David Platt

David Platt was born in Chadderton on June 10, 1966. He started his career at Crewe Alexandra, where he stood out as a goalscoring midfielder, and was sold to Aston Villa in 1988. His international peak came in the 1990 World Cup, when he scored three goals for England, including a volley in the last minute of extra time against Belgium in the Round of 16. After the tournament, he transferred to Italian football, playing for Bari, Juventus, and Sampdoria. In 1995 he returned to England to play for Arsenal, where he was English champion and FA Cup winner in 1998. For the national team, he made 62 appearances and scored 27 goals and was captain. After retirement, he became a coach and managed the England under-21 squad.