Ian Davies (footballer) explained

Ian Davies
Fullname:Ian Claude Davies
Birth Date:29 March 1957
Birth Place:Bristol, England
Position:Left back
Youthyears1:–1973
Youthclubs1:Norwich City
Years1:1973–1979
Clubs1:Norwich City
Caps1:32
Goals1:2
Years2:1978
Clubs2:Detroit Express (loan)
Caps2:30
Goals2:0
Years3:1979–1982
Clubs3:Newcastle United
Caps3:75
Goals3:3
Years4:1982–1984
Clubs4:Manchester City
Caps4:7
Goals4:0
Years5:1982
Clubs5:Bury (loan)
Caps5:14
Goals5:0
Years6:1983
Clubs6:Brentford (loan)
Caps6:2
Goals6:0
Years7:1984
Clubs7:Cambridge United (loan)
Caps7:5
Goals7:0
Years8:1984–1985
Clubs8:Carlisle United
Caps8:4
Goals8:0
Years9:1985
Clubs9:Exeter City
Caps9:5
Goals9:0
Years10:1985–1986
Clubs10:Bristol Rovers
Caps10:14
Goals10:1
Years11:1986
Clubs11:Swansea City
Caps11:11
Goals11:0
Totalcaps:199
Totalgoals:6
Nationalteam1:Wales U21
Nationalyears1:1978
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

Ian Davies (born 29 March 1957) is an English former professional footballer who played as a left back. Active in both England and the United States, Davies made nearly 200 career appearances.

Career

Born in Bristol, Davies began his career with the youth team of Norwich City, and made his debut for the senior team in the Football League during the 1973–1974 season. While at Norwich, Davies spent a loan spell in the North American Soccer League with the Detroit Express. After leaving Norwich in 1979, Davies also played in the Football League for Newcastle United, Manchester City, Bury, Brentford, Cambridge United, Carlisle United, Exeter City, Bristol Rovers and Swansea City, before retiring due to injury in 1986.

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