Gordon Cowans

Free
Manager

Born on : October 27, 1958 (65 years) at Durham

Nationality : England

Height : 1m70

Weight : 61 kg

Number of international caps : 9 (2 goals)

First cap : vs Wales 23/02/1983

First international goal : vs Scotland 01/06/1983

Main position
Centre Midfield	50%

Identities

Gordon Cowans

Gordon Sidney Cowans

Manager careerLast updated on 17/04/2024 at 16:01

V D L

Results

Goals

Competition info

Season	Club	League					Continent						International
Season	Club	tier	Games played	V V	D D	L L	Rk.	pts	GF	GA	Games played	V V	D D	L L	short_lastrounds	GF	GA	Games played	V V	D D	L L	short_lastrounds	GF	GA	Games played	V V	D D	L L	short_lastrounds	GF	GA	Games played	V V	D D	L L	short_lastrounds	GF	GA
2016/2017	Aston Villa U-23
2015/2016	Aston Villa U-23
2014/2015	Aston Villa U-23
2013/2014	Aston Villa U-23
2012/2013	Aston Villa U-23
2009/2010	Aston Villa U-18
2008/2009	Aston Villa U-18
2007/2008	Aston Villa U-18
2006/2007	Aston Villa U-18
2005/2006	Aston Villa U-18
2004/2005	Aston Villa U-18
2003/2004	Aston Villa U-18
2002/2003	Aston Villa U-18
2001/2002	Aston Villa U-18
2000/2001	Aston Villa U-18
1999/2000	Burnley U-18
1998/1999	Burnley U-18
Total

Cowans's career statisticsLast updated on 17/04/2024 at 16:01

Offense

Defense

Playing time

Presence

discipline

V D L

Results

Season

Club

League

Continent

Nat. cups

International

Total

tier

Games played

goals

ass.

eff.

Games played

goals

ass.

eff.

Games played

goals

ass.

eff.

Games played

goals

ass.

eff.

Games played

goals

ass.

eff.

1997/1998

Burnley

Club	Competition															V	D	L
Burnley	League Cup	1					2		90	0	100%		25%			0%	0%	100%

1996/1997

Stockport

1996/1997

Bradford

Club	Competition															V	D	L
Bradford	First Division	7					5	2	529	0	86%	1				14%	43%	43%

1995/1996

Sheffield U

Club	Competition															V	D	L
Sheffield U	FA Cup	3					1	1	229	0	100%		100%			33%	33%	33%

1995/1996

Wolverhampton

1994/1995

Wolverhampton

390

Club	Competition															V	D	L
Wolves	FA Cup	4	1		390		2	2	390	0	100%					25%	75%	0%

1994/1995

Derby County

Club	Competition															V	D	L
Derby County	League Cup	3					3	2	300	0	100%		75%			67%	0%	33%

1993/1994

Derby County

Club	Competition															V	D	L
Derby County	Championship Play-Off	1					2		90	0	100%					0%	0%	100%

1993/1994

Aston Villa

Club	Competition									V	D	L
Aston Villa	Premier League	11	8	4	878	15	82%	2	39%	36%	45%	18%
Aston Villa	(C3) UEFA Cup	2	1	1	180	15	100%			50%	50%	0%
Aston Villa	League Cup	1		1	90	0	100%			100%	0%	0%

1992/1993

Blackburn

1998

2178

Club	Competition															V	D	L
Blackburn	Premier League	24	1		1998		20	10	1998	0	96%	1	57%	1		54%	17%	29%
Blackburn	FA Cup	2						2	180	8	100%					100%	0%	0%

1991/1992

Blackburn

Club	Competition															V	D	L
Blackburn	Championship Play-Off	1						1	90	0	100%					100%	0%	0%

1991/1992

Aston Villa

Club	Competition															V	D	L
Aston Villa	Division 1	12					11	2	945	0	83%	2	71%			25%	25%	50%

1990/1991

Aston Villa

3420

3510

Club	Competition															V	D	L
Aston Villa	Division 1	38	1		3420		58	8	3420	0	100%		100%			24%	37%	39%
England	Euro Qualifying	1					1		90	0	100%		25%			0%	100%	0%

1989/1990

Aston Villa

754

Club	Competition															V	D	L
Aston Villa	Division 1	34	4		754		31	14	3015	0	100%		89%			59%	21%	21%

