Full name David Houston Coleman Years Team Playing position | Date of death 1997 (aged 29–30) Name David Coleman | |
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Date of birth (1967-04-08)8 April 1967 | ||
David Houston Coleman (8 April 1967 – 1997) was an English footballer who played in the Football League as a defender for Bournemouth and appeared on loan for Colchester United.
Career
Coleman, born in Salisbury, began his career with Bournemouth after coming through the youth ranks with the club. He made 50 appearances for the Cherries and scored two goals. He joined Colchester United on a month-long loan deal in February 1988, making his debut in a 1–0 home defeat to Burnley on 19 February. He made six appearances for the U's, scoring once in a 2–1 home defeat to Wrexham on 4 March.
Coleman left Bournemouth in 1991 and played for a host of non-league clubs including Poole, Farnborough, Dorchester, Salisbury, Wimborne, Amesbury and Warminster.
David Coleman died in 1997.