Dean Ashton

Dean Ashton (born 24 November 1983) is an English former professional footballer. He made over 240 appearances as a forward in the Football League and Premier League for Crewe Alexandra, Norwich City and West Ham United, and was capped by England. He was highly praised as a talented centre forward, but had a career frustrated by injury. He retired on 11 December 2009, aged 26, after failing to recover from a long-term ankle injury sustained during international duty with England.

Dean Ashton
Ashton in 2008
Personal information
Full name Dean Ashton
Date of birth (1983-11-24) 24 November 1983
Place of birth Swindon, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
Stoke City
0000–2005 Crewe Alexandra
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2005 Crewe Alexandra 158 (61)
2005–2006 Norwich City 44 (17)
2006–2009 West Ham United 46 (15)
Total 248 (93)
International career
2001 England U17 1 (1)
2001–2002 England U19 5 (5)
2002 England U20 2 (0)
2004–2005 England U21 9 (4)
2008 England 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
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