Tony Dorigo
| Date of birth | 31 December 1965 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 64 kg |
| Height | 1.72 m |
| Position | Defender/Left back |
England international Tony Dorigo (nicknamed 'Aussie') joined Chelsea for a then record fee (£475,000) from Aston Villa.
Stoke managed to secure Tony's services from under the noses of Wolves during the 2000 close season and although he sometimes struggled with the volume of matches he had a fine season at the Britannia Stadium and was appointed team captain in the autumn. An experienced left back his quality was an asset to City and he impressed with his excellent vision. Tony announced his retirement from football in the summer after playing in more then 500 Football League and Premiership games during the previous 18 years.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Aston Villa | 19 Jul 1983 | 03 Jul 1987 | |
| Chelsea | 03 Jul 1987 | 06 Jun 1991 | |
| Leeds United | 06 Jun 1991 | 20 Aug 1997 | |
| Torino | 20 Aug 1997 | 23 Oct 1998 | |
| Derby County | 23 Oct 1998 | 12 Jul 2000 | |
| Stoke City | 12 Jul 2000 | 30 Jun 2001 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1983-84 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 27 | 4 |
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| 1985-86 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 8 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 38 | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 41 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Chelsea | League Division One | 40 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Chelsea | League Division One and Two Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 40 | 6 |
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| 1989-90 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Chelsea | League Division One | 35 | 3 |
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| 1990-91 | Chelsea | League Division One | 31 | 2 |
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| 1990-91 | Chelsea | Rumbelows League Cup | 8 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Leeds United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Leeds United | Premier League | 33 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Leeds United | Premier League | 37 |
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| 1994-95 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Leeds United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Leeds United | Premier League | 28 |
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| 1995-96 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Leeds United | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Leeds United | Premier League | 17 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Leeds United | Premier League | 15 | 3 |
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| 1998-99 | Derby County | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Derby County | Premier League | 17 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Derby County | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Derby County | Premier League | 20 | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Stoke City | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Stoke City | League Division 2 | 34 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Stoke City | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 1998 | Derby County v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 1998 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 31 Oct 1998 | Derby County v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 1998 | Liverpool v Derby County | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Nov 1998 | Nottingham Forest v Derby County | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 1998 | Derby County v West Ham United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 1998 | Southampton v Derby County | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 1998 | Derby County v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 1998 | Derby County v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 1998 | Coventry City v Derby County | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Jan 1999 | Wimbledon v Derby County | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 1999 | Derby County v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 1999 | Swansea City v Derby County | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 1999 | Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 1999 | Manchester United v Derby County | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 1999 | Derby County v Everton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Feb 1999 | Huddersfield Town v Derby County | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 20 Feb 1999 | Derby County v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 1999 | Derby County v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 27 Feb 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur v Derby County | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 1999 | Derby County v Newcastle United | L | 3-4 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1999 | West Ham United v Derby County | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Aug 1999 | Leeds United v Derby County | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 1999 | Swansea City v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 22 Sep 1999 | Derby County v Swansea City | W |
3-1 Agg: 3-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 25 Sep 1999 | Derby County v Bradford City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 1999 | Southampton v Derby County | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 13 Oct 1999 | Derby County v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Oct 1999 | Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 1999 | Newcastle United v Derby County | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 1999 | Derby County v Chelsea | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 1999 | Liverpool v Derby County | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 1999 | Derby County v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 1999 | Arsenal v Derby County | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 1999 | Derby County v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 1999 | Derby County v Burnley | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Dec 1999 | Leicester City v Derby County | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1999 | Derby County v Aston Villa | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2000 | Derby County v Watford | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 2000 | Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2000 | Everton v Derby County | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2000 | Manchester United v Derby County | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2000 | Derby County v Leicester City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 2000 | Watford v Derby County | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 2000 | Derby County v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2000 | Bradford City v Derby County | D | 4-4 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2000 | Derby County v Southampton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 2000 | Derby County v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 2000 | Chelsea v Derby County | L | 4-0 | 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 |
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| 1986-87 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 4 | ||||
| 1986-87 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1986-87 | England | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1987-88 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 1987-88 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | England | A v B | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | England | B International | 2 | ||||
| 1989-90 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | England | International Friendly | 3 |
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| 1990-91 | England | B v A | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | England | England Challenge Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | England | B International | 1 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | England | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | England | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | England | US Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1993-94 | 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 | |
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| 09 Sep 1986 | Sweden v England | D | 1-1 | Under-21 | |
| 18 Feb 1987 | Spain v England | W | 1-2 | Under-21 | |
| 28 Apr 1987 | Turkey v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 4 |
| 07 Jun 1987 | England v Morocco | W | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | |
| 09 Jun 1987 | USSR v England | D | 0-0 | Toulon Under-21 | |
| 11 Jun 1987 | France v England | L | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | |
| 13 Jun 1987 | England v Portugal | D | 0-0 | Toulon Under-21 | |
| 08 Sep 1987 | Germany v England | L | 2-0 | Under-21 | |
| 10 Nov 1987 | Yugoslavia v England | W | 1-5 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 4 |
| 16 Feb 1988 | Scotland v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Quarter-final |
| 22 Mar 1988 | England v Scotland | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Quarter-final |
| 16 May 1989 | Switzerland v England | W | 0-2 | B International | |
| 19 May 1989 | Iceland v England | W | 0-2 | A v B | |
| 22 May 1989 | Norway v England | W | 0-1 | B International | |
| 14 Nov 1989 | England v Italy | D | 1-1 | B INTER | |
| 13 Dec 1989 | England v Yugoslavia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Apr 1990 | England v Czechoslovakia | W | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 15 May 1990 | England v Denmark | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jul 1990 | Italy v England | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 3rd place |
| 12 Sep 1990 | England v Hungary | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Apr 1991 | England v Iceland | W | 1-0 | B v A | |
| 21 May 1991 | England v USSR | W | 3-1 | England Chall Cup | |
| 11 Sep 1991 | England v Germany | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Feb 1992 | England v France | W | 3-0 | B INTER | |
| 24 Mar 1992 | Czechoslovakia v England | W | 0-1 | B INTER | |
| 25 Mar 1992 | Czechoslovakia v England | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 May 1992 | Hungary v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 May 1992 | England v Brazil | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Feb 1993 | England v San Marino | W | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 29 May 1993 | Poland v England | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 09 Jun 1993 | USA v England | L | 2-0 | US Cup | |
| 13 Jun 1993 | England v Brazil | D | 1-1 | US Cup | |
| 13 Oct 1993 | Netherlands v England | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.