Market value
—
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.05
goals / match
Chelsea FC
top club · 304 apps
Career highs
€1.00m
peak value · 2004
€10.50m
top transfer fee · 97/98
5
best season · 90/91
42 / 1
int'l caps / goals
504Appearances
25Goals
53Assists
61Yellow cards
2Red cards
197Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Graeme Le Saux |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Graeme Pierre Le Saux |
| Date of birth | 1968-10-17 (57 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Saint Helier, England |
| Citizenship | England Jersey |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2012-08-30 |
| Contract expires | — |
Aug 2012
Transfer: Wembley → Retired
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
Transfer: Retired → Wembley
12/13 · Transfer
May 2005
Transfer: Southampton → Retired
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — Southampton FC
26 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: Chelsea → Southampton
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2003
03/04 — Southampton FC
21 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Chelsea FC
34 matches · 2 G · 8 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Chelsea FC
40 matches · 2 G · 10 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — Chelsea FC
25 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — Chelsea FC
13 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1998
98/99 — Chelsea FC
46 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 1997
Transfer: Blackburn → Chelsea
97/98 · Transfer · €10.50m
Jul 1997
97/98 — Chelsea FC
34 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1996
96/97 — Blackburn Rovers
27 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1995
95/96 — Blackburn Rovers
20 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1994
94/95 — Blackburn Rovers
48 matches · 3 G · 5 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 1993
93/94 — Blackburn Rovers
49 matches · 2 G · 9 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 1993
Transfer: Chelsea → Blackburn
92/93 · Transfer · €1.05m
Jul 1992
92/93 — Chelsea FC, Blackburn Rovers
28 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1991
91/92 — Chelsea FC
45 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1990
90/91 — Chelsea FC
37 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1989
89/90 — Chelsea FC
10 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1988
88/89 — Chelsea FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1987
Transfer: Chelsea U18 → Chelsea
87/88 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Chelsea FC
52.3%
Blackburn Rovers
36.3%
Southampton FC
11.4%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea FC | 11 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 304 | 16 | 31 | 9,253 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 5 | 92/93 | 96/97 | 153 | 7 | 19 | 6,425 |
| Southampton FC | 2 | 03/04 | 04/05 | 47 | 2 | 3 | 2,022 |
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Champions League Qu. | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 8 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Cup Winners' Cup | Chelsea FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 31 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 98/99 | UEFA Super Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Cup Winners' Cup | Chelsea FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 97/98 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 420 |
| 97/98 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 26 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2,278 |
| 96/97 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 26 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2,334 |
| 95/96 | Champions League | Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | Charity Shield | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | League Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,104 |
| 94/95 | Charity Shield | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | League Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 39 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1,170 |
| 94/95 | UEFA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 93/94 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 93/94 | League Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 93/94 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 41 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1,817 |
| 92/93 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 92/93 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 92/93 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 92/93 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 14 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 91/92 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 91/92 | First Division (- 91/92) | Chelsea FC | 40 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1,097 |
| 91/92 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 90/91 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 90/91 | First Division (- 91/92) | Chelsea FC | 29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 538 |
| 90/91 | Rumbelows Cup | Chelsea FC | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 406 |
| 89/90 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 89/90 | First Division (- 91/92) | Chelsea FC | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 433 |
| 88/89 | Second Division | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 25 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1,932 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Southampton FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 19 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | UEFA Cup | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 28 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1,090 |
| 02/03 | UEFA Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 8 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 621 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 27 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2,280 |
| 01/02 | UEFA Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Charity Shield | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 20 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | UEFA Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87/88 | 1987-07-01 | Chelsea U18 | Chelsea | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 92/93 | 1993-03-25 | Chelsea | Blackburn | Transfer | 0 | €1.05m |
| 97/98 | 1997-08-08 | Blackburn | Chelsea | Transfer | 0 | €10.50m |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-21 | Chelsea | Southampton | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-05-24 | Southampton | Retired | Transfer | 650000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Retired | Wembley | Transfer | 650000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-30 | Wembley | Retired | Transfer | 650000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€1.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€1.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #52786 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9565 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3299 | — | 36 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90/91 | First Division (- 91/92) | Chelsea FC | 4 | 29 |
| 91/92 | First Division (- 91/92) | Chelsea FC | 3 | 40 |
| 94/95 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 39 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93/94 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 9 | 41 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 7 | 28 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 5 | 27 |
Teams faced most often by Graeme Le Saux'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 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 38% |
| Fulham FC | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 42 | 31 | +11 | 46% |
| Everton FC | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 18 | +10 | 50% |
| Charlton Athletic | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 34 | 26 | +8 | 46% |
| Manchester United | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 27 | 40 | -13 | 29% |
| Aston Villa | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 33 | -9 | 25% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 32 | 21 | +11 | 54% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 30 | 25 | +5 | 42% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 24 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 30 | 24 | +6 | 25% |
| Arsenal FC | 24 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 26 | 44 | -18 | 13% |
| Newcastle United | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 42 | 39 | +3 | 29% |
| Birmingham City | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 25 | 16 | +9 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 01/02 | 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 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | 46 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 97/98 | 34 | 2,788 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 96/97 | 27 | 2,334 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 95/96 | 20 | 1,104 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 94/95 | 48 | 1,170 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 93/94 | 49 | 1,817 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 92/93 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 91/92 | 45 | 1,097 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 90/91 | 37 | 944 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 04/05 | 26 | 1,932 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 03/04 | 21 | 90 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 02/03 | 34 | 1,090 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 01/02 | 40 | 2,901 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 00/01 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
327 apps
12 G
43 A
First Division (- 91/92)
76 apps
8 G
1 A
Rumbelows Cup
34 apps
3 G
2 A
FA Cup
36 apps
2 G
5 A
UEFA Cup
8 apps
0 G
2 A
Champions League
6 apps
0 G
0 A
Cup Winners' Cup
11 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Graeme Le Saux?
Graeme Le Saux is an England professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Retired.
How old is Graeme Le Saux?
Graeme Le Saux is 57 years old. He was born on October 17, 1968 in Saint Helier.
What position does Graeme Le Saux play?
Graeme Le Saux plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Graeme Le Saux play for?
Graeme Le Saux currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Graeme Le Saux scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Graeme Le Saux has scored 25 goals in 504 appearances.