Sammy Nelson was capped 51 times for Northern Ireland and played at the 1982 FIFA World Cup.
11 Facts About Sammy Nelson
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Sammy Nelson was born in Belfast where he attended the Royal Belfast Academical Institution, a rugby-playing school.
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Sammy Nelson joined Arsenal as a 16-year-old, and turned professional on his 17th birthday in 1966.
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Sammy Nelson was a regular in Arsenal's reserve side for several seasons, before making his first-team debut against Ipswich Town on 25 October 1969.
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McNab left Arsenal in the summer of 1975, and Sammy Nelson finally became Arsenal's first-choice left back.
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Sammy Nelson played in the 1980 European Cup Winners' Cup Final, which Arsenal lost to Valencia on penalties.
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Sammy Nelson played 339 first-class matches for the Gunners in total, and scored 12 goals.
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Sammy Nelson made 45 appearances in all competitions in his two seasons with Brighton.
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Sammy Nelson made his debut for Northern Ireland as a substitute against England on 21 April 1970.
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Sammy Nelson went on to win 51 international caps, two of which came in Northern Ireland's matches at the 1982 World Cup.
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Sammy Nelson has led the "Legends Tour" at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium.