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697

Legacy
Number

0

Youth
Promotion #

0

Youth
Debut #

16

Villa Appearances

3

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

5.33

Game
Per

John Fashanu

Player #697
Aston Villa player image
Forward
CF John Fashanu | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #697 |
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John Fashanu

18 September 1962

London ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

(6ย ft 2 in) 1.88ย m

Transfer Notes

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Transfer In

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Transfer In:

1994-95

Wimbledon ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

ยฃ1.46m

1 July 1994

31

Ron Atkinson ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

1994-95

Retired

Free

30 June 1995

32

Brian Little ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Previous Clubs

John Fashanu

Previous Clubs:

- 1979 Cambridge United Youth ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Second Division

1979-83 Norwich City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League First Division, Second Division
๐Ÿ•’ = | 4 (0) | โšฝ 0 |

1983 Crystal Palace ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (L)
Football League Second Division
๐Ÿ•’ 1 | 1 (0) | โšฝ 0 |

1983 Lincoln City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (L)
Football League Third Division
๐Ÿ•’ 0 | 0 (0) | โšฝ 0 |

1983-84 Lincoln City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Third Division
๐Ÿ•’ 0 | 0 (0) | โšฝ 0 |

1984-86 Millwall ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ยฃ0.06m
Football League Third Division, Second Division
๐Ÿ•’ 2 | 2 (0) | โšฝ 1 |

1986-94 Wimbledon ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ยฃ0.14m
Football League First Division, Premier League
๐Ÿ•’ 285 | 281 (4) | โšฝ 110 |

Subsequent Clubs

John Fashanu

Subsequent Clubs:

1995 Retired aged 32

Progression

John Fashanu

n/a

Appearance Record

John Fashanu

Centre Forward

CF John Fashanu | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1994-95 | ยฃ1.46m |
๐Ÿ•’ 16 | 14 (2) | โšฝ 3 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐Ÿ‡บ 1 | #697 |
๐ŸŸฉ 5 | ๐ŸŸจ 6 | ๐ŸŸฅ 5 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 3 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

Played Under

John Fashanu

Ron Atkinson ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1994 ๐Ÿ•’ 7 | 7 (0) | โšฝ 1 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐ŸŸฉ 2 | ๐ŸŸจ 3 | ๐ŸŸฅ 2 |
Brian Little ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1994-95 ๐Ÿ•’ 9 | 7 (2) | โšฝ 2 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐ŸŸฉ 3 | ๐ŸŸจ 3 | ๐ŸŸฅ 3 |

Honours

John Fashanu

Played for the Villa

Debut Appearance

John Fashanu

Debut Squad:

1994-95

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๐ŸŸจ 20 Aug 1994, Villa 2-2 Everton, Goodison Park

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Debut:

1994-95

๐ŸŸจ 20 August 1994, Villa 2-2 Everton, Goodison Park.

Ron Atkinson ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

31

Loans Out

John Fashanu

Loans Out:

None

Final Appearance

John Fashanu

Final Appearance:

1994-95

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๐ŸŸฅ 4 Feb 1995, Villa 0-1 United, Old Trafford

Brian Little ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

32

Final Squad:

1994-95

๐ŸŸฅ 4 Feb 1995, Villa 0-1 United, Old Trafford

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Villa Career

John Fashanu

Career Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
16
14
2
1

Career Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
3
0
5.33
5.33

Career Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
31%
69%
31%
1.31

Career Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
3
0

Career Goals

John Fashanu

3

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๐ŸŸจ 20 Aug 1994, Villa 2-2 Everton, Goodison

Scorer(s) | John Fashanu | 66โ€™ | Dean Saunders | 74โ€™ |

Premier League

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๐ŸŸฉ 14 Jan 1995, Villa 2-1 QPR, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | John Fashanu | 7โ€™ | Ugo Ehiogu | 76โ€™ |

Premier League

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๐ŸŸฉ 21 Jan 1995, Villa 2-1 Forest, City Ground

Scorer(s) | John Fashanu | 32โ€™ | Dean Saunders | 68โ€™ |

Premier League

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Career Assists

John Fashanu

0

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Competition Record

John Fashanu

League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
13
11
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
2
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
3
0
4.33
4.33

FA Cup

Premier League.jpg
Games:
Starter:
2
2
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup

EFL Cup.jpg
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Europe

UEFA.png
Games:
Starter:
1
1
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Season Record

John Fashanu

1994-95

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
16
14
2
1

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
3
0
5.33
5.33

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
31%
69%
31%
1.31

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
3
0
5.33

League Record

Premier League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
13
11
2
3
0
4.33
4.33

