General |
David Platt | ||
Personal information | ||
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Full name | David Andrew Platt | |
Date of birth | 10 June 1966 | |
Place of birth | Chadderton Lancashire, England | |
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | |
Playing position | Midfielder | |
Youth clubs | ||
1982–1985 | Manchester United | |
Senior clubs | ||
Years | Club | App (Gls) |
1985–1988 1988–1991 1991–1992 1992–1993 1993–1995 1995–1998 1999–2001 Total |
Crewe Alexandra Aston Villa |
134 121 (50) 29 (11) 16 (3) 55 (17) 88 (13) 5 (1) 448 (151) | (56)
National team | ||
1988 1989–1996 1989–1996 |
England U21 England B England |
3 (0) 62 (27) | 3 (0)
Teams managed | ||
1998–1999 1999–2001 2001–2004 2010–2012 2012–2013 2015–2016 |
Sampdoria Nottingham Forest (player-manager) England U21 Manchester City (first team coach) Manchester City (co-assistant) Pune City |
David Andrew Platt (born 10 June 1966) is an English former professional footballer who played at both club and international levels as a midfielder.
Born in Chadderton, Lancashire, Platt began his career as an apprentice at Manchester United but later moved to Crewe Alexandra where he began building a reputation as a goal scoring midfield player. In 1988, aged 22, he signed for Aston Villa and in 1989 he gained the attention of Sir Bobby Robson, the then England manager and made his debut. At the 1990 FIFA World Cup, Platt increased his continental reputation by scoring goals with both head and feet, whilst displaying passing abilities and high work rates. His performances in Italy earned him a move to Bari in 1991.
In 1992, Platt moved to Juventus, where he spent one season. Platt continued scoring goals for England, playing in Euro 92 and 96. Despite his efforts, England failed to qualify for the 1994 FIFA World Cup. In 1993, he moved to Sampdoria where he stayed for two seasons before returning to England with Arsenal, taking the total amount of money spent on his transfer fees to £20 million. Platt played with the London club for three years and was part of the 1998 Arsenal team that won the Premier League and FA Cup Double; before his retirement in 1998.
Platt also served as manager of Sampdoria before leaving his post owing to poor results. Afterwards, he returned to England as player-manager of Nottingham Forest. Platt also managed the England Under-21 team.
External links[]
- David Platt profile at Soccerbase
- Photos and stats at sporting-heroes.net
- AFK Platt's Football Tactics Business
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England |
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England – 1990 FIFA World Cup |
1. Shilton 2. Stevens 3. Pearce 4. Webb 5. Walker 6. Butcher 7. Robson 8. Waddle 9. Beardsley 10. Lineker 11. Barnes 12. Parker 13. Woods 14. Wright 15. Dorigo 16. McMahon 17. Platt 18. Hodge 19. Gascoigne 20. Steven 21. Bull 22. Beasant Manager: Robson |
England – UEFA Euro 1992 |
1. Woods 2. Curle 3. Pearce 4. Keown 5. Walker 6. Wright 7. Platt 8. Steven 9. Clough 10. Lineker 11. Sinton 12. Palmer 13. Martyn 14. Dorigo 15. Webb 16. Merson 17. Smith 18. Daley 19. Batty 20. Shearer Manager: Taylor |
England – UEFA Euro 1996 |
1. Seaman 2. G. Neville 3. Pearce 4. Ince 5. Adams 6. Southgate 7. Platt 8. Gascoigne 9. Shearer 10. Sheringham 11. Anderton 12. Howey 13. Flowers 14. Barmby 15. Redknapp 16. Campbell 17. McManaman 18. Ferdinand 19. P. Neville 20. Stone 21. Fowler 22. Walker Manager: Venables |