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Grew up supporting Leeds and started his
career there before being transferred to Peterborough.
Won first cap with England whilst playing
for Queens Park Rangers in 1988 against Saudi Arabia (1-1)
Joined Arsenal in May of 1990 for a then
English record of £1.3m
Had Arsenal debut on 25/8/90 against
Wimbledon, a 3-0 victory.
Unbeaten in first 17 matches for Arsenal
Won league in first season with Arsenal,
losing only once against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Led Arsenal to a domestic cup double in
1993, never before done.
The following season Seaman leads Arsenal to
an inspiring cup winners cup title conquering Parma in the finals.
the 1994-95 season shows Seaman helping
Arsenal to the cup winners final once more but they are unable to repeat their 1994
victory losing to Real Zaragoza in the final. The second leg of the Semifinal
against Sampdoria went to penalties and Seaman played magnificently saving 3 of the 5
against him.
England's number one for Euro 96 with
England leading England to the semifinals where they lost to Germany.
Missed a fair lot of the 1996-97 season to
injury leaving John Lukic to deputise
Out again for some of the 1997-98 season
leaving Alex Manninger to start
However healthy during most Arsenal's double
winning season clinching their second such league and cup double
Juventus bid £6m for Seaman in August 1998
as a replacement for Angelo Peruzzi but the bid was immediately rejected by Arsenal.
Club honours list, listed chronologically (all with
Arsenal unless noted otherwise):
1991- English First Division Title
1993- League Cup Title
1993- FA Cup Title
1994- European Cup Winners Cup Title
1995- European Cup Winners Cup runners-up
1998- English Premiership Title
1998- English FA Cup Title
1998- English Charity Shield
1999- English Premiership runners-up
1999- English Charity Shield
Personal honours list, listed chronologically (All
with Arsenal unless noted otherwise)
1996- Voted England player of the year
(if you know any other personal honours won by David Seaman please E-Mail me)
Full Name: David Andrew Seaman
Place of Birth: Rotherham
Date Of Birth: 19/9/63
Height: 6'4
Weight: 14 st. 10 lbs.
Previous Clubs:
Arsenal from Queens Park Rangers (15/5/90 £1.3m)
Queens Park Rangers from
Birmingham City (7/8/86 £225,000)
Birmingham City from
Peterborough United (5/10/84 £100,000)
Peterborough United
from Leeds United (13/8/82 £4,000)
Leeds United from
trainee (22/9/81 from trainee)
Arsenal Debut: 25/8/90 v. Wimbledon
(3-0)
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