England Player Profiles
England Player Profiles
Profiles of England players attending the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
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Aaron Lennon
Written by Dave Allan
Aaron Justin Lennon was born in Chapelton, Leeds, on April 16th 1987 and at just 23 years of age it is amazing to think he has the experience of seven seasons behind him.
Ashley Cole
Written by Dave Allan
Ashley Cole was born in Stepney, London on 20th December 1980 and realised his dream of breaking into Arsenal’s first team at an early age.
David James
Written by Tom Wakefield
David Benjamin James, born 1st August 1970 in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire.
Emile Heskey
Written by Dave Allan
Emile William Ivanhoe Heskey was born in Leicester on the 11th January 1978 and remains a massive enigma in the modern game.
Frank Lampard
Written by Rob Eddy
Frank Lampard perhaps more than most will be looking to use this summer's World Cup in South Africa to silence a few doubters after enduring a love-hate relationship with a section of the England supporters over the last couple of years.
Gareth Barry
Written by Rob Eddy
Whether Gareth Barry thought he would ever be heading to a World Cup as a midfield lynchpin is debatable after starting his career as a defender at Aston Villa as well as enduring a four-year exile from the national squad after making his debut in 2000, but he has become an integral cog in Fabio Capello's England side.
Glen Johnson
Written by Tom Wakefield
Glen McLeod Cooper Johnson ( born on 24 August 1984 ) was born in Greenwich, London.James Milner
Written by Dave Allan
James Philip Milner was born on 4th January 1986 and is one of two Leed-born players in the current England squad along with Aaron Lennon.
Jamie Carragher
Written by Dave Allan
James Lee Duncan Carragher was born in Bootle on 28th June 1978 and has not moved far from his birthplace since, having dedicated himself to a career with local club Liverpool FC.
Jermain Defoe
Written by Dave Allan
Jermain Colin Defoe is a Londoner and was born on October 7th 1982.
Joe Cole
Written by Dave Allan
Joseph John Cole was born in Paddington on the 8th November 1981. Joe has always been regarded as a brilliant player even at an early age and was part of a successful FA Youth Cup winning side with his first club West Ham.
Joe Hart
Written by Dave Allan
Joe Hart was born in Shrewsbury 19th April 1987 christened Charles Joseph John Hart. His formative career centred on his home town club Shrewsbury Town.
John Terry
Written by Rob Eddy
Whatever happens at this summer's World Cup, John Terry is a man who will be very much under the spotlight following recent allegations about his private life that led to him being stripped of the England captaincy.
Ledley King
Written by Tom Wakefield
Ledley Brenton King was Born on 12 October 1980 in Bow , London.
Matthew Upson
Written by Dave Allan
Matthew James Upson was born in Suffolk on 18th April 1979 and started his career at youth level with Luton Town.
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England Player Profiles
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- Matthew Upson
- Michael Carrick
- Shaun Wright-Philips
- Joe Hart
- Emile Heskey
- Joe Cole
- Ashley Cole
- Jermain Defoe
- James Milner
- Robert Green
- Jamie Carragher
- Aaron Lennon
- Ledley King
- Stephen Warnock
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- David James
- Peter Crouch
- Gareth Barry
- Frank Lampard
- John Terry
- Steven Gerrard
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