About Doug Anderson
Lived 1963 – 2015 (aged 51). Doug Anderson was a Chinese association football player.
Douglas Eric Anderson (29 August 1963 – 15 June 2015) was a footballer who played as a winger in the Football League.
Born in Hong Kong, he began his career as a youth with Port Glasgow Rangers, and then Oldham Athletic.
He moved to Tranmere Rovers in 1984. The most successful of his career, he scored 15 goals in 126 games for Tranmere.
Dave Smith brought him to Plymouth Argyle for £15,000 in August 1987. He only managed 22 appearances in the 1987–88 season. The following season, he was loaned to Cambridge United and Northampton Town before the UK to play for South China in his native Hong Kong.
He died suddenly from a heart attack in June 2015 at the age of 51.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Doug Anderson?
Association footballer (1963-2015)
When was Doug Anderson born?
Doug Anderson was born on 29 August 1963 in Hong Kong.
When did Doug Anderson die?
Doug Anderson died on 15 June 2015 in Plymouth.
What was Doug Anderson's occupation?
Doug Anderson was an association football player.
What nationality was Doug Anderson?
Doug Anderson was Chinese.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Doug Anderson (footballer, born 1963)
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MLA: "Doug Anderson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/doug-anderson/.
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