About Dean Sturridge
Dean Constantine Sturridge (born 26 July 1973) is an English former professional footballer and football commentator for beIN Sports. As a player, he was a striker who notably played in the Premier League for Derby County, Leicester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers. He also played in the Football League for Torquay United, Sheffield United and Queens Park Rangers. He retired in 2007 following a short spell with non-league side Kidderminster Harriers. Sturridge never played international football, but was called up to the Jamaica national team squad for World Cup 1998, however he rejected the call and the chance to represent the nation. Since retiring he has worked in the media and has previously worked for BBC Radio Derby. He scored 7 goals during 25 appearances in total before being loaned to First Division Wolverhampton Wanderers in November 2001, just 10 months after his arrival at Filbert Street. Sturridge began his career as a trainee at Derby County, and worked his way through the ranks to make his first team debut on 11 January 1992 in a 1–0 defeat at Southend United. He played five seasons in the Premier League for the club, and is their record goalscorer in the Premier League era (32 Premier League goals).
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