1988/1989

Aston Villa

1373

Club	Competition															V	D	L
Aston Villa	Division 1	33	2		1373		48	2	2745	0	97%	1	87%			27%	33%	39%

1987/1988

1986/1987

1985/1986

Club	Competition															V	D	L
Bari	Serie A	1					2		90	0	100%					0%	0%	100%
England	Friendlies	2	1		142			2	142	0	100%		33%			100%	0%	0%

1984/1985

Aston Villa

2655

Club	Competition															V	D	L
Aston Villa	Division 1	30	1		2655		46	7	2655	0	97%	1	71%			37%	27%	37%

1983/1984

1982/1983

Club	Competition										V	D	L
Aston Villa	Division 1	42	10	378	50	16	3780	100%	100%		50%	12%	38%
Aston Villa	Coupe d’Europe des Clubs Champions	6	1	540	8	2	540	100%	100%	1	50%	17%	33%
Aston Villa	Intercontinental Cup	1			2		90	100%	100%		0%	0%	100%
Aston Villa	Super Cup	2	1	210	1	1	210	100%	100%		50%	0%	50%
England	British Home Championship	3	1	270	1	2	270	100%	100%		67%	33%	0%
England	Friendlies	3			1	2	270	100%	100%		33%	67%	0%

1981/1982

Aston Villa

630

780

Club	Competition									V	D	L
Aston Villa	Charity Shield	1			2		90	100%	100%	0%	100%	0%
Aston Villa	Division 1	42	6	630	53	12	3780	100%	100%	36%	29%	36%
Aston Villa	Coupe d’Europe des Clubs Champions	9			2	7	810	100%	100%	67%	22%	11%

1980/1981

Aston Villa

756

Club	Competition															V	D	L
Aston Villa	Division 1	42	5		756		40	15	3780	0	100%		100%			62%	19%	19%

1979/1980

Aston Villa

630

Club	Competition															V	D	L
Aston Villa	Division 1	42	6		630		50	12	3780	0	100%		100%			38%	33%	29%

1978/1979

Aston Villa

754

Club	Competition															V	D	L
Aston Villa	Division 1	34	4		754		34	9	3015	0	100%		81%			38%	38%	24%

1977/1978

Aston Villa

409

Club	Competition															V	D	L
Aston Villa	Division 1	35	7		409		28	12	2861	0	86%	5	83%			46%	23%	31%

1976/1977

Aston Villa

490

Club	Competition															V	D	L
Aston Villa	Division 1	18	3		490		17	5	1469	0	83%	3	43%			50%	17%	33%

1975/1976

Aston Villa

Club	Competition															V	D	L
Aston Villa	Division 1	1					1		45	0	0%	1	2%			0%	0%	100%

Total

The data represented with this background color are not complete. The figures may not reflect reality.

Notes

Overall

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Physical

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Mental

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Technical

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Offense

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Defense

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Player's evolution

*The FBDB Index is an automatically engineered figure based on player's statistical performances during each game he is involved in.

Player's titles

Victories

Premier League	1	1981
Community Shield	1	1981
British Home Championship	1	1983
Champions League	1	1982
Super Cup	1	1983

Runner-ups

Premier League	1	1990
Intercontinental Cup	1	1982

Transfers

01/07/12 > 07/09/16	Aston Villa U-23	mana.
09/09/10 > 01/07/12	Aston Villa	a. m.
01/07/00 > 09/09/10	Aston Villa U-18	mana.
01/07/98 > 01/07/00	Burnley U-18	mana.

31/12/97 >	Retired
01/08/97 > 31/12/97	Burnley	Free
24/03/97 > 01/08/97	Stockport	Free
01/08/96 > 24/03/97	Bradford	Free
29/12/95 > 31/05/96	Sheffield U	Free
19/12/94 > 29/12/95	Wolverhampton	30 k€
26/02/94 > 19/12/94	Derby County	120 k€
05/07/93 > 26/02/94	Aston Villa	Free
28/11/91 > 05/07/93	Blackburn	300 k€
13/07/88 > 28/11/91	Aston Villa	375 k€
01/07/85 > 13/07/88	Bari	750 k€
01/07/75 > 01/07/85	Aston Villa

