Dean Saunders

Date of birth21 June 1964
Place of birthSwansea
NationalityWelsh
Weight68 kg
Height1.73 m
PositionForward

Welsh international Dean Saunders won the FA Cup with Liverpool in 1992 after joining for a then record £2.9 million from Derby County.

With Aston Villa, League Cup winner 1994

Wales international with over 70 caps to his credit. Dean made three appearances for Bradford City in the pre-season Inter Toto Cup matches but was then out of action for two months with a series of injuries including hamstring trouble and a knee cartilage problem. On his return to fitness he made a handful of Premiership appearances but it became clear that he was not a part of new boss Jim Jeffries' plans. On the international front he established a new record of caps for an outfield player for Wales when he made his 74th appearance in the World Cup qualifier against Armenia. Dean was due to be out of contract at Valley Parade in the summer and at the time of writing it looked very likely that he would begin the 2001-02 campaign with a new club.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Swansea City 24 Jun 1982 07 Aug 1985
Cardiff City 29 Mar 1985 29 Apr 1985 L
Brighton and Hove Albion 07 Aug 1985 13 Mar 1987
Oxford United 12 Mar 1987 28 Oct 1988
Derby County 28 Oct 1988 19 Jul 1991
Liverpool 19 Jul 1991 10 Sep 1992
Aston Villa 10 Sep 1992 01 Jul 1995
Galatasaray 01 Jul 1995 16 Jul 1996
Nottingham Forest 16 Jul 1996 05 Dec 1997
Sheffield United 05 Dec 1997 10 Dec 1998
Benfica 10 Dec 1998 06 Aug 1999
Bradford City 06 Aug 1999 30 Jun 2001

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1988-89 Derby County FA Cup 3
1988-89 Derby County League Division One 30
14
1989-90 Derby County FA Cup 2
1989-90 Derby County League Cup 7
7
1989-90 Derby County League Division One 38
11
1990-91 Derby County FA Cup 1
1990-91 Derby County League Division One 38
17
1990-91 Derby County Rumbelows League Cup 5
3
1991-92 Liverpool FA Cup 8
2
1991-92 Liverpool League Cup 5
2
1991-92 Liverpool League Division One 36
10
1991-92 Liverpool UEFA Cup 5
9
1992-93 Aston Villa FA Cup 4
2
1992-93 Aston Villa League Cup 5
2
1992-93 Aston Villa Premier League 35
13
2
1992-93 Liverpool FA Charity Shield 1
1
1992-93 Liverpool Premier League 6
1
1993-94 Aston Villa FA Cup 3
1
1993-94 Aston Villa League Cup 7
4
1993-94 Aston Villa Premier League 37
1
10
1993-94 Aston Villa UEFA Cup 4
1
1994-95 Aston Villa FA Cup 2
1
1994-95 Aston Villa League Cup 3
1
1994-95 Aston Villa Premier League 39
15
2
1994-95 Aston Villa UEFA Cup 4
1996-97 Nottingham Forest FA Cup 2
2
1996-97 Nottingham Forest League Cup 3
1996-97 Nottingham Forest Premier League 33
1
3
1997-98 Sheffield United FA Cup 1
1999-00 Bradford City FA Cup 1
1
2
1999-00 Bradford City League Cup 1
1
1
1999-00 Bradford City Premier League 28
6
3
2
2000-01 Bradford City FA Cup 1
2000-01 Bradford City League Cup
1
2000-01 Bradford City Premier League 4
6
2000-01 Bradford City UEFA Intertoto Cup 3


