| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 15 October 1944[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Dolgarrog, Wales[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 4 December 2023 (aged 79) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Cardiff, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gwydir Rovers | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1963–1968 | Wrexham | 134 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1968–1972 | Sheffield United | 89 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1972–1974 | Cardiff City | 36 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 259 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1966–1968 | Wales U23 | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1968–1972 | Wales | 11 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||||||||||||
David Powell (15 October 1944 – 4 December 2023) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a defender. He played for Wrexham, Sheffield United and Cardiff City before being forced to retire through injury. He also represented Wales at full international level, winning eleven caps.