Dean Saunders

Dean Saunders is the sort of striker I have a real fondness for. The Swansea-born Welshman spent nearly two decades, from 1982 to 2001, doing one thing relentlessly: scoring goals. His moves to Liverpool and Aston Villa, including a British transfer record, show how highly he was rated in his prime, and he was Villa's record signing too. Since hanging up his boots he has turned to management, passing on what he learned. I picture a compact forward winning ugly battles in the box on sheer will rather than flash. That kind of goalscorer's stubbornness is exactly what I love about the game.

Dean Nicholas Saunders (born 21 June 1964) is a Welsh football manager and former professional footballer. As a player, he was a striker in a career which lasted from 1982 until 2001. He played for Liverpool and Aston Villa in the 1990s, and set a new British transfer record when he joined the former from Derby County and was Aston Villa's record signing.

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Name (English)

Dean Saunders

Name (Japanese)

ディーン・ソーンダース

Reading

でぃーん・そーんだーす

Born

June 21, 1964 (age 61)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Gemini / Dragon

Origin

Swansea, United Kingdom

Blood type

Private

Height

173 cm

Agency

Private

Occupation

association football player / association football coach

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%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%BD%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%80%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9

Tags

• association football player
• association football coach

Last updated

2026-06-02

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