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
29 Oct 1988 Derby County v Wimbledon W 4-1 League Division One
05 Nov 1988 Tottenham Hotspur v Derby County W 1-3 League Division One
12 Nov 1988 Derby County v Manchester United D 2-2 League Division One
19 Nov 1988 Aston Villa v Derby County W 1-2 League Division One
26 Nov 1988 Derby County v Arsenal W 2-1 League Division One
03 Dec 1988 Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County D 1-1 League Division One
10 Dec 1988 Derby County v Luton Town L 0-1 League Division One
17 Dec 1988 Coventry City v Derby County W 0-2 League Division One
26 Dec 1988 Derby County v Liverpool L 0-1 League Division One
31 Dec 1988 Derby County v Millwall L 0-1 League Division One
02 Jan 1989 Newcastle United v Derby County W 0-1 League Division One
07 Jan 1989 Derby County v Southampton D 1-1 FA Cup 3rd round
10 Jan 1989 Southampton v Derby County W 1-2 FA Cup 3rd round replay
14 Jan 1989 Derby County v West Ham United L 1-2 League Division One
21 Jan 1989 Queens Park Rangers v Derby County W 0-1 League Division One
28 Jan 1989 Watford v Derby County L 2-1 FA Cup 4th round
04 Feb 1989 Derby County v Southampton W 3-1 League Division One
11 Feb 1989 Norwich City v Derby County L 1-0 League Division One
25 Feb 1989 Derby County v Everton W 3-2 League Division One
01 Mar 1989 Wimbledon v Derby County L 4-0 League Division One
11 Mar 1989 Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur D 1-1 League Division One
18 Mar 1989 Middlesbrough v Derby County W 0-1 League Division One
25 Mar 1989 Derby County v Nottingham Forest L 0-2 League Division One
29 Mar 1989 Liverpool v Derby County L 1-0 League Division One
01 Apr 1989 Derby County v Coventry City W 1-0 League Division One
08 Apr 1989 West Ham United v Derby County D 1-1 League Division One
15 Apr 1989 Manchester United v Derby County W 0-2 League Division One
22 Apr 1989 Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday W 1-0 League Division One
29 Apr 1989 Luton Town v Derby County L 3-0 League Division One
06 May 1989 Derby County v Aston Villa W 2-1 League Division One
10 May 1989 Charlton Athletic v Derby County L 3-0 League Division One
13 May 1989 Arsenal v Derby County W 1-2 League Division One
15 May 1989 Everton v Derby County L 1-0 League Division One
19 Aug 1989 Charlton Athletic v Derby County D 0-0 League Division One
23 Aug 1989 Derby County v Wimbledon D 1-1 League Division One
26 Aug 1989 Derby County v Manchester United W 2-0 League Division One
30 Aug 1989 Nottingham Forest v Derby County L 2-1 League Division One
09 Sep 1989 Derby County v Liverpool L 0-3 League Division One
16 Sep 1989 Queens Park Rangers v Derby County W 0-1 League Division One
19 Sep 1989 Cambridge United v Derby County L 2-1 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
23 Sep 1989 Derby County v Southampton L 0-1 League Division One
30 Sep 1989 Aston Villa v Derby County L 1-0 League Division One
04 Oct 1989 Derby County v Cambridge United W 5-0
Agg: 6-2
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
14 Oct 1989 Derby County v Crystal Palace W 3-1 League Division One
21 Oct 1989 Derby County v Chelsea L 0-1 League Division One
25 Oct 1989 Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday W 2-1 League Cup 3rd round
28 Oct 1989 Arsenal v Derby County D 1-1 League Division One
04 Nov 1989 Luton Town v Derby County L 1-0 League Division One
11 Nov 1989 Derby County v Manchester City W 6-0 League Division One
18 Nov 1989 Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday W 2-0 League Division One
22 Nov 1989 Derby County v West Bromwich Albion W 2-0 League Cup 4th round
25 Nov 1989 Tottenham Hotspur v Derby County W 1-2 League Division One
02 Dec 1989 Derby County v Charlton Athletic W 2-0 League Division One
09 Dec 1989 Wimbledon v Derby County D 1-1 League Division One
16 Dec 1989 Norwich City v Derby County L 1-0 League Division One
26 Dec 1989 Derby County v Everton L 0-1 League Division One
30 Dec 1989 Derby County v Coventry City W 4-1 League Division One
01 Jan 1990 Millwall v Derby County D 1-1 League Division One
07 Jan 1990 Port Vale v Derby County D 1-1 FA Cup 3rd round
10 Jan 1990 Derby County v Port Vale L 2-3 FA Cup 3rd round replay
13 Jan 1990 Manchester United v Derby County W 1-2 League Division One
17 Jan 1990 West Ham United v Derby County D 1-1 League Cup Quarter-final
