richard richard jon born july english professional plays national_league club york city started career scorer season moved newcastle signed york city january finished goal played conference national play semi final started goals finished season goals early loaned scored goals month period finished season york scorer goals played trophy final defeat stadium season saw play york defeat conference premier play final stadium finish scorer time goals joined town august undisclosed fee won conference premier title joined town season long loan winning second conference premier title seasons loan spells town released joined loaned united joined permanently having scorer goals joined town finished county earned caps england team club career early career born wear grew town supporter attended school played football district team teenager later played youth football age boys club scoring goals victory march durham county team featuring county youth cup november started senior career making substitute appearances semi professional northern league division playing permanently aged scored hat trick victory united november scored league goals appearances scorer season moved northern league division club newcastle summer popular player club came manager paul baker match teams impressed playing semi professionally took time later worked time scored goal friendly newcastle united september finished defeat scored second goal victory direct free kick yards helped victory tie castle december scoring second goal victory set fifth round tie city taken trial premier league team played tournament france ended unsuccessfully played position centre scored goals league appearances york city conference national club york city cup fourth qualifying round tie club played reserve team whilst allowed play signed york transfer deadline day january contract end nominal fee scored minutes york debut goal victory away february having entered match minute substitute sent north riding cup match york reserves february suspension come place days later meaning able play league leaders york ranked fourth conference national played legs play semi final defeat losing aggregate finished season appearances goal york exercised option extend contract appearance introduced 61st minute substitute home cambridge united august unable help team lost goal season came opener home defeat diamonds august followed goal following match home draw having scored received abuse sections york support home victory olympic cup fourth qualifying round october following manager billy said disappointed hear young players like richard getting stick develop young players don support scored extra time york victory conference league cup fourth round match away rangers december set new club record successive away victories went score goals time york away win drew praise manager walker suffered ankle injury reserve match january returned team draw away days later dropped team halifax town favour leo fortune west manager walker assured club long term plans reacted angrily substituted fortune west home united march finished season york goals appearances finished 14th conference premier april club took option extending contract end newly promoted conference north club inquiry june rejected york later figure bid rejected doubled won promotion conference premier following season following departure york played left wing away victory town opening day season goal season came assisted simon away draw victoria coming substitute minute sent minute away defeat october initially shown yellow card kicking ball away receiving second card tackle resulted suspended york match loan joined york conference premier rivals month loan october having appearances scored goals york point scored goals debut away victory cup fourth qualifying round joint manager said gives options team great debut know come games performance led nominated player round fourth qualifying round eventually awarded sam revealed hoping sign permanently january loan spell club proved successful league debut home victory forest green scored conference league cup round match finishing extra time agreed loan club extended following match york overturned decision day later final appearance home defeat november finishing spell seven appearances goals later ruled possibility rejoining january saying committed york return loan appearance york following return day making final appearance coming 61st minute substitute shepherd draw home november scored york following match away salisbury city november goal minute finished draw martin match manager picking yellow card salisbury fifth season york handed match suspension saw miss match athletic scored yard shot return away december finished draw scored twice trophy round york progressed away victory rating goal season stated desire stay york continued reports interest joint manager david said unlikely table bid january claiming hell lot money maybe away haven responded saying intention selling scored winning goal york away victory oxford united trophy second round ensuring progression round scored york goal home win united trophy semi final second leg tie won aggregate saw team reach final stadium yellow card picked march resulted receiving match suspension meaning miss matches oxford booked occasions season returned team home defeat april match penalty area penalty kick scored mark robinson scored away victory april ensured york survival conference premier finished season 17th table started trophy final stadium york lost borough finished season york scorer goals appearances club exercised option extend contract undisclosed figure bid rejected york signed new year contract york june scored york goal opening day match away oxford finished defeat run entering matches substitute started away scored york goal yard shot victory won penalty collins scored minutes match passing ball michael scored second goal victory following match commented partnership saying michael leads line richard looks hit flanks receiving yellow card home match oxford october kicking ball away fifth booking season handed match suspension york match town york claimed booking result mistaken identity adam smith player committed offence appeal football association lodged ban overturned played york draw october assisting goal york pass scored twice york home victory league team cup round november included final goals following voted player round cup round following match scored hat trick york goals home win chester city november picking yellow card november handed match suspension resulted missing match named conference premier player month november scored goals appearances scored 20th goal season home victory result club record successive victories competitions goal broke club record reaching goals season quickest time beating arthur record days played york cup round premier league team city beaten away scored goals provided assist home win united broke club record consecutive league victories league team town offer january chairman john offer rejected meet york handed match suspension receiving 10th yellow card season home victory newport county trophy second round replay january returned away win february handed match suspension result sent away defeat week later elbow caught dean resulted head wound required york directors manager apologised manager tackle following chester expulsion football conference march goals scored discounted results scored time matches goals victory away march scored goals april home victory result confirmed york place play offs named york players player year season awarded keith golden boot having scored goals point york finished fifth conference premier division joint scorer alongside matt goals scored winning goal minutes york home victory play semi final leg played away victory second leg meaning york won tie aggregate match hit coin squad forced stand missiles thrown section fans started conference premier play final stadium york lost oxford finished appearances goals making york highest season scored york entered negotiations new contract end season football conference annual presentation dinner named conference premier player year member team year york conference premier rivals bid rejected summer scored goal penalty home win august form york early season unsettled interest signing claimed aware month weeks manager steve evans inquiry july town signed undisclosed fee august transfer completed minutes transfer deadline fee reported press owner bruce dismissed figure saying near non league paper reported fee true meant new record set highest transfer fee non league clubs signing said trying plan aims club got football league club got good chance anybody debut 55th minute substitute home draw town september start scored goal second goal victory away september rejected offer unnamed league club january struggled force way starting line regular basis finished season goals appearances club won conference premier title promotion league loan spells signed conference premier club town loan figure loan fee cited reason transfer manager evans saying richard talented secret failed settle away family home debuted 54th minute substitute away win august goal team fifth goal home victory september fifth league goal came december scored late minute score supporters record home league attendance scored twice away league match club january coming minutes second coming 29th minute score minutes scoring second goal sent receiving second yellow card team went win match appearances scored goals won second conference premier winner medal seasons won title promotion league joined league club july month loan deal debut opener 54th minute substitute jordan away victory championship team august league cup round start came august win away exeter city august having scored goals appearances returned january financial position extend loan january joined conference premier team town loan end debut following day starting home draw united scoring goal win home town february released loan spell march day missed penalty penalty shoot defeat trophy final stadium scored goals appearances released end season went trial united newly relegated league instead signed conference premier club year contract scored debut away august went lose scoring twice seven appearances signed conference premier rivals united month loan september reunited york manager debut later day home defeat town scored goal club draw away halifax town september returned loan expired having appearances scored goal loaned november joining fellow conference premier club initially january debut days later defeat away scored goal december away loss january loan deal extended end season completed loan spell goal appearances finished 18th conference premier end season released joined permanently june signed york manager appearance signing permanently came 62nd minute substitute scott away draw united august starting following match home win week later scoring goal reacting john hit post scorer goals appearances finished 19th conference premier signed new contract club town county signed new contract signed national_league rivals town august year contract debuted following day minute substitute away defeat started following match home draw dover athletic scored goal minutes jim pass having scored goals appearances left mutual consent january closer home family reasons day later joined national_league north club county played time basis scored debut close range away defeat town february scored goals appearances ranked ninth national_league north released club return york city signed york city newly relegated national_league year contract international career named england team represent england non league level friendly away bosnia september started match substituted minutes match finishing defeat named standby international challenge trophy match belgium team given second match away poland team november started match goal substituted minutes picking foot injury style play plays described times star prolific making debut york february dave press said looks potent package pace power competitive streak strike fear countless conference defenders guidance manager york credited stated worked hard trying improve game starting score different types goals december described daily non league football hottest properties january signing august manager evans said terrific player works hard team gets goal personal life coached college team organised charity match boys club raise money diabetes partner expected birth child summer career statistics match played april honours town conference premier town conference premier individual conference premier player year conference premier team year


