Personal information | |||
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Full name | David John Shearer | ||
Date of birth | 16 October 1958 | ||
Place of birth | Inverness, Scotland | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
Playing position | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
?–1978 | Clachnacuddin | ||
1978–1983 | Middlesbrough | 97 | (32) |
1980 | Wigan Athletic (loan) | 11 | (9) |
1983–1984 | Grimsby Town | 4 | (0) |
1984–1987 | Gillingham | 93 | (42) |
1987–1988 | AFC Bournemouth | 11 | (3) |
1988 | Scunthorpe United | 16 | (7) |
1988–? | Darlington | 7 | (0) |
Billingham Synthonia | |||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
David John "Dave" Shearer (born Inverness, 16 October 1958) is a Scottish former professional football (soccer) player. Shearer began his professional football career at his local club, Clachnacuddin in the Scottish Highland Football League. His other professional clubs, all in the English Football League, included Middlesbrough, Scunthorpe United and Gillingham. He made over 230 Football League appearances. He is the older brother of fellow former professional and Highland Football League player Duncan Shearer.