Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 4 December 1982 | ||
Place of birth | Swansea, Wales | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
2000–2001 | Swansea City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2001–2002 | Swansea City | 2 | (0) |
2002 | Llanelli | 7 | (0) |
Winch Wen [1] | |||
Garden Village | |||
Winch Wen | |||
Total | 9 | (0) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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