Dave Waterman
{{Short description|Footballer (born 1977)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Dave Waterman
| image =
| fullname = David Graham Waterman
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|5|16|df=y}}
| birth_place = Guernsey
| height = {{height|m=1.78}}
| position = Defender
Midfielder
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Belgrave Wanderers
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = Northerners
| youthyears3 = 1993–1996
| youthclubs3 = Portsmouth
| years1 = 1996–2002
| clubs1 = Portsmouth
| caps1 = 80
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2002–2004
| clubs2 = Oxford United
| caps2 = 47
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2004–2006
| clubs3 = Weymouth
| caps3 = 39
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2006–2007
| clubs4 = Gosport Borough
| caps4 =
| goals4 =
| years5 = 2008–2009
| clubs5 = Bognor Regis Town
| caps5 =
| goals5 =
| nationalyears1 = 1998–1999
| nationalteam1 = Northern Ireland U21
| nationalcaps1 = 14
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 17:51, 29 August 2018 (UTC)
}}
David Graham Waterman (born 16 May 1977) is a former footballer who played professionally as a defender and midfielder for Portsmouth and Oxford United.
Born in Guernsey, he represented Northern Ireland at youth International level.
Club career
Waterman began to play youth football his native Guernsey at the age of five, playing for Belgrave Wanderers before switching to Northerners three years later. Following being spotted by Portsmouth scout Dave Hurst on a trip to England, Waterman joined Portsmouth as a trainee in 1993.{{cite web |url=https://pompeychimes.webs.com/davidwaterman.htm|title=Dave Waterman: Dave tried swapping one island for another|publisher=The Pompey Chimes|date=19 December 2008|accessdate=29 August 2018}}
On 25 August 1996, Waterman made his professional debut for Portsmouth as a substitute in a 1–0 loss against Ipswich Town. Waterman made 88 appearances in all competitions for Portsmouth.{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=9547|title=David Waterman|publisher=Soccerway|accessdate=29 August 2018}}
On 28 March 2002, Waterman signed for Oxford United.{{cite news |url=http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/6596155.United_boss_inv_deadline_deals/|title=United boss in deadline deals|newspaper=Oxford Mail|date=29 March 2002|accessdate=29 August 2018}} On 22 October 2002, Waterman scored his first goal in professional football in a 3–2 away loss to Bournemouth in the Football League Trophy.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/2344839.stm|title=Oxford 2-3 Bournemouth|publisher=BBC Sport|date=22 October 2002|accessdate=29 August 2018}}
In July 2004, Waterman signed for non-league club Weymouth.{{cite web |url=http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/5364029.WATERMAN_MAKES_IT_SIX/|title=Waterman makes it six|publisher=Dorset Echo|date=9 July 2004|accessdate=29 August 2018}} In January 2006, Waterman left the club.{{cite web |url=http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/5412299.HILL_HAILS_DEPARTING_WATERMAN/|title=Hill hails departing Waterman|publisher=Dorset Echo|date=17 January 2006|accessdate=29 August 2018}}
Waterman finished his career playing at south-coast clubs Gosport Borough and Bognor Regis Town.{{cite web |url=https://www.chichester.co.uk/sport/waterman-s-wonder-switch-to-the-rocks-1-1506493|title=Waterman's wonder switch to the Rocks|publisher=Chichester Observer|date=23 July 2008|accessdate=29 August 2018}}
International career
Waterman played 14 times for Northern Ireland U21, for whom he qualified for through his mother.{{cite web |url=http://nifootball.blogspot.com/2008/08/dave-waterman.html|title=Dave Waterman|publisher=Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats|date=6 August 2008|accessdate=29 August 2018}}
References
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Category:Guernsey men's footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Men's association footballers from Northern Ireland
Category:Northern Ireland men's under-21 international footballers
Category:Portsmouth F.C. players
Category:Oxford United F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Weymouth F.C. players