Suggest a transfer for this player

Player career by clubLast updated on 16/04/2024 at 15:13

Club	Played matches	Goals	Efficiency	Minutes played	Yellow cards	Match starts	V Victories	L Losses
England	9	2	386	772		100%9	56%5	0%0
Aston Villa	436	51	749	38178	1	97%421	42%184	31%136
Bari	1			90		100%1	0%0	100%1
Blackburn	27	1	2268	2268	1	96%26	59%16	26%7
Bradford	7			529		86%6	14%1	43%3
Burnley	1			90		100%1	0%0	100%1
Derby County	4			390		100%4	50%2	50%2
Sheffield U	3			229		100%3	33%1	33%1
Wolves	4	1	390	390		100%4	25%1	0%0

Player's favourite opponents

Club		V
WBA	14	9	2
Derby County	13	8	4
S Wednesday	11	5	0
Coventry	23	11	3
Arsenal	22	8	0
Birmingham	11	6	2
Tottenham	21	11	4
Sunderland	11	8	1
Wolves	10	7	0
Chelsea	10	7	2
Leicester	10	5	2
Everton	22	7	4
Norwich City	19	10	3
Man City	15	3	1
Palace	12	5	2
Stoke City	11	6	1
Brighton	8	5	0
Liverpool	21	4	0
Man United	20	3	4
Southampton	17	6	1

Player's worst opponents

Club		L
Liverpool	21	10	35
Man United	20	8	35
Arsenal	22	8	33
Everton	22	8	31
Ipswich Town	18	8	24
Tottenham	21	7	25
Middlesbrough	11	6	17
Man City	15	6	22
Nottingham	18	6	30
Coventry	23	5	26
Palace	12	5	12
Luton Town	11	5	11
Wimbledon FC	8	5	10
Leeds United	15	4	23
Birmingham	11	4	8
Southampton	17	4	19
QPR	15	4	18
Newcastle	8	3	11
Sunderland	11	3	10
West Ham	11	3	16

Results with or without him

In clubs

for the national team

Season	Club	When present			When absent			Influence
		v	l	Total	v	l	Total
1997/1998	Burnley	0%	100%	1	17%	45%	29	-
1996/1997	Stockport	0%	0%	0	58%	17%	12	-
1996/1997	Bradford	14%	43%	7	28%	50%	36	Very negative
1995/1996	Sheffield U	33%	33%	3	50%	14%	22	-
1995/1996	Wolves	0%	0%	0	32%	36%	28	-
1994/1995	Wolves	25%	0%	4	43%	25%	28	-
1994/1995	Derby County	67%	33%	3	35%	35%	23	-
1993/1994	Derby County	0%	100%	1	41%	18%	17	-
1993/1994	Aston Villa	43%	14%	14	52%	30%	27	Slightly negative
1992/1993	Blackburn	58%	27%	26	43%	21%	28	Slightly positive
1991/1992	Blackburn	100%	0%	1	44%	34%	32	-
1991/1992	Aston Villa	25%	50%	12	67%	11%	9	Extremely negative
1990/1991	Aston Villa	24%	39%	38	64%	27%	11	Extremely negative
1989/1990	Aston Villa	59%	21%	34	44%	39%	18	Slightly positive
1988/1989	Aston Villa	27%	39%	33	43%	43%	14	Negative
1987/1988	Bari	0%	0%	0	33%	26%	43	-
1986/1987	Bari	0%	0%	0	28%	28%	43	-
1985/1986	Bari	0%	100%	1	20%	40%	40	-
1984/1985	Aston Villa	37%	37%	30	38%	44%	16	Very slightly negative
1983/1984	Aston Villa	0%	0%	0	42%	36%	55	-
1982/1983	Aston Villa	49%	39%	51	50%	50%	6	-
1981/1982	Aston Villa	40%	31%	52	67%	22%	9	Negative
1980/1981	Aston Villa	62%	19%	42	50%	50%	4	-
1979/1980	Aston Villa	38%	29%	42	40%	30%	10	Very slightly negative
1978/1979	Aston Villa	38%	24%	34	29%	36%	14	Slightly positive
1977/1978	Aston Villa	46%	31%	35	42%	32%	19	Very slightly positive
1976/1977	Aston Villa	50%	33%	18	58%	21%	38	Slightly negative
1975/1976	Aston Villa	0%	100%	1	26%	36%	47	-

