french pronunciation born october french football manager player manager arsenal club longest serving manager successful terms major titles won football credit contribution football england late 1990s introduction changes training diet players born raised introduced football father manager local village team modest playing career appearances amateur clubs obtained manager diploma following unsuccessful period nancy culminated dismissal joined club won league championship guided victory france failure regain league title later seasons led departure club mutual consent briefly coached japanese won emperor cup japanese super cup stint named manager arsenal years later club completed league cup double club won league cup double retained cup year later managed arsenal undefeated league season feat accomplished preston north end years previously arsenal later eclipsed nottingham forest record league matches unbeaten went seven matches losing october club appearance champions league final lost barcelona period years trophy coincided club relocating stadium guided arsenal cup success alongside george successful manager competition history nickname fans british media reflect approach game attacking mentality aim football ought entertaining pitch arsenal teams criticised players received red cards september february team won awards sporting fair play earned reputation spotting young talent remained focused developing youth system early life born october france children lived 1950s spent time neighbouring village miles south west like german_army force force following earlier annexation french region germany sent fight eastern october age owned automobile spare parts business titled meant difficulty looking children village took care young compared later years started school age expressed local dialect low german primary school attended run catholic_church students later accepted secondary school according father managed village team introduced football age taken games germany held affection area religion village boys needed seek permission catholic priest miss evening prayers order play football playing career population short numbers proved difficult field team players equal ages play age team mate noted lack pace player president said ability guard ball complete vision pitch certainly influence team mates young teenager called nickname ceased growth broke team aged team coach prepare players person supervised training sessions took manage recalled wasn captain leader recruited nearby division club club famed playing best amateur football managed max later mentor emergence aged considered late build playing career football seen future plan run family spare parts business age start increasing tactical knowledge sport frequently read france football alongside trips germany watch matches observe different managerial styles years club beat win represented competition held annually regional leagues took studies enrolled des sciences faculty economic management sciences university read politics economics brief stint medicine joined semi professional club balanced football career education completed economics degree year later selected represent national french students squad visited nigeria lebanon world students championship held participate event injured jean captain team recalled end trip taken role assistant coach team rolled managed paul like profound impact career beliefs importance nutrition working player strong points played positioned right final game season club beat nancy avoid shortly resigned decision leave regular overwhelmed friendship signed amateur club needed organise play sort hold team decided recruit formed steady progress french football league system seasons club culminated promotion division joined coach reserve team role required scout wanted experienced player work youth away recommended convinced manager gilbert appoint playing career age began anticipated role team working presented time job club supported young boy moved central defence positioned reserve games november debut team cup match lost month later played champions division end season won league join celebrations preoccupied youth team final appearance senior spent years playing career predominantly running reserve youth team conscious importance speaking english holidays enrolled week language course cambridge studied coaching badge centre expertise performance consisted course coach children followed intensive day course led national coaching badge programme took place spread weeks able teachings particularly received manager diploma paris managerial career nancy management skills impressed french coaches moved club cannes jean assistant earning steady wage week responsible collecting information opposition teams discipline players training sessions commitment football documented asked young coach spare time general manager richard replied videos videos videos watching videos opponents team didn matter time night cannes failed win promotion reached quarter finals france work raising standard squad unnoticed accepted offer manager nancy challenge sustaining nancy club difficult inherited squad sub standard quality given limited money spend prospect conducting business transfer market enjoyed freedom trial theories read season nancy hired explain benefits healthy eating players games took squad away usual summer training camp players high altitude attested strong league starts managerial perspective struggled emotions check losing physically sick point stopped team bus game guided club respectable 12th place finish surprising given constantly team players moved favoured positions potential signed lower divisions converted end time nancy switched left wing nancy half finish proved false club finished 18th season meant win play match avoid retained league status aggregate win club sold best players avoid financial provided little funds work irritated final season charge nancy finished 19th relegated despite setback contacted vacant managerial job talks begun summer nancy chairman refused release contract prepared offer compensation nancy confirmed permitted leave club mutual consent confirmed manager joining identified players build desired team granted free transfer patrick contract signed mark left milan join encouraged learn fellow englishman play won league debut season points ahead runners team scored goals purchase george failed retain league finished paris saint club reached final france national knockout cup competition season lost finished scored goals season club club beat league winners france final minute goal substitute finished second place lost european cup winners cup final bremen acquired services german club regain championship concluded subsequent seasons ninth positions reach semi finals champions league april lost eventual winners milan result work sought german club munich wanted manager refused let leave chose stay poor start season meant dismissed september team 17th spot table said impact corruption influenced decision leave france found guilty match fixing shortly dismissal travelled united arab attend series conferences held member football governing body technical committee responsible world cup presentation coaches emerging football nations speech closely followed japanese delegates country invested millions restructuring football league system representatives toyota majority owner soon met offered chance club manager idea working abroad appealed negotiations parties lasted months time sought advice closest friends family flew japan watch final appearance professional retirement december agreed manager year contract worth annually new season commencing march set assembling squad staff hired manager befriended match fixing scandal assistant joined identified defender watching brazilian football television manager brought player finished season arrival continued poor form following campaign losing matches row response situation altered managerial style players openly questioning desire boost morale took squad versailles mid season break went rigorous creative training regime players expected decisions pitch instead relying manager reported shouted players don look ask ball decide don think player greatly benefited guidance disciplinary record improved methods desired effect won games lost second stage competition finish runners shortly received league manager year award claimed player honour january guided club piece defeated hiroshima win emperor cup months later super cup beating success bolstered status japanese football reputation somewhat praise came way midway league season club possibility returning manage turned offer earlier approached arsenal remained contact meeting frequently sent video tapes matches garner opinions personal vice chairman recalled arsenal board rebuffed suggestion appoint early concerns george graham successor bruce meant open minded hiring stint japan managed final time august delivered farewell speech fans japanese assessing time japan biographer felt left mixed legacy club immediate success followed fluctuating league finishes won title continues speak career japan likened country ancestral home beautiful things lost europe beautiful things life good credited culture improving temperament passion game returned japan television cup decade later took arsenal face pre season friendly arsenal appointment season august arsenal dismissed club manager position dispute board transfers working relationship worsened course tenure arsenal appointed stewart houston later pat rice temporary charge team searched time successor barcelona player manager favourite board looked eventually backing proposal hire appointment delayed weeks contract club wanted time final decision meantime arsenal board refused confirm identity manager speculation grew club signed french patrick garde september unveiled arsenal manager granted release officially assumed role october press conference told reporters main reason coming love english football roots game like spirit round game arsenal like spirit club potential arrival arsenal greeted club players supporters local media touted future technical director football association relative unknown english football moore report independent dated september highlighted mood measure english game emerged arsenal favoured candidate vacant manager job supporters asking unlike predecessors given control transfers contracts training sessions arsenal board chose team affairs acts manager assure experienced players future club noted squad bit tight needed competition places adopted hands approach training sessions squad steps change drinking culture afflicted arsenal initially allowed players beer forbidden drink days players lounge later banned players drinking promoted pre match dish encouraged boiled chicken instead red meat discouraged food players received optional reduced fatigue improved stamina match away victory october suggest changes manager later assistant pat rice team defeat cup match played september interference upset club captain tony adams meeting manager expressed disappointment said entire season jeopardy chose criticism board effort listening adams assessment club particular approach management players ideas english players set relieve hostility nicknamed inspector clumsy nature adams said sense humour helped build team spirit love good laugh laugh wise man rumours concerning private life surfaced november extent city london reported exit arsenal imminent having returned trip visit parents attended press meeting strongly refuted claims comes wrong attack matter create things right arsenal press officer present news conference recalled day demanding action press printing story culprit responsible spreading gossip city later apologised time arsenal led premier league poor form february caused rule team chances winning title finished season missed champions league qualification occupied newcastle united second goal