Dion Dublin
| Date of birth | 22 April 1969 |
| Place of birth | Leicester |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Forward |
Tall, powerful, with good feet and a terrific shot, Dion scored for fun at Cambridge United and this alerted Manchester United who bought him for £1million.
Dion's career at Manchester was disappointing as he unfortunately broke his leg early on, yet the goals he scored in his limited appearances were crucial in winning the first two Premiership titles.
He then transferred to Coventry City where he quickly became a hero and prolific scorer.
He broke the most goals in a season record by Cyrille Regis by scoring over 20 goals.
He soon became an England international, playing under Glenn Hoddle in a friendly against Chile in 1998.
He missed out on World Cup '98 and was transferred to Aston Villa in November 1998, quickly became a Holt End hero by scoring twice against Tottenham Hotspur on his debut.
He proved his worth as a target man for Villa.
He broke his neck against Sheffield Wednesday in 1999, but bounced back and played in a FA Cup Semi Final against Bolton Wanderers scoring a penalty in the shoot out to win the game.
Dion's contract at Leicester City was extended to June 2006 in June 2005.
Dion joined Celtic in January 2006 with a contract to the end of the season.
He joined Norwich City in September 2006 with a contract to the end of the season that was extended to June 2008 in May 2007.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham United | 01 Jul 1987 | 24 Mar 1988 | |
| Norwich City | 24 Mar 1988 | 02 Aug 1988 | |
| Cambridge United | 02 Aug 1988 | 07 Aug 1992 | |
| Manchester United | 07 Aug 1992 | 09 Sep 1994 | |
| Coventry City | 09 Sep 1994 | 06 Nov 1998 | |
| Aston Villa | 06 Nov 1998 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Millwall | 28 Mar 2002 | 03 May 2002 | L |
| Leicester City | 19 Jul 2004 | 30 Jan 2006 | |
| Celtic | 30 Jan 2006 | 31 May 2006 | |
| Norwich City | 20 Sep 2006 | 30 Jun 2008 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-92 | Cambridge United | League Division Two Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Manchester United | Premier League | 3 | 4 |
1 |
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| 1993-94 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1993-94 | Manchester United | Premier League | 1 | 4 |
1 |
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| 1993-94 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Coventry City | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1994-95 | Coventry City | Premier League | 31 | 13 |
3
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| 1995-96 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Coventry City | Premier League | 34 | 14 |
2
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| 1996-97 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Coventry City | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Coventry City | Premier League | 33 | 1 |
13 |
5
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2
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| 1997-98 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 5 | 4 |
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| 1997-98 | Coventry City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Coventry City | Premier League | 36 | 18 |
4
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1
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| 1998-99 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 24 | 11 |
4
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| 1998-99 | Coventry City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Coventry City | Premier League | 10 | 3 |
1
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| 1999-00 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1999-00 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
1
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| 1999-00 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 23 | 3 |
12 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 29 | 4 |
8 |
2
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| 2000-01 | Aston Villa | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2001-02 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 9 | 12 |
4 |
2
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1
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| 2001-02 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Aston Villa | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 5 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Millwall | League Division 1 | 5 | 2 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Millwall | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 4 | 4 |
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| 2002-03 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 23 | 5 |
10 |
5
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1
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| 2002-03 | Aston Villa | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 12 | 11 |
3 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2004-05 | Leicester City | League Championship | 34 | 3 |
5 |
6
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1
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| 2005-06 | Leicester City | League Championship | 15 | 6 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Leicester City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Norwich City | League Championship | 22 | 11 |
5 |
3
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| 2006-07 | Norwich City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2007-08 | Norwich City | League Championship | 28 | 9 |
7 |
6
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1
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| 2007-08 | Norwich City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Norwich City | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2006 | Norwich City v Burnley | L | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Queens Park Rangers v Norwich City | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Norwich City v Cardiff City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Oct 2006 | Port Vale v Norwich City | L | 0-0 (2-3) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Stoke City v Norwich City | L | 5-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | Norwich City v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Norwich City v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Norwich City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2006 | Ipswich Town v Norwich City | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Norwich City v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2006 | Norwich City v Leicester City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Sunderland v Norwich City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Norwich City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Southampton v Norwich City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Norwich City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Norwich City v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Norwich City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Crystal Palace v Norwich City | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Jan 2007 | Tamworth v Norwich City | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Norwich City v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 27 Jan 2007 | Blackpool v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Norwich City v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Feb 2007 | Norwich City v Blackpool | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Chelsea v Norwich City | L | 4-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 20 Feb 2007 | Preston North End v Norwich City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2007 | Norwich City v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Cardiff City v Norwich City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2007 | Norwich City v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Norwich City v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Colchester United v Norwich City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Apr 2007 | Hull City v Norwich City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Norwich City v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Leicester City v Norwich City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2007 | Burnley v Norwich City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Apr 2007 | Norwich City v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Norwich City v Southampton | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 May 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Norwich City | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Preston North End v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2007 | Norwich City v Barnet | W | 5-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Hull City v Norwich City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Aug 2007 | Rochdale v Norwich City | W | 1-1 (4-3) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Norwich City v Cardiff City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Norwich City v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2007 | Charlton Athletic v Norwich City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2007 | Norwich City v Scunthorpe United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Oct 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Norwich City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2007 | Norwich City v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Norwich City v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2007 | Blackpool v Norwich City | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Stoke City v Norwich City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2007 | Norwich City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Norwich City v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Colchester United v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Scunthorpe United v Norwich City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Norwich City v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Norwich City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Crystal Palace v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | Norwich City v Bury | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Barnsley v Norwich City | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 15 Jan 2008 | Bury v Norwich City | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Norwich City v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Southampton v Norwich City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Norwich City v Preston North End | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Cardiff City v Norwich City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2008 | Norwich City v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Feb 2008 | Leicester City v Norwich City | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Norwich City v Blackpool | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2008 | Watford v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2008 | Coventry City v Norwich City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2008 | Norwich City v Stoke City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Sheffield United v Norwich City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Norwich City v Colchester United | W | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Bristol City v Norwich City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Norwich City v Burnley | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Apr 2008 | Ipswich Town v Norwich City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Norwich City v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Norwich City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 May 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday v Norwich City | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | England | King Hassan II Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 1998 | England v Chile | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 1998 | Morocco v England | W | 0-1 | King Hassan II Cup | |
| 29 May 1998 | Belgium v England | L | 0-0 (3-4) | King Hassan II Cup | |
| 18 Nov 1998 | England v Czech Republic | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.