Don Givens

Retired
ie
Don Givens
86

28.08

M.€

76

years

ST

Profile of Don Givens

Don Givens

Donald Joseph Givens
76
years
IRL
Ireland
-
kgs
For
position
-
cms
10
shirt number
28.08
M.€
86
ELO

Born on 09 August 1949 in Limerick

Personal data
Country of birth
Ireland Ireland
Continent of birth
Europa
Region of birth
Islas Británicas
Career details
Previous club
Neuchâtel Xamax Neuchâtel Xamax
Previous competition
Swiss Super League Swiss Super League
Historic team
Queens Park Rangers Queens Park Rangers
Historical competition
Premier League Premier League
Most common shirt number
10

Form in last matches

Position on the pitch

Main position
Forward 93%
Other positions
  • Centre-back 7%
ST
CB
Football pitch

Rating progression

1635 69
2044 73
502 78
1793 81
Highest value in career
86 (1976)

Evolution of market value

28 M€ ▲ 28.1
1635 69
2044 73
502 78
1793 81
Highest value in career
28M (1977)

Past signings

Season. Date
Origin Destination Cost
86/87 01/06/1987
Neuchâtel Xamax
Neuchâtel Xamax
Escudo
Retired
81/82 01/07/1981
Sheffield United
Sheffield United
Neuchâtel Xamax
Neuchâtel Xamax
Transfer
80/81 01/07/1980
Birmingham City
Birmingham City
Sheffield United
Sheffield United
Transfer
78/79 01/07/1978
Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers
Birmingham City
Birmingham City
Transfer
72/73 01/07/1972
Luton Town
Luton Town
Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers
Transfer
Total amount of money in transfer dealings 18K

Professional performance

Average number of goals
Career 491
113
0.23
75

List of clubs played for

Teams Season MP
MP GS MS MIN Age Pts. ELO
Neuchâtel Xamax
Neuchâtel Xamax
1986/87
31 0 0 1 0 31 23 8 1989' 37 6.1 70
Swiss Super League
Swiss Super League
27 0 0 1 0 27 19 8 1629' 37 6.1 70
Europa League
Europa League
4 0 0 0 0 4 4 0 360' 37 5.4 71
Neuchâtel Xamax
Neuchâtel Xamax
1985/86
37 3 0 1 0 37 35 2 3097' 36 6.9 71
Neuchâtel Xamax
Neuchâtel Xamax
1984/85
31 2 0 5 0 31 31 0 2760' 35 6.8 70
Neuchâtel Xamax
Neuchâtel Xamax
1983/84
30 7 0 1 0 30 30 0 2576' 34 6.9 69
Neuchâtel Xamax
Neuchâtel Xamax
1982/83
9 2 0 1 0 9 9 0 810' 33 6.5 69

Teammates

Player rating and role
Terry Venables
MF
Terry Venables
88
0
Frank Mclintock
MF
Frank Mclintock
87
0
D. Thomas
MF
D. Thomas
86
0
D. Masson
MF
D. Masson
85
0
John Hollins
MF
John Hollins
84
0
Phil Parkes
GK
Phil Parkes
83
0
Stan Bowles
MF
Stan Bowles
83
0
Gerry Francis
MF
Gerry Francis
82
0
Ian Gillard
D
Ian Gillard
82
0
Dave Clement
D
Dave Clement
82
0
Eddie Kelly
MF
Eddie Kelly
79
0
Peter Eastoe
F
Peter Eastoe
78
0
Tony Towers
MF
Tony Towers
78
0
Mick Leach
MF
Mick Leach
78
0
Joseph Gallagher
D
Joseph Gallagher
78
0
T. Mancini
D
T. Mancini
77
0
Don Shanks
D
Don Shanks
76
0
M. Page
D
M. Page
76
0
A. Tarantini
D
A. Tarantini
74
0
John Beck
MF
John Beck
73
0

Historical performance in clubs

By teams Season. MP GS Min.
Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers
5 210 210 18224' 60 0
Neuchâtel Xamax
Neuchâtel Xamax
6 176 166 14393' 27 10
Birmingham City
Birmingham City
2 49 42 3912' 8 0
Manchester United
Manchester United
1 8 4 536' 1 0
By competition Season. MP GS Min.
Premier League
Premier League
8 259 248 21952' 62 0
Super League
Super League
6 155 145 12566' 25 10
Europa League
Europa League
5 29 29 2547' 9 0

Teams played for

Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers
5 season
60
210
Neuchâtel Xamax
Neuchâtel Xamax
6 season
27
176
Birmingham City
Birmingham City
2 season
8
49
Manchester United
Manchester United
1 season
1
8

For the national team

3752
48 times at International
17
Average number of goals
0.35
0
4
0
Other information
Times called up
48
Matches as a starter
43
Off the bench
5
Debut
27/5/1969
Age on debut
19.8 years
Last match
14/10/1981
Age in last game
32.2 years

Career with national team

Teams Year MP
MP GS MS MIN Age Pts. ELO
Ireland
Ireland
1981
2 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 49' 32 4.3 68
WC Qual. Europe
WC Qual. Europe
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3' 32 4 67
International Friendly
International Friendly
1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 46' 31 4.6 69
Ireland
Ireland
1980
5 1 0 0 0 5 4 1 361' 31 5.8 71
Ireland
Ireland
1979
6 2 0 0 0 6 4 2 284' 30 5.3 76
Ireland
Ireland
1978
3 0 0 0 0 3 2 1 163' 29 5.1 80
Ireland
Ireland
1977
4 1 0 2 0 4 4 0 360' 28 5.6 84

Teammates in the national team

Player rating and role
F. Stapleton
F
F. Stapleton
90
0
Johnny Giles
MF
Johnny Giles
89
0
David O'Leary
D
David O'Leary
88
0
Steve Heighway
MF
Steve Heighway
88
0
Liam Brady
MF
Liam Brady
87
0
M. Lawrenson
D
M. Lawrenson
87
0
K. Moran
D
K. Moran
85
0
Chris Hughton
D
Chris Hughton
83
0
Gerry Daly
MF
Gerry Daly
82
0
Jimmy Holmes
D
Jimmy Holmes
79
0
Paddy Mulligan
D
Paddy Mulligan
79
0
Terry Conroy
F
Terry Conroy
79
0
J. Kinnear
D
J. Kinnear
79
0
D. Langan
D
D. Langan
78
0
Tony Grealish
MF
Tony Grealish
76
0
Mick Martin
MF
Mick Martin
75
0
Gerry Ryan
F
Gerry Ryan
69
0
Tony Byrne
D
Tony Byrne
69
0
Ray Treacy
F
Ray Treacy
65
0

Performances for the national team

By teams Season. MP GS Min.
Ireland
Ireland
13 48 43 3644' 17 4
By competition Season. MP GS Min.
International Friendly
International Friendly
9 16 15 1206' 5 0
EC Qualifying
EC Qualifying
6 16 14 1218' 9 1
WC Qual. Europe
WC Qual. Europe
7 16 14 1220' 3 3

Titles

  • Top scorer
    Top scorer
  • Swiss champion
    Swiss champion

Most important achievements

Milestones and events on this day
First goal for the team, Team debut, Category debut
Neuchâtel Xamax
Neuchâtel Xamax
Swiss Super League
Swiss Super League
16 AUG. 81
32 years

Best performances