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Darius Vassell
Personal Data
Name: Darius
Surname: Vassell
Known As: Darius Vassell
Date of Birth: 13 Jun 1980
Birth Place: Birmingham
Height: 170 cm
Weight: 76 kg
English striker Darius Vassell (L) slots the ball into the net past Cameroon Raymond Kalla Nkongo (R) to score England's first goal during their friendly match in Kobe 26 May 2002, in preparation of the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan. The half-time score is 1-1. AFP PHOTO William WEST
Career
Position: Forward
Clubs: Aston Villa (since 1998)
International appearances: 16
International goals: 4
International debut: 13/02/2002, Holland-England (1-1)
Last international appearance: 1/06/2004, England-Japan (1-1)
First international goal: 13/02/2002, Holland-England (1-1)
Last international goal: 02/04/2003, England-Turkey (2-0)

World Cup

Appearances : 1 (2002), 3 matches

Quarter-finals (2002)

English FA Cup

Finalist (2000)

Biography