Global InformationDavid Seaman information
 Seaman in 2012 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Andrew Seaman[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 September 1963[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Rotherham, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[2][3] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1981–1982 | Leeds United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1982–1984 | Peterborough United | 91 | (0) |
| 1984–1986 | Birmingham City | 75 | (0) |
| 1986–1990 | Queens Park Rangers | 141 | (0) |
| 1990–2003 | Arsenal | 405 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | Manchester City | 19 | (0) |
| Total | 731 | (0) | |
| International career | |||
| 1984–1986 | England U21 | 10 | (0) |
| 1987–1992 | England B | 6 | (0) |
| 1988–2002 | England | 75 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
David Andrew Seaman MBE (born 19 September 1963) is an English former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. In a career lasting from 1981 to 2004, he is best known for his time playing for Arsenal. He won 75 caps for England, and is the country's second-most capped goalkeeper, after Peter Shilton.[4] In 1997, he was awarded the MBE for services to football.
The peak of Seaman's career was during his period as Arsenal and England goalkeeper in the 1990s and early 2000s. During his time at Arsenal, he won three league championships (1991, 1998, 2002), four FA Cups (1993, 1998, 2002, 2003), the League Cup in 1993 and the European Cup Winners Cup in 1994. During this time he also played for England in the 1998 and 2002 FIFA World Cups, and Euro 96 and Euro 2000. As well as Arsenal, he also played in the Premier League for Manchester City, as well as making appearances in the Football League for Peterborough United, Birmingham City and Queens Park Rangers.
His save from Paul Peschisolido of Sheffield United in the 2002–03 FA Cup semi-final was described in the media as one of the best ever. Notable lows came with two costly errors, both from long-range efforts—conceding a last-minute goal in the 1995 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final to Nayim of Real Zaragoza, and conceding to a Ronaldinho free kick against Brazil in the 2002 FIFA World Cup quarter-final.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11] Seaman is left-handed,[12] but threw the ball with his right arm[13] and kicked with his right foot. He retired in 2004 due to a recurring shoulder injury. In June 2012, he was appointed goalkeeping coach of Combined Counties League club Wembley.
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- ^ Williams, Luke (14 April 2003). "'Safe Hands' strikes back". UEFA.com. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ Harper, Nick (14 April 2003). "Six of the best: the greatest saves ever?". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ Wallace, Sam (13 January 2004). "Seaman calls time on career". The Telegraph. London. Retrieved 20 May 2009.
- ^ "Football | Photo Galleries | David Seaman's career in photos". BBC Sport. 13 January 2004. Retrieved 20 May 2009.
- ^ Burt, Jason (14 January 2004). "Seaman's career meets unsatisfying conclusion – Premier League, Football". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 28 May 2010. Retrieved 20 May 2009.
- ^ "Gunners' Greatest Players – 7. David Seaman". Arsenal.com. Archived from the original on 10 December 2008. Retrieved 20 May 2009.
- ^ "Seaman's career of heartache and heroics ends". smh.com.au. 15 January 2004. Retrieved 20 May 2009.
- ^ "Wembley 2000". Fanclub-family.com. 7 October 2000. Retrieved 20 May 2009.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 17 December 2008. Retrieved 15 December 2008.
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