Shaun Goater

Who is this?

Leonard Shaun Goater (born 25 February 1970) is a Bermudian former professional footballer, coach and pundit. As a player he was a striker for a number of English clubs in the 1990s and 2000s. Goater's first professional club was Manchester United, but he did not reach the first team, making his League debut in 1989 after moving to Rotherham United. He played for Rotherham for seven years before moving to Bristol City in 1996. Two years later he moved to Manchester City for a fee of £400,000. He is most well known for his time at Manchester City, where he scored over 100 goals between 1998 and 2003, finishing as the club's top scorer for four consecutive seasons. After leaving City, Goater had spells with Reading, Coventry City and Southend United, before retiring in May 2006. He represented Bermuda 36 times, scoring 32 goals.

Career

1. 1970
   Born
2. 1987
   Joined Bermuda men's national football team
3. 1989
   Joined Manchester United F.C.
4. 1989
   Joined Rotherham United F.C.
5. 1993
   Joined Notts County F.C.
6. 1996
   Joined Bristol City F.C.
7. 1998
   Joined Manchester City F.C.
8. 2003
   Joined Reading F.C.
9. 2005
   Joined Coventry City F.C.
10. 2005
    Joined Southend United F.C.
11. 2007
    Joined Bermuda Hogges
12. 2008
    Joined North Village Rams
13. Won Member of the Order of the British Empire

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Hamilton
• •Citizenship: United Kingdom
• •Known as: association football player, association football coach
• •Sport: association football