But, after reaching the top of the game, he wound down his dazzling career in non-league and made 60 appearances for Worksop Town between 2000 and 2002. We’ve dipped into our archives to dig out these great pics of Waddle’s time at the Tigers.
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9. Sandy Lane's star man
Chris Waddle, who lost a 1990 World Cup semi-final and 1991 European Cup final with Marseille, enjoys some very different surroundings at Sandy Lane. Photo: M.WAISTELL STAFF
10. Waddle takes a tumble
Chris Waddle won the 1990,91 and 1992 French League tites with Marseille. He moved from Spurs to the French club for a £4.5m fee which made him the third most expensive footballer in the world at the time. Photo: Steve Ellis (Staff)