difference determine ranking teams equal points early success preparation forthcoming season took arsenal squad austria club usual pre season base players given night reward vigorous training ray revealed spent local pub english players french headed coffee shop smoked going win league year drunk smoking meantime continued fine tuning squad having vetoed john west united february convinced french teenager join arsenal raided old club acquire services christopher defenders thought capable playing address shortcomings playing expansive football purchased paul moved assessed arsenal lost premier league poor home performances felt needed pace power arsenal began season struggled november beat manchester united suspended dennis league win month defeat home left club sixth position christmas seemingly contention title wright supporters performance responded criticising crowd dressing room window called urgent team meeting home truths spoken fingers pointed players squad dictated conversation went senior defenders clear wanted provide cover likelihood manchester united retain title fred paid months season left arsenal steadily closed gap victory march set title clash reigning champions lead game maintained possible arsenal win league weeks ago title dream people laughed said suggested manchester united responsible making title race interesting old scored decisive goal arsenal win victory followed consecutive league wins home fixture secured arsenal status champions foreign manager win double team beat newcastle united cup final sanctioned wright transfer west summer choice ahead season decision bolster arsenal attack coupled fear flying meant club entered champions league recognised time competition brief making exit group stage domestically form indifferent needing strengthen attacking options arsenal signed january presence team embarked run similar season finished second manchester united losing slender advantage lost penultimate match united eliminated arsenal cup semi final replay extra time said smashing game end won august joined real madrid having threatened strike arsenal grant abroad renewed forward line signing real club spent million henry joined seven injury interrupted months intention partner henry departure meant plan scrapped following seasons comparatively barren arsenal exited champions league group stage dropped cup guided team final lost penalties league arsenal finished points manchester united runners closed gap points posed title challenge trophy drought continued past michael owen scored late goals liverpool beat arsenal cup final team inability possession count refused blame individuals henry missing chances second double leaving cup defeat prompted changes squad signed young england richard wright francis van rangers partner convinced defender campbell join local rivals free transfer campbell arrival strengthened defence going transition phase steve moved period club graduate cole displaced choice left acted lee robert brought preceding transfer windows established team season brought success led arsenal double moment win manchester united old penultimate game season scored winning goal secure club 12th league championship double days earlier arsenal beat cup final team scored single league fixture unbeaten away home season appointed club captain following adams retirement additions double winning squad signing defender utility player confident retain league told media finish league wouldn surprise unbeaten season arsenal set new flight record opening game season victory birmingham city 14th league win succession continued fine start nottingham forest flight record away league matches defeat later surpassed manchester united premier league total matches unbeaten arsenal lost october began run matches win team built point lead manchester united march overhauled final weeks season title race shifted united favour came draw arsenal showed moments match tie orders journalist wrote demeanor spoke title grasp saw slipping fingers arsenal beat southampton retain cup end campaign pre season arranged meeting players examine lost league martin felt manager harmed chances season unbeaten look said think want reply believed squad right mixture technique intelligence physique arsenal little transfer business given financial demands came new stadium project major signing replaced david retained best players despite interest shown new owner roman games league season arsenal involved brawl manchester united ill feeling stemmed dismissal late players charged fined accordingly apologised team team restored image entertaining performance newcastle henry winter match report wrote henry opening goal good arsenal slick passing intelligent movement led league triumph single defeat accomplishment achieved preston north end years football league somebody threw shirt trophy presented read comical says season unbeaten season early remarked club victory parade arsenal run league games unbeaten came end defeat manchester united october team management enjoyed relatively strong league campaign finished second ended season points came cup arsenal defeated manchester united penalties final emergence starting lineup prompted july sell noticed pairing ineffective felt keeping benefit club future season marked beginning transitional period arsenal club final season team finished fourth premier league outside time tenure europe assembled inexperienced defence beat real madrid conceded goals knockout stages champions league progressed final ended competition runners barcelona stadium transition summer oversaw arsenal relocation stadium construction phase described vital club financial future believed arsenal better able attract best players moving new stadium presented problems short term club financing team sold experienced players campbell sanctioned cole exchange defender william integrated young players like alex song team youthful team contested league cup final february youngest play major english cup final averaging years ultimately came short won match arsenal finished fourth league season ruled title chances following defeat november team lack efficiency possession familiar theme campaign guardian journalist daniel taylor observed matches league season frequently frustrating arsenal wonderfully blunt april left arsenal differences future club described sad day arsenal sought assurances board future reasons departure instability board level influenced club captain henry decision leave arsenal june led uncertainty position september signed new year extension insisting remained committed club life arsenal flourished henry absence playing prominent role season defeat december ended run league matches unbeaten arsenal soon built point lead manchester united career threatening injury birmingham city february acted turning point arsenal season aggressive tactics opponents called ban martin taylor post match interview later retracted comment arsenal form subsequently suffered run consecutive draws march allowed manchester united overhaul finished season arsenal troubled start twelfth season club relieved openly questioned team mates appointed successor arsenal secured fourth position league reached semi finals champions league cup fourth season subject criticism arsenal fans praised travelling supporters referred section home crowd treating like murderer arsenal finished league team eliminated quarter finals champions league barcelona reached landmark october surpassing george arsenal longest serving manager august signed year contract continue managerial career arsenal team course quadruple trophy haul defeat birmingham city football league cup final mix defender allowed score winning goal followed run wins premier league games title contenders fourth place finish exits cup champions league manchester united barcelona respectively present rebuilding renewed success preparations season disrupted player unrest insisted players leave club eventually moved barcelona joined manchester city injuries left fielding manchester united august arsenal represented worst defeat years needing address squad lack depth completed series deals final days summer transfer window brought experienced players loan germany international october arsenal worst start season years losing opening seven matches team soon month club captain robin van scored hat trick arsenal beat despite season guided arsenal position premier league qualifying champions league 15th successive campaign van scored goals injury free season club grew disillusioned arsenal transfer policy decided renew contract year remaining learnt situation called push deal van agreed join manchester united august club purchased anticipation sale season assistant rice retired late spring named replacement specialised defensive work arsenal struggled find consistency league points leaders manchester united november month later came strong criticism following exit league cup city strength team lost penalties opposition divisions cup defeat time cup ended arsenal realistic trophy chances eighth season champions league opponents munich leg criticised media reporting sign contract extension said game lost minutes lot superficial analyses accept guy says everybody goes way arsenal chances finishing appeared march defeat league matches remaining seven points rivals admitted afford dropped points changes second leg dropping captain thomas place arsenal eliminated away goals rule adjustments worked league team went run overhaul second successive season win final day newcastle united secured fourth position described relief arsenal opened season home defeat villa prompted supporters club transfer inactivity summer criticised assessed won game today players pitch convinced final week transfer window signed sanctioned club record signing real madrid totalling million instrumental deal spoke german native language convincing england enhance career arsenal form improved aaron elevated team position new year poor performances big games arsenal title credentials defeat liverpool february goals conceded minutes followed loss month later game bridge match charge arsenal described good hiding don prepare week experience arsenal consolidated fourth position league guided team cup success came goals beat hull city final end season signed year extension arsenal contract strengthened squad signing barcelona july course promoted francis team won sixth cup placed alongside george successful manager competition history approach philosophy tactics inspired child later influenced total football playing style developed 1970s team having perfect players sort football wanted playing number years employed formation trial akin advocate formation efficient covering space recent seasons managerial career trusted players perform learn mistakes quality regards biggest strength weakness encourages makes observations explicitly giving orders campbell reflected manager puts lot players change game wants certain players especially able produce different joined arsenal spoke desire real modern football means compact lines zones quick coordinated movements good technique focuses strengths teams looking areas exploit opposition match presided rice duties ordered team switch preferred formation tactical change desired effect arsenal lost game having led half time instruction season arsenal continued play formation defenders comfortable injuries unsettled second season club reinstated focused strengthening signing according wilson system similar pushed higher field played alongside needing compensate deficiencies attack following season relied experienced defence direct games conceded goals league matches deployed unconventional greater emphasis attack movement teams dominant left flank season clubs england increasingly favour system having earlier suggested resort negative system later adopted formation champions league matches decision pack play lone resulted arsenal reaching final breaking