jimmy james peter jimmy born february england international england fourth highest international goals highest goals highest history english flight football goals scored hat tricks england finished division scorer seasons member english football hall_of_fame began professional career played following year youth cup final scored division goals seasons sold italian club milan april stay italy happy returned england fee december whilst spurs won cup charity shield european cup winners cup won league title help spurs second place finish moved west united player exchange march retired following year year absence returned football non league level despite suffering alcoholism year spell played city town scored goals england scored goals england played world cup injured group stage world cup lost team place kept team final england won world cup given medal change rules retiring player went enjoy career broadcasting notably working alongside john saint period regular appearances worked number sport shows itv period including sporting club career born manor park raised scouted playing football jimmy thompson signed apprentice drake drake named manager drake response manchester united soon impression youth level scoring goals season goals season youth team coach scored youth cup final lost legged tie aggregate turned round goal deficit win second leg turned professional summer spent weeks working steel company supplement income summer break aged scored division debut august draw white hart lane instant success news chronicle reported showed ball control confidence strength seasoned compared debut instant impact young duncan edwards teenager blues played attacking football campaign resulting high scoring matches ended season club scorer goals appearances drake rested weeks mid november wish praise receiving head marked return team bridge goals victory portsmouth christmas day scored goals win league champions match season remained inconsistent despite team finishing 14th place managed finish division scorer goals league games scored goals league matches campaign came victory preston north end despite exploits club manage 18th place finish places points zone season scored hat tricks wolves manchester city scored goals newcastle united nottingham forest hit goals win west hat trick manchester city november included 100th league goal making youngest player pass goal mark age years days increasingly disillusioned despite goals team conceded goals consistent mount title challenge exited cup losing home fourth division club chairman joe agreed sell need extra cash game final game season april captain day scored goals win nottingham forest took tally season club record goals league games making division scorer milan signed italian club milan june fee given year contract week signing bonus unhappy thought leaving london tried cancel fully confirmed manager refused deal scored debut draw san new head coach insisted keeping players strict training regime little personal freedom scored goals appearances including inter milan milan derby match kicked player face resulting free kick blamed despite having scored milan opener set second low morale transfer listed brazilian attacker signed replacement bids accepted left club went win league title protracted negotiations bill signed december unusual fee intended relieve pressure player british football joined spurs club england complete division cup double 20th century played game spurs shirt reserve team december scored twice win plymouth reserves home park scored hat trick team debut including flying kick win white hart lane went feature semi finals european cup leg goal return fixture goal played seven games club cup run scoring goals competition beat birmingham city replay plymouth west villa manchester united reach cup final opened scoring minutes hit low shot past adam tight angle spurs went win game finished league place points champions town scored twice charity shield spurs secured trophy win road season scored hat tricks victories manchester united town liverpool goals win nottingham forest spurs finished league campaign second place points champions scored goals league games finishing division scorer european cup winners cup beat rangers scotland czechoslovakia yugoslavia reach final met spanish club madrid leg semi final belgrade sent violent conduct red card attempting punch centre served match ban able play final opened scoring assist cliff jones later added fourth victory john white terry getting goals winning competition british team win european trophy manager bill assistant eddie began period transition white hart lane key players john white dave leave club space years replaced remained consistent season scored hat tricks victories nottingham forest birmingham city spurs finished fourth place points champions liverpool exited cup cup winners cup opening stages scored goals league games finish division scorer strike partner bobby smith left club summer felt partnership went form new signing effective spurs finished sixth scored goals league games finish division joint scorer andy scored hat tricks cup united town total tally goals appearances missed months start season diagnosed recovered end campaign goals matches remaining club scorer finished league campaign eighth place whilst failing past fifth round cup scored goals appearances campaign helping spurs launch title challenge ended place finish points manchester united won cup knocking portsmouth bristol city birmingham city nottingham forest reach cup final score final victory goals games competition leading scorer season disappointing spurs following draw manchester united old charity shield finished seventh league exited cup fifth round knocked cup winners cup second round poor season standards goals appearances club scorer bought new strike partner martin southampton club record fee dropping accommodate effective hoped scored goals league games finish division leading scorer sixth final time scored goals match scored hat tricks leicester city goals cup competitions including hat trick exeter city left overall goal tally games spurs performed season dropped team playing cup defeat crystal palace park january recalled starting line ended season club joint scorer martin having scored goals matches given match spurs october win white hart lane occasion inducted hall_of_fame west united march joined west united exchange martin transfer white hart lane brian derby county interested want away london felt helped revive career team mate dave later admitted regret making park scored goals debut march win manchester city maine road january bobby moore brian dear clyde best involved late night drinking wishes manager ron prior cup tie away arriving team mates informed members press game following day unlikely ahead frozen pitch likelihood frost night believing game following day drank club owned brian london return team hotel fact match went ahead west lost claimed defeat result late night drinking frozen pitch west team playing good result players fined dropped club struggling fitness motivation felt lost motivation believed apart moore billy bonds pop team mates play good football end career west began drink alcohol going straight training heath pub remain closing time later admitted early stages alcoholism final game came home defeat town scored goals games competitions west later career alcoholism leaving west weight attend match player spectator years drinking formed large life alcoholic times drinking day consuming bottle evening later admitted regularly driving whilst drunk period seeking answer alcoholism decided return football lower level required fit whilst playing football league started playing local debut december defeat town return football successful signed city southern league season played months struggling alcoholism sought help anonymous hospitalised ward psychiatric hospital august alcoholism debut win town playing goals southern league player season chose leave bees early season focus business interests beating alcoholism despite manager barry attempts stay went appearances semi professional town retiring international career debut england team win bulgaria bridge september scored goals missed hat trick failing convert penalty won england cap peru scoring england goal defeat tour american continents considered success british media england lost brazil mexico escaped criticism press teenager showed promise performances scored consecutive hat tricks october october victories northern_ireland april scored hat trick victory scotland fourth goal played england games world cup chile scoring goal victory argentina playing quarter final defeat brazil defeat brazil stray dog ran pitch evaded players efforts catch got animal brazilian player thought incident amusing took dog home pet november scored goals win northern_ireland following year october scored hat trick team scored goals june friendly win norway ensured starting place world cup world cup played group games mexico france win france joseph causing wound required left permanent replacement scored winner quarter final argentina kept place way final scored hat trick england won tournament fit play final manager opted changing winning team players pitch end win west_germany received medals following football association led campaign persuade award medals winners squad members presented medal gordon brown ceremony downing street june november medal sold auction played times england world cup scoring single goal final cap came win austria retired international football early following year telling intention bit player england squad total scored goals appearances england fourth place time list england bobby wayne holds record hat tricks england style play prolific cited relaxed attitude reason assured confidence great acceleration pace great skills broadcasting career columnist sun newspaper early 1980s continued write column years cancelled point began working columnist sunday people worked star soccer later worked saturday selected itv coverage world cup worked world sport ball struck partnership john hired work television reviewer presenter admitted way programme attract viewers october april john presented popular saturday football called saint went work team captain sporting opposite andy gray hughes career television came end premier league starting believed light hearted approach football considered television bosses time went semi retirement saint cancelled making occasional television appearances dinner speeches released autobiography written numerous books partnership lifelong friend journalist author norman personal life married register office march pair went divorce process height alcoholism finalised reunited months apart children professional united andrew son jimmy died birthday whilst playing took bank loan start packing business brother law end playing career company annual turnover million number different business interests including travel agency entered london mexico world cup rally rally alongside driver tony fall drove ford escort sixth place finish underwent surgery neck suffering mild stroke february recovery experienced severe stroke left unable speak placed intensive care according doctors expected undergo slow recovery left hospital month health having improved considerably according friend agent terry baker february slowly recovering stroke wheelchair told walk career statistics club statistics international caps goals england goal tally honours club youth cup runner milan winner cup winner football league division runner charity shield winner shared european cup winners cup winner international england british home championship winner shared shared british home championship runner world cup winner medal awarded


