Global InformationDavid Rocastle information
 Rocastle in the 1990s | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Carlyle Rocastle[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 May 1967[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Lewisham, London, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 31 March 2001 (aged 33)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Slough, England[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1982–1985 | Arsenal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985–1992 | Arsenal | 218 | (24) |
| 1992–1993 | Leeds United | 25 | (2) |
| 1993–1994 | Manchester City | 21 | (2) |
| 1994–1998 | Chelsea | 29 | (0) |
| 1997 | → Norwich City (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 1997 | → Hull City (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| 1998–1999 | Sabah | 13 | (8) |
| Total | 328 | (37) | |
| International career | |||
| 1986–1988 | England U21 | 14 | (2) |
| 1988–1992 | England B | 2 | (0) |
| 1988–1992 | England | 14 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
David Carlyle Rocastle (2 May 1967 – 31 March 2001) was an English professional footballer who played as a midfielder in the roles of a playmaker and a winger.[3]
He spent the majority of his career at Arsenal where he was nicknamed "Rocky". Rocastle then went on to feature in the Premier League for Leeds United, Manchester City and Chelsea, before playing in the Football League for Norwich City and Hull City and finishing his career in Malaysia with Sabah FA. Rocastle also played for the England national team, in all earning 14 international caps for the Three Lions.[4]
Arsène Wenger, who became Arsenal manager four years after Rocastle left the club, has described him as "a modern player, because the revolution of the game has gone on to more technique, and more skill" and as having an "exceptional dimension as a footballer". Rocastle is seen as a universally popular, iconic and legendary figure by many fans of the Gunners, who often still chant his name at matches. The David Rocastle indoor centre at Arsenal's academy is named after him and his name is displayed at the Emirates Stadium.[5]
- ^ a b c d e "David Rocastle". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 46. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
- ^ "Greatest 50 Players-16. David Rocastle". Arsenal.com. Archived from the original on 5 January 2017.
- ^ "arsenal.com/historic/players/david-rocastle". 1 March 2022.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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