Simon Coleman (born 13 June 1968) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 June 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Worksop, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985–1989 | Mansfield Town | 96 | (7) |
| 1989–1991 | Middlesbrough | 55 | (2) |
| 1991–1994 | Derby County | 70 | (2) |
| 1993–1994 | Sheffield Wednesday | 16 | (1) |
| 1994–1998 | Bolton Wanderers | 34 | (5) |
| 1997 | → Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 1998–2000 | Southend United | 100 | (9) |
| 2000–2002 | Rochdale | 16 | (1) |
| Total | 391 | (27) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He notably played in the Premier League for Sheffield Wednesday and Bolton Wanderers and in the Football League for Mansfield Town, Middlesbrough, Derby County, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Southend United and Rochdale.
Playing career
editHe played 475 competitive games in English football and appeared in the Premier League for both Sheffield Wednesday and Bolton Wanderers. His career at Bolton may have reached greater heights in the Premier League had his leg not been broken in a tackle by Derby County's Marco Gabbiadini in February 1995.
Personal life
editHe has previously worked at a football academy in Mansfield. He now works at Garibaldi School as a Physical Education Teacher.
Honours
edit- Zenith Data Systems Cup: Runner up 1989/90 with Middlesbrough
- First Division Championship: 1996/97 (with Bolton Wanderers)
References
edit- ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 238. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
External links
edit- Simon Coleman at Soccerbase
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