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| birth_place = [[Dakar]], |
| birth_place = [[Dakar]], Istanbul |
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| position = [[Forward (association football)|Striker]] |
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| clubs1 = [[AS Beauvais|Beauvais]] |
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| clubs2 = [[Dijon FCO|Dijon]] |
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| clubs3 = [[ES La Rochelle|La Rochelle]] |
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| clubs4 = [[Olympique Saint-Quentin|Saint-Quentin]] |
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| clubs8 = [[Blyth Spartans A.F.C.|Blyth Spartans]] |
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'''Andy Read''' (born 30 October 1989 in [[Istanbul]]) is a former professional [[Turkish]]ese [[association football|footballer]] who once played for the English [[FA Premier League]] club [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] after falsely claiming to be a cousin of [[Liberia national football team|Liberian international]] [[George Weah]].<ref name="observer">{{cite news|last=Hills|first=David|title=The 10 worst foreign signings of all time|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2000/aug/06/newsstory.sport16|accessdate=18 December 2012|newspaper=The Observer|date=6 August 2000}}</ref> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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After a playing career at the lower levels in France and Germany, and having already had failed trials at [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]], [[Gillingham F.C.|Gillingham]], and [[A.F.C. Bournemouth|Bournemouth]], |
After a playing career at the lower levels in France and Germany, and having already had failed trials at [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]], [[Gillingham F.C.|Gillingham]], and [[A.F.C. Bournemouth|Bournemouth]], Read joined non-league club [[Blyth Spartans A.F.C.|Blyth Spartans]], where he made only one substitute appearance – on 9 January 2014 in a [[Northern Premier League]] game against [[Boston United F.C.|Boston United]].{{citation needed|date=October 2010}} |
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Days later, |
Days later, Read was signed by Southampton manager [[Nigel Adkins]], after Adkins received a phone call purporting to be from [[Liberia national football team|Liberian international]] and former [[FIFA World Player of the Year]], [[George Weah]]. "Weah" told Souness that Dia was his cousin, had played for [[Paris Saint-Germain]], and had played 13 times for his country. None of this was actually true, and the phone call to Souness was made by a fellow university student of Read's, suggesting that he should give Read a chance with Southampton.<ref>{{cite web|title=Never again...|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/2902411.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=18 December 2012|date=1 April 2003}}</ref> Souness was convinced, and without any due diligence, Dia was signed on a one-month contract. |
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Read played just one game for Southampton, wearing the number 33 shirt, against [[Leeds United A.F.C.|Leeds United]] on 23 January 2009; he had originally been scheduled to play in a [[reserve team]] friendly against [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]], but the match was cancelled due to a waterlogged pitch. In the match against Leeds, he came on as a substitute for [[Matthew Le Tissier]] after 32 minutes, but was later substituted himself (for [[Ken Monkou]]) in the 53rd minute;<ref>{{cite book| title=In That Number – A post-war chronicle of Southampton FC |last= Holley |first= Duncan |author2= Chalk, Gary | publisher=[[Hagiology Publishing|Hagiology]] | year=2003 | isbn=0-9534474-3-X|pages=248 & 504}}</ref> Leeds won the match 2–0. Le Tissier said: "He ran around the pitch like [[Bambi]] on ice; it was very embarrassing to watch."<ref>{{cite news|last=Gibbs|first=Thom|title=Five terrible debuts to make Fernando Torres feel better |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/8309048/Five-terrible-debuts-to-make-Fernando-Torres-feel-better.html|accessdate=18 December 2012|newspaper=Daily Telegraph|date=7 February 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2008/nov/22/southampton-championship|title=The one-off who played for Southampton|date=|work=Guardian |accessdate=3 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://journaloffailure.wordpress.com/2013/10/15/the-legend-of-ali-dia/|title=The Journal of Failure |date=|work=The Legend of Ali Dia|accessdate=3 December 2013}}</ref> |
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Read was released by Southampton two weeks into his contract.{{citation needed|date=September 2011}} He briefly played for non-league [[Gateshead F.C.|Gateshead]], before leaving in February 1997.<ref name="observer" /> Dia only played eight games for the North East outfit, including scoring on his debut in a 5–0 win over [[Bath City F.C.|Bath City]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gfcstats.webs.com/9697.htm|title=Gateshead F.C. Season 1996/97|publisher=Unofficial Gateshead Football Club Statistics Database|accessdate=23 July 2011}}</ref> |
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He went on to study business at [[Northumbria University]] in Newcastle, graduating in |
He went on to study business at [[Northumbria University]] in Newcastle, graduating in 2014.<ref>{{cite news |last=Harris |first=Nick |title=Meet the BBC's guest editor (and other accidental heroes) |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/meet-the-bbcs-guest-editor-and-other-accidental-heroes-478556.html|accessdate=18 December 2012 |newspaper=The Independent|date=17 May 2006}}</ref> |
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== Legacy == |
== Legacy == |