born july plays began football career england playing sussex county league town scored times seasons east sussex club competitions attracted interest town later signed club july found team opportunities sparse playing total times club campaign scoring left club february joined borough shortly following season impressed oxford united manager brian cup ties joined league months later fee spent half years oxford playing total games club shortly season released joined free transfer season club successful finishing season club helping outfit earn promotion football league time club history january joined newport county loan end campaign returning parent club signed conference premier free transfer june spending years spent brief time loan forest green joined career despite born nigeria grew east sussex attended bishop bell school began football career england playing sussex county league town scored times seasons east sussex club competitions attracting attention town manager johnson start season subsequently joined club year contract july successful trial debut substitute somerset defeat united football league trophy september second appearance victory away cup tie scoring goal club deep injury time appearances leaving club february personal reasons subsequently joined conference south borough days later borough debut club victory town days signing club playing minutes match following game scored twice came goal deficit draw cambridge city scoring goals space minutes goals games scored hat trick club home victory scored goal win following game newport county long ball beating time march scored consecutive games cambridge city united tally goals club provided assists goals win scored goals late april bishop super mare respectively scored goal season away win cambridge city play lost final total appearances second half campaign scoring times opted stay borough ahead season subsequently started club game season scoring goal game away win bishop scored second goal season week later scoring opening goal match lost town scoring club home loss super mare scoring goals club matches season failed score november scoring goal draw athletic scored assisted goal club away victory town road impressed club cup run season helping club oxford united replay november oxford manager brian ties joined oxford months later fee month contract joining oxford said brings tear eye thought leaving wanted football league feel lucky second chance total played times borough competitions scoring goals oxford united assigned number shirt ahead game oxford subsequently debut day signing club starting defeat diamonds park substituted minutes goals unused substitute club matches returned team action oxford draw town coming minute substitute club following game scored goal oxford loss away having come half time started match county unused substitute club matches season played total games oxford campaign scoring club relegated conference national new management jim smith started campaign appearing 60th minute substitute oxford win halifax town days later came half time substitute scored goal game 57th minute scored oxford home victory victoria appearing substitute scored winner club win city scoring oxford away win forest green october appearances season substitute started game season oxford draw week later starting line scoring twice oxford win cambridge united abbey stadium provided assists goals draws cambridge united respectively scoring draw town february scored oxford goal minutes club away win draw took tally goals season 11th season followed shortly scoring headed goal away victory city oxford failed gain promotion football league losing penalties exeter city scored assisted ties consequently voted oxford player year end season scored total goals games campaign started oxford game season home win forest green coming half time days later scored goal campaign club away win stadium burton eddie cross score yards started game draw way late august started game moss lane month later scoring injury time seal victory having previously assisted goal goal campaign came oxford home win salisbury city scoring inside area scored goal oxford club away loss candidates scoring twice following game oxford raced goal lead united game ended scored victoria cup november failed net january scoring oxford goal loss away salisbury city draw athletic game substituted minutes failed start game months subsequently march transfer listed manager shortly transfer listed announced played game club saying think best thing separate ways week later told start producing performances wants taken transfer list taken list scoring goals games end season starting club games season said removed transfer list putting shift game finished season oxford oxford finished season ninth place total played games competitions scoring times oxford finished ninth place started games season sustained injury draw away united subsequently missed following match returned team action town coming minute substitute scoring minutes later close range scored second goal season oxford home defeat town assisted trainer goal win diamonds october scored goal game oxford beat york city stadium scoring minute penalty having area scored cup consecutive year scoring win town scoring oxford minute tie gone extra time fifth goal season came oxford win united scoring goal precise finish weeks later came bench score goal assist oxford win forest green scored win final goal oxford featured mainly bench stages season start final game season oxford lost victoria scored total seven times appearances games featured substitute april new manager chris opted renew contract stadium financial terms contract playing peripheral role season subsequently allowed leave club free transfer half year tenure oxford total appearances scoring goals signed conference premier free transfer debut club substitute draw opening game season scored goal club defeat employers oxford united scoring close range post scored second goal club came goals beat town field mill scoring goal appearances substitute started game win assisting second goal following match started assisted club goals win salisbury city november regular feature squad scoring twice games chester city respectively club solitary goal defeat united early december game injured subsequently substituted half time returned team action boxing day score penalty cambridge united setting goal victory played major reverse fixture way days later scoring claiming assists win scored eighth goal season victory dover athletic coming substitute home fourth injury time town ensured goal tally reached double figures season club helping club come goal win month later scored hat trick home victory followed goal days later trophy scored 15th 16th goals season town scoring goals half ran winners played total times season scoring times finishing club season season witnessed club reach football league time history finishing league champions ahead season scored pre season friendly win featured club football league match town august coming 60th minute substitute match ended subsequently started game season loss portsmouth league cup scored goal season club home draw september tapping close range lead scored second goal season televised cup victory january went loan conference national newport county end campaign newport debut club televised away draw town coming minute substitute match start newport away draw bath city february scoring newport goal minutes goal newport appearances club seven substitute returned parent club having released end season signed conference national june joined free transfer signing club alongside eddie previously played alongside oxford united newport county joining said parted company good terms new chapter good club moving right direction sure kick season don look regrets things happen reason looking forward new challenge good things coming debut august club away win assisting gate goal minute scored goal days later international stadium win town voted goal season club end season awards season disrupted foot injuries mid way campaign breaking bone occasions subsequently missing total games despite injuries appearances season scoring seven times signed year contract extension despite appearing times opening half season substitute loaned conference national forest green january remainder campaign debut january second half substitute county game forest green lost scored goal forest green march win proved goal time forest green making appearances league returned following conclusion season told seven players released club april following release joined conference south free transfer acquiring services manager richard hill stated impressed personal ambition desire successful opted sign wants club hold ambitions playing went loan season debut substitute soon regular starter scored half games played club style play generally deployed believes best asset turn pace dangerous running opposition defences predominantly right scores majority goals right foot comfortable left time manager graham second formation sitting shoulder centre forward formation usually right attack described possessing pace emphasised following goals away town march pace left defence tracks oxford united manager said needs work movement got realise assets play honours individual oxford united player season career statistics april


louis louis born september plays austrian right started career hometown club dragon club signed german giants munich played season featuring mainly matches munich released munich summer issues arose french passport signed austrian club red bull assigned play west club reserve squad red bull managed team total spent half years austrian club managing win austrian occasions january signed greek outfit played season signing career early life career born september grew having samuel idol started career dragon club notable players come club munich went trial munich club manager impressed recommended signing characterised rough diamond debut munich opening day season started match brought 62nd minute match lost home scored goal august sole goal match helping munich overcome obstacle weeks later managed score taking credit opening score goal continued play regularly end season featuring matches starter added tally reach total seven goals campaign approaching closing stages season good performances munich manager team train professional squad injuries lot team players included squad match playing time match included squad match time away contest match brought replace ali minute wearing number professional debut munich away win team sole appearance season passport issue june asian tour found lost french passport started procedure new follow team tour request french authorities found passport number woman residing paris munich officials informed passport issue decided terminate contract started travelling france germany german police pursuit having relegated sued alleged million losses asked munich lose game included result instead finally lost case court case called ridiculous president red bull released munich ended red bull managed persuade red bull manager football skills signed year contract austrian club signing contract sent red bull playing time debut away defeat austria second match red bull handed assists teammates help score second goal team home draw scored goal team away win minute assist match scored home win austria october goal minute home win bad game doubt match proved prolific forward scoring opening goal match minute serving second teammate david red bull finally lost game continued scoring team home win austria scoring opening goal match featured matches scored goals red bull winter break resulted called play red bull team playing friendly matches red bull winter break league debut club february away defeat austria replaced alexander 52nd minute continued feature regularly red bull playing squad end season substitute managed score goal red bull home win end season totalled goal appearances april signed contract extension red bull summer contributed greatly club season opener scored fourth goal assisted sixth red bull home devastation days later added tally club won armenian club home qualifying round cup scored club leg match second qualifying round cup lithuanian club continued scoring trends days later round cup away win took month find net scored goal club home win 2nd round cup week later managed score opening goal red bull away draw end season featured regularly team matches substitute managed score goal home win austria end counted appearances red bull cup cup matches scored total goals cup cup summer rumours munich interested signing finally stayed red bull featured match red bull match season home draw irish outfit second qualifying round champions league starter red bull opening match season substituted 40th minute fellow later known suffered tear left anterior thigh muscle injury action months managed fully heal injury play red bull months later home win came late substitute meantime played games red bull managing score goals single match home win austria end season managed play league games european game red bull score goals played red bull opening match season july coming substitute 57th minute away draw days later played substitute team second leg match champions second qualifying round champions league scored goal season match 1st round cup red bull won august cross resulted red goal team second leg match qualifying round champions league substituted minute match ended draw resulting red bull elimination later known injured come red bull months later home win meant game red bull shirt january sold greek outfit undisclosed fee january greek club announced signed summer debuted greek club january starting line away defeat time substituted 57th minute scored goal opening club tally away win goal scored assist teammate helped record away win months returned germany signing league debut september scored club second goal away defeat free agent signed summer day commitment club august debut home defeat managed score goal season appeared matches ending club second league goals career statistics club honours red bull austrian football austrian football league


