Gary Speed: cards, rarity and popularity
Gary Speed is a footballer who died in 2011. He was a full international from 1990 to 2004 (national team: Wales).
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Gary Speed
Image: Biser Todorov · CC BY 4.0 · source
His club career has 5 stops: Leeds United F.C. (1988-1996), Everton F.C. (1996-1998), Newcastle United F.C. (1998-2004), Bolton Wanderers F.C. (2004-2008) and Sheffield United F.C. (2008-2010). As a coach, he has managed Sheffield United F.C.. Team-mates who also have their own page include Kyle Walker, Nicolas Anelka, Eric Cantona and Vinnie Jones.
In the Elofoot card game, every year of fame gets its own card, and a card's rarity follows how popular the subject really was that year.
The cards, year by year
Gary Speed has 12 cards in the game, from 2015 to 2026. The set includes 2 rare and 10 uncommon. The standout is the 2015 card, a rare one minted on a median of 30,249 views a month. A minted card never changes: it keeps the rarity of its year, whatever happens to popularity afterwards.
- 2015Rarity: Rare30K views/month
- 2016Rarity: Uncommon19K views/month
- 2017Rarity: Uncommon15K views/month
- 2018Rarity: Uncommon16K views/month
- 2019Rarity: Uncommon18K views/month
- 2020Rarity: Uncommon23K views/month
- 2021Rarity: Uncommon24K views/month
- 2022Rarity: Uncommon20K views/month
- 2023Rarity: Uncommon21K views/month
- 2024Rarity: Uncommon23K views/month
- 2025Rarity: Rare27K views/month
- 2026Rarity: Uncommon23K views/month
Popularity year by year
Popularity is the monthly median of views of his Wikipedia page, year by year. Strongest year: 2015, with 30,249 views a month; weakest: 2017, with 15,490. In 2025, the median reached 26,850 views a month, up 17% on 2024. Over the last twelve months: 23,120 views a month.
| Year | Views per month (median) | Card of the year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026last 12 months | 23,120 | Rarity: Uncommon |
| 2025 | 26,850 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2024 | 22,927 | Rarity: Uncommon |
| 2023 | 21,160 | Rarity: Uncommon |
| 2022 | 19,777 | Rarity: Uncommon |
| 2021 | 24,297 | Rarity: Uncommon |
| 2020 | 23,193 | Rarity: Uncommon |
| 2019 | 17,538 | Rarity: Uncommon |
| 2018 | 16,299 | Rarity: Uncommon |
| 2017 | 15,490 | Rarity: Uncommon |
| 2016 | 18,846 | Rarity: Uncommon |
| 20156 months measured | 30,249 | Rarity: Rare |
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2 questions to test what you know.
1.What position does Gary Speed play?
2.In what year was Gary Speed born?
Profile
- Born
- 1969
- Died
- 2011
- Nationality
- Wales
- Position
- Midfielder
- Clubs
- Leeds United F.C. (1988-1996)
- Everton F.C. (1996-1998)
- Newcastle United F.C. (1998-2004)
- Bolton Wanderers F.C. (2004-2008)
- Sheffield United F.C. (2008-2010)
- National team
- Wales (1990-2004)
- Coached
Related
Famous team-mates
- Kyle WalkerRarity: Epic12 cards2008-2009
- Nicolas AnelkaRarity: Rare12 cards2006-2008
- Eric CantonaRarity: Epic12 cards1992
- Vinnie JonesRarity: Epic12 cards1989-1990
- James MilnerRarity: Epic12 cards2004-2008
- Alan ShearerRarity: Epic12 cards1996-2006
- Stuart PearceRarity: Uncommon12 cards1997-1999
- Gordon StrachanRarity: Uncommon12 cards1989-1995
- El Hadji DioufRarity: Uncommon12 cards2004-2005
- Jay-Jay OkochaRarity: Rare12 cards2002-2006
- Louis SahaRarity: Uncommon12 cards1998-1999
Same nationality, same position
Match predictions
- Next analysed matchBristol City – Sheffield UtdSat Oct 17, 15:00 (UK time)
- All predictions: Sheffield Utd
Frequently asked questions
What is the rarest Gary Speed card?
The 2015 card, which is rare: that year the subject's Wikipedia page drew a median of 30,249 views a month.
How many Gary Speed cards are there?
12 cards, one per year of fame, from 2015 to 2026: 2 rare and 10 uncommon.
Which was Gary Speed's most popular year?
2015, with a median of 30,249 views a month on his Wikipedia page - the 2015 card is rare.
Which clubs has Gary Speed played for?
Leeds United F.C. (1988-1996), Everton F.C. (1996-1998), Newcastle United F.C. (1998-2004), Bolton Wanderers F.C. (2004-2008) and Sheffield United F.C. (2008-2010).
How do I get a Gary Speed card?
By opening packs of 5 cards: 3 packs are free when you sign up, then packs refill for free. Cards can also be traded with friends, or on the market for in-game coins.
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