20 Jan 1990 Derby County v Nottingham Forest L 0-2 League Division One
24 Jan 1990 Derby County v West Ham United D 0-0 League Cup Quarter-final replay
31 Jan 1990 West Ham United v Derby County L 2-1 League Cup Quarter-final 2nd replay
10 Feb 1990 Derby County v Queens Park Rangers W 2-0 League Division One
24 Feb 1990 Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur W 2-1 League Division One
03 Mar 1990 Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County L 1-0 League Division One
10 Mar 1990 Southampton v Derby County L 2-1 League Division One
17 Mar 1990 Derby County v Aston Villa L 0-1 League Division One
20 Mar 1990 Crystal Palace v Derby County D 1-1 League Division One
24 Mar 1990 Derby County v Arsenal L 1-3 League Division One
31 Mar 1990 Chelsea v Derby County D 1-1 League Division One
07 Apr 1990 Coventry City v Derby County L 1-0 League Division One
14 Apr 1990 Derby County v Millwall W 2-0 League Division One
16 Apr 1990 Everton v Derby County L 2-1 League Division One
21 Apr 1990 Derby County v Norwich City L 0-2 League Division One
28 Apr 1990 Manchester City v Derby County W 0-1 League Division One
01 May 1990 Liverpool v Derby County L 1-0 League Division One
05 May 1990 Derby County v Luton Town L 2-3 League Division One
25 Aug 1990 Chelsea v Derby County L 2-1 League Division One
29 Aug 1990 Derby County v Sheffield United D 1-1 League Division One
01 Sep 1990 Derby County v Wimbledon D 1-1 League Division One
08 Sep 1990 Tottenham Hotspur v Derby County L 3-0 League Division One
15 Sep 1990 Derby County v Aston Villa L 0-2 League Division One
22 Sep 1990 Norwich City v Derby County L 2-1 League Division One
25 Sep 1990 Carlisle United v Derby County D 1-1 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
29 Sep 1990 Derby County v Crystal Palace L 0-2 League Division One
06 Oct 1990 Liverpool v Derby County L 2-0 League Division One
10 Oct 1990 Derby County v Carlisle United W 1-0
Agg: 2-1
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
20 Oct 1990 Derby County v Manchester City D 1-1 League Division One
27 Oct 1990 Southampton v Derby County W 0-1 League Division One
31 Oct 1990 Derby County v Sunderland W 6-0 League Cup 3rd round
03 Nov 1990 Derby County v Luton Town W 2-1 League Division One
10 Nov 1990 Derby County v Manchester United D 0-0 League Division One
17 Nov 1990 Leeds United v Derby County L 3-0 League Division One
24 Nov 1990 Derby County v Nottingham Forest W 2-1 League Division One
28 Nov 1990 Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County D 1-1 League Cup 4th round
01 Dec 1990 Sunderland v Derby County W 1-2 League Division One
12 Dec 1990 Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday L 1-2 League Cup 4th round replay
15 Dec 1990 Derby County v Chelsea L 4-6 League Division One
23 Dec 1990 Derby County v Queens Park Rangers D 1-1 League Division One
26 Dec 1990 Arsenal v Derby County L 3-0 League Division One
29 Dec 1990 Everton v Derby County L 2-0 League Division One
01 Jan 1991 Derby County v Coventry City D 1-1 League Division One
05 Jan 1991 Newcastle United v Derby County L 2-0 FA Cup 3rd round
12 Jan 1991 Wimbledon v Derby County L 3-1 League Division One
20 Jan 1991 Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur L 0-1 League Division One
26 Jan 1991 Sheffield United v Derby County L 1-0 League Division One
02 Feb 1991 Aston Villa v Derby County L 3-2 League Division One
23 Feb 1991 Derby County v Norwich City D 0-0 League Division One
02 Mar 1991 Derby County v Sunderland D 3-3 League Division One
16 Mar 1991 Crystal Palace v Derby County L 2-1 League Division One
23 Mar 1991 Derby County v Liverpool L 1-7 League Division One
30 Mar 1991 Derby County v Arsenal L 0-2 League Division One
01 Apr 1991 Queens Park Rangers v Derby County D 1-1 League Division One
10 Apr 1991 Nottingham Forest v Derby County L 1-0 League Division One
13 Apr 1991 Coventry City v Derby County L 3-0 League Division One
16 Apr 1991 Manchester United v Derby County L 3-1 League Division One
20 Apr 1991 Manchester City v Derby County L 2-1 League Division One
23 Apr 1991 Derby County v Leeds United L 0-1 League Division One
04 May 1991 Derby County v Southampton W 6-2 League Division One
08 May 1991 Derby County v Everton L 2-3 League Division One
11 May 1991 Luton Town v Derby County L 2-0 League Division One


