David Neil Salathiel (born 19 November 1962) is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a defender. He made over 300 appearances in the English Football League for Wrexham and Crewe Alexandra.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Neil Salathiel[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 November 1962[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Wrexham,[1] Wales | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sheffield Wednesday | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980–1981 | Wrexham | 4 | (0) |
| 1981–1983 | Crewe Alexandra | 65 | (0) |
| 1983 | Arcadia Shepherds | ||
| 1983–1990 | Wrexham | 240 | (3) |
| 1990 | Telford United | ||
| 1991 | Northwich Victoria | ||
| 1991–1992 | Newtown | ||
| 1992 | Bangor | 21 | (0) |
| 1993 | Mold Alexandra | 5 | (0) |
| 1993–1995 | Brymbo | ||
| 1996 | Flint Town United | 34 | (1) |
| 1997 | Oswestry Town | ||
| 1997–1998 | Holywell Town | ||
| 1999–2000 | Flint Town United | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editSalathiel was signed by Wrexham from the Sheffield Wednesday youth team.[1] However, he only made four appearances for the club before leaving for Crewe Alexandra in 1981.[1]
Salathiel then signed for South African club Arcadia Shepherds, but returned to Wrexham after less than a year, where he would spend 7 years, making 240 league appearances for the Welsh club.[3]
After leaving Wrexham in 1990, he became a journeyman, playing for 9 different clubs in 10 years, including making over 50 appearances in the League of Wales.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Neil Salathiel". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 404. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
- ^ a b "Neil Salathiel". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ "WPL career details for Neil Salathiel". Welsh Premier. Retrieved 1 March 2018.