Graeme Le Saux

Date of birth17 October 1968
Place of birthJersey
NationalityEnglish
Weight77 kg
Height1.78 m
PositionDefender

Following England's ignominious exit from Euro 2000, there was one piece of short-term good news for the national side with Graeme's return to full fitness who filled the problem position at left back.

In just his fourth start of 2000-01, he was appointed stand-in skipper for Chelsea under new boss Claudio Ranieri for the vital game at Manchester United and he produced an inspirational performance, creating all three of the Blues' goals against the reigning champions and securing the draw with a sensational goal-line clearance to deny Andy Cole.

Unfortunately, just three matches later his campaign was interrupted with a red card at Sunderland and he then joined an appallingly long injury list at Stamford Bridge with an achilles tendon problem that sidelined him until the first week of January.

His absence left Chelsea unbalanced in defence, while his surging runs down the left flank were sorely missed - one of several factors contributing to a relatively under-achieving season for the Blues.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
St Paul's 01 Jul 1987 09 Dec 1987
Chelsea 09 Dec 1987 25 Mar 1993
Blackburn Rovers 25 Mar 1993 08 Aug 1997
Chelsea 08 Aug 1997 21 Jul 2003
Southampton 21 Jul 2003 30 Jun 2005

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1988-89 Chelsea League Division Two
1
1989-90 Chelsea FA Cup 3
1989-90 Chelsea League Division One 4
3
1
1990-91 Chelsea FA Cup
1
1990-91 Chelsea League Division One 24
4
4
1990-91 Chelsea Rumbelows League Cup 4
3
1
1991-92 Chelsea FA Cup 3
1991-92 Chelsea League Cup 2
1991-92 Chelsea League Division One 39
1
3
1992-93 Blackburn Rovers Premier League 9
1992-93 Chelsea FA Cup 1
1992-93 Chelsea League Cup 1
3
1992-93 Chelsea Premier League 10
4
2
1993-94 Blackburn Rovers FA Cup 4
1993-94 Blackburn Rovers Premier League 40
1
2
6
1994-95 Blackburn Rovers FA Charity Shield 1
1
1994-95 Blackburn Rovers FA Cup 2
1994-95 Blackburn Rovers League Cup 4
1994-95 Blackburn Rovers Premier League 39
3
6
1995-96 Blackburn Rovers League Cup 2
1995-96 Blackburn Rovers Premier League 13
1
1
2
1996-97 Blackburn Rovers FA Cup 2
1996-97 Blackburn Rovers Premier League 26
1
6
1997-98 Chelsea FA Cup 1
1
1
1997-98 Chelsea League Cup 4
1
2
1997-98 Chelsea Premier League 26
1
3
1997-98 Chelsea UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 3
1998-99 Chelsea FA Cup 6
1998-99 Chelsea Premier League 30
1
4
1
1998-99 Chelsea UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 8
1998-99 Chelsea UEFA Super Cup 1
1999-00 Chelsea League Cup 1
1999-00 Chelsea Premier League 6
2
3
1999-00 Chelsea UEFA Champions League 3
1
2000-01 Chelsea FA Charity Shield
1
2000-01 Chelsea FA Cup
2
2000-01 Chelsea Premier League 18
2
3
1
2000-01 Chelsea UEFA Cup 2
2001-02 Chelsea FA Cup 8
1
1
1
2001-02 Chelsea League Cup 3
1
2001-02 Chelsea Premier League 26
1
1
6
2001-02 Chelsea UEFA Cup 2
2002-03 Chelsea FA Cup 3
2002-03 Chelsea League Cup 2
2002-03 Chelsea Premier League 27
1
2
4
2002-03 Chelsea UEFA Cup 1
2003-04 Southampton League Cup 1
1
2003-04 Southampton Premier League 19
4
2003-04 Southampton UEFA Cup 1
2004-05 Southampton FA Cup 1
1
2004-05 Southampton Premier League 24
1
1
2