team chose counter attacking style possession based instituted fluid formation benefit creativity player departure system able implement entertaining vision football particularly arsenal team win portsmouth march likened fluid early 70s greeted standing ovation opposition supporters arsenal players left field style play criticised lack variation technique renowned making game changing tactics helped teams overcome flexible opponents ideals noticeably different pragmatic approach rivals assembled teams produce disciplined performances markedly cup final manchester united defeats big games led attack minded principles favour keeping tight team approach predictable built sir alex commented autobiography devised template beat arsenal involved good players intercept preparation leads training sessions delegates responsibility coaching staff predominantly work players splits squad groups observing supervising drills typical training session lasts minutes timed staged precisely includes coordination techniques play small sided games spends day match focusing mental tactical approach squad varies training style regards balanced diet essential player preparation influenced time japan way life linked health diet basically boiled vegetables fish rice fat sugar notice live fat people arsenal brought explain benefits healthy lifestyle acquired help france national team players bodies month exercises designed strengthen muscles introduced routinely players stretch matches encouraged players increased stamina later stopping noticed effects innovations desirable effect team prolonged careers defence arsenal stronger second half seasons methods common italian football unsuccessfully england arrival later years training regime come criticism given squad poor injury record arsenal players lost days injury significantly acquired help fitness coach solve problem statistics revealed year later arsenal average injury length dropped season recruitment spending policy youth development talent abroad central recruitment policy relies network scouts personal contacts find attract talented play strategy aided data instance decision sign came looking statistics find examine mental state young uses tests conducted psychologist years talent saying interview believe best things managing people influence lives positive way basically manager happy early managerial years recognised potential football africa influenced transfer dealings recommendation roy signed george later african named world player year receiving award president vice president invited stage spontaneously giving medal manager token appreciation final years worked roger defender regarded best african france football victor forward african player year fast tracked young players handed debuts henry david england extensive knowledge european transfer market particularly native france recruit players purchase arsenal manager paris saint deal upset french club received little player subsequent sale real madrid years later million highlighted transfer market money fund club new training centre london remained contact based academy discovered future arsenal players successfully persuaded graduates leave barcelona join recruitment young players came criticism munich chairman disputed child trafficking refuted analogy said look santa ask age came munich answer arsenal moved stadium investing youth instead purchasing experienced players described way creating identity arsenal felt interesting experiment players grow qualities love club vision world football departure coupled transfer market meant struggled recruit players efficiently youth set replicate success late 1990s early 2000s arsenal consistently finished fourth higher league club reputation functioning club bigger teams struggled hold best players described period sensitive financial restrictions came stadium season reverted buying proven talent blended experience youth domestic cup competitions arsenal benefited increased revenue negotiating new sponsorship deals allowed observing transfer policy sir alex commented lacked balance needed defensive players arsenal team players recruits criticised character leadership capabilities suggested manager discouraged commanding need way think lack perceived given inactivity transfer windows denied stereotype course people buy careers lives people buy time injured player know wrong reputation scared spend money job manager spend money relations relations fellow football managers officials joint interview times daily_mail explained reluctance trust managers mistaken managers respect respect completely friendly open known rivalry manchester united manager sir alex beginning dispute reached culmination incident old october manchester united ended arsenal game unbeaten premier league run awarded dubious penalty member arsenal squad allegedly threw pizza opposition tunnel accused united van cheat post match television interview fine football association managers later agreed tone words attempt rivalry autobiography wrote events brain caused relationship break years noted rivalry respectful arsenal ceased competing manchester united major honours october november embroiled war words manager accused having obsession labelled quoted saying worried talking responded pointing answering journalists questions described attitude later apologised clarified regretted comment accepted apology reopened feud calling specialist failure response comments favourites premier league managers want responsibility failed win title said comments silly embarrassed asked regretted remark replied ask regrets comments october premier league match arsenal involved later apologised behaviour directed anger decisions gone team way august charged alleged threatening behaviour physical intimidation fourth official paul taylor arsenal defeat opening day season disciplinary commission found guilty received match ban fine weeks salary successfully appealed ban fined actions following football league cup final called stating aimed punch frank led investigation fine warning march charged improper conduct comments referee team defeat barcelona fined suspended club competition match ban later extended games found guilty communicating arsenal bench serving ban year later charged post match comments referee arsenal defeat milan champions league fined handed match ban competition legacy arsenal enjoyed great deal support backing club board directors demonstrated exceptional faith manager long term vision arrival club prompted change football style derided boring boring arsenal lack creativity described team simply fluid devastating team british isles seen manager brian arsenal football way dreamed monroe reflected greatest legacy arsenal style implemented supporters regularly display banners knows trust home matches equally growing number protests management described important manager club history miracle worker club turned players world class players seen football planet manager graham taylor said believe biggest contribution football getting idea players prepare right look loyalty financial fair play handling arsenal debt stadium praise american baseball general manager billy particular lauded transfer strategy survey found premier league manager profit transfers average profit million season transfers far club established arsenal champions league regulars win european cup translated domestic success continental competitions considered managerial career writer michael argues despite european considered football best influential manager modern era job involved managing change comes world routinely hailed innovation true visionary follow vision football heavily criticised second decade arsenal henry winter reasoned methods longer gave advantage needed adapt resign winter suggested club content lucrative finishes manager needed tough individuals challenge expressed admiration consistency nature stays believes think people outstanding coaches awarded france highest decoration queen birthday honours list fellow awarded honorary services football arsenal campaign season supporters showed appreciation holding day themed held 56th birthday october league match manchester city inducted english football hall_of_fame england manager ron furthermore commissioned bronze bust similar earlier version unveiled tribute board directors arsenal club annual general meeting october named griffin states arsenal favourite football club increase worldwide players managers english football scout abroad talent double winning team described editor jason model racial integration truly team richard writing national added aided premier league showed merit hiring foreign managers basis record abroad felt changed attitudes foreign managers england history belief england foreign manager successful different feeling think foreign managers successful wrong believe contributed change attitude foreign managers look don think articles people tried prove foreign managers win english championship changed certainly contributed defends english managers continued influx foreign players arsenal attracted criticism league match crystal palace february arsenal fielded man squad featured british players time club history prompted professional association chief executive gordon taylor express begin worrying pattern english football year later manager commented arsenal champions league success necessarily triumph british football saw issue irrelevant said represent club values qualities including director football development defended stated lack english players england successful clubs reflection england limited talent pool opinion shared youth team coach liverpool player english players started careers arsenal cole david matthew continue build careers club alex chamberlain jack commented advantage building team british players guarantee stability team fair play early years arsenal club poor disciplinary record winter described little short crime wave chairman peter hill wood admitted players conduct unacceptable september february team received red cards tried defend players involved controversial incidents field saying seen incident option resorts rational explanation defend player best interests mind arsenal topped premier league fair play league tables sporting behaviour finished second record sporting clubs division continued team featured fair play table team topped fair play table season february offered sheffield united replay cup fifth round match immediately match finished controversial circumstances won decisive goal scored failed return ball opposition kicked touch allow sheffield united lee morris receive treatment injury arsenal went win match officially opened near born stadium new home holds capacity people personal life married basketball player annie daughter born lives london separated spends leisure time predominantly studying football matches watch games days interest politics away managerial duties acted football consultant french television station worked sports world brand ambassador world cup sponsor arrangement conducted training camps international youth teams worldwide provide input performance index official ratings system authored book football management exclusively japanese market lit spirit conquest english published japan broadcast publishing subsidiary august book highlights managerial philosophy ideals values thoughts japanese football game roman catholic attributes outlook values religious upbringing grew speaking french german learnt english spanish italian knows japanese appealed privacy british newspaper alleged affair french singer said statement wished deal matter privately career statistics playing statistics source managerial statistics match played honours playing honours managerial honours


