Dean Saunders

Welsh football player and manager

Dean Saunders - Welsh football player and manager
Born

June 21st, 1964
61 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Wales

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Played as a forward for clubs including Liverpool, Aston Villa, and Derby County. Represented Wales at the international level with 75 caps and scored 22 goals. Transitioned into management, coaching teams such as Wrexham and Doncaster Rovers. Achieved notable success in his playing career during the 1990s.

Scored in the FA Cup final for Liverpool in 1992.

Recorded a successful international career with Wales.

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