Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.05
goals / match
Blackburn Rovers
top club · 145 apps
Career highs
€1.00m
peak value · 2004
€3.75m
top transfer fee · 92/93
4
best season · 92/93
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int'l / penalties
355Appearances
16Goals
0Assists
42Yellow cards
5Red cards
131Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Craig Short |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Craig Jonathan Short |
| Date of birth | 1968-06-25 (57 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Bridlington, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | both |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2007-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2007
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Retired
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — Sheffield United
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
05/06 — Sheffield United
23 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Blackburn → Sheff Utd
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — Blackburn Rovers
14 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Blackburn Rovers
20 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Blackburn Rovers
30 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Blackburn Rovers
26 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — Blackburn Rovers
38 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — Blackburn Rovers
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1999
Transfer: Everton → Blackburn
99/00 · Transfer · €2.55m
Jul 1998
98/99 — Everton FC
24 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1997
97/98 — Everton FC
32 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1996
96/97 — Everton FC
25 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1995
95/96 — Everton FC
31 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1995
Transfer: Derby → Everton
95/96 · Transfer · €3.60m
Jul 1994
94/95 — Derby County
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1993
93/94 — Derby County
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1992
92/93 — Derby County
13 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1992
Transfer: Notts County → Derby
92/93 · Transfer · €3.75m
Jul 1991
91/92 — Notts County
37 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1990
90/91 — Notts County
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1989
89/90 — Notts County
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Blackburn Rovers
69.5%
Everton FC
15.3%
Derby County
6.0%
Notts County
9.3%
Sheffield United
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | 6 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 145 | 5 | 0 | 8,182 |
| Everton FC | 4 | 95/96 | 98/99 | 112 | 4 | 0 | 1,797 |
| Derby County | 3 | 92/93 | 94/95 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 705 |
| Notts County | 3 | 89/90 | 91/92 | 48 | 3 | 0 | 1,095 |
| Sheffield United | 2 | 05/06 | 06/07 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | First Division | Blackburn Rovers | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 99/00 | League Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | League Cup | Everton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Premier League | Everton FC | 22 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | League Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Premier League | Everton FC | 31 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | League Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | Premier League | Everton FC | 23 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 817 |
| 95/96 | Cup Winners' Cup | Everton FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 95/96 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | League Cup | Everton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | Premier League | Everton FC | 23 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 980 |
| 94/95 | FA Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | First Division | Derby County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | League Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 93/94 | First Division | Derby County | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 93/94 | League Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 92/93 | FA Cup | Derby County | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 92/93 | First Division | Derby County | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 585 |
| 92/93 | League Cup | Derby County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 91/92 | First Division (- 91/92) | Notts County | 37 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,095 |
| 90/91 | FA Cup | Notts County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 90/91 | Second Division | Notts County | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 89/90 | EFL Trophy | Notts County | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 89/90 | Third Division | Notts County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Sheffield United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Sheffield United | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Sheffield United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1,053 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,618 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 27 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2,287 |
| 02/03 | UEFA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 22 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 00/01 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | First Division | Blackburn Rovers | 35 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3,014 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92/93 | 1992-07-01 | Notts County | Derby | Transfer | 0 | €3.75m |
| 95/96 | 1995-07-01 | Derby | Everton | Transfer | 0 | €3.60m |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Everton | Blackburn | Transfer | 0 | €2.55m |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Blackburn | Sheff Utd | Transfer | 650000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Sheff Utd | Retired | Transfer | 220000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€220k
Peak€1.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€780k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €220k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
No national team data.
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91/92 | First Division (- 91/92) | Notts County | 3 | 37 |
| 92/93 | FA Cup | Derby County | 3 | 4 |
| 95/96 | Premier League | Everton FC | 2 | 23 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|
Teams faced most often by Craig Short's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool FC | 22 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 19 | 42 | -23 | 5% |
| Southampton FC | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 22 | +5 | 41% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 27 | 34 | -7 | 27% |
| Chelsea FC | 22 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 41 | -25 | 9% |
| Charlton Athletic | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 24 | 28 | -4 | 32% |
| Aston Villa | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 28 | -1 | 36% |
| Manchester United | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 42 | -22 | 18% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 32 | -9 | 32% |
| Newcastle United | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 34 | 44 | -10 | 27% |
| Arsenal FC | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 22 | 45 | -23 | 18% |
| Leeds United | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 25 | -2 | 30% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 24 | +2 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 98/99 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | 32 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | 25 | 817 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 95/96 | 31 | 980 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0.83 |
| 92/93 | 13 | 705 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 91/92 | 37 | 1,095 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 05/06 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 14 | 1,053 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.17 |
| 03/04 | 20 | 1,618 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 02/03 | 30 | 2,287 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 01/02 | 26 | 210 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2.57 |
| 00/01 | 38 | 3,014 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
181 apps
7 G
0 A
FA Cup
17 apps
3 G
0 A
First Division (- 91/92)
37 apps
3 G
0 A
Second Division
71 apps
2 G
0 A
League Cup
16 apps
1 G
0 A
Championship
23 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Craig Short?
Craig Short is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Craig Short?
Craig Short is 57 years old. He was born on June 25, 1968 in Bridlington.
What position does Craig Short play?
Craig Short plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Craig Short play for?
Craig Short currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Craig Short scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Craig Short has scored 16 goals in 355 appearances.