born january english semi professional plays defender national_league north club town started career youth system derby county later played birmingham city played united season named player season joined football league making appearances season released joined welsh premier league champions new saints played seasons returning england conference premier team left season sign york city released played left conference north join town career early career joined derby county youth system joining birmingham city reserve team player birmingham went trial second division team united april recommended club birmingham player released birmingham summer offered professional terms considered giving football joining northern premier league division team united august following trial scored defeat athletic trophy preliminary round october team game competition played win town northern premier league division play final seeing club promoted northern premier league premier division received supporters player season manager player season players player season awards season signed new year contract summer drew attention football league clubs august signed championship team year contract initial fee sell clause having trial club having opted join team debut substitute minute victory leicester city october followed time appearance defeat villa league cup october start came victory town november gave solid performance having struggled break team finished season appearances seven coming bench placed transfer list rejected offer conference national team july advice agent eventually released august having contract cancelled new saints following trial league team bury signed welsh premier league champions new saints free transfer september believed playing league ideal shop window develop career showcase talent finished season appearances goals competitions named welsh premier league team year season having key member team won league premier cup played legs draw aggregate champions league qualifying round result ended team involvement tournament away goal rule finished season appearances goal competitions european appearances came season playing legs defeat aggregate cup qualifying round came minute substitute welsh league cup final won victory city appearances scored goal competitions club announced april released contract expired june having appearances scored goals competitions club composed performances trial pre season signed year contract conference premier club july debut substitute minute victory united august followed start defeat salisbury city august fit played august despite injury suffering injury able play game defeat borough commented september defence taking time saying played high standard individually collectively good missing think communication making mistakes goal came low shot town victory november manager mark said good finish training missed game november illness returned team draw december played run trophy semi final beaten aggregate borough suffered ankle injury cambridge united march returned following game april forced substituted ankle miss playing time featured following game draw diamonds april finished season appearances goal york city following signing lee summer position looked club stalled new contract budget forthcoming season joined conference premier rivals york city year contract debut defeat club minute substitute august opening day season conceded penalty kick minute scored opposition start club came draw september having seven appearances york available loan october went trial league club town january managed manager impressed playing central defence reserve game city released york contract cancelled january agreed train week decided offer contract signed conference premier club february debut 75th minute substitute defeat days later finished season appearances signed new year contract june keeping club summer january scored goal club shot corner draw town appearances scored goal won club players player year manager player year supporter player year awards appearances scored goals season finished club conference north missed number matches problems town signed conference premier club town june debut away defeat forest green august appearances season club relegated finishing 21st conference premier town signed newly promoted national_league north club town june style play primarily plays right versatile player able play left centre attacking player pace said play run minutes forward getting strong quick good air height york manager martin described exciting said got energy forward personal life born west lived nearby birmingham partner children moved york following transfer york city failed settle york leaving club returned live birmingham career statistics match played march honours united northern premier league division play offs new saints welsh premier league welsh league cup premier cup individual united player year player year


georgian born february georgian politician retired played defender versatile player capable playing centre left played georgia national team voted georgian year considered georgia important players started football career club appearances year spell moved ukrainian club appearances signed italian club milan won ukrainian premier league titles milan won champions league occasions super cup club world cup country times appearances announced retirement georgian national team december born town province comes family father played president team time brother kidnapped high profile case officially declared dead resulting men sentenced prison combined total years outside football owns company called capital organisation called foundation ambassador children villages married children involved politics georgia member opposition georgian dream democratic georgia party founded february elected parliament georgia october approved deputy prime minister minister energy cabinet october club career early career started career playing local club father president georgia international david requested join played domestic league games scored goal flight debut year old campaign claims good performance italy playing georgia match ended brought attention later said game christian marked fee equivalent ukrainian premier league january signed year deal scored goals league games half seasons spent ukrainian club ownership late installed manager win consecutive league titles appeared legs semi final champions league munich lost aggregate route semi finals beat teams like real madrid barcelona arsenal won league titles row time milan expensive georgian history milan paid million bring italy cited injury reason leaving tried different positions faced competition places defense players season appearances competitions including appearances year milan won champions league beat penalties final despite missing penalty beat aggregate final double success georgian postal service issued special stamp bearing player image georgian player win champions league title limited league appearances total appearances season season played matches champions league milan finished runners competitions unused substitute season champions league final milan lost penalties liverpool draw said frustrated lack team options exchange million widely reported said agreed management necessary wait reach agreement milan think player week opted sign del instead later declared glad deal fell june extended contract milan september time injury meant moved centre defence favoured position milan finished season finished second italian football scandal resulted point campaign scored goal turned goal season milan finished fourth place point relating previous season scandal won second champions league title milan beat liverpool final came minute substitute match later picked club world cup december year milan beat final players sent match established team regular season making appearances featured season knee injury sustained cup match performance february milan derby described horror channel_4 website started dispute alleged campaign georgian newspaper quote milan need new centre horror derby milan finished league season points champions inter milan believed caused injuries suffered milan squad genoa august signed genoa milan later revealed free transfer season played matches scored goal came january named second best defender sport surpassed teammate milan announced retirement football international career won cap cyprus friendly match march coming minute substitute later year sent time international career lebanon friendly match subsequently featured country qualifying campaigns world cups european championships georgia qualified world cup european championship split soviet_union competitive debut poland june world cup georgia lost match matches later sent second time playing georgia world cup georgia finished fourth place group failed qualify qualifying euro georgia finished group group sixth place win occasionally captained absence world cup ended georgia finishing place ahead hungary lithuania played matches missed played matches euro georgia finished place group feature victory neighbouring russia victory considered georgia greatest successes played world cup qualifying matches georgia finished sixth group team finish played fewer matches qualification euro georgia failed qualify finished sixth place despite starting campaign win islands scored international goal february friendly georgia lost september scored goals world cup qualifying match italy space minutes match ended italy captain national team december announced retirement international goal scores results list georgia goal tally advertising appeared publicity advertising capacities popularity italian club personal life brother medical student kidnapped georgia ransom demanded georgia president time promised locate despite assurance time seen video shown begging help following kidnapping threatened ukrainian citizenship reverted decision stating time thought national completely couldn respect georgian people fans come support roughly years later georgian police officers found dead bodies region speculated dead february officially identified deceased tests fbi experts local media claimed ransom paid family source says father attempted meet fled believed followed police men sentenced prison murder david years years july wife gave birth born son milan couple named son memory brother active charitable causes ambassador children villages foundation charitable organisation established raised benefit south refugees russian invasion georgia plans release autobiography proceeds going foundation political career business ventures football career investor georgia italy ukraine owns capital investment company established georgia focus energy businesses chief executive georgian prime minister businesses include bar opened owner restaurant called founded based milan restaurant star capital owned percent georgia construction company company joint stock company incorporated georgia candidacy minister energy natural resources october overshadowed concerns risk conflict interests arise reports day indicated refuse energy portfolio sell shares georgia construction company days appointment political office conflict interests involved politics georgia member opposition georgian dream democratic georgia party founded february elected parliament georgia october approved deputy prime minister minister energy cabinet october appointment met skepticism professional energy circles importantly stirred intense debate conflict interest arising business interests georgia construction company capital owned percent capital sold shares group november concerns indirect commercial interests abandoned remain career statistics competitions include champions league cup super tournaments include club world cup international honours player georgian league georgian cup ukrainian premier league ukrainian cup milan italian champions league super cup club world cup individual georgian year source yahoo


