Middlesbrough F.C.

Middlesbrough F.C. ('Boro') is a English soccer team based in Middlesbrough, in north-east England. They currently play in the Football League Championship. The team is managed by Gordon Strachan and is sponsored by Garmin.

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Roster
* 2.1 Goalkeepers
* 2.2 Defenders
* 2.3 Midfielders
* 2.4 Strikers
* 3 Notable Former Players

## History[edit]

The side was founded in 1876 by members of Middlesbrough Cricket Club. Between 1903 and 1995 its home ground was Ayresome Park but in 1995 it moved to the Riverside Stadium. Middlesbrough were winners of the League Cup in 2004. Middlesbrough were relegated from the Premier League in 2016/2018.

## Roster[edit]

### Goalkeepers[edit]

* 21 Ross Turnbull
* 22 Brad Jones
* 32 Jason Steele

### Defenders[edit]

* 2 Justin Hoyte
* 3 Andrew Taylor
* 5 Chris Riggott
* 6 Emanuel Pogatetz
* 14 Robert Huth
* 26 Matthew Bates
* 29 Tony McMahon
* 31 David Wheater
* 34 Joe Bennett
* 36 John Johnson
* 38 Seb Hines
* 39 Rhys Williams
* 40 Jonathan Grounds

### Midfielders[edit]

* 4 Gary O'Neil
* 8 Didier Digard
* 15 Mohamed Shawky
* 19 Stewart Downing
* 20 Julio Arca
* 28 Adam Johnson
* 33 Nathan Porritt
* 35 Graeme Owens
* 41 Joshua Walker

### Strikers[edit]

* 9 Mido
* 10 Jeremie Aliadiere
* 11 Marvin Emnes
* 12 Alfonso Alves
* 16 Marlon King
* 17 Tuncay Sanli
* 37 Jonathan Franks
* 42 Tom Craddock

## Notable Former Players[edit]

* DF Tom Mowbray