Nicholas Summerbee was born on 26 August 1971 and is an English former professional footballer, sports television pundit and commentator.
14 Facts About Nicky Summerbee
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Nicky Summerbee notably played in the Premier League for Swindon Town, Manchester City and Sunderland, as well as in the Football League for Bolton Wanderers, Nottingham Forest, Leicester City, Bradford City and Tranmere Rovers before finishing his career with Non-league Tamworth.
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Nicky Summerbee was capped by both the England U21 and England B sides.
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Nicky Summerbee joined the team at a time when manager Brian Horton brought in Peter Beagrie, Uwe Rosler and Paul Walsh.
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Nicky Summerbee made his Sunderland debut on 15 November 1997, against Portsmouth at Fratton Park, as a second-half substitute for Martin Smith.
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Nicky Summerbee played out the rest of the season on the right hand side of midfield and enjoyed some of the finest moments of his career after Sunderland won promotion to the Premiership in 1999.
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Whilst he returned after one match, Nicky Summerbee was substituted in both of his next two games and was relegated to the bench for the next four.
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Nicky Summerbee returned triumphantly to the starting eleven by scoring his first goal of the season against Everton.
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Nicky Summerbee was left in the wilderness by boss Peter Reid the following season.
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Nicky Summerbee sat on the sidelines for six months until he was given a game for the reserves against Newcastle United.
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Nicky Summerbee was clearly unfit and unhappy, he lashed out at Newcastle United defender Andy Griffin and was immediately substituted before he could be sent off.
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On 10 May 1994, Nicky Summerbee won an England 'B' cap in a match against Northern Ireland 'B' at Hillsborough.
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Nicky Summerbee is the son of Manchester City cult hero Mike Summerbee.
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Since retirement Nicky Summerbee has worked as a Radio co-commentator for BBC Radio Five, as well as being a local pundit for Manchester City games.