Dennis Wise
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Retired
👕500+ Apps
⚽100+ Goals
🎯50+ Assists
🏴25+ Caps
⏳Veteran
Market value
—
Rating · 99/00
6.7
Strong
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.17
goals / match
Chelsea FC
top club · 440 apps
Position rank · 99/00
#3
goals rank
#18
assists rank
120
season goals
58
season assists
Among 228 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€200k
peak value · 2004
€3.50m
top transfer fee · 01/02
13
best season · 91/92
25 / 2
int'l caps / goals
722Appearances
120Goals
58Assists
127Yellow cards
5Red cards
219Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Dennis Wise |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Dennis Frank Wise |
| Date of birth | 1966-12-16 (59 yrs) |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 168.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2006-10-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Oct 2006
Transfer: Swindon Town → Retired
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2006
Transfer: Coventry → Swindon Town
06/07 · Transfer
Jan 2006
Transfer: Southampton → Coventry
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — Coventry City, Southampton FC
25 matches · 7 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Millwall → Southampton
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — Millwall FC
27 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Millwall FC
37 matches · 2 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Sep 2002
Transfer: Leicester → Millwall
02/03 · Transfer
Jul 2002
02/03 — Millwall FC
32 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Leicester City
19 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
Transfer: Chelsea → Leicester
01/02 · Transfer · €3.50m
Jul 2000
00/01 — Chelsea FC
42 matches · 3 G · 5 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — Chelsea FC
50 matches · 9 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1998
98/99 — Chelsea FC
37 matches · 2 G · 5 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 1997
97/98 — Chelsea FC
40 matches · 3 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1996
96/97 — Chelsea FC
40 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1995
95/96 — Chelsea FC
44 matches · 8 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1994
94/95 — Chelsea FC
29 matches · 7 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1993
93/94 — Chelsea FC
41 matches · 6 G · 9 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1992
92/93 — Chelsea FC
32 matches · 4 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1991
91/92 — Chelsea FC
44 matches · 13 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1990
Transfer: Wimbledon FC → Chelsea
90/91 · Transfer · €2.40m
Jul 1990
90/91 — Chelsea FC
41 matches · 12 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1989
89/90 — Wimbledon FC (- 2004)
36 matches · 8 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1988
88/89 — Wimbledon FC (- 2004)
43 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1987
87/88 — Wimbledon FC (- 2004)
34 matches · 11 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1986
86/87 — Wimbledon FC (- 2004)
29 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 1985
Transfer: Southampton U18 → Wimbledon FC
84/85 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €200k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 185 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals9 total · 0.59/90
Assists3 total · 0.20/90
G+A12 total · 0.78/90
Yellow cards9 total · 0.59/90
Minutes played by club
Chelsea FC
53.2%
Wimbledon FC (- 2004)
12.5%
Southampton FC
3.8%
Coventry City
0.8%
Millwall FC
23.0%
Leicester City
6.8%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea FC | 11 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 440 | 73 | 47 | 10,458 |
| Wimbledon FC (- 2004) | 4 | 86/87 | 89/90 | 142 | 29 | 2 | 2,450 |
| Southampton FC | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 742 |
| Coventry City | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 165 |
| Millwall FC | 3 | 02/03 | 04/05 | 96 | 10 | 9 | 4,517 |
| Leicester City | 1 | 01/02 | 01/02 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1,337 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 13 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 283 |
| 99/00 | Champions League Qu. | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 450 |
| 99/00 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 30 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 651 |
| 98/99 | Cup Winners' Cup | Chelsea FC | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 585 |
| 98/99 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 435 |
| 98/99 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 22 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | UEFA Super Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Charity Shield | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Cup Winners' Cup | Chelsea FC | 9 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 26 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 762 |
| 96/97 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 220 |
| 96/97 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 31 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 781 |
| 95/96 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 660 |
| 95/96 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 35 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 428 |
| 94/95 | Cup Winners' Cup | Chelsea FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 445 |
| 94/95 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 19 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 267 |
| 93/94 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 93/94 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 93/94 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 35 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 771 |
| 92/93 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 450 |
| 92/93 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 27 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 810 |
| 91/92 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 91/92 | First Division (- 91/92) | Chelsea FC | 38 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 329 |
| 91/92 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 210 |
| 90/91 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 90/91 | First Division (- 91/92) | Chelsea FC | 33 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 286 |
| 90/91 | Rumbelows Cup | Chelsea FC | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 315 |
| 89/90 | First Division (- 91/92) | Wimbledon FC (- 2004) | 35 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 366 |
