Name: Gary Robert Shaw
Nickname: "-"
Country:
EnglandClub: Aston Villa FC
Number: 8
Position: *SS, CF
Side: RF/BS
Age: 19-22 years (21/01/1961)
Height: 173 cm
Weight: 70 kg
Attack: 85
Defence: 40
Balance: 74
Stamina: 81
Top Speed: 85
Acceleration: 86
Response: 87
Agility: 88
Dribble Accuracy: 84
Dribble Speed: 83
Short Pass Accuracy: 82
Short Pass Speed: 79
Long Pass Accuracy: 81
Long Pass Speed: 78
Shot Accuracy: 84
Shot Power: 81
Shot Technique: 85
Free Kick Accuracy: 73
Curling: 84
Header: 83
Jump: 79
Technique: 86
Aggression: 87
Mentality: 76
Goalkeeper Skills: 50
Team Work: 80
Injury Tolerance: B
Condition: 7
Weak Foot Accuracy: 6
Weak Foot Frequency: 6
Consistency: 6
Growth Type: Early Peak
CARDS:
P14 - Dummy Runner
P15 - Free Roaming
S05 - 1-Touch Play
S06 - Outside Curve
SPECIAL ABILITIES: Positioning - 1-Touch Pass - Outside
Attack / Defence Awareness Card: Attack Minded
INFOS:
Gary Shaw was the only Birmingham-born player in Aston Villa squad that conquered Europe. He was highly skilled youngster who formed a lethal partnership with much older Peter Withe. In 1981, he won PFA Young Player of the Year award, and was awarded the Bravo Award the following year, as the best under-23 player in European Competitions. As a local hero he was living the dream. Until the tragic match against Nottingham Forest in 1982-83 season when he severely injured his knee. After that injury he never played at the same level like before. He was a young star who never reached his full potential.