eddie johnson english edward william eddie johnson born september english ended career portland major_league soccer played represented country levels employed manager born chester johnson began career manchester united loan spells royal antwerp city released manchester united joined city played league games seasons released initially turning chester city given trial unsuccessful instead joined chester spent months contract terminated allow austin form seasons united soccer leagues division won transfer portland end season early life johnson born chester england september attended heath primary school high school bishops blue coat church_of_england high school city despite growing supporter johnson started football career academy age signed premier league manchester united junior player club career manchester united johnson signed manchester united years later youth cup winning team scoring final involvement team debut united october leeds united came minute substitute league cup victory road johnson loaned belgian club royal antwerp january appearances scoring goals including yard strike debut july sent loan championship city season order gain team experience scored debut victory august scored second later month defeat nottingham forest johnson score october scored times games proved goals season finished stay appearances july johnson moved loan time returning month deal took games score goal came draw plymouth september goals followed end including boxing day hull city offered permanent deal hull manchester united agreed fee johnson decided extend loan deal end season game season scored bring tally games having failed impact manchester united johnson seven united players given free transfer end season offered contract attracted interest city joined year deal june city start johnson career league city marred ankle injury pre season friendly boston united expected month season recovered debut city season opening game nottingham forest late substitute weeks later scored goals twice club victory johnson struggled goals city scored time ruled month going half time december injury returned city team game absence friday night game ended goal town week later following poor run form city manager sacked replacement david converting johnson injury bridge city relegated defeat johnson finishing season goals start season new manager stuart continued employ johnson role rewarded goals games club player month september november ruled weeks injury sidelined comeback game january johnson returned weeks later second half substitute bury role later season scored sixth league goal victory april johnson scored days later draw tried secure new contract april johnson deemed surplus requirements valley parade released manager stuart players said releasing johnson hardest decisions year manager adding went right wire eddie got terrific energy good engine enjoyed club johnson played total games competitions city scoring goals chester city june johnson offered year contract fellow league chester city weeks later turned deal instead returned trial mother went coach scored twice pre season friendly victory july despite spending rest summer club decided offer johnson time contract coach steve holland felt better club forwards instead johnson given chance chester city trained run start season scored friendly reserve team despite club wanting sign johnson transfer hold club salary cap johnson wait number weeks sign chester deal paul victoria freeing money pay johnson failed summer transfer deadline closed johnson finally signed chester october agreeing year contract hometown club debut came days later home game port chester losing opportunities score substituted late second half goal chester goal defeat november missed weeks injury coincided club improvement form new manager mark wright returned minute substitute city austin following month chester financial johnson allowed talk united soccer leagues division austin managed adrian heath manager johnson loan spell city johnson contract terminated chester city final day january transfer window allow austin game chester december played times months chester scoring johnson austin finalised march completed initial starting included fellow english players alex williams evans johnson transfer team manager adrian heath said think fair eddie lost way recently hope right path bright young players english football johnson played club game friendly defeat major_league soccer new_england revolution scored pre season match johnson scored goal austin april fellow expansion cleveland city stars scored 13th minute play johnson scored second goal final minute match season johnson played league matches scoring goals making leading forced miss season work permit problems returned england evans johnson played open cup matches playing round scoring second goal win mississippi austin defeat houston round austin chronicle named johnson city best player newspaper citation said game providing leadership influence field background includes manchester united english national youth teams longer treat lasts went win club player season awards close season johnson sought possible new club england start season america given trial major_league soccer seattle joining pre season training camp having trained johnson decided stay austin signed new year contract game season johnson hit yard shot lawrence scored rebound helping victory montreal impact johnson scored goals including draw tampa bay assists help austin record unbeaten spell scored goals victory miami helped team table club leading campaign heath original position attack including sole defeat puerto_rico result saw lose spot time months week later johnson scored tenth goal season fourth win games defeating returned table victory minnesota stars johnson scoring opening goal game qualified end season play offs faced montreal impact legs johnson scored goals second leg season finished aggregate defeat johnson played total games season scoring goals earned place season best portland johnson form attracted attention portland major_league soccer expansion season end league season johnson announced steve ryan bright portland second draft pick fellow expansion vancouver announced previously signed johnson taking transfer deadline august remainder season listed roster forward johnson late substitute home game fourth defeated chicago fire april johnson announced retirement april day portland acquired forward mike coaching career july johnson announced new manager international career johnson represented england levels form time manchester united earned place england team world youth championship scoring twice friendly game tournament johnson played england games japan egypt colombia tournament united arab england picked point eliminated group stage career statistics club updated august honours individual pro league best personal life johnson married season american_league seasons


diego diego spanish portuguese born october professional plays english club spain national team described talented main attributes ability possession criticised punished confrontations opponents began career portugal signed madrid loaned sold real returned following season went play key role attack scoring goals won league title joined million scored goals season england winning premier league league cup originally brazilian residence seven years spanish football internationally played twice brazil later declared desire represent spain having granted spanish citizenship september debut adopted nation march represented world cup early life born brazil parents jesus father named honour argentine diego despite rivalry nations elder brother named brazilian player despite regularly playing street football believe child turn professional remote location hometown set football academy hometown pays costs fan unsuccessfully hometown team age left moved work store uncle professional connections football recommended nephew barcelona team south city set alternative drugs gangs youth joining team coached football turned professional club earning month competed despite month ban opponent dissent referee sent game tournament attracted attention renowned portuguese agent offered contract father sending son europe suggested instead sign nearby adamant opportunity played team diego technically able player focus fielded time order prevent arguments turned professional month trial club club career early career signed european club february portugal initially struggled loneliness comparatively cold weather northern portugal action club lack youth team loaned summer second division managed portugal international desired rough diamond negotiations spain madrid arranged transfer million player rights december remained loan end season defeated interest signature director admitting risk pay inexperienced player goals games recalled january february came minute scored goal team minute goal win advance aggregate cup season ended seven games injury ruled months presented president july new scout wished return fitness club reserves instead suggested immediately debut august tournament replacing half time penalty shootout victory later month mario loaned season regular team managed winner seventh league match scored goal spanish football dominant home victory scoring causing brawl resulted sent subsequently rested away game opposition event drew wrath unexpectedly left position middle season involved controversies struck defender head causing injury required medical sent diving dissent leaving team fight draw loyal strike partner despite pair sharing common language dropped march scored goals win long later campaign sent went winning drawing team barely avoided earned reputation influence despite earning poor reputation conduct attracted interest loan ruled approach fearing behave del attending pre season tour mexico signed loan august signing contract lower fee depending games played initially threatened terminate deal team account quality teammates city lack