David Vaughan (footballer)

David Vaughan

Vaughan in Nottingham Forest kit, 2016
Personal information
Full name	David Owen Vaughan
Date of birth	(1983-02-18) 18 February 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth	Abergele, Conwy, Wales
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Crewe Alexandra U18s manager
Youth career
1997–2000	Crewe Alexandra
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2007	Crewe Alexandra	185	(18)
2007–2008	Real Sociedad	9	(1)
2008–2011	Blackpool	109	(4)
2011–2014	Sunderland	49	(3)
2013–2014	→ Nottingham Forest (loan)	9	(0)
2014–2018	Nottingham Forest	93	(2)
2018–2019	Notts County	22	(0)
2021–2022	Nantwich Town	11	(0)
Total		476	(27)
International career
2002	Wales U19	2	(1)
2002–2005	Wales U21	8	(3)
2003–2016	Wales	42	(1)
Managerial career
2023–	Crewe Alexandra U18's
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

David Owen Vaughan (born 18 February 1983) is a Welsh former footballer who is manager of Crewe Alexandra's under-18 team.

Vaughan previously played for Crewe Alexandra, where he spent seven years between 2000 and 2007. He then spent one season playing in Spain with Real Sociedad before returning to England to join Blackpool for three seasons. He then played for Sunderland, Nottingham Forest and Notts County.

He played internationally for Wales, having previously played for the Welsh under-19 and under-21 sides earlier in his career. In total, he earned 42 caps for the senior side, scoring once.