Neil Salathiel

Neil Salathiel
Personal information
Full name David Neil Salathiel[1]
Date of birth (1962-11-19) 19 November 1962 (age 62)[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

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]

Career

Salathiel 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

  1. ^ a b c d e "Neil Salathiel". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  2. ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 404. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
  3. ^ a b "Neil Salathiel". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  4. ^ "WPL career details for Neil Salathiel". Welsh Premier. Retrieved 1 March 2018.