beach days signing scored late winner victory reserves suffered financial problems loan threatening strike non playing staff paid dropped bench manager juan home game real december punishment argument came substitute score late winner known pitch sent away referee mother confronted opponents pulled practical jokes teammates employers earning moniker fucking brazilian central figure avoided assisting twice win high flying despite missing penalty summer desired barcelona reserve team approach rejected citing remained plans frustrated lack opportunities overweight argued management attempted negotiate brazil july sold real deal sent opposite direction transfer including million buy option activated end season confessed verbal agreement definitely return end campaign deal look permanent order commitment new club initially competition fellow new signed real madrid manchester united respectively eventually forged friendship fellow started strong scoring times games found net following months campaign eventually ended sent draw march stamp half madrid season june returned initially backup diego paid undisclosed sum buy economic rights pay excess agent fees unused substitute won super cup august september injured bench scored game goal home real april following year starter manager demoted position team goals win season july pre season suffered knee injury going miss majority season injury prevented passing medical turkish club having agreed transfer january loaned fellow league club june scored goals appearances including away win eventually finishing loan spell goals games season second time career unused substitute won super cup september december involved field separate matches local derby loss real madrid avoided disciplinary action incidents sent following game league opponent david handed match ban deter coach diego continuing start responded goals home contests league season del spanish cup semi finals took goal tally competition seven matches having scored times tie leg penalties win second scored individual effort assisted involved situations resulted opposing players sent draw scored goal del final clash city rivals real madrid contributing triumph games streak stretching tenth win tournament confirmed extra time opponent gone match joint tournament eighth goal scorer season august heavily linked liverpool allegedly matched release clause million offered times salary chose stay club renewed contract doubling wages days match new season august scored win september goals home triumph help team stay level points league leaders barcelona games days later madrid derby scored goal game record second win real months performances crowned inaugural player month september 25th birthday october scored goals league matches tally previous season matches won setting new record best start season november scored overhead volley cross win goal nominated award october marked champions league début goals austria coming fine individual effort eventual group stage away win february following year knockout round leg scored game goal milan seven minutes time corner kick added second match helping victory quarter finals time years april won converted penalty second leg champions league semi final won bridge advanced final competition time finished league season league goals highest scorer team won title time substituted minutes match season barcelona injury sought cure injury upcoming champions league final real madrid sending belgrade treatment horse included starting line decisive match left pitch minutes eventual loss manager diego later admitted personal mistake selecting player start final despite recent injury scored goals champions league campaign record held season player entire career players goal average season awards nominated league best forward losing having completed medical june announced july agreed meet million buy clause contract july confirmed completion signing signed year contract salary week said happy sign everybody knows big club competitive league excited started england fantastic coach team mates having played season know high quality squad joining following departure inherited number shirt number wore world cup spain previously season scored debut july running ball friendly win club scored second goal pre season friendly win august described daily_mail ended pre season goals match bridge friendly win real august competitive match game league season away august scoring team victory scored second league game opening home win leicester city scored consecutive match august goals win goal coming seconds given premier league player month award august completed premier league hat trick fourth game season city continued perfect start season win seven holds record goals premier league matches surpassing tally quinn spite form start season suffering recurring problem limited participation training manager said heal mid november scored tenth goal league season win away liverpool november preserving unbeaten start campaign january scored twice half won away later month charged relation stamp win liverpool league cup semi finals given match ban won trophy march defeated win league cup final stadium 56th minute shot kyle walker second goal game initially goal given walker goal later awarded goal april chosen forwards season team year alongside harry kane teammates selection injury miss remainder season won league title home win crystal palace featured match season 24th replacing injured half hour seven minutes later scored 20th goal league campaign penalty eventual home win reports wanting leave affirmed june post season tour desire leave london saying bit difficult season adaptation reason leave place love fans love want stay good come season win things premier league league cup titles year ready come hopefully win couple trophies season injury missed community shield lost rivals arsenal august scored goal campaign win west victory campaign set international teammate scored champions league goal team september volley ball win days later involved controversy home win arsenal repeatedly chest ground confronted allegedly tried kick sent footage espn brazil later showed little contact actually took place escaped punishment time conduct deemed visiting manager teammate kurt initially reacted saying diego likes cheat lot later clarified meant diego player puts pressure opponents consequence september charged violent conduct football association following day given match suspension red card rescinded given match ban fine improper conduct failing leave pitch immediately incident daily express wrote named premier league player returned ban october scored forced goal home win villa defeat city november stadium steward allegation assault resolved action month involved skirmish liverpool martin appeared dig boot defender chest escaped punishment november unused substitute match threw floor cheek sent expense told media behaviour normal player bench happy oscar targeted supporters players poor form led dismissal popular manager december scored twice game interim replacement home draw played protective mask breaking nose training improved form scoring seven times games new management march received red card shirt near end cup quarter final defeat confronting opponent barry footage appeared biting barry confrontation heads earlier match appeared spit direction referee yellow clash barry later barry denied bite occurred match ban extended fined drew deny title eyes mass brawl belgian received retrospective match ban international career brazil march called brazilian national team coach italy geneva russia london taking place late month debut match march replacing fred midway second half draw days later bridge replaced minutes draw russia request change teams september royal spanish football federation official request permission spanish national team granted spanish july regulations currently permit players represent second country like represented country friendly matches october declared wished play international football spain sending letter brazilian football confederation following news commented brazilian player refuses wear shirt brazilian national team compete world cup country automatically withdrawn turning dream millions represent national team time champions world cup brazil judicial director said obvious reason choice financial chairman maria authorised open legal action justice ministry requesting loses brazilian citizenship diego rejected chairman told proved fit family family committed brazil spain rejected brazilian citizenship asked study situation deeply order playing spain told persona non national team players wouldn welcome episode spain february spain manager del included squad friendly italy unused substitute finally début march playing minutes club ground stadium hosts won named spain man provisional squad world cup final list named returned injury ended club season starting warm game el_salvador winning penalty victory match tournament netherlands won penalty conceded converted lead eventual defeat brazilian fans match reacted saying confirmed spain country spanish people criticism decision affect started loss chile making little impact substituted second consecutive match spain eliminated unused substitute team match defeat australia scored goal spain euro qualifying win away october feature spain september slovakia penalty converted qualifying win substituted later match del defended criticism saying performed defence included final squad tournament style play friends family recalled style play changed little time father stating child furious team lost scout watching year old play impressed young forward determination power found evident observing healthy lifestyle manager sporting broke team rated calibre portuguese according director ranks best career alongside loan drew comparisons egyptian known temper spell nicknamed devil manager juan conceded played model professional minutes match minute match downfall refers greatest manager tough love talents keeping strict discipline sending work punishment earlier madrid career physical play support ensuring lower rate sold attack manager diego like known aggression found ways enhance discipline retaining determination ahead competitive debut august bbc sport savage described missing piece clear favourites end winning title points explained defence strongest league poorer rate shot goal conversion cost title praised stature physical style play suits premier league ground role previously played opinion voiced league scorer time attributed greater ability possession ball left club controversies source controversy career confrontations opponents received multiple violent conduct charges english football association opposing managers opined intends provoke opponents murphy match day stated targeted players wind remains calm justified opponents pat believes style play likely cause injuries august criticised manager following goal stated needed understand ethics premier league october clashed slovakia martin euro january following stamp incidents involving liverpool players received match ban liverpool manager stated thought players easily player need described style play strong noble refuted allegations deliberately aims opponents late subject scrutiny comparatively poor start second season low scoring rate spain daily_mail writer adam credited consistent injuries transfer speculation concluding perception year old switched matter months appreciation deadly abilities goal fighting diving game french newspaper named hated december based provocative violent behaviour career statistics club international match played november international goals scores results spain goal tally honours club madrid super cup del champions league runner runner league cup premier league individual del scorer player month september team season champions league team season premier league player month august team year