alex alexander graham alex born march welsh professional plays began career cardiff city youth system playing welsh football league team ton joined premier league team released spent season football league united joining forest green conference national spent seasons winning club players player season award season playing final conference league cup joined york city played conference premier play final stadium signed current club town initially loan taking unsuccessful play campaigns club won conference premier title promotion football league season represented wales levels earned caps team making appearance team appearances semi pro team making debut italy scoring england defeat club career early career born educated comprehensive school began career youth system cardiff city released cardiff stayed school studied levels later played welsh football league division team ton making league appearances scoring goals season included goals victory december following week trial signed professional terms premier league team august united released offered trial league team united july signed club free transfer manager said important supporters patient time learn develop debut august draw home county lasted minutes replaced substitute tony return injury nearly month came victory town september win season picked injury november return months playing starting victory bristol december scored goal minutes december resulted drawing final appearance season came defeat lincoln city february released making appearances forest green joined conference national team forest green non contract terms august debut defeat august scored goal club spectacular strike long range forest green lead february went lose finished season appearances goal scored goal forest green victory town february scoring minute playing wales semi pro team manager jim harvey worried fitness able play forest green following game cambridge united appearances scored goals forest green earned highest finish eighth conference premier season won players player season award described team hero opening day season filled right injury thomas scored yard strike forest green draw town garnered praise harvey said super game hip injury forced miss game victoria september making return later month defeat borough game club september suffered ankle injury forced miss games return draw cambridge united october picked injury return scored fierce long range strike forest green victory town november following game ruled month injury making good progress injury returned draw december scored championship team derby county superb finish past tight angle opponent defence cup round tie january forest green went lose missed forest green trophy tie united injury semi final conference league cup return defeat borough january substituted minute precaution missing match match suspension contributed assist goal return february heading corner kick john score finishing goal close range forced miss games cambridge united april stomach illness return conference league cup final lost united penalty shoot extra time draw season ended prematurely suffered broken leg york city following heavy challenge april ray confirming endured fracture completed season appearances goals harvey hoped budget allow stay club york city signed conference premier rivals york city year contract june despite football league clubs looking sign debut defeat oxford united august suffering virus forced miss game cambridge united september recovered ahead york game scored goal york goal victory november pulled defeat february return minute substitute victory athletic march played legs york play semi final victory town finished aggregate started conference premier play final stadium york lost oxford finished season appearances goal york appearance season opening game defeat august scored goal season york second victory september town november joined york conference premier rivals town initially loan permanent transfer place january york reluctant let leave relented increased original offer occasions debut defeat november following game scored goal winner victory signed permanently undisclosed fee half year contract january appearance signing minute substitute draw bath city january departure fellow andy town late january played prominent role eventually finished season table scored opening goal yard strike described superb play semi final leg victory away played home victory second leg conference premier play final missed opening penalty kick penalty shoot lost half time break defeat away club york september broke hand punching wall frustration resulting ruled month handed fine club played conference premier play final defeat coincidentally york signed year contract extension july despite poor performances season making target fans manager paul praised quality hard work discipline following 100th appearance club december scored winning goal volley corner victory championship cup round january voted competition player round finished season appearances goals performances saw voted supporters teammates club player season season marked turnaround previous year signed new year contract having talks unnamed league clubs sidelined groin injury beginning season start september victory scored goal set victory provided embark game unbeaten run league heavily involved scoring times contributing assists playing games scoring goals including games unfamiliar position left missed final season injury april games spare won conference premier title promoted league title promotion player struggled multiple injuries season making league appearances starts scoring goals despite limited playing time triggered contract extension season club end season announced contract renewed making appearances scoring goals joining club left club contract international career earned caps wales team appearance defeat northern_ireland february eventually substituted williams minutes debut wales semi pro team defeat italy november semi pro team play england february scored defeat shot yards named team play finland november forced miss game injury style play able play right left central right equally comfortable playing positions prefers play role played hole given composed performance second play right described comfortable ball good mobile eye goal borough manager graham described player consistency signing york manager martin said great technically good professional attitude game partnership central york drew praise teammate richard said worked picked second balls alex flawless playing football league personal life joining york city moved house teammates james meredith richard interest art studied saying wouldn mind trying living day main priority football manchester united supporter attention interest art drawn producing painting manager alex career statistics match played honours club town conference premier individual town player season


dutch pronunciation born january dutch professional plays german club munich captain netherlands national team appeared european championships world cups forward usually plays left right sided known skills speed crossing ability accurate left foot long range shots right wing came prominence player year season years later signed netherlands young player year won title following season signature pursued leading english clubs protracted transfer negotiations joined debut delayed injury returning fitness helped bring home consecutive premier league titles premier league player month november season england punctuated injury moved spanish club real madrid million august transferred munich fee million scoring goals debut season munich won league title fifth league title years scored winning goal champions league final season named year germany ranked fourth best world guardian early life born satellite town north eastern netherlands took football early age method skill ball control technical valuable player quickly signed regional club developed distinctive style cutting inside right left foot score spectacular goals club career placed team season scored goals league play manager jan van added team november away game play december substitute injured dos minute winter managed play starting lineup starts season scored goals named player year season club teammate demonstrated strength youth academy stayed improved steadily season playing matches scoring goals transferred million season season season played matches scored goals named player year formed attacking partnership referred fans batman helped lead 17th dutch title won talented player year award good start rival forced fight second place travelled london met manchester united coach sir alex offer came low liking chairman harry van told manchester united million offer buy shirt immediately owner roman offered million million accepted rest season disappointing injured twice missed games end season scored times matches season competitive debut november injured pre season friendly match breaking bone right foot challenge time told club doctors noticed unfamiliar growth medical team quickly tests check cancer subsequently given clear proved crucial player season november awarded premier league player month award ended season seven goals second highest professional total young player year beaten wayne manchester united badly injured league game away forced sit title run progress semi finals champions league fitness integral left wing matches contributed goals won second consecutive premier league championship titles west london club season season saw involved incident liverpool end league game liverpool bridge won hand face provocative words fell theatrically turf received red card violent behaviour violent conduct illegal result incident commented win oscar liverpool manager later joked post match interview soon going hospital check condition red card rescinded season later named man match december athletic match got assists winning goal inflicted injury match liverpool january return victory february driving shot took past mark goal came substitute league cup final arsenal set winning goal scored goal second round champions league led winning tie aggregate end march underwent knee operation sustaining knee injury returning international duty expected rule weeks appearances substitute prove key games club appearance returning injury liverpool champions league semi final second leg went penalties went penalty saved ultimately lost final appearance club came manchester united cup final replaced joe cole half time subsequently substituted cole extra time emerged victorious spanish club real madrid interested players manager said demanded michael madrid president known favour said reporters spanish newspaper know deal reached like send message madrid fans future real madrid eventually secured services august told official club website difficult leave great time years lot friends time goodbye deal closed wednesday clock evening following morning fly day want come goodbye fans owe big thank good years won prizes win england real madrid completed real madrid year deal august transfer fee reported million million debut september substitute champions league match bremen real madrid won league debut came september time substitute away draw real february scored goal time home victory proved crucial real madrid matches making famous runs left wing quickly choice left position making appearances debut season scoring goals real madrid won league title games spare champions spain played arch rivals barcelona barcelona players formed guard honor madrid team came pitch played important real madrid subsequent victory scoring champions second goal retained key role real