Ray Daniel (English footballer)

Ray Daniel
Personal information
Full name	Raymond Christopher Daniel
Date of birth	10 December 1964 (age 59)
Place of birth	Luton, England
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1982–1986	Luton Town
Senior career*
Years	Team
1982–1986	Luton Town
1983	→ Gillingham (loan)
1986–1989	Hull City
1989–1990	Cardiff City
1990–1995	Portsmouth
1994	→ Notts County (loan)
1995–1997	Walsall
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:53, 25 April 2010 (UTC); ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:06, 9 September 2009 (UTC)

Last updated September 25, 2024

Raymond Christopher Daniel (born 10 December 1964) is an English former professional footballer. Born in Luton, he began his career with his hometown club Luton Town and later played for Gillingham, Hull City, Cardiff City, Portsmouth, Notts County and Walsall. He made over 250 appearances in The Football League between 1982 and 1997.^[3] He helped Portsmouth to the 1992 FA Cup semi final, but they lost in a penalty shoot-out to Liverpool.

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References

↑ "Ray Daniel". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
↑ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 198. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
↑ Soccerbase

External links

Ray Daniel at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database

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[1] "Ray Daniel". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 9 November 2017.

[2] Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 198. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.

[3] Soccerbase

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Personal information
Full name	Raymond Christopher Daniel^[1]
Date of birth	(1964-12-10) 10 December 1964 (age 59)
Place of birth	Luton, England
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)^[2]
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1982–1986	Luton Town
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1982–1986	Luton Town	22	(4)
1983	→ Gillingham (loan)	5	(0)
1986–1989	Hull City	58	(3)
1989–1990	Cardiff City	56	(1)
1990–1995	Portsmouth	100	(4)
1994	→ Notts County (loan)	5	(0)
1995–1997	Walsall	35	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:53, 25 April 2010 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:06, 9 September 2009 (UTC)