peter holmes peter james holmes born november english professional played coach national_league south club town holmes started career sheffield wednesday failing team appearances joined town released club financial reasons summer eventually handed new contract november loaned lincoln city season holmes left having appearances club signed united loaned conference premier team york city released signed town joining united following signed united club career sheffield wednesday town born bishop county durham holmes graduated football association school excellence started career premier league club sheffield wednesday youth system signing professional contract december promoted team season failing appear team holmes signed town august year contract nominal fee manager hill impressed player working coach wednesday holmes debut introduced minute substitute defeat home county second division august scored goal second goal home victory united december played final game athletic january substituted george 55th minute transfer listed april manager joe completed season club appearances goal relegated division holmes suffered leg collapsing game diamonds december returned action score edge penalty area away victory city march goal secured return second division holmes season ended appearances goal suffering knee injury victory hull city april suffered groin strain home defeat cambridge united football league trophy december return team away defeat town march coming minute substitute scored following game town assisted cross minute help victory march finished appearances goals missed final game season picking injury draw county april holmes released july offer new contract withdrawn financial difficulties club continued train team eventually signed contract november appearance season came starting draw holmes club sheffield wednesday scoring goal january draw diamonds holmes oldest central team starting cup match players injured gave away possession score winner minute finished appearances scored goals won promotion championship winning league title holmes appearances scored goals following achievement signed new year contract club june winning goal victory cardiff city october scored holmes close range brought end opposition match unbeaten run suffered twisted knee match derby county december eventually returning action injury february playing reserve match united competitive return draw cardiff came substitute dean morgan minutes completed appearances scored goals finished 10th championship following conclusion season signed new year contract june joined league month loan january making debut following day away victory united forced making good save given lead holmes match away town kyle cross eventually finished draw loan extended second month february holmes said consider signing club permanently loan expired eventually finished spell appearances scored goal joined lincoln city league loan end march debut came home defeat town completed loan spell appearances united released holmes following league spent nearly seven years club eventually signed united league year contract june debut draw united august scored goal team county september yard shot far corner holmes finished appearances goals making appearance joined york city conference premier month loan september debut day later defeat scored team following game yard shot pass finished draw borough suffered hip injury resulted missing york defeat final game york victory diamonds finished loan spell appearances goal returning october recalled club weeks returning suggested holmes loaned failing break team month holmes eventually appearance returning starting defeat home city november town united released end season offered new contract club signed conference north team town september holmes appearance away defeat park avenue cup second qualifying round september joined conference premier team united october making debut day later defeat cambridge united goal winner victory town november scoring close range pass appearances scored goals relegated conference south united holmes received contract offer united july signed club august debut opening game home victory bath city august goal club came shot hand assist defeat town october holmes finished season appearances goals later career holmes signed town south football league premier division august spent signing southern league premier division club town appearances joining club coaching staff international career holmes debut england national team home defeat france september final appearance came away defeat scotland march meaning finished england career caps style play holmes hard working possessed skill neat passes criticised lacking physical strength preferred play central able play left equally comfortable playing foot career statistics honours town football league


born february irish professional plays forward began career celtic lack team opportunities saw loaned scottish clubs switched clubs countries joining bulgaria loaned scottish playing signed defending champions seasons club won double subsequently moved rivals earned international caps republic ireland club career early years born county grew playing football began playing association code celtic travelling dublin play received ups irish youth squads time chose focus football career having turned offer join australian rules club brisbane lions trials clubs offered contract scottish premier league club celtic accepted celtic joining celtic summer simultaneously studying achieve degree applied physiology university promoted reserve team team squad season club spectacular rise according coach joe team debut celtic scottish cup quarter finals february minute substitute mark wilson away victory signed new year contract club days later final game season league debut playing final minutes defeat easter road place european debut october coming substitute scott mcdonald celtic champions league game manchester united old started return game celtic park november draw days european debut league start scoring second goal win loan moves february signed loan end season replace chris porter signed derby county previous day debut days later coming second half substitute draw scottish cup start league debut week later valentine day win hamilton playing entire minutes strike partner david scored goal game scored league goal fortnight later winner victory goal came near end season win hamilton august joined plymouth month loan deal debut draw queens park rangers played times championship team failed find net completed loan spell plymouth returned celtic january later day loaned time rest season debut february scored goals win march scored opening goal win rangers signed year contract bulgarian club august debut draw league wales new saints won aggregate scored goal club away win september scored twice win montana changes management difficult settle bulgaria trials united_states loan june appeared reserve match american seattle started game scored 7th minute victory vancouver following spell seattle went trial major rivals portland appearing reserve team july joined club trial instead decided return loan deal january second debut july scored goals second stint club hearts september scored goals appearances prevented playing injury january agreed extend loan deal end season released club financial problems signed year contract scottish premier league september debut loss september seven days later september scored goal opened scoring win following week scored hat trick victory hearts match team mate compared comparison october scored club celtic win continued form second half season suffered injury ruled weeks injury absence signed recovering injury struggled regain team place june signed year contract option season cyprus official debut august super cup final match won lifted trophy scored official goal december team away win division january scored goal home victory season cup february gave team important points scoring winning goal away win march scored second goal match home win division play offs scored second goal cup final helped team lift trophy win gave 23rd division title scoring goal title match july scored stadium leg draw qualifying round champions league week later scored return leg opening scoring home victory advancement play round champions league august scored fourth goal champions league play round helping team reach group stage champions league appeared group stage match champions league campaign day winning second consecutive double team announced leaving club contract renewed june signed contract rival club scored penalties august draw league qualifying round second leg team eliminated away goals career statistics july international career capped republic ireland making debut team friendly match germany appeared scored goal seventh minute match estonia virtue match ended draw went play total times finding net twice won cap republic ireland friendly win arena 62nd minute substitute days later featured minute substitute kevin irish defeated algeria ground final caps start playing minutes defeat argentina stadium august withdrawn andy honours bulgarian cup division cup super cup


