Mark Venus
| Date of birth | 06 April 1967 |
| Place of birth | Hartlepool |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 88 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Venus's performances at the centre of Ipswich Town's defence in 2000-01 proved that he was still capable of playing at the highest level and surprised a few people into the bargain. He scored Town's first Premiership goal of the campaign when he drilled home a free-kick in the ninth minute at Tottenham Hotspur in the opening game. Although sometimes seen as lacking a degree of pace, he more than compensated for this with some great anticipation that enabled him to cut out danger at an early stage. He remained an expert from dead-ball situations and scored goals against Middlesbrough and Leeds United with powerful left-footed free kicks.
Venus joined Cambridge United on a one-year contract in July 2003 but was made available for transfer in January 2004.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool United | 22 Mar 1985 | 06 Sep 1985 | |
| Leicester City | 06 Sep 1985 | 23 Mar 1988 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 23 Mar 1988 | 29 Jul 1997 | |
| Ipswich Town | 29 Jul 1997 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Cambridge United | 10 Jul 2003 | 18 May 2004 | |
| Dagenham and Redbridge | 12 Mar 2004 | 12 Apr 2004 | L |
| Hornchurch | 18 May 2004 | 23 Jun 2004 | |
| Hibernian | 23 Jun 2004 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1985-86 | Leicester City | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Leicester City | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Leicester City | League Division One | 38 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Leicester City | League Division Two | 19 | 2 |
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| 1994-95 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Ipswich Town | Premier League | 23 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Ipswich Town | Premier League | 29 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Ipswich Town | UEFA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Ipswich Town | League Division 1 | 8 |
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| 2002-03 | Ipswich Town | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Cambridge United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Cambridge United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Cambridge United | League Division 3 | 21 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 1986 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1986 | Leicester City v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1986 | Wimbledon v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1986 | Leicester City v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1986 | Leicester City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1986 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1986 | Norwich City v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1986 | Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1986 | Swansea City v Leicester City | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 27 Sep 1986 | Queens Park Rangers v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1986 | Manchester City v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1986 | Leicester City v Swansea City | W |
4-2 Agg: 6-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 11 Oct 1986 | Leicester City v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1986 | Charlton Athletic v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1986 | Leicester City v Southampton | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1986 | Liverpool v Leicester City | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Nov 1986 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1986 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1986 | Leicester City v Everton | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1986 | Watford v Leicester City | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1986 | Leicester City v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1986 | Coventry City v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Dec 1986 | Leicester City v Oxford United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1986 | Leicester City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1986 | Everton v Leicester City | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1987 | West Ham United v Leicester City | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1987 | Leicester City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Jan 1987 | Queens Park Rangers v Leicester City | L | 5-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 24 Jan 1987 | Luton Town v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Feb 1987 | Leicester City v Wimbledon | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Feb 1987 | Liverpool v Leicester City | L | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1987 | Leicester City v Norwich City | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leicester City | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1987 | Nottingham Forest v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1987 | Leicester City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1987 | Leicester City v Manchester City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1987 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1987 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1987 | Leicester City v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1987 | Arsenal v Leicester City | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1987 | Leicester City v Watford | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1987 | Chelsea v Leicester City | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1987 | Leicester City v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 May 1987 | Oxford United v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Aug 1987 | Leicester City v Shrewsbury Town | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Aug 1987 | Leeds United v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Aug 1987 | Leicester City v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Aug 1987 | Stoke City v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Sep 1987 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Sep 1987 | Crystal Palace v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Sep 1987 | AFC Bournemouth v Leicester City | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Oct 1987 | Manchester City v Leicester City | L | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Oct 1987 | Sheffield United v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Nov 1987 | Leicester City v Swindon Town | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Nov 1987 | Birmingham City v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Nov 1987 | Leicester City v Bradford City | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Nov 1987 | Huddersfield Town v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Dec 1987 | Leicester City v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Dec 1987 | Oldham Athletic v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1987 | Leicester City v AFC Bournemouth | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Dec 1987 | Plymouth Argyle v Leicester City | L | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1988 | Millwall v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Jan 1988 | Leicester City v Crystal Palace | D | 4-4 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Jan 1988 | Oxford United v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 1988 | Shrewsbury Town v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Jan 1988 | Reading v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.