David Batty

Quick Facts

Full Name	David Batty
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 2, 1968(1968-12-02)
Age	56
Birthplace	Leeds
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Sagittarius

David Batty Biography

David Batty is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on December 2, 1968 in Leeds, England, United Kingdom. English Former soccer star who played for clubs such as Leeds United and Newcastle United throughout his lengthy and lucrative career. Despite his successes however, he’s perhaps most well-known for the missing penalty kick in the quarterfinals in the 1998 FIFA World Cup.

He was part of the English team led by He played the English squad captained by Alan Shearer at the 1998 FIFA World Cup. during the 1998 FIFA World Cup.

Born in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, Batty made his debut for Leeds in November 1987 as an 18-year-old during a 4–2 win over Swindon Town, and quickly earned a reputation as a fiercely competitive midfielder in the mould of Leeds legend Billy Bremner. Perceived to be a bit lightweight, to build up Batty’s strength Bremner would call him into his office every morning to drink sherry with a raw egg stirred into it. Batty was a key member of the Leeds team that won promotion from the second division in 1989–90, and a member of a midfield which included Gary Speed, Gary McAllister and Gordon Strachan, when Leeds won the first division championship in 1991–92. As a tireless and sometimes ruthless forager of the ball there were few equals, but there was more to his game than simply breaking up opposition attacks; having won the ball, his distribution was excellent, making him the springboard for many counterattacks. If there was one aspect missing from his game it was the lack of goals, as evidenced by the affectionate cries of “shoot” from Leeds fans whenever Batty received the ball anywhere within the opponents half.

He played for Leeds United, Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United, and was also capped for the England national football team. He represented the nation at UEFA Euro 1992 and the 1998 World Cup.

He was married to a lady known as Mandy.

David Batty Net Worth

David Batty is one of the richest Soccer Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, David Batty 's net worth $13 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The Leeds native was raised in Leeds and made his debut for Leeds United when he was just 18 in 1986.

He was awarded the Leeds United Player of the Year in the year 1991.

David Batty (born 2 December 1968) is an English retired professional footballer, who played as a defensive midfielder.

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Batty rejoined a resurgent Leeds team under the management of David O’Leary; O’Leary wanted Batty to provide bite and experience for his youthful side. A rib injury picked up in his first game kept him on the sidelines for some time, but by the end of the 1998–99 season he was a regular in the Leeds team. However, in the early part of the 1999–2000 season he suffered an Achilles tendon injury, and recovery was lengthened by side effects of the drugs he had to take for the heart problems he suffered as a result of the earlier rib injury. This caused him to miss the Euro 2000 Championships.

Facts & Trivia

David Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. David Batty celebrates birthday on December 2 of every year.

Batty’s performances for Leeds resulted in his making his England debut under Graham Taylor in the 3–0 win against USSR in May 1991, aged 22. At the time of the 1998 World Cup Batty was an England regular under Glenn Hoddle, but made limited starts in the four matches England competed in and was notable, along with Paul Ince, for missing a penalty saved by Carlos Roa which prevented the team from advancing to the quarter-finals. In all Batty gained 42 caps, making his final appearance for England in the 0–0 draw with Poland in 1999, where he was sent off in the 84th minute of the game.

Top Facts about David Batty

1. David Batty played for Leeds United, Blackburn Rovers, and England.
2. He won the Premier League with Blackburn in 1995.
3. Batty earned 42 caps for the England national team.
4. He was known for his tough tackling and work rate.
5. Batty scored only three goals in his entire club career.
6. He retired from professional football in 2004 at age 35.
7. Batty made over 500 appearances in all competitions.
8. His most successful season was with Leeds United in 1991-92.
9. Batty was named Blackburn’s Player of the Year twice (1993, 1995).
10. He played alongside Alan Shearer and Chris Sutton at Blackburn Rovers.

What does ex footballer David Batty do now?

Les Ferdinand has not seen his former Newcastle and England team-mate since they retired but even the Magpies’ great had ‘heard rumours that he goes on the Superbike circuit and stays overnight and camps out’. In actual fact, Batty is simply enjoying a low-key retirement with his family in Yorkshire.

Did David Batty win the Premier League?

NationalityEnglish
Goals| 5
Yellow Cards| 65
Red Cards| 5

How many goals did David Batty score for Leeds?

club
Leeds United| 228| 3
Newcastle United| 114| 4
Blackburn Rovers| 71| 1

What happened to David Battie?

In 2012, after a simple fall, Battie broke his leg whilst travelling to Norwich to give a talk. He was in hospital for six months in Brighton and subsequently suffered an infection which was resistant to treatment by all antibiotics. He underwent upwards of eight operations.

Who was the first million pound goalkeeper?

Martyn played as a goalkeeper from 1987 until 2006. Martyn moved to Crystal Palace in 1989 where he became the first million- pound goalkeeper in British Football. He remained at Palace for seven seasons and made 349 appearances for the club.