David Rocastle, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetDavid Rocastle
English association football player
Date of Birth: 02-May-1967
Place of Birth: Lewisham, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 31-Mar-2001
Profession: association football player
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About David Rocastle
- David Carlyle Rocastle (2 May 1967 – 31 March 2001) was an English professional footballer who played as a midfielder in the roles of a playmaker and a winger.He spent the majority of his career at Arsenal where he was nicknamed "Rocky".
- Rocastle then went on to feature in the Premier League for Leeds United, Manchester City and Chelsea, before later playing in the Football League for Norwich City and Hull City and finishing his career in Malaysia with Sabah FA.
- Rocastle also played for the England national football team, in all earning 14 international caps for the Three Lions.Arsène Wenger, who became Arsenal manager four years after Rocastle left the club, has described him as a "a modern player, because the revolution of the game has gone on to more technique, and more skill" and as having an "exceptional dimension as a footballer".
- Rocastle is seen as a universally popular, iconic and legendary figure by many fans of the Gunners.
- The David Rocastle indoor centre at Arsenal's academy is named after him and his name is displayed at the Emirates Stadium.
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