milan milan czech pronunciation born october czech football currently plays czech league liverpool team won champions league went win cup portsmouth spells started career english club villa born represented czech_republic international team matches scoring occasions won golden boot scorer euro tournament nation reached semi finals went play major international tournaments goals czech_republic second jan personal life born czech town grew village married started dating son born september november arrested france driving mph black ferrari freeway limited mph stopped french police geneva region ain local authorities said radar reading fastest speed recorded region surpassing previous mark mph set result car licence confiscated return taxi club career early career boy played youth clubs pod joining youth team age debut club czech league division czech football regular seasons won talent year award czech year awards described czech news agency season biggest star czech football league played game club december loss time scored league goals appearances liverpool joined liverpool transfer worth million straight away delays obtaining work permit club debut champions league tie away barcelona march played minutes place match finished appearance season season scored twice debut away september liverpool won away substitute football league cup final manchester united entered game second half play end game substituted minute end game liverpool won game win cup major trophy career end season scored twice away win relegated west april ended season goals club broke ankle september match match saw team mate sustain broken leg subsequently missed months football scored goals season goal came league match leeds united february goal march champions league draw later claim manager stayed club summer transfer request left club replaced entered season having summer euro tournament michael owen having sold new signing long term injury liverpool senior despite club joint scorer goals including hat trick crystal palace preferred liverpool starting lineup league cup final match lost start champions league final substituted minutes game finished normal time liverpool went win match penalties reportedly dropped trophy team celebration leaving liverpool decided added character trophy finished season goals joint scorer club received red card campaign sent high challenge derby march june manager french club approach sign player rejected approach substitute appearances liverpool season leaving club left liverpool league figures goals appearances villa moved villa fee million august signing year contract given number shirt minutes villa debut scored goal new team league victory played crucial role villa league cup second round victory september villa trailing half time scored shortly beginning second half won penalty barry converted provided cross barry second goal game villa scored seven goals second half resulting final score biggest win years set villa goal november match dubious circumstances ball looked gone play aaron hughes hughes pass found kevin phillips opened scoring old club later scored goal game ended villa boxing day match involved thoroughly proceedings opened scoring 35th minute having handled ball immediately punished referee awarded goal subsequently celebrated travelling fans making gesture listen number missiles crowd subsequently thrown direction goal moore independent described indifferent season went score second goal game villa fourth earning man match honours scored twice january fourth round cup win port added following round draw manchester city late season scored goals second city derby birmingham city villa park marking 11th 12th goals season winning man match award score goals season failed score start season leading new manager martin challenge october prove january transfer window subsequently scored goal season december months scoring close range sheffield united draw managed score villa loss manchester united cup left club january having scored league matches season january signed french signing half year contract reuniting manager time liverpool deal swapped john joined villa half year deal days joining club debut league match appeared substitute league leaders lost home defeat season took year champions league featuring substitute draw rome played season champions league campaign remained bench return leg eliminated accused making racist gesture opponent match april having times held nose hand away unpleasant smell ensuing controversy insisted gesture intended racist way trying tell face leave brought official disciplinary hearing football ruled innocent racist behaviour suspended remaining games season conduct end season saw win league title nonetheless manager left club scored opening game season club won played significantly new manager making starts scoring total league goals mid november revealed break relationship hinted club portsmouth joined premier league portsmouth loan january end season option making permanent end loan played significant role club winning cup won portsmouth match winning penalty kick quarter final manchester united assisted deciding goal semi final match west suspected went unnoticed referee assistant final match loan spell cup final victory cardiff city stadium appeared minute substitute end season played matches portsmouth including seven substitute failed score number portsmouth players absent team parade club won cup leading speculation played game club end season returned august joined turkish champions fee million appearance playing minutes scored goals club cup round leg game days later league start scored goals going win match december scored hat trick derby win converting penalties scoring open play scored hat trick later season finished season scorer goals scored goal season league game scored twice win goals came september played rivals won match scoring fourth goals season scored total times matches breaking left foot places tackle derby october returned action half months later march game scoring goal comeback season scored hat trick club match finished season league figures goals matches august week start extended contract seasons keeping contracted club end season injured pre season training appeared substitute club league qualification match scoring twice returned draw match end september scored fourth hat trick club istanbul failed complete game injury scored goals loss october injured suspended matches march insulting referee match end season appeared league games scored goals started season league january having won consecutive league matches start match club weeks scored important goal eighth match streak club won ninth straight game scoring seventh goal season win left game injury returned injury february match coming substitute field play minutes receiving red card dismissal resulted match suspension scored goal club april match regular season told coach play club played competitive football euro finally left club february return february czech club announced rejoined club started career signing half year contract terms contract salary donated support youth club team having played competitive match june previous year played match season february coming substitute home draw scored hat trick league victory march hat trick flight czech football july agreed year contract turkish club club debut august appearing substitute draw scored goal august second october suffered damage anterior december ruling action rest season returned czech_republic treatment january spell september saw join signed contract end season following end season left signed year contract following end season left signed year contract international career started representing czech_republic level years moved play higher age groups specifically played olympic tournament making appearances team took major tournaments junior level european football championship czech_republic placed second european football championship czech_republic won appearance senior national april friendly match belgium scoring debut national teammate shown red card november qualification match following year world cup czech_republic eliminated belgium euro scored goal czech_republic game tournament come victory goal youngest european championships czech_republic second goal tournament came netherlands dutch team taken goal lead jan scored pass scored completed scoring won game group match saw czech_republic changes starting lineup having qualified quarter finals appeared substitute scored winning goal opponents germany failed advance stage tournament added goals minutes second half quarter final win denmark finished tournament golden boot winner goals qualification world cup scored goals country including consecutive matches injury foot picked match june kept world cup games united_states appear final group game italy appeared unfit left game minutes replaced david run euro scored international goal march started czech_republic second group game portugal portugal won failed score jan preferred starting lineup match turkey despite playing match pitch suffered receiving yellow card time end match banned indefinitely playing national april breach discipline having attended bar late night recalled national appointment head coach august marked return international duty goal penalty spot home win belgium friendly match following month scored career high goals san world cup czech_republic won second player czech_republic score goals international match selected squad euro tournament failed score announced retirement international football having scored total international goals matches total international goals country second strike partner jan holds record style play gained nickname native czech_republic perceived similarities noted particularly quick player good skill career statistics club april source league matches cup league cup matches liverpool european matches european club matches international honours club liverpool league cup champions league des champions portsmouth cup turkish super cup czech cup country czech_republic european football championship individual euro scorer euro star team scorer


david hamilton david hamilton born november english professional association football player played won caps england national football team currently scout championship town joined february born south shields brothers played amateur cricket playing career hamilton played different teams football league making total team appearances athletic started career seasons moving went score seven goals football league appearances seasons loan spell cardiff city signed athletic played league matches seasons leaving spent season chester city league appearances joining fourth division played matches years retiring end season retirement professional football short spells non league clubs started coaching qualifications age ending playing career held variety roles coaching scenes including spells coach stanley preston north end held positions assistant manager manager great town youth coach worked scout derby county athletic club time chief scout personal life hamilton born november town south shields wear north east england father grew living children lives lancashire resided signed resides wife years children sons kiel jordan played centre excellence spare time enjoys watching cricket played amateur cricket northern publicly spoken concerns increasing wages premier league average stands struggling pay mortgage playing career hamilton given professional contract september jimmy manager football league second division black cats hamilton captained england youth team coached time brian peter taylor final european football championship lost ussr admitted having good working relationship england youth despite selected country failed play single team match left join fellow second division january half season hamilton substitute appearances team finished fourth division seasons integral playing matches scoring goals season found team opportunities limited given starts spent months season loan struggling cardiff city eventually relegated football league division finishing second second division return loan spell south wales hamilton stayed season making league appearances scoring goals total league appearances seven goals left club prior season joined division club athletic fee season helped fourth placed finish place play offs losing town play offs hamilton stayed seasons missing league game campaign played competitive appearances leaving join chester city august spent season chester played league matches scoring frank signed fourth division club free transfer august debut opening day season coming substitute paul france draw lincoln city turf played games season helping achieve play place injuries limited hamilton team matches won fourth division gaining promotion tier hamilton final league appearance lancashire club came defeat united street september professional career came end released subsequently spells non league football great town taking coaching qualifications end season left great joined northern premier league outfit league appearances retiring non playing position returned turf play match long serving player graham branch playing hamilton coaching job came season appointed team coach stanley late january moved coach preston north end leaving preston handed role player assistant manager great town left manager sacked club struggled league playing spell appointed youth team manager stayed years time promoted position assistant manager spells manager following departure graham left managed matches total winning matches losing drawing uncovered northern_ireland international lee playing time working mcdonald returned athletic manager paul played alongside 1980s appointed hamilton club time chief scout united time chris assistant manager scouting recommended jimmy followed premier league derby county following billy davies club relegated premier league season series indifferent results championship following term left club january leaving hamilton work brian son short spell brought coaching scouting staff derby hamilton forced leave club march june given role chief scout league club following appointment chris manager team january club hamilton worked hamilton sacked assistant manager martin connor january club league result consecutive defeats february reunited paul hired scout championship town career statistics playing statistics final career statistics managerial statistics august games managed games won games drawn games lost win percentage games won


