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Danis Salman Personal information Full name Danis Mahmut Mehmet Salman Date of birth 12 March 1960 Place of birth Cyprus Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Playing position Defender Youth career Brentford Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 1975–1986 Brentford 325 (8) 1986–1990 Millwall 91 (3) 1990–1992 Plymouth Argyle 74 (4) 1991 → Peterborough United (loan) 1 (0) 1992–1993 Torquay United 20 (0) Total 511 (15) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).Danis Mahmut Mehmet Salman (Turkish: Danış Salman; born 12 March 1960)[1] is a Turkish Cypriot-born[2] British former professional footballer who played as a defender, making over 500 appearances in the Football League.
Career
Born in Cyprus, Salman grew up in England and began his career with Brentford. After making his way through the youth team, Salman made his professional debut for Brentford on 15 November 1975, aged just 15 years 248 days.[3][4] In total, Salman made 325 league appearances for Brentford, scoring 8 goals.[5] He also played in the Football League for Millwall, Plymouth Argyle, Peterborough United and Torquay United.[6][7][8][9]
References
- ^ "Danis Salman". Millwall History. http://www.millwall-history.co.uk/DanisSalman.htm. Retrieved 19 August 2009.
- ^ "Former footballer Salman made patron of human rights group". Londra Gazete. http://www.londragazete.com/haber_detay.asp?haberID=3494. Retrieved 14 March 2010.
- ^ "Back to school for the 15-year-old who has become the Football League's youngest ever player". The Daily Mail. 1 October 2008. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1065914/Back-school-15-year-old-Football-Leagues-youngest-player.html. Retrieved 19 August 2009.
- ^ Steve Wilson (1 October 2008). "Barnsley’s record-breaking Reuben Noble-Lazarus to be looked after says Simon Davey". The Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/championship/barnsley/3114946/Barnsleys-record-breaking-Reuben-Noble-Lazarus-to-be-looked-after-says-Simon-Davey-Football.html. Retrieved 19 August 2009.
- ^ "BRENTFORD : 1946/47 - 2007/08". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/brentford/brentford.htm. Retrieved 19 August 2009.
- ^ "MILLWALL : 1946/47 - 2007/08". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/millwall/millwall.htm. Retrieved 19 August 2009.
- ^ "PLYMOUTH ARGYLE : 1946/47 - 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/plymouth/plymouth.htm. Retrieved 19 August 2009.
- ^ "PETERBOROUGH UNITED : 1960/61 - 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/peterborough/peterborough.htm. Retrieved 19 August 2009.
- ^ "TORQUAY UNITED : 1946/47 - 2006/07". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/torquay/torquay.htm. Retrieved 19 August 2009.
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Categories:- 1960 births
- Living people
- Turkish Cypriot people
- British people of Turkish descent
- British people of Cypriot descent
- English footballers
- Brentford F.C. players
- Millwall F.C. players
- Plymouth Argyle F.C. players
- Peterborough United F.C. players
- Torquay United F.C. players
- The Football League players
- English football defender, 1960s birth stubs
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