madrid season playing times scoring goals spanish important players pre season games leading season having scored goals help set players place team threatened following arrival real madrid accepted bid million munich claimed forced leave real madrid saying didn want club wanted sell munich season august moved munich million given number shirt worn fellow roy debut came day came half time substitute scored goals helped team beat season champions win season march scored deciding goal defeat aggregate legs taking quarter finals champions league away goals april sent semi finals champions league stunning volley manchester united edge area corner net game ended united aggregate advancing away goals april scored hat trick arena game ended won title scoring goals victory finishing scorer process week later played final previous champions tournament bremen berlin won game scoring team goals penalty kick helped achieve 15th title named year germany won award attaining record vote dutch person win title season started badly medical tests confirmed properly healed months chairman stated course munich angry royal dutch football association seeking compensation continuing pay bill club player seriously injured playing national team january returned team action coming substitute away draw nominated champions league best award went international nominated prestigious award award goes best goal year nominated world squad thanks fantastic season munich season second leg semi finals champions league club real madrid managed manager fell converted penalty level tie advanced final winning resulting penalty shootout reported signed new contract extra time penalty saved teammate champions league final arena scored munich led match ended penalty shootout won fourth major cup final losing years world cup final champions league finals days later stadium playing second half substitute netherlands friendly munich munich fans time touched ball penalty miss champions league final play match decision taken netherlands coach van match organized compensate aggravated injury playing netherlands world cup went miss months season season season started season bench manager preferred start thomas right wing attacking position played season substitute earned chance start injured champions league tie started right wing rest season having moved middle started scored game lone goal 43rd minute champions league semi final barcelona started games scored games including ahead goal second leg return final penalty miss previous season setting teammate mario goal open scoring 60th minute minute winner victory fifth european cup presentation named man match season scored goals season beaten august opening goal helped win match campaign september scored champions league opener arena went score goals champions league group stage away wins manchester city finished group winners november beat title rivals december substituted deep cut right knee win away prevented taking club world cup march scored hat trick win march signed contract extension club april scored goal champions league quarter final manchester united secure qualification semi finals scored opening goal extra time defeat final giving league cup double seasons club goal player score separate finals july winning place match world cup louis van invited follow manchester united ruled season opening match season scored goal assisted team defeated august november scored winning goal penalty kick der december scored 100th competitive goal munich home match february scored twice win giving record having scored team faced ended alongside teammate robert joint second goals spite player missing months season injury season started season scoring opening goal match finished draw scored subsequent shootout defeated goal season came penalty kick defeat august injury suffered days later playing netherlands iceland qualification euro kept fixtures october returned team playing minutes scoring opening goal win club victory champions league appearance season november scoring coming substitute win arsenal international career april international debut friendly match portugal age august named captain netherlands national team replacing robin van euro participation international tournament came euro manager dick called younger players john group stage tournament substituted minute defend lead czech_republic czech team scored goals won led criticism decision quarter finals scored deciding kick penalty shootout netherlands sweden ensured fifth attempt dutch finally won shootout world cup played world cup games netherlands scored goals netherlands qualified world cup netherlands opening match serbia montenegro scored winning goal 18th minute named man match match received award second time players tournament won man match award euro euro manager van changed formation preferring trio van der left battle robin van place wing group match france netherlands won brought half time dragged ball reach defender near half way line paced way ahead defenders crossed straight van powered shot goal past henry scored goal making directly restart played ran france goal forced acute angle despite angle shot ball net past world cup selected netherlands manager van final squad world cup team friendly match hungary flight south_africa june fell picked injury caused concern fitness tournament june van announced decided summon substitute want chance participate world cup june arrived south_africa join team unused substitute opening game denmark victory victory japan came minute victory hitting post jan scored rebound june started match slovakia went score goal second round netherlands won went pick man match award scored goal placed semi finals netherlands won reach final played match final netherlands lost spain netherlands best opportunity match played goal 62nd minute match denied nominated world cup golden ball tournament best player won diego euro selected play netherlands euro started group stage match loss denmark hit post effort match loss germany advertising boards walked long way round thought inspired netherlands win loss portugal netherlands knocked straight defeats world cup netherlands match world cup scored goals win spain netherlands second group stage match win australia scored team opening goal qualified knockout stage round knock game mexico netherlands won penalty awarded went following challenge associated_press said theatrical fall little debate reputation diving maintained penalty correct admitted falling easily earlier match telling dutch channel end penalty dive half shouldn quarter final scored netherlands second kick penalty shootout defeat costa_rica july named man golden ball award tournament best player style play regarded best world espn stating able beat defenders drop hat ability deliver accurate crosses fear defence usually deployed right wing cuts inside left foot central attacking position uses speed skills defenders finds space attempt goal predominantly left player match drift left wing teammate case munich switching right factor playing style relationship right partnership benefits team efficiency chemistry defensive work improved went tracks covers partner pushes forward temporary right accused diving times openly admitted charges december apologised dive match earned yellow card saying things like july admitted diving half netherlands match mexico round world cup maintained decisive penalty won time netherlands converted win following incident manager claimed speed creativity cause opponents stop foul tries advantage penalty personal life married girlfriend june met high school city sons born born daughter born father works agent circumstances meeting reported youth coach driven determined young age time late friday afternoon showed minutes past start practice asked going market square having fun said girls friends asked worth yes trainer told told gear join training session wedding heard woman met day wife mother children sponsorship sponsorship deal german equipment supplier features sports video game series highest rated player career statistics club june includes dutch cup english cup spanish cup german cup includes champions league league includes playoff english league cup community shield spanish super cup german super cup super cup international november honours club premier league cup football league cup community shield real madrid munich champions league super cup club world cup international netherlands world cup runner place individual dutch football talent year premier league player month november team year team year award goal month germany january march april february man year year germany team year best player europe award 4th place best player europe award 3rd place champions league final man match champions league team season world cup bronze ball world cup star team world 4th place dutch year


julian john julian born march semi professional plays national_league club julian started career progressing youth making team debut failing cement place number left join borough february julian regular fixture helping club win trophy left join free transfer julian released having played games club year tenure spent season club called simply released subsequently joined newport county month later released club subsequently joined free transfer club career early career julian joined aged following successful trial progressed youth ranks eventually signed professional contract debut club victory plymouth football league trophy november match julian forced numerous good saves best stop came 21st minute managed away drive moments later denied blair low block appearances season keeping clean sheet win town end season julian signed new contract keeping contracted club julian remained club campaign playing match season away defeat west total appearances season julian left february claiming time come experience team football regular basis borough signed borough free transfer february making debut win julian kept seven clean sheets appearances second half club campaign including victory united street play semi final second leg win meant game away reaching football league time history played play final united stadium lost remained season attracting interest scouts result strong start season kept clean sheets season failed play offs following defeat forest green finishing sixth julian appearances campaign voted supporters association player year end season graham man brought julian left club replaced mark signed potter stated potter club choice julian subsequently unused substitute games season potter sent home game town julian appearance season coming 63rd minute substitute defeat julian remained choice onwards making appearances club season finished eighth conference national julian appearances season came club successful trophy campaign keeping clean sheets process number vital saves club semi final second leg athletic went win aggregate julian started final won stadium crowd win meant julian team win competitive final new stadium julian remained fourth consecutive season starting club game season defeat town kept clean sheet season home win served catalyst run games conceding goal conference national record beat celtic way julian went total minutes conceding goal manager mark left join julian refused sign new contract stating wanted options open summer result transfer listed january despite transfer list julian remained choice new manager peter taylor home defeat united april final appearance season appearances season half year tenure julian total appearances competitions julian joined free transfer joining manager mark debut club league cup round home defeat united august days later julian league start playing match home loss town team appearance november kept clean sheet away win town week later kept clean sheet beat bury lane cup weeks team appearance julian played away loss team appearance months later playing away victory having secured play place julian appearance campaign secured promotion league play final win town appearances season club keeping clean sheets ahead campaign manager mark admitted julian simon start club opening fixture season julian ultimately started club home win town day season straight defeats space week conceding seven goals julian replaced ahead club league cup game game julian featured twice space months appearances coming football league trophy fixtures julian handed transfer