Championship

EFL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

John Fashanu

First Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

League Seasons

John Fashanu

1994-95

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Premier League

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
13
11
2
1

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
3
0
4.33
4.33

League Appearances

1994-95
๐ŸŸจ 20 Aug 1994, Villa 2-2 Everton, Goodison
Premier League
8th=
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1994-95
๐ŸŸจ 24 Aug 1994, Villa 1-1 Southampton, Villa Park
Premier League
12th (-4)
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1994-95
๐ŸŸจ 27 Aug 1994, Villa 1-1 Palace, Villa Park
Premier League
12th (-)
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1994-95
๐ŸŸฉ 29 Aug 1994, Villa 1-0 Coventry, Highfield Road
Premier League
10th (+2)
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1994-95
๐ŸŸฉ 10 Sep 1994, Villa 2-0 Ipswich, Villa Park
Premier League
8th (+2)
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1994-95
๐ŸŸฅ 17 Sep 1994, Villa 0-1 West Ham, Upton Park
Premier League
8th (-)
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1994-95
๐ŸŸฅ 19 Dec 1994, Villa 1-2 Southampton, The Dell
Premier League
20th (-)
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1994-95
๐ŸŸจ 26 Dec 1994, Villa 0-0 Arsenal, Highbury
Premier League
20th (-)
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1994-95
๐ŸŸจ 31 Dec 1994, Villa 2-2 Manchester City, Maine Road
Premier League
20th (-1)
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1994-95
๐ŸŸจ 2 Jan 1995, Villa 0-0 Leeds, Villa Park
Premier League
19th (+1)
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1994-95
๐ŸŸฉ 14 Jan 1995, Villa 2-1 QPR, Villa Park
Premier League
18th (+1)
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1994-95
๐ŸŸฉ 21 Jan 1995, Villa 2-1 Forest, City Ground
Premier League
16th (+2)
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1994-95
๐ŸŸฅ 4 Feb 1995, Villa 0-1 United, Old Trafford
Premier League
14th (-2)
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FA Cup Seasons

John Fashanu

1994-95

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
2
2
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Appearances

1994-95
๐ŸŸฉ 7 Jan 1995, Villa 2-0 Barnsley, Oakwell
FA Cup
3rd Round
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1994-95
๐ŸŸฅ 28 Jan 1995, Villa 0-1 Manchester City, Maine Road
FA Cup
4th Round
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League Cup Seasons

John Fashanu

1994-95

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
EFL.jpg

League Cup Appearances

European Seasons

John Fashanu

1994-95

EFL Cup.jpg
UEFA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
1
1
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Champions League.png

European Appearances

1994-95
๐ŸŸฅ 15 Sep 1994, Villa 0-1 Inter, San Siro
UEFA Cup
1st Round
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Unused Substitute Appearances

John Fashanu

1994-95
๐ŸŸฉ 29 Sep 1994, Villa p1-0 Inter, Villa Park
UEFA Cup
1st Round
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Sendings Off

John Fashanu

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International Career

John Fashanu

Full International Record

Villa International Record

Career Notes

John Fashanu

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Biography

John Fashanu

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Trophiesโ€จ

๐Ÿ† European Cup Winners: (1) 1981-82โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† League Champions: (7) 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†  FA Cup Winners: (7) 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† League Cup Winners: (5) 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Second Division Champions: (2) 1937-38, 1959-60โ€จ
๐Ÿ† Third Division Champions: (1) 1971-72โ€จ
๐Ÿ† European Super Cup Winners: (1) 1982-83โ€จ
๐Ÿ† Intertoto Cup Winners: (1) 2001-02โ€จ
๐Ÿ† Peace Cup Winners: (1) 2009 (Friendly)โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† FA Youth Cup Winners: (5) 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
๐Ÿ† NextGen Series Winners: (1) 2012-13
๐Ÿ† Premier League Cup Winners: (1) 2017-18
๐Ÿ† u18s Premier League Champions (3): 2024-25, 2007-08, 2003-04
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Birmingham Senior Cup Winners: (20) 1879-80, 1881-82, 1882-83, 1883-84, 1884-85, 1887-88, 1888-90, 1889-90, 1890-91, 1895-96, 1898-99, 1902-03, 1903-04, 1905-06, 1907-08, 1908-09, 1909-10, 1911-12, 1984-85, 2023-24
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Premier Reserve League Champions: (5) 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Central League Champions: (3) 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

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