Dave Waterman

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Dave Waterman
Personal information
Full name David Graham Waterman
Date of birth (1977-05-16) 16 May 1977 (age 46)
Place of birth Guernsey
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Midfielder
Youth career
Belgrave Wanderers
Northerners
1993–1996 Portsmouth
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1996–2002 Portsmouth 80 (0)
2002–2004 Oxford United 47 (1)
2004–2006 Weymouth 39 (0)
2006–2007 Gosport Borough
2008–2009 Bognor Regis Town
International career
1998–1999 Northern Ireland U21 14 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:51, 29 August 2018 (UTC)

David Graham Waterman (born 16 May 1977) is a former footballer who played professionally as a defender and midfielder for Portsmouth and Oxford United.

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Born in Guernsey, he represented Northern Ireland at youth International level.

Club career

Waterman began to play youth football his native Guernsey at the age of five, playing for Belgrave Wanderers before switching to Northerners three years later. Following being spotted by Portsmouth scout Dave Hurst on a trip to England, Waterman joined Portsmouth as a trainee in 1993. [1]

On 25 August 1996, Waterman made his professional debut for Portsmouth as a substitute in a 1–0 loss against Ipswich Town. [1] Waterman made 88 appearances in all competitions for Portsmouth. [2]

On 28 March 2002, Waterman signed for Oxford United. [3] On 22 October 2002, Waterman scored his first goal in professional football in a 3–2 away loss to Bournemouth in the Football League Trophy. [4]

In July 2004, Waterman signed for non-league club Weymouth. [5] In January 2006, Waterman left the club. [6]

Waterman finished his career playing at south-coast clubs Gosport Borough and Bognor Regis Town. [7]

International career

Waterman played 14 times for Northern Ireland U21, for whom he qualified for through his mother. [8]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Dave Waterman: Dave tried swapping one island for another". The Pompey Chimes. 19 December 2008. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "David Waterman". Soccerway. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  3. ↑ "United boss in deadline deals". Oxford Mail. 29 March 2002. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  4. ↑ "Oxford 2-3 Bournemouth". BBC Sport. 22 October 2002. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  5. ↑ "Waterman makes it six". Dorset Echo. 9 July 2004. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  6. ↑ "Hill hails departing Waterman". Dorset Echo. 17 January 2006. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  7. ↑ "Waterman's wonder switch to the Rocks". Chichester Observer. 23 July 2008. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  8. ↑ "Dave Waterman". Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats. 6 August 2008. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
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