John Aldridge

Irish footballer

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.

John Aldridge
Aldridge in 2008
Personal information
Full name John William Aldridge
Date of birth (1958-09-18) 18 September 1958 (age 65)
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)[1]
Position(s) 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 change

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Club statistics League
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals
EnglandLeague
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
SpainLeague
1989–90 Real Sociedad La Liga 28 16
1990–91 35 17
EnglandLeague
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 change

Republic of Ireland national team
YearAppsGoals
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

References change

  1. Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 222. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
  2. "Aldridge, John". National Football Teams. Retrieved August 20, 2012.