barry barry christopher born november irish semi professional plays currently free agent having spent season started career moving played substitute cup final making appearances football league august signed playing season playing appearances scoring goals league signed june loaned athletic march scoring goals conference national appearances signed permanently july following release moved town june steve evans tried sign previous season left november mutual consent joining dover athletic days later career club career born county joined years age waiting years april making debut championship game replacing peter minute signed professional contract november remained seasons making appearances competitions including playing cup final coming substitute cup games august signed league club undisclosed fee remained season released manager paul appearances competitions scoring goals matches won joined june tipped new manager fill void left matt joined debut defeat league cup august scored goal club home victory orient october following string bad results resigned mark named permanent replacement november saw surplus requirements offered chance loan february rejected initial chance subsequently joined athletic month march scoring goals thirteen conference national matches released end season appearances competitions athletic june athletic announced signed club following medical examination test fitness trial basis goal campaign came home win september receiving pass taylor right wing score scored 47th minute draw october october athletic announced players asked pay cut financial difficulties cup fourth round qualifying tie scored penalty minute warner handled cross welsh goal came months later goals victory new recreation ground december goal game came martin cross welsh barely yard 56th minute shot edge penalty area defenders steve paul jones match island essex senior cup december scored late penalty minute game send game extra time athletic eventually lost extra time club released news players paid christmas period january february travelled face ground scored game struggled george initial shot whilst scored rebound set second crossing ball andy scored goal lost scored home victory march finished season goal scorer competitions town town manager steve evans signed june following release athletic evans admitted tried signing times previous season attempts rejected offers assistant manager paul stated club south london location appealed debut august away defeat town replacing daniel substitute 52nd minute having appearances season released mutual consent november evans stated wanted play team football dover athletic signed dover athletic days leaving making debut coming substitute sam long home defeat trophy november july signed national_league south free transfer following successful trial club released following end season having league appearances club scoring goal bishop away victory october international career called republic ireland squad international tournament debut february


anna born july american professional soccer plays seattle reign national women soccer league member united_states women national soccer team helped win gold women world cup london olympics silver women world cup internationally known style play precise cross minute women world cup brazil resulted goal eventual win americans penalty kick shootout london olympics scored goals tallied team high assists lead united_states gold medal player male female score goal olympic games advocate numerous lgbt organizations including gay lesbian straight education network athlete ally awarded board directors award los_angeles gay lesbian center sponsored global appeared multiple promotional pieces clothing company previously played chicago red stars philadelphia independence women professional soccer france division early life grew california parents jim siblings including twin spent youth playing teams coached father high school instead playing soccer high school played grove pride club team located south sacramento competed track freshman sophomore basketball freshman sophomore senior honor roll semester high school named parade national soccer coaches association america american junior senior named mcdonald american game played northern california state olympic development program team regional team grove united played grove pride women premier soccer league twin sister future national teammate cox family half hours hometown play team youth soccer national championships scored goal 18th minute tie game city grove united finished second nationals scored game winning goal second half university portland pilots sister attended university portland portland oregon twins committed santa university choosing play portland pilots scholarships play college soccer freshman season order play women world championship united_states placed freshman helped pilots undefeated season ncaa division women soccer championship college cup notre dame scored twice served assist helping pilots win advance college cup college cup final ucla scored goal served assist helping pilots win named team american soccer america team freshman america ncaa women soccer championship tournament team west_coast conference freshman year named west_coast conference team west_coast conference freshman team played started games attacking scoring goals adding assists points ranking fifth freshman point totals school history year scored seven game winning goals sophomore nation leading goals assists matches match washington state university october suffered season ending anterior injury despite injury portland players program history including shannon score goals assists seasons suffered second season ending injury games season granted medical ncaa use taking time recover second injury returned season starting lineup games pilots helped team secure record scoring goals serving assists assists ranked pilots west_coast conference named west_coast conference player year named soccer america team american second team american season college eligibility remaining ncaa medical opted enter women professional soccer draft instead point career including goals assists ranks tenth school history despite playing games club career women professional soccer selected second overall draft chicago red stars inaugural season women professional soccer highest division soccer united_states time starting lineup games appeared red stars total minutes pitch scored goals assisted august named league star team played star game swedish champions started games appeared red stars scored goal december signed expansion team philadelphia independence chicago red stars ceased operations appeared games scored goal traded washington freedom germany women world cup reported cash considerations involved transfer average salary female player league scored goals regular season appearances helping team finish league standings secure spot playoffs team semifinal match boston breakers august scored 61st minute team win advancement championship final later defeated philadelphia independence final october voted terminate franchise leaving players free agents season league suspended operations early sydney seattle women october signed australian league team sydney guest player games second game melbourne victory scored seven minutes remaining seal points sydney win sydney season sydney went finish regular season advanced playoffs defeated brisbane penalty kicks summer joined fellow national team members hope solo sydney alex morgan cox play seattle women camps national team prepared summer olympics signing head coach french said stemming leadership success university portland continued evolve grow exciting unpredictable creative players women game appearances regular season team serving assists national teammates presence team sold home matches capacity stadium average attendance season women times higher closest team january signed months french previously won consecutive french league championships straight european titles reported approximately month played regular season matches team scoring goals primarily playing left squad formation women champions league debut leg march scored goal minutes pitch contributing final victory later scored goal served assist win second leg semifinals fifth american woman history play champions league final faced german defeated final concluded champions league debut having appearances scoring goals serving assist returning season scored goals appearances club champions league appearances scored goal team defeat eliminated round january announced ended time earlier planned returning seattle reign entire season finished time having scored goals matches competitions seattle reign present joined seattle reign previously allocated national women soccer league joined squad team struggling score goals games addition national team seattle women teammate hope solo lineup changes line reign improved goal scoring ability turned league record match team chicago red stars played direct role seattle goals leading team win chicago scoring goals serving assist match named player week week season despite playing approximately half season regular season games reign leading scorer goals suffering foot injury home match season april sat games second season appearance july western new_york flash goals assist regular season helped reign secure league regular season title shield record points points ahead second place team kansas_city team playoff semi final match washington spirit scored goal helping reign win advance championship final kansas_city despite goal championship final reign ultimately defeated kansas_city returned reign season team match western new_york flash scored professional hat trick served assist help reign defeat flash subsequently named league player week week season international career youth national teams played united_states national soccer team traveled team france houston texas played united_states youth soccer association international tournament houston played united_states team appearances scored goals camp team occurred january california traveled team european tour netherlands germany july scored goal team mexico march played matches qualifying tournament scoring goals women world championship thailand scored team high goals including place match victory brazil senior national team national team debut injury recovery trained united_states women national soccer team time team residency training camp california debut senior team july friendly match ireland scored goals october friendly match taiwan separate injuries play senior team subsequently missed women world cup beijing olympics return team led team points including goals assist starting lineup seven games played year cup scored game winning goal norway leading team victory team group stage match tournament finished group defeated penalty kick sweden championship final women world cup started games played scored goals assists scored sweden china twice guatemala women world cup qualifying tournament played games united_states finished tournament traveled italy place women world cup play italy team second match series served assist amy rodriguez game winning goal helping united_states earn berth world cup named united_states roster women world cup team second group stage match colombia entered match 50th minute scored immediately united_states celebrated goal running corner left colombia goal picking field microphone match television broadcast tapping singing bruce born match brazil came substitute served precise cross goal minute game goal holds record latest goal scored world cup match later convert shot penalty shootout help send united_states semifinals described minute cross brazil took touch left foot don think hit ball like left foot got post beast air got hold following match brazil named espn level player week completing crosses rest team served assist semifinal france united_states won dramatic final match japan spectators sold arena frankfurt record breaking international television audience served assist tournament alex morgan scored game opening goal minute united_states tied