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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2001 | Wimbledon v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Nov 2001 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Barnsley | W | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Dec 2001 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Dec 2001 | Grimsby Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Dec 2001 | Manchester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Dec 2001 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Watford v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Preston North End | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Jan 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Gillingham | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Coventry City | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Jan 2002 | Portsmouth v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Jan 2002 | Barnsley v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Rotherham United | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Feb 2002 | Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Bradford City | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Feb 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Stockport County v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Walsall | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Gillingham | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Mar 2002 | Nottingham Forest v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Birmingham City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Grimsby Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Burnley v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester City | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Apr 2002 | Millwall v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Apr 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Wimbledon | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Apr 2002 | Norwich City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 01 May 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Norwich City | W |
1-0 Agg: 2-3 |
League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 14 Aug 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Walsall | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burnley | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Aug 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Wimbledon v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Sep 2002 | Swansea City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Reading | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Sep 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Preston North End | W | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Leicester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Oct 2002 | Rotherham United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 4-4 (2-4) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield United | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Stoke City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Grimsby Town | W | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Gillingham v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Watford v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Nov 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Nov 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Coventry City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Rotherham United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Coventry City | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Millwall v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Burnley v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Bradford City | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Feb 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Watford | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace | W | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Mar 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Mar 2003 | Southampton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 12 Mar 2003 | Reading v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Portsmouth v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Gillingham | W | 6-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Rotherham United | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Apr 2003 | Grimsby Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Millwall | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Norwich City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Sheffield United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 May 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 May 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Reading | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 14 May 2003 | Reading v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W |
0-1 Agg: 1-3 |
League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 26 May 2003 | Sheffield United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-3 | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Final |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Blackburn Rovers v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2003 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 5-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Tottenham Hotspur v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 5-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 2003 | Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Aug 2004 | Stoke City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Ipswich Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Wigan Athletic | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Gillingham v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Nov 2004 | Sunderland v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Sheffield United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Reading | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Dec 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Millwall | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Watford v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.