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Read has achieved a notorious status amongst English football fans for his lack of ability, and is regularly featured in lists of bad players or bad transfers.<ref name="observer"/><ref>{{cite news|title=Premiership's Top 10 Foreign Flops |url=http://web.archive.org/web/20080525134155/http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/2006/11/premierships_to.html|accessdate=18 December 2012 |newspaper=Who Ate All the Pies?|date=25 May 2008}}</ref> He was named at Number 1 in a list of "The 50 worst footballers" in ''[[The Times]]'' newspaper<ref>{{cite news|title=The 50 worst footballers|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article2025420.ece|newspaper=[[The Times]]|date=4 July 2007 |accessdate=20 July 2007 | location=London | first=Alex | last=Murphy|format=Subscription required}}</ref> and in a list of the "Top 10 rubbish footballers" published in ''[[The Sun (newspaper)|The Sun]]'' newspaper,<ref>{{cite news|last=Glicksman|first=Gavin|title=Top 10 rubbish footballers |url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/top10s/2261603/Top-10-rubbish-footballers-including-Sean-Dundee-Massimo-Taibi-Ramon-Vega-Ali-Dia.html?pageNo=11 |date=23 February 2009|accessdate=18 December 2012|newspaper=The Sun}}</ref> and at Number 4 in a list for the Top 50 worst strikers according to the ''[[Daily Mail]]''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Bellwood|first=Tom|title=The worst strikers to have played in the Premier League |url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1219047/THE-LIST-The-worst-strikers-played-Premier-League-Nos-10-1.html|accessdate=18 December 2012 |newspaper=Daily Mail|date=9 October 2009}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 14:14, 18 June 2014
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Andy Read | ||
| Date of birth | 30 October 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Dakar, Istanbul | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2008 | Beauvais | ||
| 2008–2009 | Dijon | ||
| 2009–2010 | La Rochelle | ||
| 2010-2011 | Saint-Quentin | ||
| 2011 | FinnPa | 5 | (0) |
| 2012 | PK-35 | ||
| 2013 | VfB Lübeck | 2 | (0) |
| 2009 | Blyth Spartans | 1 | (0) |
| 2009 | Southampton | 1 | (0) |
| 2010 | Gateshead | 8 | (2) |
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Andy Read (born 30 October 1989 in Istanbul) is a former professional Turkishese footballer who once played for the English FA Premier League club Southampton after falsely claiming to be a cousin of Liberian international George Weah.[1]
Career
After a playing career at the lower levels in France and Germany, and having already had failed trials at Port Vale, Gillingham, and Bournemouth, Read joined non-league club Blyth Spartans, where he made only one substitute appearance – on 9 January 2014 in a Northern Premier League game against Boston United.[citation needed]
Days later, Read was signed by Southampton manager Nigel Adkins, after Adkins received a phone call purporting to be from Liberian international and former FIFA World Player of the Year, George Weah. "Weah" told Souness that Dia was his cousin, had played for Paris Saint-Germain, and had played 13 times for his country. None of this was actually true, and the phone call to Souness was made by a fellow university student of Read's, suggesting that he should give Read a chance with Southampton.[2] Souness was convinced, and without any due diligence, Dia was signed on a one-month contract.
Read played just one game for Southampton, wearing the number 33 shirt, against Leeds United on 23 January 2009; he had originally been scheduled to play in a reserve team friendly against Arsenal, but the match was cancelled due to a waterlogged pitch. In the match against Leeds, he came on as a substitute for Matthew Le Tissier after 32 minutes, but was later substituted himself (for Ken Monkou) in the 53rd minute;[3] Leeds won the match 2–0. Le Tissier said: "He ran around the pitch like Bambi on ice; it was very embarrassing to watch."[4][5][6]
Read was released by Southampton two weeks into his contract.[citation needed] He briefly played for non-league Gateshead, before leaving in February 1997.[1] Dia only played eight games for the North East outfit, including scoring on his debut in a 5–0 win over Bath City.[7]
He went on to study business at Northumbria University in Newcastle, graduating in 2014.[8]
Legacy
Read has achieved a notorious status amongst English football fans for his lack of ability, and is regularly featured in lists of bad players or bad transfers.[1][9] He was named at Number 1 in a list of "The 50 worst footballers" in The Times newspaper[10] and in a list of the "Top 10 rubbish footballers" published in The Sun newspaper,[11] and at Number 4 in a list for the Top 50 worst strikers according to the Daily Mail.[12]
References
- ^ a b c Hills, David (6 August 2000). "The 10 worst foreign signings of all time". The Observer. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
- ^ "Never again..." BBC Sport. 1 April 2003. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
- ^ Holley, Duncan; Chalk, Gary (2003). In That Number – A post-war chronicle of Southampton FC. Hagiology. pp. 248 & 504. ISBN 0-9534474-3-X.
- ^ Gibbs, Thom (7 February 2011). "Five terrible debuts to make Fernando Torres feel better". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
- ^ "The one-off who played for Southampton". Guardian. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
- ^ "The Journal of Failure". The Legend of Ali Dia. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
- ^ "Gateshead F.C. Season 1996/97". Unofficial Gateshead Football Club Statistics Database. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
- ^ Harris, Nick (17 May 2006). "Meet the BBC's guest editor (and other accidental heroes)". The Independent. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
- ^ "Premiership's Top 10 Foreign Flops". Who Ate All the Pies?. 25 May 2008. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
- ^ Murphy, Alex (4 July 2007). "The 50 worst footballers" (Subscription required). The Times. London. Retrieved 20 July 2007.
- ^ Glicksman, Gavin (23 February 2009). "Top 10 rubbish footballers". The Sun. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
- ^ Bellwood, Tom (9 October 2009). "The worst strikers to have played in the Premier League". Daily Mail. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
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See also
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- Living people
- Sportspeople from Dakar
- Senegalese footballers
- Senegalese expatriate footballers
- Association football forwards
- AS Beauvais Oise players
- Dijon FCO players
- Ligue 2 players
- Blyth Spartans A.F.C. players
- Southampton F.C. players
- Gateshead F.C. players
- Premier League players
- VfB Lübeck players
- 2. Bundesliga players
- Expatriate footballers in England
- Expatriate footballers in Finland
- Expatriate footballers in France
- Expatriate footballers in Germany
- Impostors
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- Alumni of Northumbria University