Shaun Elliott (born 26 January 1957) is an English former professional

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Career

Elliott was a central defender who began his career with

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before playing for Norwich City,

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and Colchester United. He also played with the Seattle Sounders in the

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. He ended his professional career in the United States in 1991, playing 13 times without scoring for the

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in the

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.
/sup> Elliott was captain at Sunderland and led them to the 1985 Milk Cup final, but missed the match through suspension. Sunderland lost the final to Norwich City, who went down to the Second Division with them that season. While with Sunderland, Elliott won three caps for the England B national football team, England 'B' team.

Honours

Club

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Runner-up (1): 1979–80 ; Colchester United * Football Conference Winner (1): 1991–92 * Football Conference Runner-up (1): 1990–91

References

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Career information at ex-canaries.co.uk
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1957 births Living people Albany Capitals players American Professional Soccer League players Blackpool F.C. players Colchester United F.C. players England B international footballers English expatriate footballers English expatriate sportspeople in the United States English footballers Expatriate soccer players in the United States North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players Norwich City F.C. players People from Haltwhistle Footballers from Northumberland Seattle Sounders (1974–1983) players Sunderland A.F.C. players Association football defenders {{England-footy-defender-1950s-stub