John Filan
| Date of birth | 08 February 1970 |
| Place of birth | Sydney |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Weight | 84 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Filan, who was signed by Cambridge United from Budapest St George in Australia, extended his contract at Wigan Athletic to June 2007 in April 2005.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| St George Budapest | 01 Jul 1992 | 12 Mar 1993 | |
| Cambridge United | 12 Mar 1993 | 02 Mar 1995 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 23 Dec 1994 | 02 Jan 1995 | L |
| Coventry City | 02 Mar 1995 | 10 Jul 1997 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 10 Jul 1997 | 14 Dec 2001 | |
| Wigan Athletic | 14 Dec 2001 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Doncaster Rovers | 06 Oct 2006 | 06 Nov 2006 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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| 1994-95 | Coventry City | Premier League | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Coventry City | League Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 1995-96 | Coventry City | Premier League | 13 | 28 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Coventry City | Premier League | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 7 | 3 | 5 | |||
| 1998-99 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 1998-99 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 26 | 1 | 36 |
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| 1999-00 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 2000-01 | Blackburn Rovers | League Division 1 | 12 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Wigan Athletic | League Division 2 | 25 | 5 | 23 |
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| 2002-03 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 3 | 2 | 3 | |||
| 2002-03 | Wigan Athletic | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 5 | 2 | 4 | |||
| 2002-03 | Wigan Athletic | League Division 2 | 46 | 20 | 25 |
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| 2003-04 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Wigan Athletic | League Division 1 | 45 | 12 | 43 |
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| 2004-05 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Wigan Athletic | League Championship | 46 | 16 | 35 |
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| 2005-06 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 3 | 5 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 15 | 7 | 14 | |||
| 2006-07 | Doncaster Rovers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Doncaster Rovers | League One | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 2006-07 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 10 | 2 | 14 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug 1997 | Blackburn Rovers v Derby County | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Aug 1997 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 1997 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 1997 | Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 7-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Apr 1998 | Blackburn Rovers v Wimbledon | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 1998 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 1998 | Coventry City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 1998 | Blackburn Rovers v Derby County | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 1998 | Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 1998 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-1 (4-2) | League Cup | 4th round |
| 14 Nov 1998 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 1998 | Blackburn Rovers v Southampton | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 1998 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 1998 | Leicester City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 19 Dec 1998 | Nottingham Forest v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1998 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1998 | Leicester City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 1999 | Blackburn Rovers v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 1999 | Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 1999 | Derby County v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 1999 | Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 1999 | Blackburn Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 1999 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 14 Feb 1999 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 17 Feb 1999 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 1999 | Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 1999 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 27 Feb 1999 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 1999 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 1999 | Coventry City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 1999 | Blackburn Rovers v Wimbledon | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 1999 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 1999 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1999 | Southampton v Blackburn Rovers | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 1999 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 1999 | Charlton Athletic v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 1999 | Blackburn Rovers v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 May 1999 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 May 1999 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Oct 1999 | Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2000 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Rochdale v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth | W | 4-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | West Bromwich Albion v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Oct 2000 | Fulham v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Oct 2000 | Wimbledon v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Grimsby Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Oct 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Tranmere Rovers | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Huddersfield Town v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Stockport County | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Nov 2000 | Barnsley v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Dec 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Norwich City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Oct 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
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 | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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| 1988-89 | Australia | Jakarta Trophy | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Australia | President`s Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Australia | International Friendly | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Australia | Olympics | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 1991-92 | Australia | Under-21 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Australia | Olympics | 2 | 4 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Australia | International Friendly | 1 | 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 | |
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| 05 Aug 1988 | Australia v China PR | D | 2-2 | JAKARTA T | |
| 09 Aug 1988 | Thailand v Australia | D | 0-0 | JAKARTA T | |
| 15 Aug 1988 | China PR v Australia | L | 1-0 | JAKARTA T | Final |
| 10 Jun 1991 | Australia v USA Universities | W | 4-2 | PRESIDENTS CUP | B |
| 16 May 1992 | Australia v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | Olympics | Play-off |
| 17 May 1992 | Australia v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | U21 | |
| 24 May 1992 | Netherlands v Australia | D | 2-2 | Olympics | Play-off |
| 21 Jun 1992 | Uruguay v Australia | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Jul 1992 | Ghana v Australia | L | 3-1 | Olympics | 1st round group C |
| 07 Aug 1992 | Ghana v Australia | L | 1-0 | Olympics | 3rd place |
| 02 Apr 1997 | Hungary v Australia | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.