spanish born november spanish plays german club munich central began career real main team home province brief loan period returned manager john appointed team captain succeeded role taking real second place season moved liverpool august million won champions league season club manager scoring goal final milan following season won cup community shield moved real madrid start season deal worth million seasons club winning honours including league title champions league signed german club munich year contract international debut spain april victory ecuador playing spain won euro euro world cup represented country euro world cup june won 100th cap spain quarter final euro france celebrated occasion scoring spain goals send semi finals following spain failure progress group stages world cup retired international football august caps fifth capped player nation history early years born small town country family known prowess father won twice successive seasons real time moved barcelona featured national team winning caps course career lived barcelona years life moved san passion football began away childhood playing shell beach sands befriended fellow resident battle exhibitions technical ability immersed football father bring older brother training ground practice influenced father playing taking pleasure passing ball shooting goal early age decided play defensive role helped learn distribute ball talent later prove integral club international career age went irish town county school exchange programme learn english helped local junior football team win ireland junior club title park ambitious dreamed playing alongside real older attended different schools young players joined forces local youth playing games weekend performances attracted attention scouts spanish sides young separated ways ending years friendly rivalry went real moved giants barcelona real joined older brother adept player progressed youth ranks reserve team real impressed earn team debut age senior appearance december del match failed appearance season following year brought opportunities beginning season sent team gain experience father particularly felt smaller club improved player quick turnover managers including month period charge left real dire situation january real league new manager john turned hope reversing team fortunes surprise welsh manager year old team captain position traditionally held senior players end season climbed zone finished 14th place lauded noting impression team exceptional especially player youth team club career real john marked resurgence form real recognised potential invested time young captain creating training method designed improve touch control specifically team cemented mid table position finishing 13th place appeared consistently appearances course season scored league goal finishing season total real management changed summer arrival kept place team strength past performance season club best league performance season won league team finished second points real madrid setting club record highest points total qualifying champions league time received praise role team success given best spanish player award spanish sports magazine don addition significantly contributed team goal tally scoring goals competitions performances earned national coach spanish national team called international debut april friendly win ecuador saying fantastic range accurate passing sees football extraordinary clarity season comprised mixed results san club opportunity perform europe appearing team games real qualified knockout phase champions league team struggled pressure extra matches promptly knocked tournament finished 15th combination outstanding performances team poor league finish away inevitable despite interest champions real madrid remained committed real madrid failed meet million price tag real president placed deal reached stalemate concerns focused international duty spain euro tournament despite fact appearance tournament brief caught attention retired jan impressed precise passing abilities summer transfer window real saw arrival childhood friend prospect excitement short lived picked real pre season signalling offer liverpool treated seriously announced august deal worth million liverpool agreed terms team lament fact real madrid instead concentrated integrating new spanish contingent liverpool guidance manager liverpool champions league victory arrived liverpool barcelona marking beginning new era liverpool new coach sought club completely overhauled squad management style tactics team technical remarked emphasis skill strength offered team different premier league debut stadium august liverpool lost fixture receiving praise passing skills press premier league tie away displayed talents liverpool losing half time brought substitute break revived liverpool game finished team furthermore scored goal team free kick bring liverpool ahead opposition continued provide important goals club scoring goal arsenal victory achievement felt settling england arsenal game marked return injury partnership team captain came halt suffered setback liverpool ankle broken following tackle frank liverpool home defeat new year day ruled action months return team second leg champions league quarter final fitness injured played minutes liverpool held score italy defeating eventual italian champions aggregate kevin guardian paid testament skill dedication game saying accomplished testified technique overcome physical disadvantage round received yellow card tense draw bridge making suspended following fixture distraught miss game contested referee decision avail returned injury second leg captain steered team win help goal qualifying final milan liverpool fifth place finish left desired debut season glory awaited form champions league final team fell goals milan completed dramatic second half comeback liverpool trailing awarded penalty decided spot kick milan acclaimed brazilian managed save penalty fired rebound roof net bringing score extra time passed goal team liverpool won penalty shootout praised pivotal influence team comeback manager reinforced importance team win commenting best moment professional career cup winner present team season largely avoiding injuries marred season club summer transfer window brought peter liverpool height sparked accusations team change long ball tactics denied highlighting passing ability alongside define liverpool style play faced competition place form new arrival injuries favouring formation ensured place team appeared liverpool games champions league dominance shown previous season gone team lost knockout stage january cup round tie town assisted liverpool comeback victory early second half scored impressive goals distance yards yards goal half way line consequently goals marked stroke luck liverpool fan won bet scoring half suffered ankle injury away victory portsmouth putting participation cup final doubt recovered sufficiently start game west united scored liverpool goal free kick pulling team ahead opposition affected injury manage minutes substituted second half liverpool won penalties help earned cup winners medal september scored bbc described outrageous strike half win newcastle united andy hunter independent described goals rich year history claims yard goal luck stated took long range shots training routine despite similarity goals struck inside half doubt best said think better goal bounced times went straight left different happy score goal goal liverpool goal making distinct history outfield player modern professional football history score consecutive goals inside half pitch june signed year contract stating knew interest clubs idea stay seasons special feelings club supporters understand liverpool means people special club didn want leave season started absence led playing advanced position scored twice rout premier league newcomers derby county bright beginning short lived minor injury sustained game portsmouth aggravated training injury forced training weeks return team rushed injury game determination passion proved downfall later reflected feeling bit tired time game match fast player don want come particularly team winning stayed returned injury december following months increasingly faced competition place lucas role liverpool man role assured regarded class player stating ability change games break opposition defence 100th league appearance liverpool january summer transfer window suggested away liverpool pursued england international barry replace start season barry moved club drawn transfer saga left feeling unsettled liverpool unsure position team club fans restore spirits supporting pitch responded saying fans couldn felt went lunch coffee come love stay glad end came transfer wasn asked despite events summer confident start season peers press praised strength character citing influence factor team strong opening season importance team scored goal victory making liverpool away team win bridge years statistical analysis reflected good form december figures sports revealed premier league player complete successful passes season goal liverpool came away win hull city april striking free kick hull wall real madrid season completed million real madrid august suggested wanted leave contract existing departure differences teammate said devastated decision cited departure reasons liverpool poor run form start following season given number jersey madrid played holding position scored goal new team february penalty win injured suspended started match champions league season real madrid helped club finish club record points points winners barcelona time career helped team set new club record terms points gathered finishing second position achieved feat real liverpool season real