japan regular overtime leading second penalty kick shootout tournament defeated penalties concluded tournament silver medal tournament record included goal assists played games united_states london olympics helped lead united_states gold medal olympic games london team second group stage match colombia scored game winning goal 33rd minute win americans defeated north_korea final group stage match faced new_zealand won dramatic semifinal match canada old scored game goals 54th minutes goal rare goal corner kick goes untouched player net far player male female score olympic games defeated canada time goal minute alex morgan goals players including angela scored goals olympic semifinal clinched gold medal defeating japan stadium spectators largest crowd women olympic soccer game assisted lloyd second goal final 53rd minute ended tournament goals team high assists tied alex morgan widely regarded players olympics named numerous team tournament lists including selected bbc white kit career high goals assists united_states cup portugal named player tournament despite playing matches united_states competed injured practice play final team defeated germany win cup friendly match south_korea june served corner kick ended assist record breaking international goal goal broke world record international goals scored male female friendly match new_zealand park san_francisco california scored game opening goal direct free kick 23rd international goal help win named player match women world cup april named roster women world cup canada coached national team head coach team group stage match australia scored game opening goal 12th minute scored second goal minute additional goal scored teammate press 61st minute united_states won training victory tour match celebrate team world cup win late tore international summary updated international goals honors awards following women world cup hometown honored parade named september day received harry professional female athlete year award 60th annual oregon sports awards held february october female soccer players world player year award year named finalist sports_illustrated inspiring performers awarded board directors award los_angeles gay lesbian center november bringing awareness lgbt people sports march named player tournament cup won tallied goal assist games played scoring goals serving assist win chicago red stars july named player week media week season december inducted county sports hall_of_fame athletes county including ryan ray inducted national gay lesbian sports hall_of_fame named player week week season personal life july came lesbian interview magazine revealed relationship australian football player sarah approximately years ended relationship dating sub pop recording artist announced engagement august philanthropy work gay lesbian straight education network united_states olympic committee ambassador athlete ally nonprofit organization focuses ending sports endorsements signed endorsement deals appeared multiple commercials appeared advertisements clothing company began partnership medical device company global popular culture print media featured cover march edition curve august edition sports_illustrated july edition april edition new_york_times featured article experiences france national team coming publicly olympics july featured espn body issue television film appearances daily jon stewart today rachel good morning america appeared espn feature called title focus fox soccer feature entitled fox soccer exclusive november video games featured national teammates sports video game series starting time women players included game september ranked sports women player following teammate lloyd tape parade white_house honor corn maze following united_states win women world cup teammates women sports team honored tape parade new_york_city player received key city mayor bill october year team honored president barack_obama white_house president note northern california farm built corn maze shape face


andrew born february jamaican international plays championship club birmingham city started career hull city scoring team debut football league trophy later year sent loan non league clubs occasions chances team hull limited released subsequently joined york city season club voted year second season saw finish team highest scorer highest scorer league joined scottish premier league team july signing pre contract agreement january whilst york season club left return england years league season joined spent years club helping gain promotion championship signing birmingham city end season contract expired played internationally england national game represent england non league level earned caps accepting invitation represent jamaica early life born west yorkshire grew attended middle school school played football school joining hometown club city supported child released club aged player lewis retained age group soon signed hull city having spotted youth team coach billy russell club career hull city hull youth system scoring close range team debut hull football league trophy away defeat port october having replaced alexander 60th minute substitute sent loan northern premier league premier division club town november scored minute debut away win november stayed months time scoring goals appearances returning hull football league debut hull february coming minute substitute defeat home lincoln city days later signed year professional contract hull appearance season substitute away boston united august joined football conference month loan debut came home defeat burton august appearance loan expired return hull appearances substitute football league trophy joining football conference club halifax town month loan february having debut minute substitute jake away defeat february finished spell halifax appearances little prospect team place hull rejoined month loan september scored 18th minute second debut club home win lancaster city september voted conference north player month october having scored goals games period second loan spell ended having scored goals appearances end season released hull manager peter taylor unable guarantee team football york city release hull spoken eventually signed york city june manager billy saying young player hungry chance bring competition debut team town august goal came win cambridge united september season york scored goals awarded year award final game season united april agreed contract extension york season july york manager compared september following york defeat oxford united later month criticised attack saying cost game late subject transfer speculation manager mccarthy watched york victory scored 12th goal season november watched scottish premier league response speculation said don read speculation heard happened head enjoy football point comes manager board come tell offer want consider december rejected offer new contract york city meaning contact club end season united united director football barry watched december bid failed meet york halted bid reportedly given transfer york january cash plus player bid stanley rejected january according york termed embarrassment york manager bid figure fee told sale suspended games following 51st minute sending elbow york defeat january york rejected bid approach falling short york manager said pay stupid money announced signed pre contract agreement year contract january years old month later york entitled compensation regulations york later turned offer allowed bring club immediately york boss wanted complete commitment york rest season revealed club intended fight international meant join free agent andy said suggestions deliberately found deal scotland york receive compensation case return suspension york reserves sheffield united crescent february game frozen eventually returned goal york suspension came cambridge united scoring hat trick march insisted remained fully committed york speculation concerning commitment grew april finished season goals york including conference national resulting scorer league scored goal pre season friendly city july scottish premier league debut rivals hearts august league goal came september winning scoring penalty later sent match resulted suspension game scottish league cup scored solo run shot scored hat trick later month linked league february unable figure plans club meaning frozen team finished season appearances goals goal season coming december league believed interested signing end season eventually told available transfer believed lining bid july money available selling bristol city million held negotiations stalled figure fee agreed later agreed personal terms league completed august year deal undisclosed figure fee contract signed international clearance given scottish football association received august debut minute substitute victory august club york attempt sign loan october told inquiry weeks later injured despite came substitute defeat october followed start draw scored goals town november match eventually finished defeat scored winner game cup round tie united saw progress victory displayed ability long throw ins initially developed hull youth team occasions including victory scored scored goals matches later season final goal united proving season finished season appearances goals broke august resulted ruled playing weeks finished season appearances goals appearance season came opening game defeat august goals coming scoring twice victory august finished season appearances goals including goals league making league signed year contract league club free transfer july named player year season scored goals appearances helping gain promotion championship season league runners manager mark confirmed offered new deal club birmingham city turned contract offer signed year deal championship rivals birmingham city begin july contract expired debut second half substitute opening day defeat opened scoring birmingham beat cambridge united league cup collected thomas ball run score draw town august attracting praise general play disappointed lack goals end october added change management change formation preferred play lone brought change fortune goal scored goals home win match unbeaten run followed goal visit united shot alert produce accurate powerful second attempt customary performance rewarded win nottingham forest hat trick athletic prompted thoughts goal season week lean spell paid target finished competitions league efforts team recognised players player supporters player season awards month season provided assists teammates score home bristol city september completed half hat trick match ended fifth goal season came win november match international debut jamaica returned groin injury predicted weeks suggested damage played match despite obviously unfit jamaica coach denied accusations stating wanted substitute player insisted continuing returned team action december late substitute birmingham sheffield wednesday international career named england national game team represent england non league level october european challenge trophy game belgium named initial man squad nations tournament named initial man squad eventually final man squad team play netherlands november debut match coming substitute minutes set smith final goal victory included squad played northern_ireland february york manager billy contemplated withdrawing game comeback york february eventually featured played start northern_ireland substituted minutes paul scored england goal minutes coming defeat april stated wanted play jamaica parents country hoped selected gold cup receive jamaican passport time called world cup november panama haiti international debut matches independence park kingston november entered match jamaica replacing minutes unable affect score started haiti scored goal match minutes corner personal life brother signed forms leeds united july career statistics club match played international match played june international goals match played june jamaica score listed score column indicates score goal honours league runner individual york city year player year


