Colin Hill
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Career & Clubs
Hill played as a youth for Hillingdon Borough before joining Arsenal on schoolboy forms in 1977, becoming an apprentice in 1980 and turning professional in 1981. Initially a striker, he was converted into a defender and made his debut against Norwich City on 20 April 1983. He made 7 appearances in total that season, and went on to play 37 league games in 1983–84, mostly at right-back, but the signing of Viv Anderson forced him out of the first team and he spent most of the next two seasons in the reserves. Hill left Arsenal for Portuguese side Marítimo in July 1986 on a free transfer, having played 51 games and scoring one goal for Arsenal. He later had spells with Colchester United, Sheffield United (winning them promotion to the First Division in 1989–90), Leicester City (winning promotion to the Premier League in 1995–96, although he missed out on the 1997 League Cup Final), Trelleborg and Northampton Town. He also won 27 caps for Northern Ireland.
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- Trelleborgs FF (1997–1997)
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- Sheffield United F.C. (1989–1992)
- Club
- Colchester United F.C. (1987–1989)
- Club
- Arsenal F.C. (1977–1986)
- Club
- Northampton Town F.C. (1997–1999)
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- Leicester City F.C. (1992–1997)
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- C.S. Marítimo (1986–1987)
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- Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. (1986–1986)
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- Northern Ireland men's national association football team (1990–1998)
- National team
- Northern Ireland
Personal
After retiring Colin spent ten years working in the Commercial and Hospitality sector for Leicester City FC, The Q Group and the THA Group. Colin is now a Commercial Executive for The PFA.
Legacy
Sheffield United
Football League Second Division runner-up: 1989–90 Leicester City
Football League First Division play-offs: 1996
Clubs
Played together with
Aaron ConnollyBrighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Aaron HughesBrighton & Hove Albion F.C. · 2014–2015
Aaron HughesNorthern Ireland men's national association football team · 1998–2018
Aaron RamsdaleArsenal F.C. · 2021–2024
Aaron RamsdaleSheffield United F.C. · 2015–2017
Aaron RamsdaleSheffield United F.C. · 2020–2021
Aaron RamseyArsenal F.C. · 2008–2019- Abdel Sattar SabryC.S. Marítimo · 2002–2003
- Abdelmalek CherradC.S. Marítimo · 2010–2011
Abdul Fatawu IssahakLeicester City F.C. · 2023
Abdul OsmanNorthampton Town F.C. · 2008–2011Abdul RazakBrighton & Hove Albion F.C. · 2012–2012
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Identifiers & aliases
Colin Frederick Hill is a Northern Irish former professional footballer who played as a centre-back and right-back.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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