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 Apr 1993 Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool W 4-1 Premier League
07 Apr 1993 Nottingham Forest v Blackburn Rovers W 1-3 Premier League
10 Apr 1993 Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers L 5-2 Premier League
12 Apr 1993 Blackburn Rovers v Ipswich Town W 2-1 Premier League
17 Apr 1993 Sheffield United v Blackburn Rovers W 1-3 Premier League
21 Apr 1993 Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa W 3-0 Premier League
03 May 1993 Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers L 3-1 Premier League
05 May 1993 Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers W 1-2 Premier League
08 May 1993 Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday W 1-0 Premier League
14 Aug 1993 Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers W 1-2 Premier League
18 Aug 1993 Blackburn Rovers v Norwich City L 2-3 Premier League
21 Aug 1993 Blackburn Rovers v Oldham Athletic W 1-0 Premier League
24 Aug 1993 Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers W 0-2 Premier League
29 Aug 1993 Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers D 1-1 Premier League
01 Sep 1993 Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal D 1-1 Premier League
12 Sep 1993 Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers W 0-1 Premier League
18 Sep 1993 Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United L 0-2 Premier League
25 Sep 1993 Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday D 1-1 Premier League
02 Oct 1993 Swindon Town v Blackburn Rovers W 1-3 Premier League
18 Oct 1993 Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield United D 0-0 Premier League
23 Oct 1993 Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers D 3-3 Premier League
06 Nov 1993 Queens Park Rangers v Blackburn Rovers L 1-0 Premier League
20 Nov 1993 Blackburn Rovers v Southampton W 2-0 Premier League
23 Nov 1993 Blackburn Rovers v Coventry City W 2-1 Premier League
27 Nov 1993 Ipswich Town v Blackburn Rovers L 1-0 Premier League
05 Dec 1993 Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea W 2-0 Premier League
11 Dec 1993 Oldham Athletic v Blackburn Rovers W 1-2 Premier League
18 Dec 1993 Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City W 2-0 Premier League
26 Dec 1993 Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers D 1-1 Premier League
29 Dec 1993 Blackburn Rovers v Everton W 2-0 Premier League
01 Jan 1994 Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers W 0-1 Premier League
08 Jan 1994 Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth D 3-3 FA Cup 3rd round
15 Jan 1994 Sheffield United v Blackburn Rovers W 1-2 Premier League
19 Jan 1994 Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers W 1-3 FA Cup 3rd round replay
23 Jan 1994 Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United W 2-1 Premier League
29 Jan 1994 Charlton Athletic v Blackburn Rovers D 0-0 FA Cup 4th round
05 Feb 1994 Blackburn Rovers v Wimbledon W 3-0 Premier League
08 Feb 1994 Blackburn Rovers v Charlton Athletic L 0-1 FA Cup 4th round replay
12 Feb 1994 Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers W 0-2 Premier League
19 Feb 1994 Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United W 1-0 Premier League
22 Feb 1994 Norwich City v Blackburn Rovers D 2-2 Premier League
26 Feb 1994 Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers L 1-0 Premier League
05 Mar 1994 Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool W 2-0 Premier League
20 Mar 1994 Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers W 1-2 Premier League
26 Mar 1994 Blackburn Rovers v Swindon Town W 3-1 Premier League
29 Mar 1994 Wimbledon v Blackburn Rovers L 4-1 Premier League
02 Apr 1994 Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United W 2-0 Premier League
04 Apr 1994 Everton v Blackburn Rovers W 0-3 Premier League
11 Apr 1994 Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa W 1-0 Premier League
16 Apr 1994 Southampton v Blackburn Rovers L 3-1 Premier League
24 Apr 1994 Blackburn Rovers v Queens Park Rangers D 1-1 Premier League
27 Apr 1994 West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers W 1-2 Premier League
02 May 1994 Coventry City v Blackburn Rovers L 2-1 Premier League
07 May 1994 Blackburn Rovers v Ipswich Town D 0-0 Premier League
14 Aug 1994 Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United L 0-2 FA Charity Shield
20 Aug 1994 Southampton v Blackburn Rovers D 1-1 Premier League
23 Aug 1994 Blackburn Rovers v Leicester City W 3-0 Premier League
27 Aug 1994 Blackburn Rovers v Coventry City W 4-0 Premier League
31 Aug 1994 Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers D 0-0 Premier League
10 Sep 1994 Blackburn Rovers v Everton W 3-0 Premier League
18 Sep 1994 Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers W 1-2 Premier League
20 Sep 1994 Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City W 2-0 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
24 Sep 1994 Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa W 3-1 Premier League
01 Oct 1994 Norwich City v Blackburn Rovers L 2-1 Premier League
04 Oct 1994 Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers D 1-1
Agg: 1-3
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
09 Oct 1994 Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers D 1-1 Premier League
15 Oct 1994 Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool W 3-2 Premier League
23 Oct 1994 Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United L 2-4 Premier League
26 Oct 1994 Blackburn Rovers v Coventry City W 2-0 League Cup 3rd round
29 Oct 1994 Nottingham Forest v Blackburn Rovers W 0-2 Premier League
02 Nov 1994 Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers W 0-1 Premier League
