15 Facts About Scott Dann

Scott Dann was born on 14 February 1987 and is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre back for EFL Championship club Reading.

Scott Dann began his Football League career with Walsall, before moving on to Coventry City and then to Birmingham City in 2009.

Scott Dann joined Crystal Palace in January 2014 and left in the summer of 2021.

Scott Dann was born in Liverpool, Merseyside, and attended Archbishop Beck High School in the Walton district of the city.

Scott Dann is a former Liverpool FC season ticket holder.

Scott Dann joined Walsall in 2003 as a junior after impressing on trial at the Bescot Stadium, signing a professional contract with the Saddlers the following year.

Scott Dann then joined Conference North side Redditch United on loan in October 2005 initially until the end of the season, but he was recalled in January 2006.

Scott Dann then Joined Redditch's league rivals Hednesford Town on loan following injuries to their regular centre-backs Richard Teesdale and Ian Wright.

Scott Dann played in three games for the Pitmen, against Hucknall Town, Stafford Rangers and Lancaster City, before injury put an end to his loan spell at Keys Park.

Scott Dann's season was ended in March 2007 after picking up a metatarsal injury in the game against Milton Keynes Dons.

Scott Dann said that manager Steve Kean, with whom he had worked at Coventry, was "a big factor" in his decision to join the Ewood Park club.

On 31 January 2014, Scott Dann signed a three-and-a-half-year deal with Premier League club Crystal Palace for an undisclosed fee.

Scott Dann returned to action just over a year later, starting in the FA Cup third round match against Grimsby Town.

Scott Dann signed a one-year contract with Championship club Reading on 30 August 2021.

In March 2022, Scott Dann's contract was extended for a further year.