Villa Forward Signing From Sociedad
Dalian Atkinson moved to Aston Villa after playing for Real Sociedad and soon became known for spectacular individual goals.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Dalian Atkinson Biography and Timeline
Follow Dalian Atkinson through 3 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Dalian Atkinson, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
3Distinct records
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1991–1994Years on this page
1991
1992
Goal of Season Against Wimbledon
Dalian Atkinson scored an extraordinary solo goal against Wimbledon for Aston Villa, a strike later recognised as a Premier League Goal of the Season.
1994
League Cup Final Opener Against United
Dalian Atkinson opened the scoring for Aston Villa against Manchester United in the 1994 League Cup final at Wembley.
Records, sources and methodology
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