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.
 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] | ||
| 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| Club statistics | 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
change| 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 |
References
change- ↑ 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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