Neville Southall

• Full name: Neville Southall
• Date of birth: 18 September 1958
• Place of birth: Llandudno, Wales
• Nationality: Welsh
• Position: Goalkeeper
• Senior club career (selected):
  • Buckley Town (non-league) — early career
  • Bangor City — early 1980s
  • Everton (1981–1998) — primary club; 751 appearances in all competitions; major honours with Everton include 2x First Division titles (1984–85, 1986–87), 1x FA Cup (1983–84), 1x European Cup Winners’ Cup (1984–85)
  • Later short spells: Bury, Stoke City, Barrow, Doncaster Rovers, Conwy United, etc.; also several brief appearances and backup roles into the 2000s
• International career:
  • Wales national team (1981–1997)
  • Caps: 92
  • Role: Long-serving first-choice goalkeeper and Wales’ record appearance holder for goalkeepers during his career
• Notable accolades & recognition:
  • Widely regarded as one of Everton’s greatest goalkeepers and one of Britain’s best of his era
  • Included in PFA Team of the Year multiple times
  • Inducted into Everton’s Hall of Fame
• Style of play: Exceptional shot-stopping, calm command of the penalty area, consistency and longevity; known for reflexes, bravery and leadership from the back.
• After playing career: Coaching roles (goalkeeping coach), media work, and public commentary; also involved in charity and activism on various issues.

Summary: Neville Southall is a celebrated Welsh goalkeeper, best known for his long and successful spell at Everton and for earning 92 caps for Wales between 1981 and 1997. He remains one of the most highly regarded British goalkeepers of his generation.