David Seaman's career in photos

1 of 12 David Seaman becomes a household name at QPR after earlier learning his trade at Leeds, Peterborough and Birmingham

2 of 12 His performances at Loftus Road earn him a big-money move to Arsenal, where he soon starts to win trophies

3 of 12 His commanding presence between the sticks makes him the backbone of Arsenal and England teams throughout the 90s

4 of 12 Seaman is the penalty shoot-out hero as Arsenal progress to their second successive European final in 1995

5 of 12 Seaman then suffers a high profile blunder in final - Nayim's last-minute European winner inspires a cruel song

6 of 12 Seaman redeems himself in the eyes of England supporters with more penalty heroics in the Euro 96 quarter-final

7 of 12 The trophies keep on coming for Seaman including the Double under new Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger in 1998

8 of 12 At the age of 38 Seaman wins his third League championship and his second Double with Arsenal in 2002

9 of 12 Seaman's reputation suffers another blow when he fails to stop Ronaldinho's free-kick in the 2002 World Cup quarter-final

10 of 12 Seaman is consoled by his team-mates as England go out but he recovers to play in the Euro 2004 qualifiers

11 of 12 Seaman is on top form in his 1,000th game, producing a brilliant save to deny Sheff Utd in the FA Cup semi-final

12 of 12 More great saves help Arsenal win the FA Cup in Seaman's last game for the Gunners before joining Man City