John Aldridge
John Aldridge (born 18 September 1958) is an English former football player and manager. He has played for Liverpool F.C. and The Republic of Ireland national team.
 Aldridge in 2008 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John William Aldridge | ||
| Date of birth | 18 September 1958 | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1978–1979 | South Liverpool | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1979–1984 | Newport County | 170 | (70) |
| 1984–1987 | Oxford United | 114 | (72) |
| 1987–1989 | Liverpool | 83 | (50) |
| 1989–1991 | Real Sociedad | 63 | (33) |
| 1991–1998 | Tranmere Rovers | 243 | (138) |
| Total | 673 | (363) | |
| National team | |||
| 1986–1996 | Republic of Ireland | 69 | (19) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1996–2001 | Tranmere Rovers | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Club career statistics
| Club performance | League | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
| England | League | |||
| 1979–80 | Newport County | Fourth Division | 38 | 14 |
| 1980–81 | Third Division | 27 | 7 | |
| 1981–82 | 36 | 12 | ||
| 1982–83 | 41 | 17 | ||
| 1983–84 | 28 | 20 | ||
| 1983–84 | Oxford United | Third Division | 8 | 4 |
| 1984–85 | Second Division | 42 | 30 | |
| 1985–86 | First Division | 39 | 23 | |
| 1986–87 | 25 | 15 | ||
| 1986–87 | Liverpool | First Division | 10 | 2 |
| 1987–88 | 36 | 26 | ||
| 1988–89 | 35 | 21 | ||
| 1989–90 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Spain | League | |||
| 1989–90 | Real Sociedad | La Liga | 28 | 16 |
| 1990–91 | 35 | 17 | ||
| England | League | |||
| 1991–92 | Tranmere Rovers | Second Division | 43 | 22 |
| 1992–93 | First Division | 31 | 21 | |
| 1993–94 | 34 | 21 | ||
| 1994–95 | 33 | 24 | ||
| 1995–96 | 45 | 27 | ||
| 1996–97 | 43 | 18 | ||
| 1997–98 | 14 | 5 | ||
| Country | England | 610 | 330 | |
| Spain | 63 | 33 | ||
| Total | 673 | 363 | ||
International career statistics
| Republic of Ireland national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1986 | 7 | 0 |
| 1987 | 6 | 0 |
| 1988 | 8 | 1 |
| 1989 | 7 | 2 |
| 1990 | 9 | 3 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 9 | 5 |
| 1993 | 6 | 2 |
| 1994 | 6 | 4 |
| 1995 | 5 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 69 | 19 |
John Aldridge Media
Aldridge (with the ball) playing for Newport County in 1981
References
- ↑ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 222. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
- ↑ "Aldridge, John". National Football Teams. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
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