born january english professional plays forward championship club sheffield wednesday started career non league athletic won conference south trophy twice championship club united signed free transfer loaned twice club month loan league club orient month loan league club united united signed fee years signed scottish premier league celtic million season club scorer won scottish cup scored premier league championship league league cup league cup football league trophy trophy champions league league scottish cup scottish league cup scottish premier league player achieve feat scored conference national conference south born england represented national team level march thought eligible represent scotland possibility later closed celtic considered england duty called squad friendly pull injury included provisional squad european championship tournament club career early career born essex grew joined youth team age seven played minutes trial game released club trials town town proved unsuccessful started playing sunday league football short spell town signed conference national athletic start season athletic joined premier athletic season named unused substitute essex senior cup clash town whilst years old debut following season promoted newly formed conference south helping win league scoring goals league appearances started trophy final town substituted end extra time match went penalties won shoot following season conference national scored times league appearances unused substitute athletic triumph final trophy end season released said getting substitute appearances minutes games wanted united july release went trials firstly league championship club united given year contract manager steve following month october scored twice league cup win leeds united went appearances championship starts march joined league orient loan rest season said loan allow assess new contract young experience recalled loan relegated match season number players injured match days recall started defeat southampton appearances league half season scoring twice january signed new month contract extend stay club moved loan league club united start season listed transfer looked build attack bid accepted successful loan spell afford match larger transfer fees offered teams league sides interested town bid accepted eventually decided united scored goals appearances time successful loan spells orient loan march moved loan league club orient days joining club scored draw athletic coming substitute week later scored league leaders united draw appearances orient recalled club activated hour return clause contract orient manager martin said thought loan spell club monitor progress young united loan january signed month loan deal league united debut days signing starting loss scored game club win united played times scoring goals loan deal february manager graham turner agreed deal end season manager steve agreed despite having injured time goals appearances helped finish league secure promotion united july united signed fee rising signed year contract league club game league campaign scored defeat park leeds united scored hat trick brighton september seven goals seven games help promotion push teammate paid tribute saying soon started training special october league leaders suffered defeat games lost athletic came injury match feared broken foot months later revealed foot badly bruised labelled media latest production line talented young forwards scored goals win promotion rivals january reached final football league trophy faced league town scored opener pulled win match extra time end season won player year award said delighted team performance season scored league goals help gain promotion set target championship goals season scored goals competitions season goals short billy sharp record goals season start season queens park rangers million rejected city rumoured interested august scored twice win derby county manager said thought massive threat opposition worried teams try sign end transfer window february captain cliff described kind create stated hoped stay club leave lot money scored draw taking seasonal tally scored hat trick bristol city return groin injury april added goals week later scored goals appearances competitions season including league finished goal scorer peter scored united fans voted club best player celtic july scottish premier league club celtic signed million provided great experience despite young age joining kept grounded august scored debut club portuguese club champions league qualifying round tore muscle friendly days later august keeping action weeks september return injury league cup scoring victory september scottish premier league debut victory celtic park scored scottish premier league goal october win hamilton scored double united october week later scored opening goal defeat rangers celtic park november strike partner anthony scored hat tricks league record win following week scored winner recovering injury kept action christmas period returned team january scored opening goal win february scored goal win twice celtic victory rangers february grabbed april victory weeks later man match performance scoring goal setting victory scored victory united scored hearts opener win final scottish premier league match season nominated player year award lost teammate picked scotland team year won medal celtic scottish cup win final season best strike rate player britain scoring goals games strike rate goals game fourth best strike rate europe july penalty saved graham stack celtic match season win august scored goal season win united picked ankle injury ruled matches august return celtic loss days later scored goals win english premier league clubs queens park rangers expressed interest signing transfer deadline day summer celtic rejected availability regular strike partner anthony said player doubt day play level want long possible scored celtic loss rivals rangers september fourth goal seven old firm matches started celtic scottish league cup game season ross county scoring goal win celtic september played celtic draw italian minutes won penalty sung scored gave away penalty converted minutes month later scored celtic league cup quarter final victory november scored european goal season final goal celtic league group stage win coming minute substitute james days later came substitute scored winner win november scored hat trick win scoring goals november won player month award december scored celtic final league group game draw meant celtic finished group didn qualify knock stages january transfer window english championship league leaders southampton bids rejected celtic reiterated desire stay club january scored win united scored celtic win hearts february april scored final goal celtic beat rangers celtic park fifth goal appearances rangers scored goals celtic beat hearts final match season securing position scorer scottish premier league goals winning golden boot southampton won promotion premier league speculation linking start season stated happy celtic looking forward playing champions league football august started season scoring form celtic victory leg champions league qualifying round september scored goals celtic scottish league cup tie celtic park match finished september scored goal victory fir park resulted celtic going spot scottish premier league scored seventh goal matches moscow champions league celtic won match stadium moscow recording away victory champions league proper january scored hearts united high scoring wins home celtic scored goal away win run saw win player month award celtic clinched second successive scottish premier league title april win scored twice game scored twice celtic win scottish cup final june english premier league club hull city undisclosed bid believed celtic rejected transfer speculation increased summer played proved final game celtic july came second half substitute champions league replaced anthony minutes scored minutes later overhead kick hit post city july signed year contract english premier league club city undisclosed fee believed having option year contract competitive début september premier league home loss villa 63rd minute substitute start club scored secure victory round league cup september november scored premier league goal penalty spot west united road level scores city won game voted man match goal player score divisions english league division scottish league cup competitions country champions league league scored second premier league goal fourth goal competitions seventh start city november crystal palace city won vital points december scored fifth city goal premier league goal west time angled shot corner ball match ended city victory december scored consecutive premier league matches time united frontman took touch chest lay hitting superb volley yards roof net score score boxing day fixture shot aaron hughes past david making city player score successive premier league matches road finished season club scorer goals unable prevent premier league championship injury saw miss couple months following season returning october finally scored goal season november draw home brighton goals began flow scoring twice win boxing day described outstanding manager adams dropped returned score hat trick february win taking total season date goals eventually scored goals league helped place league appeared briefly substitute promotion play ties town unused substitute play final won final regain place premier league premier league struggling hold place team september played minutes opening league match crystal palace minute substitute appearance southampton loan sheffield wednesday fell despite yorkshire club agreeing pay match weekly wage denied press reports collapsed demand sheffield wednesday provide box stadium family friends remained weeks sustained ankle injury training sheffield wednesday attempt sign loan october agreed join january appearance sheffield wednesday october coming late substitute win home nottingham forest championship seventh appearance competitions club scored goal sheffield wednesday defeat away final games sheffield wednesday loan expired managed score goals contributed hugely wednesday victories leeds united sheffield wednesday january joined sheffield wednesday transfer signing half year deal fee undisclosed believed million international career represented england level paternal grandfather william raised scottish borders led hopes eligible play scotland scotland head coach sought place birth grandfather birth certificate recorded born hospital english border town possibility closed confirmed grandfather included english index march included stuart man squad england team play denmark iceland pulled squad injury named man provisional squad championship final selection february bbc sport reported football association wales investigating eligibility unaware having welsh ancestry declared desire play great_britain summer olympics selected november set join team mate england squad upcoming friendly sweden stockholm revealed football association contacted celtic fitness handed bleak celtic medical team meaning couldn squad injury style play main attributes play strong hold ball good finisher described penalty box pass ball allows play received praise moving scotland newspaper daily record described skilled attackers said shown deal physical nature scottish game ability ride challenge able play game high tempo good touch criticism steve game played speed involved play walking pace noted needed work harder available teammates passes especially long balls defence celtic struck excellent partnership fellow anthony scored goals season considered celtic best strike partnership occasions especially big matches alongside expressed disappointment felt worked partnership usually advanced role playing shoulder defender box making runs strength pace finishing ability awareness suitably adapted role usually played deeper role coming short ball creating space skill passing suited advanced role deeper capable switching skills required play role hard defenders mark time manager rangers ally showed players footage goal scored celtic park makes run halfway line left hand watched showed players said adding desire run run end cross buy teach career statistics match played honours club athletic conference south trophy united football league promotion united football league play offs celtic scottish premier league scottish cup city football league championship play offs individual scottish premier league golden boot scotland team year celtic scorer united greatest player united player year united scorer scottish premier league player month november january


