John Aldridge
 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 | |||
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.
Club career statistics
[change | change source]| 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 | change source]| 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 | change source]- ↑ 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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