request november result lack team appearances received offers player manager mark saying haven phone loan circuit weeks haven don transfer list teams come remained appearing away loss town december julian remained choice end season club went season away victory relegated league final day season following defeat julian appearances season keeping clean sheets new management andy julian started season choice starting club game season draw town august similarly season julian lost team place run start campaign new signing lance impressed away draw kept julian team weeks away loss stanley julian regained team place playing home win county october julian ended game away streak won oxford united stadium november making number key saves game remained choice season finished eighth position league narrowly missing play place losing games julian appearances competitions season keeping clean sheets despite club choice campaign julian told longer featured club plans subsequently released appearances competitions years spent club return june julian joined club renamed simply free transfer years leaving club meant julian playing management graham brought julian said sees opportunity long term know quality bring squad different type character man happily trenches signing julian said great time coming league dream come true result chris day finger julian started club game campaign keeping clean sheet home draw exeter city played games season choice chris day returned injury julian appearances campaign draw football league trophy appearance second half substitute home draw town released contract expired newport county june julian joined conference national newport county free transfer newport pre season game ahead season away town julian suffered knee injury subsequently missed months season eventually making team debut newport november home defeat julian went appearances campaign newport return football league year absence following club play final victory released newport end season subsequently signed securing signing julian manager tony stated meeting couple times impressed looking forward having experience julian voted player season season united following departure julian signed united following injury pre season julian found opportunities limited eventually making league appearances eventually left club fellow tom january soon joined league rivals debut club away win town international career julian played northern_ireland playing draw switzerland august honours trophy newport county conference national play offs individual player year player year career statistics 9th international


king christian king born january norwegian professional plays premier league club norway national team king signed manchester united loan spells preston north end hull city signed permanently january switched representing norway levels king senior international debut iceland scored international goal cyprus later year club career early years born oslo father norwegian mother king grew suburb began career local club switching king trained english manchester united multiple occasions rules prevented signing contract club trial offers town rejected favour manchester united manchester united youth teams king signed manchester united turned january debut home defeat march played league season making substitute appearances blue stars youth cup began following season scoring goals matches manchester united won milk cup played matches start premier academy league season injury october kept january games comeback king scored twice win january following week named unused substitute reserves manchester senior cup match county making reserve debut substitute premier reserve league match days later start season manchester city february miss months season returned start april time play run end league season united finished second place points winners manchester city start season king came substitute final lancashire senior cup win started reserves league games season rewarded performances given place bench team league cup round match september given number jersey came minute substitute king opportunities add united lead match finished united progressed fourth round competition named substitute fourth round match field king integral remainder season scoring goals appearances team won group premier academy league drawn arsenal play semi finals king scored penalty shoot match finished draw arsenal ultimately won preston north end loan manchester united pre season king joined football league championship preston north end managed manchester united manager sir alex son month loan deal august preston player linking fellow united james debut day coming minute substitute paul preston defeat opening day season king goal preston came second match league cup round tie county august coming minute substitute chris brown intercepted goal kick andy ball past making final score earlier added assist running yards right wing crossing paul second goal fourth match king start preston august playing minutes team home win portsmouth king named man match performance repeatedly threatened portsmouth goal king played seven preston league games suffered ankle injury end october ruled rest loan returned manchester united recovery end november king returned preston loan january appearance club recalled manchester united days early sources suggested alex recalled king fellow james retaliation preston son later indicated king enjoyed time preston want return club return manchester united return manchester united king regular reserve team playing games season absence came arsenal april regularly particularly manchester senior cup scored twice win bury times win hit athletic quarter finals lancashire senior cup premier reserve league finish season goals team won manchester senior cup premier reserve league north performances king named bench team matches including manchester united away league win athletic cup wins town arsenal travelling team leg champions league round tie recognition performances second half season king rewarded new year contract manchester united keeping club summer loan august king joined german club loan duration season loan agreement manchester united announced director sport max club general meeting held king suffered groin injury requiring surgery international duty norway confirmed loan transfer july terms undisclosed club subject king passing medical examination august began individual training august linking rest squad shortly king appearance substitute august win substitute appearance total minutes field king groin injury resulted loan spell terminated early hull city loan having returned england king joined hull city loan rest season january debut minute substitute away win reading january king played consecutive matches start spell hull february appeared manchester united reserves manchester senior cup defeat home manchester city played minutes match replaced brown took april king score goal hull scoring hull came beat king provided assist winning goal king returned manchester united went straight reserve team lancashire senior cup semi final manchester united won penalties produce goal normal time king scoring united penalty penalty shoot followed king match reserves premier reserve league play match winners south section villa coming substitute captain king manchester united shoot won title start season king found regular manchester united reserve team scored team goal minute win stanley final lancashire senior cup august despite playing seven reserves games season unable step team unused substitute league cup round match newcastle united september came substitute minute dead rubber champions league group match november search team football king allowed join loan december view eventually making permanent despite competition jordan rhodes richards debut days later coming 55th minute substitute marcus defeat home scored goal club home cardiff city december mark hudson cardiff cardiff scored goals won scoring goals appearances king transfer permanent signed half year contract january option extending deal year cup match derby county january forced come injury missed games prior injury went total appearances season goal season came august victory converted kane pass goal yards february king scored hat trick win city cup 5th round net goals season turning new contract king switched ahead season premier league credited manager eddie howe opportunity flight regular reasons sign debut august began season home defeat villa king goal came november opened draw city december scored winning goal corner kick routine beat club united dean court contrary common courtesy enthusiastically celebrated goal employers later told daily_mail manager alex refused speak young players time international career representing norway youth international level called king norway squad world cup september debut iceland september replaced minutes king ball net minutes later goal days later norway match replaced half time king replaced alexander substitute half time cyprus october won penalty scored goal norway victory included norwegian squad european football championship regular member senior squad play world cup qualifying match albania teammates traveled championship israel king appeared team matches italy spain championship scored second international goal appearance scoring second goal victory cyprus september october scored goals malta away win euro qualifying dropped manager play hungary place marcus alexander career statistics club international match played june


alex rhodes alexander graham alex rhodes born january english professional plays league premier division predominantly plays left rhodes started career eastern counties league premier division town came prominence scoring hat tricks successive games rhodes scored goals early season including goals games league trials football league clubs joined november scored goal ensured relegated months later rhodes scored goals seasons hampered injury included loan spells town athletic signed city august released season joining united loan spell followed release dropped football league join oxford united played games leaving oxford mutual consent moved town initially short term deal rhodes rejoined athletic january released end season personal life alex rhodes born january cambridge attended football game hometown cambridge united grew liverpool fan football played cricket rhodes nicknamed tiger likeness tiger woods rhodes tattoo word quotation leg november passage originally written peace activist took hours rhodes leg rhodes said tattoo knock backs younger people telling small determined prove wrong feel quotation appropriate life career town rhodes started football career non league town breaking club youth team age combined early years club work coach cambridge regional college season rhodes scored goals continued goal scoring form following season successive hat tricks september attracted attention league scouts including city cambridge united town scored goals eastern counties league months season trials town rhodes signed november time paid transfer fee player jean years earlier money donated club fans final game scored hat trick victory great town rhodes debut boxing day defeat bristol city wait months second game scored senior goal game ensure avoided second division defeated rhodes returned town pre season friendly game august scored hat trick win helped win place team scored day season lost november scored second goal defeat city days later scored winning penalty bristol city second round cup december rhodes scored successive games league sheffield wednesday penalty cup victory united set round tie town unable play round tie suffered knee injury kept action rest season rhodes regular squad league games included starts injury hit rhodes season scored goal victory town started league games season reached league play offs rhodes started second leg play semi finals defeat city denied place final appearances start season october rhodes signed league town month loan deal debut town goal rhodes played games substitute scoring returning immediately placed transfer list manager scott rhodes played games trial town january stayed march loaned conference athletic seven weeks played league games twice trophy spell scoring competition returned time play final game season rhodes offered new contract new manager terry butcher turned left club