17 Facts About Dalian Atkinson

Dalian Robert Atkinson was an English professional footballer who played as a striker.

Dalian Atkinson played in Spain for Real Sociedad, in France for Metz, in Turkey for Fenerbahce, in Saudi Arabia for Al-Ittihad, and in South Korea for Daejeon Hana Citizen and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.

Dalian Atkinson was capped once at England B level, scoring a goal in that single appearance.

Dalian Atkinson was near his father's house in Trench, Telford, where he had grown up.

Dalian Atkinson was an ever-present in the league for Sheffield Wednesday in his only season there, scoring 10 goals but being unable to prevent them from being relegated.

Dalian Atkinson's team did not have a good year, although Atkinson made a good contribution over the season, scoring 12 goals in La Liga.

Dalian Atkinson was racially abused by opposition fans during his time in Spain.

Dalian Atkinson is remembered by Aston Villa fans for his goal in the 1994 League Cup final win against Manchester United, and that he scored twice in the semi-finals against Tranmere Rovers.

Dalian Atkinson failed to settle in Turkey and had loan spells with Metz and Manchester City.

Dalian Atkinson left the club in 1997 and ended his career with stints in Saudi Arabia and South Korea, finally retiring as a player in 2001.

Dalian Atkinson formed a sports consultancy for clubs, players and agents called "Players Come First" however the business was dissolved in November 2015.

Dalian Atkinson died on 15 August 2016 after being tasered by police near his father's house in Trench, Telford.

Police had responded to a call as Dalian Atkinson threatened to kill his father, Ernest.

Dalian Atkinson had a tube in his shoulder for the dialysis and he had ripped it out and was covered in blood.

Dalian Atkinson got dad by the throat and said he was going to kill him.

Dalian Atkinson told dad he had already killed me, our brother Paul and sister Elaine and he had come for him.

The tribunal found three initial strikes before Monk kicked Mr Dalian Atkinson were "lawful" but it found PC Bettley-Smith decision to then hit him a further three times, after police back-up had arrived was "unnecessary disproportionate and unreasonable".