Scott Sinclair, born on 25th March 1989 in the place we call England, is one of those chaps who thinks of himself as a 'forward' at Bristol Rovers. More specifically, if you're into specifics, he fancies himself as a left winger. The chap stands at a non-terrifying 5ft 9in (or 1.77m), and weighs in at a not-so-rugby-like 11st (70kg). Fancies himself in the number 7 jersey, too. What's more, amongst his many achievements, he’s trotted about kicking the ball for Great Britain's national team.
In terms of his illustrious career, we can turn the clock back to December 2004. Sinclair got himself into Bristol Rovers, somewhere in England's League One - not a bad gig for a start, I must say. In his first season, the chap managed his debut and even chalked up two first team appearances. He's added a bit more substance in later years, with twenty appearances and five goals in the 2022-23 season, and 38 appearances with three goals in 2024-25.
Ever the nomad, Sinclair thought he'd go for a change of scenery in June 2005. Packing his boots and shin-guards, he hopped across to Chelsea in exchange for a respectable £200,000. His record at Stamford Bridge is, to put it kindly, meagre - five first team appearances across three seasons.
But hold on, there's more. After a series of loans to Championship clubs - Plymouth, Queens Park Rangers, Charlton Athletic, Birmingham City, Wigan Athletic - and even a touch of Premier League with Crystal Palace, the lad landed at Swansea City for a cool £1.5 million and made a real go of it. Between the 2010 and 2012 seasons, he clocked up an impressive 82 first team appearances and knocked in 28 goals. Not too shabby, Scott.
From there onwards, things became a bit of a blur. A big-money move to Manchester City (£6.2 million) in August 2012, a loan to West Bromwich Albion, a return to City, another loan to Aston Villa, a permanent move to Villa... keep up, will you?
Then, in August 2016, Sinclair made a shocking decision. He thought he'd have a crack at Celtic. Cost them a pretty penny, too - £3.5 million to be exact. The lad managed 105 first team appearances and scored 40 goals during his four-season stint in the Premiership. He did alright under the Scottish drizzle, before packing off to Preston North End in January 2020.
Yet, like all travellers, Sinclair yearned for something familiar. In October 2022 he returned to his first love, Bristol Rovers, for a second tenure, racking up the appearances and goals. Thankfully, at the ripe age of 36, he hasn't hung up his boots, participating in both the FA Cup and League Cup in the 2024 - 2025 season. And with that, we end the unsolicited chronicle of a winger named Scott Sinclair. For accurate transfer values see Transfermarkt.
