Dean Ashton
| Date of birth | 24 November 1983 |
| Place of birth | Crewe |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 88 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Forward |
Already the subject of interest from both Manchester United and Arsenal, Dean broke into the first team whilst still a trainee.
He signed a new three-year contract with Crewe Alexandra in August 2003.
Dean joined Norwich City in January 2005 with a contract to June 2008.
This was extended to June 2009 in August 2005.
Dean joined West Ham United in January 2006 with a contract to June 2010 that was extended to June 2013 in June 2008.
He retired in December 2009 due to an ankle injury.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe Alexandra | 06 Feb 2001 | 10 Jan 2005 | |
| Norwich City | 10 Jan 2005 | 23 Jan 2006 | |
| West Ham United | 23 Jan 2006 | 11 Dec 2009 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Crewe Alexandra | League Division 1 | 12 | 9 |
8 |
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| 2001-02 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2001-02 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Crewe Alexandra | League Division 1 | 29 | 2 |
7 |
3
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| 2002-03 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2002-03 | Crewe Alexandra | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | 5 |
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| 2002-03 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Crewe Alexandra | League Division 2 | 24 | 15 |
9 |
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| 2003-04 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Crewe Alexandra | League Division 1 | 43 | 1 |
19 |
2
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| 2004-05 | Crewe Alexandra | League Championship | 23 | 1 |
17 |
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| 2004-05 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Norwich City | Premier League | 16 | 7 |
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| 2005-06 | Norwich City | League Championship | 28 | 10 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Norwich City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2005-06 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 5 | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | West Ham United | Premier League | 9 | 2 |
3 |
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| 2007-08 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | West Ham United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | West Ham United | Premier League | 20 | 11 |
10 |
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| 2008-09 | West Ham United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | West Ham United | Premier League | 4 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2005 | Aston Villa v Norwich City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Norwich City v Middlesbrough | D | 4-4 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2005 | Everton v Norwich City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Norwich City v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Norwich City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 2005 | Norwich City v Manchester City | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Norwich City v Chelsea | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Norwich City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Arsenal v Norwich City | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Norwich City v Manchester United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Crystal Palace v Norwich City | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2005 | Norwich City v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Norwich City v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Southampton v Norwich City | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2005 | Norwich City v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 May 2005 | Fulham v Norwich City | L | 6-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Norwich City v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Norwich City v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Norwich City v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Southampton v Norwich City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Norwich City v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Stoke City v Norwich City | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Norwich City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2005 | Watford v Norwich City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2005 | Ipswich Town v Norwich City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Sep 2005 | Norwich City v Northampton Town | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Norwich City v Reading | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Norwich City v Hull City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Norwich City v Millwall | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Luton Town v Norwich City | L | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Queens Park Rangers v Norwich City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Oct 2005 | Birmingham City v Norwich City | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Norwich City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2005 | Norwich City v Cardiff City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Norwich City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Norwich City v Luton Town | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2005 | Millwall v Norwich City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Coventry City v Norwich City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Derby County v Norwich City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Norwich City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Norwich City v Southampton | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Sheffield United v Norwich City | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Norwich City v Burnley | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Leicester City v Norwich City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Norwich City v Preston North End | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2001-02 | England | UEFA Under-19 | 2 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | England | Under-19 | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | England | UEFA Under-19 | 2 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2002-03 | England | Under-16 Montaigu Tournament | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | England | Under-20 | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | England | Under-21 | 2 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | England | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2001 | England v Georgia | W | 4-1 | UEFA U19 | Group 4 |
| 11 Nov 2001 | England v Hungary | W | 3-1 | UEFA Under-19 | Group 4 |
| 14 Feb 2002 | England v Germany | W | 3-1 | Under-19 | |
| 22 Jul 2002 | England v Germany | D | 3-3 | UEFA U19 | Final group B |
| 24 Jul 2002 | England v Belgium | D | 1-1 | UEFA U19 | Final group B |
| 26 Jul 2002 | Republic of Ireland v England | L | 3-2 | UEFA U19 | Final group B |
| 23 Oct 2002 | Germany v England | W | 1-2 | Under-20 | |
| 27 Nov 2002 | England v Italy | L | 3-5 | Under-20 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | France v England | L | 3-1 | Under 16 Montaigu Tournament | |
| 17 Feb 2004 | England v Netherlands | W | 3-2 | Under-21 | |
| 30 Mar 2004 | Sweden v England | D | 2-2 | Under-21 | |
| 17 Aug 2004 | England v Ukraine | W | 3-1 | Under-21 | |
| 08 Feb 2005 | England v Netherlands | L | 1-2 | Under-21 | |
| 25 Mar 2005 | England v Germany | D | 2-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 29 Mar 2005 | England v Azerbaijan | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 16 Aug 2005 | Denmark v England | W | 0-1 | Under-21 | |
| 11 Nov 2005 | England v France | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off |
| 15 Nov 2005 | France v England | L | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off |
| 01 Jun 2008 | Trinidad and Tobago v England | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.