David Platt
Football, Football player
1966 –
Who is David Platt?
David Andrew Platt is an English former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a midfielder. Most recently he was Assistant Manager at Manchester City until his resignation on 14 May 2013.
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.
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- Born
- Jun 10, 1966
Chadderton - Spouses
- Nationality
- England
- Profession
- Lived in
- Chadderton
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on July 23, 2013
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