Dean Holdsworth

Date of birth08 November 1968
Place of birthWalthamstow
NationalityEnglish
Weight76 kg
Height1.80 m
PositionForward

Holdsworth had a fine season with Bolton Wanderers in 2000-01 when he finally won over his critics at the Reebok Stadium.

Finishing as the club's second-top scorer, he showed that there is much more to his game as a striker than hitting the back of the net.

His approach play took on a new dimension, his skill at holding up the ball and his willingness to help the team defend proving invaluable throughout the campaign.

He also netted some fine goals, one particular effort against Wolverhampton Wanderers in October being particularly memorable and, in March, he registered the 200th senior goal of his career against Nottingham Forest.

The twin brother of David Holdsworth joined Division Three promotion chasers Rushden & Diamonds on the 2003 Transfer Deadline Day with a contract to the end of the term.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Watford 12 Nov 1986 29 Sep 1989
Carlisle United 11 Feb 1988 11 Mar 1988 L
Port Vale 18 Mar 1988 25 Apr 1988 L
Swansea City 25 Aug 1988 12 Oct 1988 L
Brentford 13 Oct 1988 11 Nov 1988 L
Brentford 29 Sep 1989 20 Jul 1992
Wimbledon 20 Jul 1992 03 Oct 1997
Bolton Wanderers 03 Oct 1997 01 Jan 2003
Coventry City 28 Nov 2002 28 Dec 2002 L
Coventry City 01 Jan 2003 27 Mar 2003
Rushden and Diamonds 27 Mar 2003 30 Jun 2003
Wimbledon 23 Jul 2003 30 Jun 2004
Havant and Waterlooville 01 Jul 2004 18 Aug 2005
Derby County 18 Aug 2005 30 Jan 2006
Weymouth 14 Feb 2006 31 Mar 2006
Heybridge Swifts 31 Mar 2006 30 Jun 2006
Havant and Waterlooville 21 Jul 2006 04 Jan 2007
Cambridge United 04 Jan 2007 09 Feb 2007
Newport County 09 Feb 2007 30 Jun 2007
Redbridge 01 Jul 2007 18 May 2008

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1992-93 Wimbledon Premier League 34
2
19
2
1993-94 Wimbledon League Cup 2
1
1993-94 Wimbledon Premier League 42
17
4
1994-95 Wimbledon FA Cup 1
2
1994-95 Wimbledon League Cup 2
1
1994-95 Wimbledon Premier League 27
1
7
5
1995-96 Wimbledon FA Cup 4
1
2
1995-96 Wimbledon League Cup 2
4
1995-96 Wimbledon Premier League 31
2
10
7
1
1996-97 Wimbledon FA Cup 3
3
2
1996-97 Wimbledon Premier League 10
15
5
1997-98 Bolton Wanderers Premier League 17
3
3
6
1997-98 Wimbledon League Cup
1
1997-98 Wimbledon Premier League 4
1
1
1998-99 Bolton Wanderers League Cup 3
1
1999-00 Bolton Wanderers FA Cup 1
1
1999-00 Bolton Wanderers League Cup 2
1
1
2000-01 Bolton Wanderers FA Cup 2
1
3
2000-01 Bolton Wanderers League Cup 2
1
2000-01 Bolton Wanderers League Division 1 22
9
11
5
2000-01 Bolton Wanderers League Division 1 Play-Offs 3
1
2001-02 Bolton Wanderers FA Cup
1
2001-02 Bolton Wanderers League Cup 3
1
2
2001-02 Bolton Wanderers Premier League 9
22
2
4
1
2002-03 Bolton Wanderers League Cup
1
2002-03 Bolton Wanderers Premier League 5
4
2
2002-03 Coventry City FA Cup 3
1
1
2002-03 Coventry City League Division 1 13
4
1
2002-03 Rushden and Diamonds League Division 3 4
3
2
1
2003-04 Wimbledon FA Cup 2
2003-04 Wimbledon League Cup
1
2003-04 Wimbledon League Division 1 14
14
3
1
2005-06 Derby County FA Cup
1
1
2005-06 Derby County League Championship
3
2006-07 Havant and Waterlooville FA Cup
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1988-89 England Under-21
1
1993-94 England B International 1
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 Feb 1989 Greece v England L 1-0 Under-21
10 May 1994 England v Northern Ireland W 4-2 B International


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.