David Buchanan (footballer, born 1962)

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David Buchanan
Personal information
Full name David Buchanan [1]
Date of birth (1962-06-23) 23 June 1962 (age 61) [1]
Place of birth Newcastle upon Tyne, England [1]
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) [2]
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
0000–1979 Leicester City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1979–1983 Leicester City 33 (7)
1982Northampton Town (loan) 5 (0)
1983– Peterborough United 16 (4)
North Shields
Blyth Spartans
1986–1988 Sunderland 34 (8)
1987York City (loan) 7 (2)
Newcastle Blue Star
Total95(21)
International career
1979 England youth
1986 England semi-pro 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Parents: David Buchanan, Moira Buchanan Siblings: Tony Buchanan Spouse: Janette Buchanan Child: Jamie Buchanan Niece: Francesca Buchanan David Buchanan.(born 23 June 1962), also known as Dave Buchanan, is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker in the Football League for Leicester City, Northampton Town, Peterborough United, Sunderland and York City, and in non-League football for North Shields, Blyth Spartans and Newcastle Blue Star. [1] [2] [3] He represented the England national youth team in 1979 [2] and earned two caps with the semi-professional national team in 1986. [4]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Selby: Citizen Publications. p. 17. ISBN   978-0-9531005-0-7.
  3. "Dave Buchanan". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  4. Williams, Mike; Williams, Tony, eds. (2012). Non-League Club Directory 2013. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 1003–1006. ISBN   978-1-869833-77-0.