Appearances:
144 |
Starts:
143 |
Substitute:
1 |
Unused:
1 |
Goals:
50 |
Games per Goal:
2.88 |
Assists:
8 |
Goal Involvements:
58 |
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1992-93
1994-95
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Dean Saunders
Dean Saunders
Seasons Quick-View
Season
1992-93 | 1993-94 | 1994-95 |
Age
28 | 29 | 30 |
Division
PL | PL | PL |
Squad #
# | #9 | #9 |
Appearances
44 | 52 | 48 |
Starts
44 | 51 | 48 |
Subs
0 | 1 | 0 |
Unused
0 | 1 | 0 |
Goals
16 | 17 | 17 |
Assists
2 | 3 | 3 |
Bookings
2 | 0 | 2 |
Red Cards
0 | 0 | 0 |
Games / Goals
2.75 | 3.06 | 2.82 |
Goal
Involvements
18 | 20 | 20 |
FAC: FA Cup; FL: Football League; D1: Division 1; D2: Division 2; D3: Division 3; PL: Premier League; CH: Championship
Goalkeeping Statistics
Season
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1992-93 | 1993-94 | 1994-95 |
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⛔ %
🥅 : Goals Conceded; 🔢 : Goals Conceded per Game; ⛔ : Clean Sheets.
Dean Nicholas Saunders
Birth Date
21 June 1964
Birth Place
Swansea
Birth Country
Wales
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Citizenship
Wales
Villa Youth
n/a
Previous Teams
1980-82 Swansea City Youth
Football League Second Division, First Division
1982-85 Swansea City
Football League First Division, Second Division, Third Division
🕒 55 | 46 (9) | ⚽ 12 |
1985 Cardiff City, Loan
Football League Second Division
🕒 4 | 3 (1) | ⚽ 0 |
1985-87 Brighton and Hove Albion, Free
Football League Second Division
🕒 86 | 80 (6) | ⚽ 26 |
1987-88 Oxford United, £0.06m
Football League First Division
🕒 73 | 70 (3) | ⚽ 33 |
1988-91 Derby County £1.04m
Football League First Division
🕒 131 | 131 (0) | ⚽ 57 |
1991-92 Liverpool, £2.97m
Football League First Division
🕒 61 | 61 (0) | ⚽ 25 |
Transfer in
Aged
28
From
Liverpool
For
£2,300,000
On
10 September 1992
Under
Ron Atkinson 🏴
Promoted to First Team Squad
In
Transfer In
Under
Transfer In
Loans Out
None
Transfer Out
Aged
31
Galatasaray S.K.
To
For
£2,350,000
On
30 June 1995
Under
Brian Little 🏴
Subsequent Clubs
1995-96 Galatasaray SK, £2.41m
1. Lig
🕒 27 | 21 (6) | ⚽ 15 |
1996-97 Nottingham Forest, £1.53m
Premier League
🕒 51 | 46 (5) | ⚽ 9 |
1997-98 Sheffield United, Free
Football League First Division
🕒 57 | 56 (1) | ⚽ 22 |
1998-99 SL Benfica, Free
Primeira Divisão
🕒 4 | 0 (4) | ⚽ 0 |
1999-01 Bradford City, Free
Premier League
🕒 53 | 38 (15) | ⚽ 6 |
2001 Retired aged 36
Villa Career
1992-95 | £2.30m |
PL |
🕒 144 | 143 (1) | ⚽ 50 | 🔥 8 | 🇺 1 | #690 |
Seasons | Fee |
Leagues | PL: Premier League; CH: Championship; D1: First Division; D2: Second Division; D3 Third Division.
🕒 Games | Starts (Subs) | ⚽ Goals | 🔥 Assists | 🇺 Unused | Player Number |
Appearances
Unused
144
1
Goals
50
Played Under
Ron Atkinson 🏴 1992-94
Brian Little 🏴 1994-95
Debut
Season
Date
Match
Age
Manager
(First Squad)
Manager
First Goal
1992-93
13 September 1992
Leeds United (a), Premier League
28
Ron Atkinson 🏴
13 September 1992
Ron Atkinson 🏴
19 September 1992
Appearances
Goals
144
50
Final Appearance
Season
Date
Match
1994-95
14 May 1995
Norwich City (a), Premier League
Aged
Manager
(Final Squad)
Manager
Brian Little 🏴
30
14 May 1995
Brian Little 🏴
Honours
1992-93 Premier League Runners Up |
1993-94 League Cup Winners |
Height
(5 ft 8 in) 1.73 m
Foot
International Record
National Team
🏴
Wales
Years | Caps | Starts (Sub) | Goals |
1986-01 🕒 75 | 67 (8) | ⚽ 22 |
Caps with Villa
🕒 14 | 13 (1) | ⚽ 5 |
Dean Saunders
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