Ian Davies (footballer)
Ian Davies (born 29 March 1957) is an English former professional footballer who played as a left back. Active in both England and the United States, Davies made nearly 200 career appearances.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ian Claude Davies[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 March 1957 | ||
| Place of birth | Bristol, England | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1973 | Norwich City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1973–1979 | Norwich City | 32 | (2) |
| 1978 | → Detroit Express (loan) | 30 | (0) |
| 1979–1982 | Newcastle United | 75 | (3) |
| 1982–1984 | Manchester City | 7 | (0) |
| 1982 | → Bury (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 1983 | → Brentford (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 1984 | → Cambridge United (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 1984–1985 | Carlisle United | 4 | (0) |
| 1985 | Exeter City | 5 | (0) |
| 1985–1986 | Bristol Rovers | 14 | (1) |
| 1986 | Swansea City | 11 | (0) |
| Total | 199 | (6) | |
| National team | |||
| 1978 | Wales U21 | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Born in Bristol, Davies began his career with the youth team of Norwich City, and made his debut for the senior team in the Football League during the 1973–1974 season. While at Norwich, Davies spent a loan spell in the North American Soccer League with the Detroit Express. After leaving Norwich in 1979, Davies also played in the Football League for Newcastle United, Manchester City, Bury, Brentford, Cambridge United, Carlisle United, Exeter City, Bristol Rovers and Swansea City, before retiring due to injury in 1986.
References
- "Ian Davies". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
External links
- Ian Davies at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
- NASL career stats
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