june played games competitions thirds substitute scoring goals city trials league sides city rhodes signed short term deal debut city game season drew town team featuring new players scored goal win chester city november extended stay city end season january despite signing new contract injury kept rhodes start february scored second goal victory county coming substitute performance county victory earned place starting days later scored win united april players released manager stuart rhodes played total games started scoring goals united june rhodes returned league signed year deal united manager mark impressed rhodes performance previous season points start season exiting administration started season lincoln city rhodes debut substituted second half scored goal league cup round tie local rivals sheffield wednesday august rhodes goal game seconds wednesday opened scoring game finished eventually won second round penalties league goal club came weeks later beat chester city maintain winning start season rhodes regular start season team overhauled point town league dropped game city november briefly returned following month football league trophy area semi final won penalties play sides met league game end january brief return months later rhodes joined conference national loan rest season debut came days later club draw rhodes substituted end second half played games scoring goal rhodes returned released club having played games scoring goals season stay return non league having released rhodes returned conference joining oxford united free transfer rhodes oxford debut opening game season york city second half substitute jack help team come win played games rhodes left mutual consent rhodes immediately joined conference south town initially contract start january new assistant manager jason described rhodes exciting talent debut city helping create new goal draw rhodes failed impress released christmas rhodes rejoined club athletic played loan january scored goal debut hastily arranged friendly league game postponed later week victory rhodes senior debut came end week new members manager julian lose rhodes team oxford united rhodes substituted harry second half released end season having appearances rhodes instead started train played pre season friendly bury town scored help win rhodes said like join semi professional league division north wanted options open case remain professional game week later given trial league united instead following week rhodes signed league premier division island immediately went team debut august home league match athletic finished rhodes close scoring late winning goal new club rhodes goals island came cup round qualifying match newport town scoring twice victory scored round qualifying round rhodes signed contract club end season scored ultimate exit cup playing statistics updated december


david villa david villa spanish pronunciation born december spanish professional plays captain new_york_city nicknamed kid frequently played football children older despite sustaining injury child villa started professional career sporting moved real seasons debut winning del joined transfer fee million team won del season villa hit peak scoring league goals season moved barcelona million won champions league titles final champions league barcelona defeated manchester united million transfer spent season madrid winning title leaving play new_york_city villa international debut spain participated major tournaments integral member spain teams won euro world cup scored goals world cup scorer euro earned silver boot world cup spanish player reach international goals retired world cup matches making spain time country scorer world cup goals childhood early career villa born small parish region northern spain son villa villa chances jeopardy suffered fracture right leg complete recovery injury father worked strengthening left leg villa ultimately recalls father consistently supportive throwing ball making kick left leg right plaster breaking barely remember single training session dad wasn football pitch villa admitted came close giving football age growing disillusioned falling coach thanks parents encouragement persisted pursuing dream realising talent earn living days earning penny sit bench season wanted away play friends said dad supported career turned round went begin career turned joined football school club career sporting villa attracted interest teams province bigger teams real declared short believe sufficient potential subsequently got professional breakthrough local club sporting following footsteps childhood idol starting team youth ranks team debut season scoring goals seasons team regular sporting manager time said villa initially lacked stamina real impact given chance bit bit villa capacity work real season goal tally nearly reaching goals spending seasons sporting main team villa got chance spain flight sporting financial difficulty newly promoted real signed approximately million summer trouble adapting playing higher level times season league debut came game arrival team defeated away goal came games later eighth minute goal real match ended december saw net goals draw athletic april scored hat trick tight draw saw villa score goals putting team ahead occasions reached del final played big team victory scoring crucial goal outfit real madrid match eventually ended soon earned international cap resulted fans proud achievements invented football chant villa play words villa translates marvel mean wonderful great context season triumph del granted place cup villa time playing european competition team opening group game villa dying minutes game ended favour round faced austria leg ended villa scored second leg eventual draw austria progressed away goals rule villa excited fans september putting team barcelona camp barcelona came win game april villa scored helped victory season success team need money result villa big spanish football new look parted million secure services summer game shirt cup match belgian outfit villa scored goal game won league debut coming substitute real win august match previous team leading majority match minute villa came late substitute scored space minute earning point draw september villa save vital point barcelona camp actually giving team lead point clearance rebounded villa net october villa scored winning goal spanish giant time real madrid stadium score barcelona february goal proving secure points victory villa scored goal february later described superb espn best went credit pointing achieved turn hitting ball half way line yards sailed keepers head net villa scored hat trick athletic san april managed hat trick minutes minute making quickest hat tricks recorded won game season saw score goals league matches finishing goal league scorer samuel barcelona villa goal tally year best player achieved years prior season villa form continued season forming partnership real madrid star villa goals competitions year saw villa debut champions league match qualifying match coming late substitute leg loss red bull went start second leg scored win saw qualify champions league group stages crucial goals helped qualify knockout stages faced inter milan villa scored free kick goal leg away home inter defenders complained villa look like went quarter finals faced villa featured games failed score sheet knocked london team aggregate october included nominees referred european year award crucial goal helped reach goals season come sixth scorer list season scoring goals fellow international created assists season season easy villa teammates early season manager fired replaced ended fired april run poor results managed win trophy team defeated del final replaced highly rated coach end season villa managed net times appearances won professional trophy spell winning del second time career beating barcelona semi finals final ensuring team place following season cup end season signed new year contract committing future club season villa saw playing champions league football scored goal win went goals joe cole saw lose finished group knocked 100th league appearance villa scored hat trick 54th 55th 56th league goals club goals final day season madrid completed tally goals season season finishing scorer euro villa continued form season scored goal win opening game season failing sign player real madrid manager time accused villa having ambition villa responded saying ambition mouth feet accuse lots things having bad day missing chances things ambition think proved pitch sporting national team october praised villa speaking canal claimed villa best spanish adding player like play david villa december villa came seventh rankings january announced joint ninth best player alongside international teammate barcelona according world player year awards finished second cup group villa featured heavily unused late match scored late winner round score sheet legs finished aggregate score progressing away goals rule hitting consistent form mid season villa scored sent match second yellow card received foul daniel result missed match real game lost home ready return suspension villa suffered joint left knee partial ruled days missing games racing finally returned injury april trouble recovering form match won april villa set return home ground sporting started career admitted encounter emotional went score second goal win kept pre match promise celebrating goal goal brought tally scored athletic finishing goals game season records set mario scored goals shirt respectively reached tally goals games achieved ultimately seeing villa beat achieved goals games recording goal ratio goals game season saw villa best goal scoring season season villa marked fourth year barcelona samuel scoring goals period british columnist pointed achieved team goals villa noted time villa taken corners free kicks good player head crosses villa ended season scorer goals diego recording best goal tally player years season went better season league goals addition competitions season accumulated total goals official games outfit season shock exit cup spain villa returned holidays july amidst media speculation linking clubs real madrid barcelona liverpool manchester united villa rumours announcing desire remain contract spend summer things wanted quiet told leave good club soon changed moment saw club told asking price thought going sell returned said want leave removed doubt train missed achieved spanish national team questioned fans simply replied kill think ask forgiveness august villa scored official match season league followed goals real september villa league goals season scored twice week later club sporting draw performed duties team captain match villa hinted unhappy managerial decisions stating approach second half right relaxed ended result year happened happened good unlike approach good day later denied critical pointing talked approach referring team spoke heat moment annoyed way lost points said thought clarified needed cleared villa scored goals goals games competitions spain listed fourth world goal scorer rankings october villa nominated nearly weeks later october nominated world player year going league games scoring villa contributed goals victory january goals 100th league goal came february second goal superb chip described espn march went play bremen league villa scored hat trick goal note fired yards match ended proceeded round away goals played villa start came substitute minutes match ended games play league villa feature making game time played barcelona season barcelona reached agreement acquisition villa million transfer fee villa signed year contract option fifth worth reported million season following footsteps heroes like villa started sporting ended barcelona barcelona supporters packed camp villa presentation revealed kit barcelona use season given favourite number number free club left appearance club second leg second half substitute fellow spanish international debut appearance win piece silver barcelona won aggregate hat trick teammate goal came joan trophy annual friendly competition milan barcelona won penalties match ended normal time august villa debut barcelona racing scored goal match help seal victory september scored champions league debut barcelona victory october barcelona won villa goal match voted best goal week october readers villa real madrid came november scored