David Vaughan

What I admire about David Vaughan is the quiet craftsmanship of his path. A Welsh left-footer who came through Crewe over seven years, took a leap to Real Sociedad in Spain, then grafted at Blackpool, Sunderland, Nottingham Forest and Notts County, he never rode a hype wave; he simply kept earning his place. At only 171 cm, his survival in the English game speaks to technique and football intelligence over physique. To me the best part is the ending: he returned to coach Crewe's under-18s. Repaying the club that raised you by raising the next generation is the kind of full-circle integrity I genuinely respect.

David Owen Vaughan (born 18 February 1983) is a Welsh former footballer who is manager of Crewe Alexandra's under-18 team. Vaughan previously played for Crewe Alexandra, where he spent seven years between 2000 and 2007. He then spent one season playing in Spain with Real Sociedad before returning to England to join Blackpool for three seasons. He then played for Sunderland, Nottingham Forest and Notts County.

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Name (English)

David Vaughan

Name (Japanese)

デヴィッド・ヴォーン

Reading

でゔぃっど・ゔぉーん

Born

February 18, 1983 (age 43)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aquarius / Boar

Origin

United Kingdom

Blood type

Private

Height

171 cm

Agency

Private

Occupation

association football player

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Private

University

Private

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%87%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3%E3%83%83%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3

Tags

• association football player

Last updated

2026-06-02

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