05 Nov 1994 Blackburn Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur W 2-0 Premier League
19 Nov 1994 Ipswich Town v Blackburn Rovers W 1-3 Premier League
26 Nov 1994 Blackburn Rovers v Queens Park Rangers W 4-0 Premier League
30 Nov 1994 Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool L 1-3 League Cup 4th round
03 Dec 1994 Wimbledon v Blackburn Rovers W 0-3 Premier League
10 Dec 1994 Blackburn Rovers v Southampton W 3-2 Premier League
17 Dec 1994 Leicester City v Blackburn Rovers D 0-0 Premier League
26 Dec 1994 Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers W 1-3 Premier League
31 Dec 1994 Crystal Palace v Blackburn Rovers W 0-1 Premier League
02 Jan 1995 Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United W 4-2 Premier League
08 Jan 1995 Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers D 1-1 FA Cup 3rd round
18 Jan 1995 Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United L 1-2 FA Cup 3rd round replay
22 Jan 1995 Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers L 1-0 Premier League
28 Jan 1995 Blackburn Rovers v Ipswich Town W 4-1 Premier League
01 Feb 1995 Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United D 1-1 Premier League
22 Feb 1995 Blackburn Rovers v Wimbledon W 2-1 Premier League
25 Feb 1995 Blackburn Rovers v Norwich City D 0-0 Premier League
04 Mar 1995 Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers W 0-1 Premier League
08 Mar 1995 Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal W 3-1 Premier League
11 Mar 1995 Coventry City v Blackburn Rovers D 1-1 Premier League
18 Mar 1995 Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea W 2-1 Premier League
01 Apr 1995 Everton v Blackburn Rovers W 1-2 Premier League
04 Apr 1995 Queens Park Rangers v Blackburn Rovers W 0-1 Premier League
15 Apr 1995 Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers D 1-1 Premier League
17 Apr 1995 Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City L 2-3 Premier League
20 Apr 1995 Blackburn Rovers v Crystal Palace W 2-1 Premier League
30 Apr 1995 West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers L 2-0 Premier League
08 May 1995 Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United W 1-0 Premier League
14 May 1995 Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers L 2-1 Premier League
19 Aug 1995 Blackburn Rovers v Queens Park Rangers W 1-0 Premier League
23 Aug 1995 Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers L 2-1 Premier League
26 Aug 1995 Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers L 2-1 Premier League
28 Aug 1995 Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United L 1-2 Premier League
09 Sep 1995 Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa D 1-1 Premier League
16 Sep 1995 Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers L 3-0 Premier League
20 Sep 1995 Swindon Town v Blackburn Rovers W 2-3 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
23 Sep 1995 Blackburn Rovers v Coventry City W 5-1 Premier League
05 Nov 1995 Everton v Blackburn Rovers L 1-0 Premier League
08 Nov 1995 Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers L 1-0 Premier League
18 Nov 1995 Blackburn Rovers v Nottingham Forest W 7-0 Premier League
26 Nov 1995 Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers D 0-0 Premier League
29 Nov 1995 Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers L 2-1 League Cup 4th round
02 Dec 1995 Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United W 4-2 Premier League
09 Dec 1995 Coventry City v Blackburn Rovers L 5-0 Premier League
16 Dec 1995 Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough W 1-0 Premier League
26 Oct 1996 West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers L 2-1 Premier League
03 Nov 1996 Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool W 3-0 Premier League
25 Nov 1996 Nottingham Forest v Blackburn Rovers D 2-2 Premier League
30 Nov 1996 Blackburn Rovers v Southampton W 2-1 Premier League
07 Dec 1996 Leicester City v Blackburn Rovers D 1-1 Premier League
14 Dec 1996 Wimbledon v Blackburn Rovers L 1-0 Premier League
26 Dec 1996 Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United W 1-0 Premier League
28 Dec 1996 Derby County v Blackburn Rovers D 0-0 Premier League
01 Jan 1997 Everton v Blackburn Rovers W 0-2 Premier League
04 Jan 1997 Blackburn Rovers v Port Vale W 1-0 FA Cup 3rd round
11 Jan 1997 Blackburn Rovers v Coventry City W 4-0 Premier League
18 Jan 1997 Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers D 0-0 Premier League
29 Jan 1997 Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers L 2-1 Premier League
01 Feb 1997 Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United W 2-1 Premier League
15 Feb 1997 Blackburn Rovers v Coventry City L 1-2 FA Cup 4th round
22 Feb 1997 Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers D 0-0 Premier League
01 Mar 1997 Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland W 1-0 Premier League
05 Mar 1997 Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers D 1-1 Premier League
11 Mar 1997 Blackburn Rovers v Nottingham Forest D 1-1 Premier League
15 Mar 1997 Blackburn Rovers v Wimbledon W 3-1 Premier League
19 Mar 1997 Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers L 2-1 Premier League
22 Mar 1997 Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa L 0-2 Premier League
07 Apr 1997 Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers D 0-0 Premier League
12 Apr 1997 Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United L 2-3 Premier League
22 Apr 1997 Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday W 4-1 Premier League
03 May 1997 Southampton v Blackburn Rovers L 2-0 Premier League
08 May 1997 Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough D 0-0 Premier League
11 May 1997 Blackburn Rovers v Leicester City L 2-4 Premier League