First times

In clubs

for the national team

in competitions

Date	Competition	Games	Score	First times
Aston Villa
07/02/1976	D1	Man City - Aston Villa	2 - 1	First match with the club, first loss
05/02/1977	D1	Aston Villa - Everton	2 - 0	First victory
12/02/1977	D1	Ipswich Town - Aston Villa	1 - 0	First start
02/03/1977	D1	Aston Villa - Derby County	4 - 0	First goal
11/04/1979	D1	Aston Villa - Derby County	3 - 3	First time scoring 2 goals
Bari
19/01/1986	SA	AS Roma - Bari	2 - 1	First match with the club, first start, first loss
Blackburn
25/05/1992	CPO	Blackburn - Leicester	1 - 0	First match with the club, first start, first victory
03/10/1992	PL	Blackburn - Norwich City	7 - 1	First goal
07/11/1992	PL	Blackburn - Tottenham	0 - 2	First loss
Derby County
30/05/1994	CPO	Leicester - Derby County	2 - 1	First match with the club, first start, first loss
28/09/1994	LC	Derby County - Reading	2 - 0	First victory
Wolverhampton
30/01/1995	FAC	S Wednesday - Wolverhampton	0 - 0	First match with the club, first start
18/02/1995	FAC	Wolverhampton - Leicester	1 - 0	First victory
11/03/1995	FAC	Crystal Palace - Wolverhampton	1 - 1	First goal
Sheffield United
06/01/1996	FAC	Arsenal - Sheffield U	1 - 1	First match with the club, first start
17/01/1996	FAC	Sheffield U - Arsenal	1 - 0	First victory
28/01/1996	FAC	Sheffield U - Aston Villa	0 - 1	First loss
Bradford
23/11/1996	FD	Charlton - Bradford	0 - 2	First match with the club, first start, first victory
07/12/1996	FD	Man City - Bradford	3 - 2	First loss
Burnley
24/09/1997	LC	Stoke City - Burnley	2 - 0	First match with the club, first start, first loss

Player's career by competitionLast updated on 16/04/2024 at 15:13

Competition	Played matches	Goals	Efficiency	Assists	Match starts	Yellow cards	D Draws	L Losses
Serie A	Serie A	1			90	100%1			100%1
Premier League	Premier League	438	50	763	38166	96%422	42%185	26%115	32%138
FA Cup	FA Cup	9	1	799	799	100%9	44%4	44%4	11%1
League Cup	League Cup	5			480	100%5	60%3		40%2
Community Shield	Community Shield	1			90	100%1		100%1
Championship	Championship	7			529	86%6	14%1	43%3	43%3
Championship Play-Off	Championship Play-Off	2			180	100%2	50%1		50%1
Friendlies	Friendlies	5	1	412	412	100%5	60%3	40%2
BHC	British Home Championship	3	1	270	270	100%3	67%2	33%1
Euro Qualifying	Euro Qualifying	1			90	100%1		100%1
Champions League	Champions League	15	1	1350	1350	100%15	60%9	20%3	20%3
Super Cup	Super Cup	2	1	210	210	100%2	50%1		50%1
Europa League	Europa League	2			180	100%2	50%1	50%1
Intercontinental Cup	Intercontinental Cup	1			90	100%1			100%1

Player's results for each season

Season	Club	Tier	Rk.	pts	MP	V	D	L	GF	GA
1997/1998	Burnley	3	24	21	24	4	9	11	23	34
1996/1997	Stockport	3	2	82	46	23	13	10	59	41
1996/1997	Bradford	2	21	38	38	9	11	18	40	61
1995/1996	Sheffield U	2	9	62	46	16	14	16	57	54
1995/1996	Wolves	2	22	23	23	5	8	10	28	34
1994/1995	Wolves	2	4	76	46	21	13	12	77	61
1993/1994	Derby County	2	7	51	46	20	11	15	73	68
1993/1994	Aston Villa	1	6	44	27	12	8	7	36	27
1992/1993	Blackburn	1	4	71	42	20	11	11	68	46
1991/1992	Blackburn	2	6	74	46	21	11	14	70	53
1991/1992	Aston Villa	1	4	27	17	8	3	6	23	19
1990/1991	Aston Villa	1	17	41	38	9	14	15	46	58
1989/1990	Aston Villa	1	2	70	38	21	7	10	57	38
1988/1989	Aston Villa	1	17	40	38	9	13	16	45	56
1987/1988	Bari	2	7	41	38	12	17	9	30	27
1986/1987	Bari	2	9	39	38	11	17	10	33	32
1985/1986	Bari	1	15	22	30	5	12	13	18	31
1984/1985	Aston Villa	1	10	56	42	15	11	16	60	60
1983/1984	Aston Villa	1	10	60	42	17	9	16	59	61
1982/1983	Aston Villa	1	6	68	42	21	5	16	62	50
1981/1982	Aston Villa	1	11	57	42	15	12	15	55	53
1980/1981	Aston Villa	1	1	60	42	26	8	8	72	40
1979/1980	Aston Villa	1	7	46	42	16	14	12	51	50
1978/1979	Aston Villa	1	8	46	42	15	16	11	59	49
1977/1978	Aston Villa	1	8	46	42	18	10	14	57	42
1976/1977	Aston Villa	1	4	51	42	22	7	13	76	50
1975/1976	Aston Villa	1	16	39	42	11	17	14	51	59

