David Platt (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Andrew Platt | ||
| Date of birth | 10 June 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Chadderton, Lancashire, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1982 | Chadderton | ||
| 1982–1985 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985–1988 | Crewe Alexandra | 134 | (56) |
| 1988–1991 | Aston Villa | 121 | (50) |
| 1991–1992 | Bari | 29 | (11) |
| 1992–1993 | Juventus | 16 | (3) |
| 1993–1995 | Sampdoria | 55 | (17) |
| 1995–1998 | Arsenal | 88 | (13) |
| 1999–2001 | Nottingham Forest | 5 | (1) |
| Total | 448 | (151) | |
| National team | |||
| 1988 | England U21 | 3 | (0) |
| 1989–1996 | England B | 3 | (0) |
| 1989–1996 | England | 62 | (27) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1998–1999 | Sampdoria | ||
| 1999–2001 | Nottingham Forest (player-manager) | ||
| 2001–2004 | England U21 | ||
| 2010–2012 | Manchester City (first team coach) | ||
| 2012–2013 | Manchester City (co-assistant) | ||
| 2015 | Pune City | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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David Andrew Platt (born 10 June 1966) is an English former professional footballer who played at both club and international levels as a midfielder.
Born in Chadderton, Lancashire, Platt began his career as an apprentice at Manchester United but later moved to Crewe Alexandra where he began building a reputation as a goal scoring midfield player. In 1988, aged 22, he signed for Aston Villa and in 1989 he gained the attention of Sir Bobby Robson, the then England manager and made his debut. At the 1990 FIFA World Cup, Platt increased his continental reputation by scoring goals with both head and feet, whilst displaying passing abilities and high work rates. His performances in Italy earned him a move to Bari in 1991.
In 1992, Platt moved to Juventus, where he spent one season. Platt continued scoring goals for England, playing in Euro 92 and 96. Despite his efforts, England failed to qualify for the 1994 FIFA World Cup. In 1993, he moved to Sampdoria where he stayed for two seasons before returning to England with Arsenal, taking the total amount of money spent on his transfer fees to £20 million. Platt played with the London club for three years and was part of the 1998 Arsenal team that won the Premier League and FA Cup Double; before his retirement in 1998.
Platt also served as manager of Sampdoria before leaving his post owing to poor results. Afterwards, he returned to England as player-manager of Nottingham Forest. Platt also managed the England Under-21 team.
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