| 89/90 | League Cup | Wimbledon FC (- 2004) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 88/89 | Charity Shield | Wimbledon FC (- 2004) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 88/89 | FA Cup | Wimbledon FC (- 2004) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 88/89 | First Division (- 91/92) | Wimbledon FC (- 2004) | 37 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 639 |
| 88/89 | League Cup | Wimbledon FC (- 2004) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 87/88 | FA Cup | Wimbledon FC (- 2004) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 87/88 | First Division (- 91/92) | Wimbledon FC (- 2004) | 30 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 252 |
| 86/87 | FA Cup | Wimbledon FC (- 2004) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 86/87 | First Division (- 91/92) | Wimbledon FC (- 2004) | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 563 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Coventry City | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 165 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Southampton FC | 11 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 742 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Millwall FC | 25 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 527 |
| 04/05 | UEFA Cup | Millwall FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Millwall FC | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 539 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Millwall FC | 31 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 2,533 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Millwall FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | First Division | Millwall FC | 29 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 828 |
| 01/02 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Leicester City | 17 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,337 |
| 00/01 | Charity Shield | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 36 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 1,050 |
| 00/01 | UEFA Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84/85 | 1985-03-28 | Southampton U18 | Wimbledon FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 90/91 | 1990-07-03 | Wimbledon FC | Chelsea | Transfer | 0 | €2.40m |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Chelsea | Leicester | Transfer | 0 | €3.50m |
| 02/03 | 2002-09-24 | Leicester | Millwall | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Millwall | Southampton | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-19 | Southampton | Coventry | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Coventry | Swindon Town | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-10-01 | Swindon Town | Retired | Transfer | 200000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€200k
Low—
Δ since start−€200k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #52786 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9565 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3299 | — | 21 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87/88 | First Division (- 91/92) | Wimbledon FC (- 2004) | 10 | 30 |
| 90/91 | First Division (- 91/92) | Chelsea FC | 10 | 33 |
| 91/92 | First Division (- 91/92) | Chelsea FC | 10 | 38 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93/94 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 9 | 35 |
| 90/91 | First Division (- 91/92) | Chelsea FC | 6 | 33 |
| 92/93 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 5 | 27 |
Teams faced most often by Dennis Wise'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds United | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 43 | 52 | -9 | 26% |
| Everton FC | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 39 | 31 | +8 | 37% |
| Arsenal FC | 30 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 31 | 55 | -24 | 13% |
| Liverpool FC | 30 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 39 | 34 | +5 | 43% |
| Manchester United | 30 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 32 | 60 | -28 | 23% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 30 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 50 | 34 | +16 | 60% |
| Aston Villa | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 33 | 42 | -9 | 27% |
| Charlton Athletic | 30 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 38 | 35 | +3 | 30% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 37 | 36 | +1 | 37% |
| Newcastle United | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 42 | 37 | +5 | 27% |
| Ipswich Town | 28 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 34 | 47 | -13 | 18% |
| Derby County | 28 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 54 | 30 | +24 | 54% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal | |
| 89/90 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 95/96 | Goal #100 (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 | 50 | 1,384 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0.72 |
| 98/99 | 37 | 1,020 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0.88 |
| 97/98 | 40 | 762 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1.77 |
| 96/97 | 40 | 1,001 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 95/96 | 44 | 1,088 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 94/95 | 29 | 712 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 93/94 | 41 | 861 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.42 |
| 92/93 | 32 | 1,260 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 91/92 | 44 | 719 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 90/91 | 41 | 601 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.45 |
| 87/88 | 34 | 612 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 05/06 | 25 | 907 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1.09 |
| 04/05 | 27 | 617 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.31 |
| 03/04 | 37 | 3,072 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0.35 |
| 02/03 | 32 | 828 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 01/02 | 19 | 1,337 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 00/01 | 42 | 1,050 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.94 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
First Division (- 91/92)
201 apps
47 G
10 A
Premier League
278 apps
34 G
27 A
FA Cup
56 apps
11 G
4 A
Championship
49 apps
10 G
3 A
Rumbelows Cup
35 apps
6 G
2 A
First Division
60 apps
4 G
5 A
Champions League
13 apps
4 G
1 A
Cup Winners' Cup
21 apps
2 G
3 A
UEFA Cup
3 apps
2 G
1 A
Charity Shield
3 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Dennis Wise?
Dennis Wise is an England professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Dennis Wise?
Dennis Wise is 59 years old. He was born on December 16, 1966 in London.
What position does Dennis Wise play?
Dennis Wise plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Dennis Wise play for?
Dennis Wise currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Dennis Wise scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Dennis Wise has scored 120 goals in 722 appearances.