Dean Ashton

Date of birth24 November 1983
Place of birthCrewe
NationalityEnglish
Weight88 kg
Height1.85 m
PositionForward

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
2000-01 Crewe Alexandra FA Cup 1
1
2000-01 Crewe Alexandra League Division 1 12
9
8
1
2001-02 Crewe Alexandra FA Cup 3
1
3
2001-02 Crewe Alexandra League Cup
1
2001-02 Crewe Alexandra League Division 1 29
2
7
3
2002-03 Crewe Alexandra FA Cup 1
1
2
2002-03 Crewe Alexandra LDV Vans Trophy 3
5
2002-03 Crewe Alexandra League Cup 1
2002-03 Crewe Alexandra League Division 2 24
15
9
2003-04 Crewe Alexandra FA Cup 1
2003-04 Crewe Alexandra League Cup 2
1
1
2003-04 Crewe Alexandra League Division 1 43
1
19
2
2004-05 Crewe Alexandra League Championship 23
1
17
2004-05 Crewe Alexandra League Cup 3
2
2004-05 Norwich City Premier League 16
7
2005-06 Norwich City League Championship 28
10
2
2005-06 Norwich City League Cup 1
1
1
2005-06 West Ham United FA Cup 5
3
2
2005-06 West Ham United Premier League 9
2
3
2007-08 West Ham United FA Cup 2
2007-08 West Ham United League Cup 2
1
2007-08 West Ham United Premier League 20
11
10
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
01 Feb 2006 Arsenal v West Ham United W 2-3 Premier League
04 Feb 2006 West Ham United v Sunderland W 2-0 Premier League
13 Feb 2006 West Ham United v Birmingham City W 3-0 Premier League
18 Feb 2006 Bolton Wanderers v West Ham United D 0-0 FA Cup 5th round
04 Mar 2006 West Ham United v Everton D 2-2 Premier League
15 Mar 2006 West Ham United v Bolton Wanderers W 2-1 FA Cup 5th round replay
20 Mar 2006 Manchester City v West Ham United W 1-2 FA Cup 6th round
25 Mar 2006 Wigan Athletic v West Ham United W 1-2 Premier League
29 Mar 2006 Manchester United v West Ham United L 1-0 Premier League
02 Apr 2006 West Ham United v Charlton Athletic D 0-0 Premier League
09 Apr 2006 Chelsea v West Ham United L 4-1 Premier League
15 Apr 2006 West Ham United v Manchester City W 1-0 Premier League
17 Apr 2006 Middlesbrough v West Ham United L 2-0 Premier League
23 Apr 2006 Middlesbrough v West Ham United W 0-1 FA Cup Semi-final
01 May 2006 West Bromwich Albion v West Ham United W 0-1 Premier League
13 May 2006 Liverpool v West Ham United L 3-3 (1-3) FA Cup Final
11 Aug 2007 West Ham United v Manchester City L 0-2 Premier League
25 Aug 2007 West Ham United v Wigan Athletic D 1-1 Premier League
01 Sep 2007 Reading v West Ham United W 0-3 Premier League
15 Sep 2007 West Ham United v Middlesbrough W 3-0 Premier League
23 Sep 2007 Newcastle United v West Ham United L 3-1 Premier League
26 Sep 2007 West Ham United v Plymouth Argyle W 1-0 League Cup 3rd round
29 Sep 2007 West Ham United v Arsenal L 0-1 Premier League
06 Oct 2007 Aston Villa v West Ham United L 1-0 Premier League
25 Nov 2007 West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur D 1-1 Premier League
01 Dec 2007 Chelsea v West Ham United L 1-0 Premier League
09 Dec 2007 Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United W 0-1 Premier League
12 Dec 2007 West Ham United v Everton L 1-2 League Cup 5th round
15 Dec 2007 West Ham United v Everton L 0-2 Premier League
22 Dec 2007 Middlesbrough v West Ham United W 1-2 Premier League
26 Dec 2007 West Ham United v Reading D 1-1 Premier League
29 Dec 2007 West Ham United v Manchester United W 2-1 Premier League
01 Jan 2008 Arsenal v West Ham United L 2-0 Premier League
05 Jan 2008 West Ham United v Manchester City D 0-0 FA Cup 3rd round
12 Jan 2008 West Ham United v Fulham W 2-1 Premier League
16 Jan 2008 Manchester City v West Ham United L 1-0 FA Cup 3rd round replay
30 Jan 2008 West Ham United v Liverpool W 1-0 Premier League
02 Feb 2008 Wigan Athletic v West Ham United L 1-0 Premier League
09 Feb 2008 West Ham United v Birmingham City D 1-1 Premier League
23 Feb 2008 Fulham v West Ham United W 0-1 Premier League
01 Mar 2008 West Ham United v Chelsea L 0-4 Premier League
05 Mar 2008 Liverpool v West Ham United L 4-0 Premier League
09 Mar 2008 Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United L 4-0 Premier League
15 Mar 2008 West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers W 2-1 Premier League
22 Mar 2008 Everton v West Ham United D 1-1 Premier League
29 Mar 2008 Sunderland v West Ham United L 2-1 Premier League
08 Apr 2008 West Ham United v Portsmouth L 0-1 Premier League
12 Apr 2008 Bolton Wanderers v West Ham United L 1-0 Premier League
26 Apr 2008 West Ham United v Newcastle United D 2-2 Premier League
03 May 2008 Manchester United v West Ham United L 4-1 Premier League
11 May 2008 West Ham United v Aston Villa D 2-2 Premier League
16 Aug 2008 West Ham United v Wigan Athletic W 2-1 Premier League
24 Aug 2008 Manchester City v West Ham United L 3-0 Premier League
27 Aug 2008 West Ham United v Macclesfield Town W 4-1 League Cup 2nd round
30 Aug 2008 West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers W 4-1 Premier League
13 Sep 2008 West Bromwich Albion v West Ham United L 3-2 Premier League


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
2001-02 England UEFA Under-19 2
2
2001-02 England Under-19 1
2002-03 England UEFA Under-19 2
1
3
2002-03 England Under-16 Montaigu Tournament 1
2002-03 England Under-20 2
2003-04 England Under-21 2
2
2004-05 England UEFA Under-21 2
2
2004-05 England Under-21 1
1
2005-06 England UEFA Under-21
2
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.