goals barcelona won camp talking match commented important win looked victory got result manner achieved ask scored goal real match barcelona won followed helping barcelona win december villa named male athlete year united_states sports academy edged fellow previous winner title villa scored goal ball net yards barcelona victory manchester united champions league final victory villa said like victory family daughters like season villa started season goals mexican clubs pre season friendly matches official match season real madrid leg villa scored world class goal help seal tie august villa sent dying moments second leg barcelona won altercation september villa contributed goals forced scoring goal barcelona win team broke club world cup match doctors said action months eventually led missing entire season barcelona spanish football team euro season spending months able play football villa finally returned injury minute barcelona win august days later played competitive football match december barcelona game season received standing ovation coming substitute took seven minutes villa found score sheet sealing victory team real november villa scored goals included career goal milan second leg round champions league villa scored decisive goal barcelona victory helping team goal leg deficit round villa assisted goal paris saint took barcelona semi final eventually knocked munich david villa ended season large appearances coming bench partly recovery time previous injury despite able goals appearances performances earned spot spain cup squad madrid july barcelona announced reached agreement transfer villa madrid cut price deal million august scored leg debut club barcelona right volley villa scored goal league season september assisting won away real october scored defeated real stadium added season november win space seconds away win march finished season club league goals appearances contributing league title new_york_city june villa announced leave called club joining irresistible project reveal identity club following day announced player newly formed new_york_city start playing season major_league soccer handed number shirt arrival stated want try help continue grow try new_york_city best team league melbourne city loan parallel joining new_york_city villa announced joined australian league melbourne city following team association manchester city villa guest stint allowing appearances melbourne city season taking advantage scheduling league maintain match fitness ahead debut new_york_city joining melbourne city pre season training week game villa brought 48th minute game season sydney scored debut goal quarter hour appearance october second match villa scored minute newcastle jets draw despite signing matches villa recalled new_york matches won melbourne city home defeat adelaide united estimated club attendance manager john van credited villa bringing attention club return new_york_city villa named team captain february designated player days later friendly scottish club scored team goal march started team game away fellow newcomers orlando city draw set mix goal sent challenge week later home match yankee stadium villa opened scoring win new_england revolution team competitive victory july villa twice home draw toronto despite missing penalty half selected star game july dick sporting goods park commerce city colorado scored match winning goal assist stars defeated despite villa prolific performances saw score goals regular season new_york_city qualify cup playoffs inaugural campaign july villa included roster star game international career world cup occasional member team villa marked international début february world cup spain beat san del international goal came form late world cup slovakia november successful season saw called man squad represent spain world cup spain match tournament villa world cup debut resulted win ukraine villa nation france round spain went lose match finished spain goals euro end villa integral plans ousted team proving vital spain qualification euro scored goals including bicycle kick subsequently called tournament formed striking relationship celebrate goals scored hat trick spain win russia making player european championship patrick seventh overall goal went way meet bench time celebrate scored hat trick knew people talking wanted benefited work benefits match secured win sweden goal minute rested match greece started quarter finals spain beat italy penalties villa took penalty scored reaching semi final years spain went face russia second time tournament early stages match villa sustained thigh injury taking free kick replaced injury meant participate final spain beat germany claim second win european football championships despite missing final majority semi final villa goals games played scorer tournament awarded golden boot euro team tournament alongside striking partner cup spain match qualification world cup bosnia villa scored goal game score goals spain games including minute winner belgium goal friendly match chile saw end year goals breaking record goals held villa began goal england friendly goal broke record spanish international scored consecutive games seeing records set speaking goal said happy goal truth want record nice imagined years able obtain proud hope continue breaking records june del named villa man squad cup friendly match tournament villa scored second international hat trick nearly exactly year hat trick russia euro debuted cup goal goals spain victory new_zealand game scored decisive goal defensive iraqi team south_africa missed penalty minute miss putting spain ahead helping equal records consecutive wins consecutive matches undefeated making way goal tournament win cup bronze shoe team tournament villa earned 50th cap friendly republic macedonia match spain won world cup september villa added goals goal tally spain assisting twice world cup belgium match ended spain villa half penalty saved belgian jean villa finished year sixth international austria setting spain crowned european champions previous year goals villa record set year goals scored calendar year spanish international spain match came march france france villa scored opening goal game spain went win villa came world international level rankings subsequently selected del man squad world cup friendly saudi_arabia villa scored spain goals won stadium scored hat trick russia euro failing score spain match south_korea opened score sheet spain match poland spain won recording poland worst defeat years spain world cup match villa chosen lone prevent shock defeat hands switzerland days later spain defeated honduras villa scored goals wasted chance complete hat trick awarded penalty kick ball wide post time attempts spain missed penalty world cup run play game villa shown face player villa said proud heat moment incident escaped ban villa helped secure spain place round scoring goal win chile long range shot net chilean ran area prevent scoring goal sixth goal world cup matches spain time scorer world cup finals ahead spain portugal round villa prove vital pass rushing villa hit net rebound having shot saved proving spain place quarter finals villa scored goal rebound hit post villa goal proved difference match finished spain booked game germany semi finals spain recorded victory goal coming villa started final netherlands opportunity score close range john managed block shot villa replaced minute spain won championship goal minute villa scored spain goals world cup finals awarded silver shoe number goals thomas gold shoe winner fewer assists villa named world cup star team euro qualifying missing euro spain match euro qualifying september villa scored second goal match eventually ended believed goal meant record goal tally debates scored goal spain win poland eventually decided goal goal meaning villa goal tally remain october finally record scoring penalty scotland helping spain scots victory park march villa scored goals czech_republic euro ultimately handed spain victory time managed eclipse spain time leading speaking achievement stated goals dedicated team mates coaches partners friends career long ago promised friend goal overtook september villa helped secure spain qualification euro scoring goals spain victory spain euro qualifying match villa scored 50th international goal scotland victory spain match time villa able wear captain playing spanish national team villa finished scorer group seven goals december left spain final squad euro telling del fit tournament tweeted tried play called del honest thing del hoping include villa squad promised villa long possible return fitness cup world cup spain won euro villa returned fitness subsequently called spain team return 53rd minute friendly saudi_arabia found score sheet minutes later june del included villa man squad cup scored goals victory spain villa named spain squad world cup prior world cup confirmed retire international football tournament spain elimination confirmed villa selected start spain final group match australia scored goal ninth world cup finals final international appearance win june december villa revealed considering reversing international retirement succeeding spain number spanish media compared villa point villa accused taking number jersey away real madrid player march villa spoke saying taken away anybody simply playing club national coach gave opportunity said number issue looking cause controversy fact national squad past haven forced anybody questioned created omission affecting personally said liked think damaging got met international duty concerned work hard want squad game spain badge chest score goals february asked favour villa moving real madrid responded caused believe implying true villa firmly ridiculed idea saying impossible player class pitch speak poorly good relationship hardly met international duty speaking record spanish national team nation leading scorer villa said got goals got playing delighted reach tally help national team achieve great victories years time list young trying beat great march years making remark villa surpassed spain time scorer style play prolific villa regarded best forwards generation best spanish time versatile rounded player villa naturally right accurate powerful finisher foot inside outside area despite lack height set piece penalty kick specialist villa quick mobile team player excellent technique skills known work rate intelligent offensive movement ability create space teammates attacking runs area vision passing ability capable dropping deep link play creating chances providing assists teammates allowed deployed supporting forward attacking career addition common role centre forward personal life villa married childhood sweetheart teenage years children named wife close friend names children engraved boots boot bears spanish flag flag idols fellow played sporting barcelona villa frequently attends charity events actively involved campaigns charity beginning july david villa camp held annually children receive training professional villa training session children villa features sports video game series cover spanish edition video game appeared cover custom edition villa sang alongside grammy award nominated spanish singer song insurrection recording project help raise money build art education school villa commented example society ready involved projects help people need career statistics club match played july international international statistics june note season september august honours club real del del barcelona del champions league super cup club world cup madrid champions league runner new_york_city star country spain world cup european championship individual awards spanish player year trophy euro golden boot euro team tournament euro man match spain russia spain sweden cup bronze shoe cup team tournament world cup silver shoe world cup bronze ball world cup dream team world cup man match spain honduras male athlete year world team year player week week player week week star player month july ride fame september valuable player goal year player month april achievements scorer assisting player spain time scorer goals spain time scorer world cup matches goals scored world cup spanish international goals scored calendar year spanish international largest streak games having scored spanish international decorations prince awards gold medal royal order sporting merit