Simon Coleman
Simon Coleman (born 13 June 1968 in Worksop) is an English retired football defender. He played 475 competitive games in English football and appeared in the Premier League for both Sheffield Wednesday and Bolton Wanderers. His career at Bolton may have reached greater heights in the Premier League had his leg not been broken in a tackle by Derby County's Marco Gabbiadini in February 1995.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 June 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Worksop, England | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985–1989 | Mansfield Town | 96 | (7) |
| 1989–1991 | Middlesbrough | 55 | (2) |
| 1991–1994 | Derby County | 70 | (2) |
| 1993–1994 | Sheffield Wednesday | 16 | (1) |
| 1994–1998 | Bolton Wanderers | 34 | (5) |
| 1997 | → Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 1998–2000 | Southend United | 100 | (9) |
| 2000–2002 | Rochdale | 16 | (1) |
| – | Total | 391 | (27) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
After that he worked at a football academy in Mansfield. He now works at Garibaldi School
Honours
- Zenith Data Systems Cup: Runner up 1989/90 with Middlesbrough
- First Division Championship: 1996/97 (with Bolton Wanderers)
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