madrid scored goals considered club consistent players readers team season choice defensive real madrid player featured received espn nominee awards awards given spanish football league nominated best category alongside members spanish press number real madrid supporters gave new nickname season red beard season second season real madrid started arrival new manager given number jersey departure vice captain score goals season vital believed real madrid win league club managed win del season started season madrid scoring second goal draw barcelona september played 100th official game real madrid draw racing continued undisputed force starting ultimately claimed league title career january signed contract extension real madrid kept club april real madrid defeated munich second leg champions league semi final qualify champions league final aggregate win received yellow card sliding tackle half match ruled final claimed second champions league winners medal real defeated madrid extra time munich august moved munich year deal undisclosed fee debut following day starting draw september match broke record passes completed game scored goal club october free kick win bremen february 100th champions league appearance sent second offense draw suspended return leg fixture won record fourth goal free kick champions league quarter final win advancing semi finals fourth straight season aggregate april players world cup winners miss penalty shootout defeat semi final player miss lost shootout end away attempt saved december signed new contract keeping club international career euro substitute spain victory russia played minutes portugal spain knocked group stage world cup named spanish squad world cup scored spain goal tournament international goal ukraine june despite successful group phase spain won games achieve international glory team beaten eventual finalists france knockout stage tournament euro liverpool season finished opportunity win honours awaited form euro tournament featured mainly substitute key players resting captained spain final group game greece earning man match award despite strong performance attain starting position team highlighting spain strength depth spain went win tournament featured spain matches speaking spanish journalist said spain victory deserved players crucial team undefeated run tournament achievement declaring right living moment incredible walking dream fantastic international success continued scored twice win friendly denmark august cup spain surprisingly eliminated cup defeat united_states spain faced south_africa place match minutes game extra time added scored free kick corner goal help spain win world cup started game spain tournament playing alongside helping lift world cup trophy 28th minute final netherlands received style kick chest dutch foul controversial appeared foul worthy straight red ruled yellow card given referee howard left pain fear broken rib despite pain continued playing hour euro june played 100th match spain quarter finals france scored goals victory goal came headed cross left flank delivered second came penalty kick given anthony dying seconds match penalty semi final shoot portugal saved spain went win draw game spain went beat italy finals major title win spain world cup spain favourites cup victory world cup disappointing campaign ended round scored penalty 27th minute match netherlands substituted 62nd minute spain match ultimately ended win netherlands spain suffered defeat time falling chile match received yellow card half substituted half time score spain eliminated tournament win final match australia finished group played minutes match retired international football august country debut country national team friendly december received regular ups busy club schedule able appear recently appeared december victory style play complete consistent versatile regarded best players generation effective creatively defensively gifted good technique excellent vision varied passing range deep lying role best use accurate long passing ability create goal scoring chances team mates possesses powerful accurate shot distance effective set piece penalty kick height positioning physical characteristics effective air contributing headed goals set pieces advancing offensive positions addition creative attributes capable defensive strength powerful physique combined tactical intelligence aggressive ability read game times criticised occasionally committing challenges tendency lose pick unnecessary cards particularly hard personal life regarded quiet friendly person teammates liverpool married couple children emma stayed gave birth later saying little frustrating miss match inter family times like decision place family ahead champions league tie caused friction manager march second child girl named child second daughter emma born december arsenal player neighbours street growing san lived near liverpool convinced transfer told happy living liverpool helped persuade real teammate juan wales joining brother plays spanish team real previously spent season loan season option permanent deal team opted extend loan deal returned spain train club real brother involved football jon works referee football supporter interest irish sport stems age went irish town county stayed family learn english played spare time playing real madrid declared liverpool supporter returns watch games schedule allows quoted times online saying liverpool fan forever absolutely raise liverpool born son red supporter october twitter following million making tenth followed eighth followed website politics criticised prime minister united_kingdom gordon brown economic policy particular pound sterling tax rate warning weakened english football drive players away career statistics club includes super cup club world cup community shield international june international goals scores results list spain goal tally honours club liverpool champions league super cup cup community shield real madrid champions league super cup del munich country spain world cup european championship individual spanish player year premier league goal month november world best euro team tournament champions league team season decorations gold medal royal order sporting merit


scott scott mark born november english semi professional plays defender national_league club started career town youth player joining conference premier club february left financial problems club registered town allow join loan end season refused permission join permanent basis football association outside transfer window represented england team making appearance malta early career born reading youth player played forward district schools alongside duo signed town played years said season partnership consisted scoring goals tournament cardiff converted centre town age deemed surplus requirements manager paul left july club career joined conference premier club july town youth teammate jon stewart signed year contract debut home win pre season friendly league july competitive debut new club september away win replacing substitute minute start united september away defeat goal club scored january away diamonds defeated took free kick 25th minute stuart outside penalty area curtis scored took slight ball crossed goal line away defeat march halifax town sent minutes time sent tackle andy campbell manager john claimed doubt scott got ball finished season 18th position ending season having appearances conference scoring won supporters player year award describing best thing world admitted expect play games season saying came club thought play games season ended playing twice fantastic stated robinson marcus stuart signed new contract goal season forest green august scoring score minute tap following cross ryan williams september transfer listed alongside james michael generate money bring new players club responded transfer listed saying big deal like club said putting transfer list want anymore suggested benefit parties bigger club willing pay bit money october sent home win borough committed foul andy penalty area resulted penalty kick later saved southern league premier division club approached december turned offer saying moving mean stepping levels want game borough february home defeat agreed sign league half year contract february initially loan offered contract league club united financial troubles resulted number team players paid situation football association gave special football league refused allow join outside transfer window subsequently registered conference premier team town joined emergency loan end season signed permanent basis half year contract march debut opening day season starting victory end season runner mark player year award june rejected new contract extension left club having appearances scoring goals wood leaving signed newly promoted national_league wood july return signed national_league luke free transfer uniting manager john international career called england squad february manager paul face malta team came second half substitute victory football ground february style play able play centre strong player good sense career statistics match played april


thomas thomas german pronunciation born september german professional plays munich germany national team plays forward deployed variety attacking roles attacking second centre forward wing praised positioning stamina work rate shown consistency scoring creating goals product youth system team breakthrough season louis van appointed main coach played game club won league cup double reached champions league final scored goals season won historic league title cup champions league earned german national team world cup scored goals appearances germany finished place named best young player tournament won golden boot tournament scorer goals assists world cup played major role helping team win trophy scoring goals receiving silver boot tournament second named world cup star ranked fifth best world guardian club career early career born played youth age journey join local munich progressed youth system team finished runner debut reserve team march replaced match scored appearances season continuing play team following season second string qualified newly formed established key player played matches scored times league fifth scorer involved team manager appeared pre season debut august came substitute minutes match despite feeling performance appearances season champions league debut march substituted minute win sporting scored goal won tie aggregate munich february signed contract senior team year deal effective season reserve team mate season prepared loaned transferred away find team football louis van appointed manager players fixtures team start season matches regular substitute september brought scored goals victory days later scored champions league victory rounded september named player month earned praise namesake legendary germany match starting match missing match champions league match suspended sent earlier match team february signed new contract munich second half season continued regular team starter usually playing central striking role availability wide players april scored second goal win title rivals penultimate league match season scored hat trick career win effectively secured german title title confirmed week later win match started season