David Dunn
| Born | 27 December 1979, Blackburn |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
David came of age for Blackburn Rovers in 2000-01 and firmly established himself as a regular in the first-team line-up.
He netted a remarkable hat-trick of penalties in the 6-1 Worthington Cup victory over Rochdale and impressed with a willingness to take on opponents and some fine dribbling skills in the last third of the field.
Never reluctant to shoot from long-range he showed a capacity to battle away in midfield as well as sparkle in the opposition penalty area.
David was also a regular for England at Under-21 level, often captaining the side.
He was honoured by his fellow professionals when he was voted in to the PFA's First Division team.
David returned to Blackburn Rovers in January 2007 with a contract to June 2010 that was extended to June 2012 in January 2010 and to June 2013 in January 2012.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1997-98 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | England | Under-18 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 10 | 4 |
1 |
2
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| 1998-99 | Blackburn Rovers | Worthington Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Blackburn Rovers | Worthington Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 5 | 2 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Blackburn Rovers | League Division 1 | 41 | 1 |
12 |
7
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1
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| 2000-01 | Blackburn Rovers | Worthington Cup | 3 | 2 |
4 |
1
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| 2000-01 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | England | Under-21 | 4 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 26 | 3 |
7 |
4
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| 2001-02 | Blackburn Rovers | Worthington Cup | 5 |
1
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| 2001-02 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 6 | 1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | England | Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 26 | 2 |
8 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Blackburn Rovers | UEFA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Blackburn Rovers | Worthington Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | England | International | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Birmingham City | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 20 | 1 |
2 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Birmingham City | Carling Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 9 | 2 |
2 |
4
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| 2005-06 | Birmingham City | Carling Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2005-06 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 8 | 7 |
2 |
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| 2006-07 | Birmingham City | Carling Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Birmingham City | League Championship | 9 | 2 |
1 |
3
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| 2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
2
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| 2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 7 | 4 |
2
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| 2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Blackburn Rovers | Carling Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Blackburn Rovers | Intertoto Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 25 | 6 |
1 |
6
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1
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| 2007-08 | Blackburn Rovers | UEFA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 7 | 8 |
1 |
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| 2009-10 | Blackburn Rovers | Carling Cup | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2009-10 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 20 | 3 |
9 |
7
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| 2010-11 | Blackburn Rovers | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 17 | 10 |
2 |
3
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| 2011-12 | Blackburn Rovers | Carling Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 21 | 5 |
2 |
3
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1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Match history
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 1997 | England v Russia | W | 3-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 5 |
| 12 Feb 1998 | England v Israel | W | 1-0 | U18 | |
| 12 Feb 1998 | England v Israel | W | 1-0 | U18 | |
| 21 Jul 1998 | Republic of Ireland v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | Final group B |
| 23 Jul 1998 | England v Croatia | L | 0-3 | UEFA U18 | Final group B |
| 17 Nov 1998 | England v Czech Republic | L | 0-1 | Under-21 | |
| 27 May 2000 | England v Italy | L | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Final round group B |
| 29 May 2000 | England v Turkey | W | 6-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Final round group B |
| 01 Jun 2000 | England v Slovakia | L | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Final round group B |
| 31 Aug 2000 | England v Georgia | W | 6-1 | Under-21 | |
| 06 Oct 2000 | England v Germany | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 9 |
| 10 Oct 2000 | Finland v England | D | 2-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 9 |
| 14 Nov 2000 | Italy v England | D | 0-0 | Under-21 | |
| 27 Feb 2001 | England v Spain | L | 0-4 | Under-21 | |
| 24 May 2001 | England v Mexico | W | 3-0 | Under-21 | |
| 05 Jun 2001 | Greece v England | L | 3-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 9 |
| 14 Aug 2001 | England v Netherlands | W | 4-0 | Under-21 | |
| 05 Oct 2001 | England v Greece | W | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 9 |
| 09 Nov 2001 | Netherlands v England | D | 2-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off |
| 13 Nov 2001 | England v Netherlands | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off |
| 12 Feb 2002 | Slovenia v England | W | 0-1 | Under-21 | |
| 16 Apr 2002 | England v Portugal | L | 0-1 | Under-21 | |
| 17 May 2002 | Switzerland v England | W | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Finals group A |
| 20 May 2002 | Italy v England | L | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Finals group A |
| 22 May 2002 | Portugal v England | L | 3-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Finals group A |
| 07 Sep 2002 | England v Portugal | D | 1-1 | International | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | 30 Sep 1997 | 03 Jul 2003 | |
| Birmingham City | 03 Jul 2003 | 17 Jan 2007 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 17 Jan 2007 |