kenny kenneth kenny born january scottish professional plays central left released rangers youth team started senior career club went loan second division second half season returning breaking team moved current club represented scotland international levels club career early life career born attended high school played rangers youth squad younger released joined loan moved loan second division club december signed daniel cover injuries december debut loss shortly match signed team mate kyle loan april scored goal penalty kick loss total appearances second half season relegated division end season losing athletic play said loan spell helped develop player mature eighteen year old debut october coming substitute draw hamilton came manager thought going lose bring herald noted drive energy lifted helped turn game draw days debut start loss hearts later week signed year contract extension tying club home start loss celtic november match thanked manager having faith said amazed fact months playing second division play playing best players country went total appearances season sky sports said season begun emerge young talents game season august draw united came minute substitute start came week later loss played regularly team months excellent form scored senior goal win october rewarded young player month award october team mate said thought similar rangers scotland captain barry thought brilliant future game weeks leading award watched english championship clubs crystal palace celtic reportedly interested encouraged interest clubs saying took compliment development said consider selling near future expressed delight fact signed long term contract november scored second goal win athletic scored goal december came secure draw players nominated young player year award january announced action weeks following knee surgery july announced signed year contract extension club following speculation leave club summer signed half year contract february reported transfer fee debut club following weekend league game ross county won july scored goal win away second qualifying round leg league scored league goal win united opening day season international career earned scotland squad october coming minute substitute win norway march called team making debut bench scotland beat belgium selected scotland team play european football championship qualification match netherlands november manager expressed surprise left squad herald said given form age group time received senior scotland squad march friendly czech_republic international debut game playing minutes career statistics july style play favoured position central play left said playing centre ball influence play left naturally attacking player playing centre makes runs adds extra dimension team play scotland international teammate compared barry said shown incredible maturity young age training session talent excellent touch composed assured ball high energy work rate enable lots attacking runs manager said thought excellent open tin beans left foot decent right said rare type scottish player looking slide rule pass actually capable delivering


french pronunciation born french international plays italian club originally attacker primarily plays left sir alex praised leadership describing best left backs europe served captain manchester united france son diplomat born arrived europe year old raised france began football career playing clubs france region hometown club les stint professional club paris saint year later seized opportunity neighbouring italy signed professional contract sicily professional debut club ensuing season joined year playing returned france play nice originally playing nice converted moved contributed team won featured european competition time career season starting left team reached champions league final season domestically named national union professional young player year named organisation team year performances culminated english club manchester united january playing manchester united won trophies included winning football league cup debut season club second season eclipsed choice left won premier league titles champions league title club world cup league cups community shield titles named professional association team year occasions performances season named world team year joining italian immediately helped club domestic double champions league final won second domestic double following season france international prior playing senior level played level senior international debut august friendly match bosnia participated major international tournaments france editions european football championship winning runners medal euro world cup world cup ahead world cup named captain national team bore time team friendly match costa_rica tournament appeared group stage matches france endured disastrous campaign saw players strike incident resulted role captain suspended national team duty matches returned squad enjoyed successful world cup brazil france reached quarter finals club career early career began football career playing hometown club les playing streets years brought club friend informed club coach bring new spent year club watch coach jean later vice president club described player quiet shy good kid originally played football position training les underwent trials professional clubs lens following conclusion rejected primarily size joined amateur club based nearby sur similar stint les went trials clubs notably paris saint ultimately signed club converted trained camp des months later released failing convince paris saint officials ability returned invited friend participate indoor football tournament organised sur sports center playing spotted italian scout offered opportunity attend trial professional club italy spent days training club trial offered place club youth team approached club officials prospect professional chose option signed professional contract age described moment best feeling football spent season club appearing total matches scoring goals moved level join fee potential moves clubs came appeared matches making debut august away defeat left club following season frustrated lack appearances nice returned france joining professional club nice second division french football spent majority season club playing reserve team france amateur fourth level french football primarily played team appeared matches converting goal midway campaign called team manager assigned number shirt club debut october team defeat starting left position appearances campaign appearing substitute defeats cannes nancy starting team win loss final match day season played primarily centre forward matches season switched number shirt promoted team permanent basis team league match season started team win end match reserve left jean charles starting place regular starter suffered injury required player substituted consequence dropped role played rest match position following match injuries informed position young player disagreed manager decision declaring forward informed want team play agreed role debut position team following league match defeat appeared regularly campaign following return allowed play preferred left wing role club midst promotion battle scored goal nice match club win victory placed nice place resulted club earning promotion time performances named national union professional team year left position following season recruited nice derby rivals despite wanting play left advised manager play left credited allowing better defender initially describing role fun inserted consisted centre backs right assigned number shirt debut club opening match season played entire match win september scored goal club game winning goal victory march scored second goal season away win victory allowed maintain position table club way battle conceded place resulted declared champions time history finished campaign second place club appearance champions league club rewarded domestically performance reached final featured team win match league cup title gave major honour career season departed spanish club barcelona respectively replaced hugo joining club loan league season installed vice captain responded appearing matches providing assists spent months september march place like season conceded spot season wore champions league debut september team opening group stage match dutch club played entire match win appeared group stage matches finished place performances half season linked winter english club arsenal italian clubs milan spanish club barcelona appearing consistently team march suffered ankle injury team leg defeat spanish club real madrid quarter finals champions league subsequently missed weeks league healthy return team second leg quarter final tie madrid won win allowed club advancement champions league semi finals away goals rule semi finals faced english club appeared matches advanced final beating london club aggregate champions league final pitted portuguese contenders arena germany club defeated played minutes season given young player year award second defender win award named organisation team year despite missing playing euro endured tumultuous summer player linked moves manchester united england italy despite offers remained september signed year contract extension club season regular appearing career high matches scoring goal assisting seven reached semi finals france scored goal season january team round france match amateur club opener win champions league reached knockout round club suffered defeat aggregate appeared matches team contested competition april confirmed interested departing club stating decision rest career attracted clubs concrete interest think seriously despite clubs declaring interest declared player sold start season struggled falling 15th place month play december final appearance club win manchester united december french sources revealed manchester united interested signing despite rumours reaching transfer agreement italian club january revealed preferred england join manchester united following day manchester united officially issued transfer bid player january manchester united manager alex confirmed deal days later transfer official joined club transfer fee million pen paper half year contract arrival signalled intention shore club defence suffered joining club affirmed manchester future destination keen forward talks arsenal liverpool real madrid talked agent past seasons said officials wanted hear manchester initially problems adapting english game debut club january away defeat manchester city premier league substituted half time failing impact conclusion match stated maybe bit playing player admitted playing manchester united prepared despite initial set started team ensuing match liverpool victory praised performance team mate rio ferdinand february appeared substitute united win athletic football league cup final march reported liverpool defender steve racially abused match abuse claims surfaced deaf television viewers lodging police complaint viewers claimed lip read