Dean Sturridge
| Date of birth | 27 July 1973 |
| Place of birth | Birmingham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Position | Forward |
Sturridge struggled to win a regular place in the Derby County line-up in 2000-01 and featured almost exclusively as a substitute.
He managed just a single goal - a header in the 2-2 draw at Everton in August - and eventually moved on to Leicester City as boss Peter Taylor sought to boost his strike force.
His experience proved of particular value in bringing along Ade Akinbiyi, while he showed that he had lost none of his predatory skills by scoring on three successive Saturdays in February, twice from close range and once with a neat looping header against Sunderland.
He also came close to scoring in the FA Cup tie against Wycombe Wanderers, but on this occasion his effort was disallowed.
With the benefit of hindsight, it is possible to earmark that moment as potentially the one that dramatically altered the course of the Foxes' entire season.
Unusually, a chest injury put him out of first-team action in April.
Sturridge joined Queens Park Rangers in March 2005 with a contract to June 2006.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County | 01 Jul 1991 | 19 Jan 2001 | |
| Torquay United | 16 Dec 1994 | 18 Feb 1995 | L |
| Leicester City | 19 Jan 2001 | 24 Dec 2001 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 22 Nov 2001 | 23 Dec 2001 | L |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 24 Dec 2001 | 18 Mar 2005 | |
| Sheffield United | 30 Dec 2003 | 11 Feb 2004 | L |
| Queens Park Rangers | 18 Mar 2005 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 01 Jul 2006 | 30 Jun 2007 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-92 | Derby County | League Division Two | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Derby County | League Division 1 | 8 | 2 |
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| 1994-95 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Derby County | League Division 1 | 7 | 5 |
1 |
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| 1995-96 | Derby County | League Division 1 | 33 | 6 |
20 |
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| 1996-97 | Derby County | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Derby County | Premier League | 29 | 1 |
11 |
8
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| 1997-98 | Derby County | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 1997-98 | Derby County | Premier League | 24 | 6 |
9 |
8
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| 1998-99 | Derby County | FA Cup | 4 |
2
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1
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| 1998-99 | Derby County | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 1998-99 | Derby County | Premier League | 23 | 6 |
5 |
3
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| 1999-00 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1999-00 | Derby County | Premier League | 14 | 11 |
6 |
3
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| 2000-01 | Derby County | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Derby County | Premier League | 3 | 11 |
1 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Leicester City | Premier League | 12 | 1 |
3 |
4
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| 2001-02 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Leicester City | Premier League | 8 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2001-02 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Division 1 | 27 | 20 |
3
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| 2001-02 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 2 | 1 |
2
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| 2002-03 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Division 1 | 17 | 22 |
10 |
5
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| 2002-03 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Sheffield United | League Division 1 | 2 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 2 | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 5 | 6 |
1 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 6 | 3 |
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.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jan 2004 | Cardiff City v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Sheffield United v West Ham United | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Jan 2004 | Derby County v Sheffield United | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Norwich City v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Sheffield United v Crystal Palace | L | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.