Market value
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Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.28
goals / match
Derby County
top club · 152 apps
Position rank · 99/00
#236
goals rank
#325
assists rank
81
season goals
8
season assists
Among 520 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€2.50m
peak value · 2004
€1.13m
top transfer fee · 01/02
23
best season · 01/02
3 · 3.7%
pens / of goals
286Appearances
81Goals
8Assists
40Yellow cards
0Red cards
40Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Dean Sturridge |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1973-07-26 (52 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 173.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2007-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2007
Transfer: Kidderminster → Retired
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — Kidderminster Harriers
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
Transfer: QPR → Kidderminster
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — Queens Park Rangers
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2005
Transfer: Wolves → QPR
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — Wolverhampton Wanderers, Queens Park Rangers
13 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2004
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Wolves
03/04 · Return from loan
Dec 2003
Transfer: Wolves → Sheff Utd
03/04 · Loan
Jul 2003
03/04 — Sheffield United, Wolverhampton Wanderers
11 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Wolverhampton Wanderers
42 matches · 11 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2001
Transfer: Leicester → Wolves
01/02 · Transfer · €1.13m
Dec 2001
Transfer: Wolves → Leicester
01/02 · Return from loan
Nov 2001
Transfer: Leicester → Wolves
01/02 · Loan
Jul 2001
01/02 — Wolverhampton Wanderers, Leicester City
38 matches · 23 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2001
Transfer: Derby → Leicester
00/01 · Transfer · €530k
Jul 2000
00/01 — Leicester City, Derby County
28 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — Derby County
28 matches · 7 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1998
98/99 — Derby County
35 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1997
97/98 — Derby County
32 matches · 9 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1996
96/97 — Derby County
33 matches · 13 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1995
95/96 — Derby County
10 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Mar 1995
Transfer: Torquay → Derby
94/95 · Return from loan
Dec 1994
Transfer: Derby → Torquay
94/95 · Loan
Jul 1992
92/93 — Derby County
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1991
Transfer: Derby U18 → Derby
91/92 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 161 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals7 total · 2.10/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A7 total · 2.10/90
Yellow cards2 total · 0.60/90
Minutes played by club
Derby County
62.0%
Kidderminster Harriers
0.0%
Queens Park Rangers
0.0%
Wolverhampton Wanderers
19.9%
Sheffield United
0.0%
Leicester City
18.2%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County | 7 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 152 | 42 | 6 | 2,205 |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 2 | 04/05 | 05/06 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 4 | 01/02 | 04/05 | 87 | 32 | 2 | 707 |
| Sheffield United | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leicester City | 2 | 00/01 | 01/02 | 25 | 7 | 0 | 646 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | FA Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | League Cup | Derby County | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 97 |
| 99/00 | Premier League | Derby County | 25 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 203 |
| 98/99 | FA Cup | Derby County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | League Cup | Derby County | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 98/99 | Premier League | Derby County | 29 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 415 |
| 97/98 | League Cup | Derby County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Premier League | Derby County | 30 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 242 |
| 96/97 | FA Cup | Derby County | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 134 |
| 96/97 | Premier League | Derby County | 30 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 235 |
| 95/96 | First Division | Derby County | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 128 |
| 92/93 | First Division | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Conference | Kidderminster Harriers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Queens Park Rangers | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 431 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Queens Park Rangers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Sheffield United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | First Division | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 39 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 160 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | FA Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | First Division | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 27 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 116 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Leicester City | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 190 |
| 00/01 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 160 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Leicester City | 13 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 296 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Derby County | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 481 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91/92 | 1991-07-01 | Derby U18 | Derby | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 94/95 | 1994-12-16 | Derby | Torquay | Loan | 0 | — |
| 94/95 | 1995-03-01 | Torquay | Derby | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2001-01-19 | Derby | Leicester | Transfer | 0 | €530k |
| 01/02 | 2001-11-23 | Leicester | Wolves | Loan | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-12-23 | Wolves | Leicester | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-12-24 | Leicester | Wolves | Transfer | 0 | €1.13m |
| 03/04 | 2003-12-30 | Wolves | Sheff Utd | Loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-02-08 | Sheff Utd | Wolves | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-03-18 | Wolves | QPR | Transfer | 2500000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | QPR | Kidderminster | Transfer | 900000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Kidderminster | Retired | Transfer | 900000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€2.50m
Low—
Δ since start−€2.50m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | First Division | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 20 | 27 |
| 02/03 | First Division | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 11 | 39 |
| 96/97 | Premier League | Derby County | 11 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | Premier League | Derby County | 3 | 29 |
| 96/97 | Premier League | Derby County | 2 | 30 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 5 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2004-02-08 | Sheff Utd | Wolves | Return from loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-12-30 | Wolves | Sheff Utd | Loan | — | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-12-23 | Wolves | Leicester | Return from loan | — | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-11-23 | Leicester | Wolves | Loan | — | — |
| 94/95 | 1995-03-01 | Torquay | Derby | Return from loan | — | — |
| 94/95 | 1994-12-16 | Derby | Torquay | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Dean Sturridge'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ham United | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 17 | -3 | 29% |
| Leeds United | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 29% |
| Ipswich Town | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 24 | -6 | 29% |
| Sunderland AFC | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 21% |
| Coventry City | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -6 | 20% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 50% |
| Charlton Athletic | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 13% |
| Southampton FC | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 25% |
| Manchester United | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 18 | -15 | 13% |
| Newcastle United | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 13% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 19 | -11 | 13% |
| Liverpool FC | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 14 | -10 | 13% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal | |
| 96/97 | Goal #50 (career) |
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 | 28 | 300 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 98/99 | 35 | 685 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 97/98 | 32 | 242 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2.98 |
| 96/97 | 33 | 369 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.95 |
| 05/06 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 13 | 431 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 03/04 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | 42 | 160 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.81 |
| 01/02 | 38 | 306 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 00/01 | 28 | 937 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
154 apps
38 G
7 A
First Division
81 apps
37 G
0 A
FA Cup
12 apps
3 G
0 A
League Cup
11 apps
2 G
0 A
Championship
22 apps
1 G
1 A
Conference
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Dean Sturridge?
Dean Sturridge is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Dean Sturridge?
Dean Sturridge is 52 years old. He was born on July 26, 1973 in Birmingham.
What position does Dean Sturridge play?
Dean Sturridge plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Dean Sturridge play for?
Dean Sturridge currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Dean Sturridge scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Dean Sturridge has scored 81 goals in 286 appearances.