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
1985-86 Wales International Friendly 2
1
2
1986-87 Wales International Friendly
1
1986-87 Wales UEFA European Championship 1
1987-88 Wales International Friendly 3
1
1
1988-89 Wales FIFA World Cup 2
1
1
1988-89 Wales International Friendly 2
1989-90 Wales FIFA World Cup 3
1989-90 Wales International Friendly 2
3
1990-91 Wales International Friendly 4
1990-91 Wales UEFA European Championship 4
2
1991-92 Wales FIFA World Cup 1
1991-92 Wales International Friendly 3
1
1991-92 Wales Kirin Japan Cup 2
1991-92 Wales UEFA European Championship 1
1
1992-93 Wales FIFA World Cup 6
2
1993-94 Wales FIFA World Cup 3
2
1993-94 Wales International Friendly
1
1994-95 Wales UEFA European Championship 5
2
1995-96 Wales FIFA World Cup 1
1995-96 Wales UEFA European Championship 2
1996-97 Wales FIFA World Cup 5
4
1996-97 Wales International Friendly 1
1997-98 Wales FIFA World Cup 2
1
1997-98 Wales International Friendly 3
1998-99 Wales UEFA European Championship 5
1
1999-00 Wales International Friendly 1
1
1999-00 Wales UEFA European Championship 2
1
2000-01 Wales FIFA World Cup 2


