Nick Platnauer

Quick Facts

Full Name	Nick Platnauer
Occupation	Association Football Player
Date Of Birth	Jun 10, 1961(1961-06-10)
Age	63
Birthplace	England
Country	United Kingdom
Horoscope	Gemini

Nick Platnauer Biography

Nick Platnauer is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Player who was born on June 10, 1961 in England, United Kingdom. Nicholas Robert Platnauer, a former English professional footballer and football coach, was born 10 June 1961. He was a left-back and made 443 league appearances during his 16-year professional football career.

In September 1986, he was granted a free transfer to Cardiff City and joined the Fourth Division. This completed the complete set of four levels in the Football League. He made his debut against Halifax Town in a 1-1 draw. He was a regular during the 1986-87 season. He was also a key player in the 1987-88 promotion season, which helped Frank Burrows’s Bluebirds to secure their third-tier status in 1988-1989.

Leicester would have another crack at the play-off final the following year, though Platnauer would have little contribution to the season, as he lost his first team place at Filbert Street, and moved to Scunthorpe United on a free transfer in March 1993. He scored two goals in 14 Third Division games for the “Iron”, but did not win a longer stay at Glanford Park after Bill Green was sacked for failing to bring promotion. In August 1993, Platnauer signed with Football League newcomers Mansfield Town. He made 32 appearances for the “Stags” in 1993–94, helping Andy King to establish the Field Mill outfit in mid-table. In February 1994 he joined Keith Alexander at Lincoln City, as they spent the 1993–94 near the foot of the Third Division. There was a managerial merry-go-ground in 1994–95, as Alexander was replaced by John Beck between short spells with Sam Ellis and then Steve Wicks in the hot-seat. On leaving Sincil Bank, Platnauer became player-coach at Bedworth United, under former Notts County teammate Dean Thomas. He joined the newly amalgamated Hinckley United in 1997. The “Knitters” were then competing in the Division One Midlands of the Southern League, and Platnauer played 51 games despite being his late 30s.

Platnauer was appointed as manager of Rothwell Town in 2000 and remained in this post until October 2003. In charge for 2000–01, 2001–02 and 2002–03, the “Bones” posted mid-table finishes in the Southern League Eastern Division. The following month he became caretaker-manager of Kettering Town, after the sacking of Dominic Genovese. He remained in charge until December 2003 when Kevin Wilson was installed as manager, Platnauer having ruled himself out of the running.

He was named Player of the Year after he played 53 games with the Sky Blues. This helped Highfield Road finish two points higher than the relegation zone for 1983-84. After Don Mackay took over as Coventry’s boss, Platnauer moved to Birmingham City. After helping the “Blues” be relegated the previous season, Platnauer helped Ron Saunders bring top-flight football to St Andrew’s by promoting them out of the Second Division for 1984-85. Platnauer joined Reading as a loanee in January 1986 after Saunders was sacked. John Bond replaced him. As Ian Branfoot’s “Royals”, he made seven league appearances at Elm Park.

Nick Platnauer Net Worth

Nick Platnauer is one of the richest Association Football Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Nick Platnauer 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Platnauer was born and raised in Leicester, but he moved to Bedford when he was a teenager to begin his football career with Bedford Town. Bobby Gould, Bristol Rovers manager signed Platnauer in August 1982. He made the decision to leave his bank job and become a professional. After impressing in the 1982-83 season with the “Gas”, four places, and seven points beyond the Third Division promotion spots, he was signed by Bobby Gould in August 1982. He joined Bobby Gould in the First Division with Coventry City, for a cost of PS50,000.

In 1982, he moved to Bristol Rovers from Bedford Town. He was then sold to Coventry City in August 1983 for a price of PS50,000. He was voted Player of the year in 1983-84 and moved to Birmingham City in December 1984. There, he helped the club win promotion from the Second Division in 1984-1985. He was loaned to Reading in 1985-86 and helped the club win the Third Division title. He joined Cardiff City in September 1986 and helped the club win promotion from the Fourth Division in 1987-1988. He was sold to Notts County in August 1989 for a PS50,000. This allowed the “Magpies”, who were then promoted to the Third Division through the 1990 play-offs. After a short loan period at Port Vale, he joined Leicester City in July 1991. After brief spells at Scunthorpe United and Mansfield Town, he saw his football league career end in 1996.

He left Ninian Park in August 1989, after he was picked up by Neil Warnock at league rivals Notts County for a £50,000 fee. The “Magpies” missed out on automatic promotion by four points in 1989–90, but he played at Wembley as County won promotion to the Second Division with a 2–0 victory over Tranmere Rovers in the play-off final. County would achieve promotion from the play- offs for a second successive season in 1990–91, though Platnauer would play little part in it. He was loaned out to league rivals Port Vale in January

1991. He played fifteen games for the Burslem club, helping John Rudge to keep the “Valiants” in the Second Division, before returning to Meadow Lane in April. In July 1991 he joined another Second Division side in Leicester City on a free transfer. He enjoyed regular football in the 1991–92 season, helping Brian Little’s “Foxes” to an encounter with Blackburn Rovers in the play-off final, though he would finally taste defeat at the national stadium, as Rovers won 1–0.

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Facts & Trivia

Nick Ranked on the list of most popular Association Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Nick Platnauer celebrates birthday on June 10 of every year.