John Aldridge

Career timeline

1. Age 21 · 1979–80Newport County

   Goals16 · Apps44 · Per game0.36
   Welsh Cup 1979–80
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps38 · Goals14

   Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0

   OtherApps5 · Goals2
2. Age 22 · 1980–81Newport County

   Goals12 · Apps38 · Per game0.32
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps27 · Goals7

   Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0

   League cupApps4 · Goals2

   ContinentalApps4 · Goals2

   OtherApps2 · Goals1
3. Age 23 · 1981–82Newport County

   Goals12 · Apps39 · Per game0.31
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps36 · Goals11

   Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0

   League cupApps2 · Goals1
4. Age 24 · 1982–83Newport County

   Goals21 · Apps55 · Per game0.38
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps41 · Goals17

   Domestic cupApps5 · Goals2

   League cupApps3 · Goals1

   OtherApps6 · Goals1
5. Age 25 · 1983–84Newport County

   Goals27 · Apps37 · Per game0.73
   Football League Third Division 1983–84
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps28 · Goals20

   Domestic cupApps5 · Goals3

   League cupApps2 · Goals1

   OtherApps2 · Goals3
6. From Newport County to Oxford United
7. Age 25 · 1983–84Oxford United

   Goals4 · Apps8 · Per game0.50
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps8 · Goals4
8. Age 26 · 1984–85Oxford United

   Goals34 · Apps50 · Per game0.68
   Football League Second Division 1984–85Football League Second Division top scorer 1984–85
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps42 · Goals30

   Domestic cupApps2 · Goals1

   League cupApps6 · Goals3
9. Age 27 · 1985–86Oxford United

   Goals31 · Apps54 · Per game0.57
   League Cup 1985–86
   Competition breakdown

   LeagueApps39 · Goals23

   Domestic cupApps2 · Goals1

   League cupApps8 · Goals5

   OtherApps5 · Goals2
10. Age 28 · 1986–87Oxford United

    Goals21 · Apps30 · Per game0.70
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps25 · Goals15

    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0

    League cupApps4 · Goals6
11. From Oxford United to Liverpool
12. Age 28 · 1986–87Liverpool

    Goals2 · Apps10 · Per game0.20
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps10 · Goals2
13. Age 29 · 1987–88Liverpool

    Goals29 · Apps45 · Per game0.64
    Premier League 1987–88Football League First Division top scorer 1987–88BBC Goal of the Season 1987–88
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps36 · Goals26

    Domestic cupApps6 · Goals2

    League cupApps3 · Goals1
14. Age 30 · 1988–89Liverpool

    Goals31 · Apps47 · Per game0.66
    FA Cup 1988–89FA Charity Shield 1988BBC Goal of the Season 1988–89
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps35 · Goals21

    Domestic cupApps6 · Goals6

    League cupApps5 · Goals2

    OtherApps1 · Goals2
15. Age 31 · 1989–90Liverpool

    Goals1 · Apps2 · Per game0.50
    FA Charity Shield 1989
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps2 · Goals1
16. From Liverpool to Real Sociedad
17. Age 31 · 1989–90Real Sociedad

    Goals22 · Apps34 · Per game0.65
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps28 · Goals16

    Domestic cupApps6 · Goals6
18. Age 32 · 1990–91Real Sociedad

    Goals18 · Apps41 · Per game0.44
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps35 · Goals17

    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals0

    ContinentalApps4 · Goals1
19. From Real Sociedad to Tranmere Rovers
20. Age 33 · 1991–92Tranmere Rovers

    Goals30 · Apps49 · Per game0.61
    PFA Team of the Year 1991–92 Second Division
21. Age 34 · 1992–93Tranmere Rovers

    Goals21 · Apps31 · Per game0.68
    PFA Team of the Year 1992–93 First DivisionFAI Senior International Player of the Year 1992
22. Age 35 · 1993–94Tranmere Rovers

    Goals21 · Apps34 · Per game0.62
23. Age 36 · 1994–95Tranmere Rovers

    Goals24 · Apps33 · Per game0.73
    Football League First Division top scorer 1994–95PFA Team of the Year 1994–95 First Division
24. Age 37 · 1995–96Tranmere Rovers

    Goals27 · Apps45 · Per game0.60
    Football League First Division top scorer 1995–96
25. Age 38 · 1996–97Tranmere Rovers

    Goals20 · Apps48 · Per game0.42
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps43 · Goals18

    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0

    League cupApps4 · Goals2
26. Age 39 · 1997–98Tranmere Rovers

    Goals5 · Apps14 · Per game0.36
    Competition breakdown

    LeagueApps14 · Goals5

Career totals

Career shape

Peak season

1983–84, 27 goals at 0.73 per game

Best five seasons

1983–84 to 1987–88, 148 goals

Goals before 21

0

Goals before 25

61

Goals before 30

209

Goals from 30 on

220

Seasons played

19

Biggest club share

34% at Tranmere Rovers

Trajectory

Sustained plateau

Honours per season

0.95

John Aldridge peaked in 1983–84 with 27 goals in 37 games. Output held steady across the whole career. 18 major honours across 19 seasons, 0.95 per season.

Some source rows for this career did not reconcile; derived figures may undercount.

Suggested duels

• The defining rivalryAlly McCoist
• The next generationHenrik Larsson
• Both wore the Liverpool shirtLuis Suárez
• Closest statistical matchJosé Altafini
• Generations apartVictor Osimhen
• Both wore the Liverpool shirtRoberto Firmino
• Both wore the Liverpool shirtSteven Gerrard

Common questions

How many goals has John Aldridge scored?

429 goals in 788 appearances across club and international football.

Which club did John Aldridge score the most goals for?

148 goals for Tranmere Rovers, more than for any other club.

How many trophies has John Aldridge won?

18 major honours, counting team titles and individual awards.

What was John Aldridge's best season?

34 goals in 1984–85 for Oxford United, the highest of the career.