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
26 Mar 1986 Republic of Ireland v Wales W 0-1 International Friendly
10 May 1986 Canada v Wales L 2-0 International Friendly
19 May 1986 Canada v Wales W 0-3 International Friendly
10 Sep 1986 Finland v Wales D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group 6
18 Feb 1987 Wales v USSR D 0-0 International Friendly
23 Mar 1988 Wales v Yugoslavia L 1-2 International Friendly
27 Apr 1988 Sweden v Wales L 4-1 International Friendly
01 Jun 1988 Malta v Wales W 2-3 International Friendly
04 Jun 1988 Italy v Wales W 0-1 International Friendly
14 Sep 1988 Netherlands v Wales L 1-0 FIFA World Cup Group 4
19 Oct 1988 Wales v Finland D 2-2 FIFA World Cup Group 4
08 Feb 1989 Israel v Wales D 3-3 International Friendly
26 Apr 1989 Wales v Sweden L 0-2 International Friendly
31 May 1989 Wales v West Germany D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Group 4
06 Sep 1989 Finland v Wales L 1-0 FIFA World Cup Group 4
11 Oct 1989 Wales v Netherlands L 1-2 FIFA World Cup Group 4
15 Nov 1989 West Germany v Wales L 2-1 FIFA World Cup Group 4
25 Apr 1990 Sweden v Wales L 4-2 International Friendly
20 May 1990 Wales v Costa Rica W 1-0 International Friendly
11 Sep 1990 Denmark v Wales L 1-0 International Friendly
17 Oct 1990 Wales v Belgium W 3-1 UEFA European Championship Group 5
14 Nov 1990 Luxembourg v Wales W 0-1 UEFA European Championship Group 5
06 Feb 1991 Wales v Republic of Ireland L 0-3 International Friendly
27 Mar 1991 Belgium v Wales D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group 5
01 May 1991 Wales v Iceland W 1-0 International Friendly
30 May 1991 Poland v Wales D 0-0 International Friendly
05 Jun 1991 Wales v Germany W 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group 5
11 Sep 1991 Wales v Brazil W 1-0 International Friendly
16 Oct 1991 Germany v Wales L 4-1 UEFA European Championship Group 5
19 Feb 1992 Republic of Ireland v Wales W 0-1 International Friendly
20 May 1992 Romania v Wales L 5-1 FIFA World Cup Group 4
30 May 1992 Netherlands v Wales L 4-0 International Friendly
03 Jun 1992 Argentina v Wales L 1-0 KIRIN JAPAN CUP
07 Jun 1992 Japan v Wales W 0-1 KIRIN JAPAN CUP
09 Sep 1992 Wales v Faroe Islands W 6-0 FIFA World Cup Group 4
14 Oct 1992 Cyprus v Wales W 0-1 FIFA World Cup Group 4
18 Nov 1992 Belgium v Wales L 2-0 FIFA World Cup Group 4
31 Mar 1993 Wales v Belgium W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Group 4
28 Apr 1993 Czechoslovakia (RCS) v Wales D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Group 4
06 Jun 1993 Faroe Islands v Wales W 0-3 FIFA World Cup Group 4
08 Sep 1993 Wales v Czechoslovakia (rcs) D 2-2 FIFA World Cup Group 4
13 Oct 1993 Wales v Cyprus W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Group 4
17 Nov 1993 Wales v Romania L 1-2 FIFA World Cup Group 4
09 Mar 1994 Wales v Norway L 1-3 International Friendly
16 Nov 1994 Georgia v Wales L 5-0 UEFA European Championship Group 7
14 Dec 1994 Wales v Bulgaria L 0-3 UEFA European Championship Group 7
29 Mar 1995 Bulgaria v Wales L 3-1 UEFA European Championship Group 7
26 Apr 1995 Germany v Wales D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group 7
07 Jun 1995 Wales v Georgia L 0-1 UEFA European Championship Group 7
11 Oct 1995 Wales v Germany L 1-2 UEFA European Championship Group 7
15 Nov 1995 Albania v Wales D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group 7
02 Jun 1996 San Marino v Wales W 0-5 FIFA World Cup Group 7
31 Aug 1996 Wales v San Marino W 6-0 FIFA World Cup Group 7
05 Oct 1996 Wales v Netherlands L 1-3 FIFA World Cup Group 7
09 Nov 1996 Netherlands v Wales L 7-1 FIFA World Cup Group 7
14 Dec 1996 Wales v Turkey D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Group 7
29 Mar 1997 Wales v Belgium L 1-2 FIFA World Cup Group 7
27 May 1997 Scotland v Wales W 0-1 International Friendly
20 Aug 1997 Turkey v Wales L 6-4 FIFA World Cup Group 7
11 Oct 1997 Belgium v Wales L 3-2 FIFA World Cup Group 7
12 Nov 1997 Brazil v Wales L 3-0 International Friendly
03 Jun 1998 Malta v Wales W 0-3 International Friendly
06 Jun 1998 Tunisia v Wales L 4-0 International Friendly
05 Sep 1998 Wales v Italy L 0-2 UEFA European Championship Group 1
10 Oct 1998 Denmark v Wales W 1-2 UEFA European Championship Group 1
14 Oct 1998 Wales v Belarus W 3-2 UEFA European Championship Group 1
31 Mar 1999 Switzerland v Wales L 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group 1
05 Jun 1999 Italy v Wales L 4-0 UEFA European Championship Group 1
09 Jun 1999 Wales v Denmark L 0-2 UEFA European Championship Group 1
04 Sep 1999 Belarus v Wales W 1-2 UEFA European Championship Group 1
09 Oct 1999 Wales v Switzerland L 0-2 UEFA European Championship Group 1
29 Mar 2000 Wales v Finland L 1-2 International Friendly
23 May 2000 Wales v Brazil L 0-3 International Friendly
24 Mar 2001 Armenia v Wales D 2-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 5
28 Mar 2001 Wales v Ukraine D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 5


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