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
1989-90 England Toulon Under-21 4
1990-91 England B International 1
1991-92 England B International
1
1993-94 England International Friendly 3
1994-95 England International Friendly 5
1994-95 England Umbro Cup 2
1
1995-96 England International Friendly 1
1
1996-97 England FIFA World Cup 3
1996-97 England International Friendly 2
1996-97 England Tournoi de France 3
1997-98 England FIFA World Cup 5
1997-98 England International Friendly 1
1
1997-98 England King Hassan II Cup 2
1998-99 England International Friendly 2
1998-99 England UEFA European Championship 3
1
2000-01 England FIFA World Cup 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
21 May 1990 Portugal v England L 1-0 Toulon Under-21 Group B
23 May 1990 France v England W 3-7 Toulon Under-21 Group B
25 May 1990 England v USSR W 2-0 Toulon Under-21 Group B
27 May 1990 England v Czechoslovakia W 2-1 Toulon Under-21 Final
20 May 1991 England v Switzerland W 2-1 B INTER
28 Apr 1992 C.I.S. v England D 1-1 B INTER
09 Mar 1994 England v Denmark W 1-0 International Friendly
17 May 1994 England v Greece W 5-0 International Friendly
22 May 1994 England v Norway D 0-0 International Friendly
07 Sep 1994 England v USA W 2-0 International Friendly
12 Oct 1994 England v Romania D 1-1 International Friendly
16 Nov 1994 England v Nigeria W 1-0 International Friendly
15 Feb 1995 Republic of Ireland v England D 0-0 International Friendly
29 Mar 1995 England v Uruguay D 0-0 International Friendly
08 Jun 1995 England v Sweden D 3-3 Umbro Cup
11 Jun 1995 England v Brazil L 1-3 Umbro Cup
06 Sep 1995 England v Colombia D 0-0 International Friendly
12 Dec 1995 England v Portugal D 1-1 International Friendly
12 Feb 1997 England v Italy L 0-1 FIFA World Cup Group 2
29 Mar 1997 England v Mexico W 2-0 International Friendly
30 Apr 1997 England v Georgia W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Group 2
24 May 1997 England v South Africa W 2-1 International Friendly
31 May 1997 Poland v England W 0-2 FIFA World Cup Group 2
04 Jun 1997 Italy v England W 0-2 TOURNOI DE FRANCE
07 Jun 1997 France v England W 0-1 Tournoi de France
10 Jun 1997 Brazil v England L 1-0 Tournoi de France
11 Oct 1997 Italy v England D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Group 2
11 Feb 1998 England v Chile L 0-2 International Friendly
22 Apr 1998 England v Portugal W 3-0 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
15 Jun 1998 England v Tunisia W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Finals group G
22 Jun 1998 Romania v England L 2-1 FIFA World Cup Finals group G
26 Jun 1998 Colombia v England W 0-2 FIFA World Cup Finals group G
30 Jun 1998 Argentina v England L 2-2 (3-4) FIFA World Cup Finals 2nd round
05 Sep 1998 Sweden v England L 2-1 UEFA European Championship Group 5
10 Oct 1998 England v Bulgaria D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group 5
18 Nov 1998 England v Czech Republic W 2-0 International Friendly
10 Feb 1999 England v France L 0-2 International Friendly
27 Mar 1999 England v Poland W 3-1 UEFA European Championship Group 5
05 Jun 1999 England v Sweden D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group 5
07 Oct 2000 England v Germany L 0-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 9


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