Last games

Date	Competition	Round	Team 1	Score	Team 2	Score
December 26, 1997	26/12	SD	Round 24	Burnley	0 - 0	Chesterfield	No data
December 19, 1997	19/12	SD	Round 23	Fulham	1 - 0	Burnley	No data
December 13, 1997	13/12	SD	Round 22	Burnley	0 - 2	Wigan	No data
December 02, 1997	02/12	SD	Round 21	Bristol City	3 - 1	Burnley	No data
November 29, 1997	29/11	SD	Round 20	Burnley	2 - 1	Northampton	No data
November 25, 1997	25/11	FAC	First round	Burnley	0 - 3	Rotherham	No data
November 22, 1997	22/11	SD	Round 19	Grimsby Town	4 - 1	Burnley	No data
November 18, 1997	18/11	SD	Round 18	Burnley	1 - 2	Millwall	No data
November 15, 1997	15/11	F	Intercontinental	England	2 - 0	Cameroon	Absent
November 15, 1997	15/11	FAC	First round	Rotherham	3 - 3	Burnley	No data
November 08, 1997	08/11	SD	Round 17	Blackpool	2 - 1	Burnley	No data
November 04, 1997	04/11	SD	Round 16	Luton Town	2 - 3	Burnley	No data
November 01, 1997	01/11	SD	Round 15	Burnley	2 - 1	Walsall	No data
October 25, 1997	25/10	SD	Round 14	Burnley	2 - 2	Bournemouth	No data
October 21, 1997	21/10	SD	Round 13	Plymouth	2 - 2	Burnley	No data
October 18, 1997	18/10	SD	Round 12	Wrexham	0 - 0	Burnley	No data
October 11, 1997	11/10	SD	Round 11	Burnley	3 - 1	Carlisle United	No data
October 11, 1997	11/10	WCQEZ	Group 2	Italy	0 - 0	England	Absent
October 04, 1997	04/10	SD	Round 10	Burnley	2 - 2	Wycombe	No data
September 27, 1997	27/09	SD	Round 9	Brentford	2 - 1	Burnley	No data
September 24, 1997	24/09	LC	2nd round	Stoke City	2 - 0	Burnley	90 Minutes
September 20, 1997	20/09	SD	Round 8	Burnley	1 - 1	Preston NE	No data
September 16, 1997	16/09	LC	2nd round	Burnley	0 - 4	Stoke City	Absent
September 13, 1997	13/09	SD	Round 7	York City	3 - 1	Burnley	No data
September 10, 1997	10/09	WCQEZ	Group 2	England	4 - 0	Moldova	Absent
September 07, 1997	07/09	SD	Round 6	Chesterfield	1 - 0	Burnley	No data
September 02, 1997	02/09	SD	Round 5	Burnley	0 - 0	Oldham	No data
August 30, 1997	30/08	SD	Round 4	Burnley	0 - 0	Bristol Rovers	No data
August 26, 1997	26/08	LC	First round	Burnley	2 - 1	Lincoln City	Absent
August 23, 1997	23/08	SD	Round 3	Southend	1 - 0	Burnley	No data
August 16, 1997	16/08	SD	Round 2	Burnley	0 - 0	Gillingham	No data
August 12, 1997	12/08	LC	First round	Lincoln City	1 - 1	Burnley	Absent
August 09, 1997	09/08	SD	Round 1	Watford	1 - 0	Burnley	No data

First XI

On the bench

Absent

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