played matches starting recorded goals assists berlin following week face bremen final started match won complete domestic double scored goals assists competition leading scorer season season ended pursuit champions league final inter stadium madrid lost goals coming diego starting line key chance half time shot saved felt particularly disappointed defeat ended season team player matches played goals competitions poll conducted sports magazine voted fellow professionals best newcomer season named team season credits van having biggest play rise success coach arrived reputation promoting youth team players particularly consistently gave chance team going far play return described van genius technician makes players improve time season returned post world cup break sign contract extension time extending stay world cup participants missed pre season match august named starting scored opening goal win weeks later scored opening goal league season home win played match half season usually starter team struggled results unable match previous season exploits dropped bench receiving telling louis van missing easy chance defeat august philosophical dip form league games goal scored win frankfurt november followed scoring consecutive league cup wins weeks later goals took tally goals competitions included spectacular goal open scoring champions league victory september team winter break left reflect described unbelievable year pro began second half season good form involved altercation team mate angered showed displeasure poor free kick took win bremen played game season scored goals league season successful finished league knocked semi finals round champions league inter milan won san scored minutes second leg aggregate inter score minute away goals rule mentor van increasingly criticised tactical transfer selection policy ultimately lost job replaced season game awarded man match earning penalties converted mario added closing stages secure victory took matches league goal scored win scored home game early stages match went win game november opener half hour giving second goal short list year award january warm scored goals games india national team went win goal victory provided assists win february played ended goal drought lasting september victory march played 100th game scored opening goal champions league final powerful substituted shortly munich lost final penalties stated dissatisfied time spent bench recently said dissatisfied wanted stay season scored seven goals league matches goals german cup matches goals champions league matches season goal season came champions victory august september southern rivals newly expanded arena helped achieve record breaking start league season newly promoted october victory recording eighth successive win days later scored champions league goal season penalty spot defeated french newly built grand december good run form half season pledged allegiance claiming home munich club step leave better club days later signed year contract extension keeping arena winter break goals seven assists league appearances goals champions league giving total thirteen goals halfway season including strike win scored goal second game break away win tapped fifth goal champions league campaign april completing leg defeat quarter finals ending italian club match unbeaten record europe april scored goals gave assist win barcelona champions league semi final arena return fixture scored won gave barcelona biggest defeat champions league aggregate score went play important role victory final june scored penalty final won cup complete historic scored goals overall season including competitions impressive champions league added won topped highest scoring season date season began season playing german super cup scoring seven pre season games competitive match came german super cup august scored hat trick won team round game opening fixture missed penalty time seconds later save penalty hand resulted penalty david converted stated happy penalties think david main man spot kicks played super cup september second round scored twice taking cup tally goals games september scored goal victory giving goal scored champions league goal campaign defeated manchester city city manchester stadium october played match club world cup scored second goal extra time defeat final giving die tenth league cup double history finished tournament scorer goals appearances finished season scoring goals league matches goals matches goals champions league matches season season signed new contract keeping rejected contract offer manchester united played match season lost match goal season august opening match august scored opening goal season went win match march scored goals win draw level mario scoring german player champions league history subsequently leader scored win april finished season goals league matches goal matches seven goals champions league matches season started season playing german super cup started league season goals goal goals goal scored penalty spot failed score matches failed convert penalty shot seven goal came scored goals goals scored penalty spot continued competitions scored goals second round champions league goals goals arsenal goal return leg scoring home win youngest player win champions league games beating record months december came 46th minute substitute win failed convert penalty shot match finished group stage goals appearances december signed new contract keeping club december defeated goal penalty mark went winter break match finished half league goals appearances includes scoring goals penalty mark opportunities scored goals appearances competitions winter break march scored victory bremen days later trailing second leg champions league round scored minute won extra time aggregate april scored goals defeat bremen semi final goal match club competitions penalty kick saved jan champions league semi final second leg home madrid match ended win team knocked away goals rule finished season scoring goals league matches goals german cup matches goals champions league matches didn score german super cup international career represented germany youth levels starting august called team debut friendly defeat turkey earned caps scored goal eighth san october year regular appearances team caused german national team manager publicly consider despite initial reluctance munich board following month named squad friendly coincided death national team robert led cancellation match chile week opportunity try new players team facing crucial european championship manager felt needed level called senior squad training session january named squad following match friendly argentina march debut game starting arena home stadium substituted minute fellow germany lost world cup named germany provisional man squad world cup seven munich players despite suffering scare fell bicycle team training camp south received superficial injuries final cut tournament squad reduced players allocated number normally worn injured captain michael previously worn earned second international cap final warm match world cup came half time substitute win bosnia started game germany world cup campaign scored goal internationally win australia winning germany goal month award process played germany group games finished group scored twice assisted victory england round minute germany quarter final win argentina opened scoring fourth tournament goal picked second booking tournament half suspended semi final defeat spain said felt far nervous spain game able play returned team place playoff scored goal fifth tournament germany won bronze medals team success culmination series changes national team failure euro germans emphasized open attack minded style previously associated germany included prominent young players including goals ended joint tournament earned golden boot goals assists won best young player award fellow nominees dos mexico awards succeeded german team mate respectively october named award germany team mates reflecting world cup success said basically got lucky hit form right time euro started germany euro team qualified finals record provided assists seven goals came win austria september secured germany qualification finals games spare scored times campaign goals coming win march win turkey october year included squad euro germans knocked semi finals italy world cup scored world cup qualifying goals march scoring germany opener final goal away win scored victories austria islands goals germany successful qualification campaign june germany opening match world cup scored hat trick tournament named man match win portugal addition target 37th minute resulted portuguese defender sent denied situation leading red card june scored goal final group match united_states help germans win group fear german coach american coach play draw occurred july scored germany opening goal semi final defeat brazil goal germany goal history scored goals world cups making player teammate goal tied world cup goals july named man golden ball award tournament best player having played major role team world cup triumph received silver boot tournament second goals named world cup star euro featured matches germany qualifying campaign euro scoring goals germany topped qualifying group qualify euro started matches germany played euro finals quarter final match italy shot saved penalty shoot tournament time germany failed score shoot missed world cup germany ended winning shootout poor run form tournament hurt germany chances eventually finished tournament adding goal style play role described attacking player able play variety forward positions came youth system seen primarily breaking team forward roles munich germany national team usually play formation attacking central play attacking roles usually plays center munich right germany occasion praised maturity pace technique awareness positioning particularly noted germany manager said pressure manager louis van said tremendous mental strength consistent scorer creator goals describes player find gaps opposition defence particularly good ones describes role term translates interpreter space dream interpreter world cup germany manager stated unorthodox player predict lines running aim score goal personal life born upper bavaria grew nearby village centre media attention world cup exploits parents brother simon half years younger married long time girlfriend lisa semi professional equestrian works farm december engaged years june ambassador charity helps children suffered trauma career statistics club includes german cup includes champions league includes german super cup super cup club world cup international july international goals scores results table list germany goal tally honours club munich champions league super cup club world cup country germany world cup place european football championship semi finalist individual world cup man match england world cup man match portugal united_states world cup golden boot world cup best young player world cup assists shared world soccer young player year award 15th place 13th place 17th place 5th place 6th place team year best player europe award 6th place best player europe award 4th place champions league team group stage world cup silver ball world cup silver boot world cup star team world cup dream team world cups goals record shared