televised match denied charge investigation football association decided charging player regularly alternated bench starting close campaign finished season total appearances new club season manchester united player struggled consistently appear starter early season preferred appearing unused substitute united champions league matches october european debut club group stage win danish club copenhagen november provided assist game winning goal scored wayne team win sheffield united days later scored goal club league win assisted goal match december began featuring regular starting starting united champions league win portuguese club december started consecutive matches provided assists matches goal away defeat arsenal victory athletic april scored final goal win second leg quarter finals champions league goal champions league helped progress manchester united semi finals club suffered defeat eventual champions milan following league season manchester united won point margin named professional association team year despite appearing league matches began season choice left began campaign appearing united penalty shoot win rivals community shield competitive matches appeared club matches missed match season ukrainian club champions league suffering injury warm ups returned team days later team league match arsenal rest paid assisted goal minute united lead france international teammate william later arsenal draw match return match champions league provided assist goals victory appearances competitions failed score goal manchester united clinched second consecutive premier league title final day points club later completed double defeating club penalties champions league final appearances competition included playing entire minutes final season june signed year contract extension manchester united deal set old prior start season july charged separate counts improper conduct charges related incident occurred season altercation warm following match april defender denied charges supported members club staff commented player racially abused prior confrontation remained free play united date hearing despite charges july began campaign similar fashion season manchester united won community shield following team victory portsmouth penalties present manchester united competitive matches season starting hearing december found guilty improper conduct handed match ban start december fine despite suspension featured manchester united december club participated club world cup appeared matches team contested united came champions defeating club final temporarily returned team domestically home match coincidentally january match assisted second goal victory later forced leave match foot injury later discovered missed month returned line february win subsequently appeared remaining competitive match united excluding april league match club cruised consecutive premier league title won football league cup reached champions league final defeating league rivals arsenal aggregate semi finals following second leg arsenal asked opinion team second leg victory declared men babies doubted final marked appearance champions league finals manchester united lost barcelona end season included team year second time time career appeared league matches season campaign initially began badly delivered soft penalty shot described media awful team penalty shoot defeat community shield injuries rio ferdinand ryan captained team matches season wearing time manchester united career team champions league victory december manchester united players named world calendar year named team year january february captained manchester united win villa football league cup final league cup title fourth overall title earned captain second captain manchester united team victory major competition league play manchester united failed win fourth straight league title conceding honour club failed reach champions league final straight final appearance losing german champions munich quarter finals early season hampered constant inquiries happened world cup french football federation french media french government contract manchester united end season led player linked real madrid hearing federation paris attended held day team opening league win newcastle united played minutes match november scored second premier league goal win home february weeks negotiations signed contract extension manchester united club end season days signing contract extension participated united draw leg team knockout round tie champions league match played match played france world cup consequence subjected barrage time touched ball start season helped united win community shield manchester city august despite caught half long range strike city lead united rallied second half won claim shield october captained manchester united club draw away liverpool following match interview french television channel canal asserted liverpool player racially abused multiple times match stated informed referee incidents conclusion match following day announced investigate claim november announced charge abusive insulting words behaviour contrary rules including reference ethnic origin colour race season despite tall built reputation attacking threat corners doubling goals tally previous seven years club headed goals corners space games newcastle united arsenal city continued run season heading home cardiff city november addition scored twice open play start season low drive outside penalty area newcastle united boxing day second right effort city fifth round league cup year later signed new year contract extension kept manchester united summer july joined club year contract fee million rose million qualified champions league december scored goal club opening scoring home draw june started champions league final defeated barcelona berlin match fifth champions league final appeared defeat meant player lose champions league finals november 100th champions league appearance home win manchester city second french player henry scored goal match season home win celebrated winning league title fifth consecutive time season june renewed contract club season international career french youth international having played team italy development years failed earn ups teams level earned team coach october matches malta debut match france cruised victory forced miss match malta suffering injury win defender regularly appeared team france attempted qualify european football championship football tournament summer olympics france failed qualify competitions resulted end youth career senior team earned senior national team coach named man preliminary squad participate euro following squad players included subsequently missed competition following european championship coach coaching team called senior team friendly bosnia august defender admitted proud called team senior international debut match bosnia started left wing substituted 75th minute robert match ended draw injury starter supplanted appeared starting left france world cup qualification matches called team march friendly switzerland forced withdraw team injury result william inserted role makeshift left following return injury preferring incumbent went years consequently missed world cup october defender explained world cup gave determination returned team november team friendly match greece appeared half time substitute france won match going year representing france began appearing regular included squad participate euro initially placed squad serve failing appear team opening draw romania calls french media urging insert starting line behest relented started team match netherlands defeat win final group stage match italy started second consecutive match france lost eliminated competition following match cameras witnessed team mates patrick getting altercation tunnel later stated video shot got argument set french supporters day team elimination admitted frustration french newspaper stating like losing going games euro won hard believe world cup exclusion euro defensive retired team accommodate decided centre position allowed starting left team competitive match euro austria provided assist france goal scored surprising defeat world cup qualification campaign participated team matches included legs team playoff round win republic ireland captained national team time friendly match costa_rica france won match subsequently named captain world cup ahead henry relegated bench tournament wore team matches draw loss mexico june dismissed squad reportedly having dispute passed half time team loss mexico resulting disagreement exclusion players coaching staff federation officials resulted leading player protest decision june players refused train prior leading revolt got verbal argument national team fitness coach robert strike denounced french football federation government officials following day players returned training incident result mutiny stripped team final group stage match hosts south_africa france lost knocked competition following competition national team captain stated banned permanently playing national team sentiments later echoed sports minister declared france player especially captain defend values sport shared republic sure exist talents france waiting chance write new history august players summoned attend hearing held disciplinary committee french football federation response team strike held world cup august received match international ban incident return national team result captain bore criticism despite public ridicule maintained stance future national team stating future france team march called national team new manager time world cup eligible return team previous month serving match suspension called team manager citing sporting reasons return team march team euro qualifying match started match played minutes win days later appeared bench match france world cup croatia appearing regularly qualifying euro named squad participate competition played france matches world cup eliminated quarter finals eventual champions germany named national team manager man france squad euro played home soil june later included starting line france opening match tournament romania playing entire minutes fixture france leading penalty box scored resulting penalty minute hosts eventually won match later criticised performance semi final germany july drew praise media helped win penalty team produced strong defensive performance help france clean sheet defeat reigning world champions advance final competition following victory lauded leadership role experience unite team style play regarded best players world position prime fast energetic athletic left despite size physically strong good air allows deployed centre occasion addition physical attributes comfortable ball adept getting attacking positions deliver crosses team mates having functioned earlier career aggressive intelligent versatile hard working player renowned leadership pitch attributes effective defensively personal life born capital city father descent cape mother total children deceased father diplomat months old moved brussels belgium work embassy years living belgium family moved france settled les south paris family settled local neighborhood moving quarter shortly raised culture values quickly age returned short period describing return good experience primarily ventured country undergo returned country ahead world cup revealed suffered racial abuse supporters national team choosing represent france internationally country birth eggs condition discover examination developed interest football young age fascinated play brazilian international idol earned good grades school married son daughter speaks languages native french english italian spanish portuguese attempted learn korean order better communicate park sung south korean teammate manchester united participated shoot love charity challenge raising vital funds children suffering cancer organised foundation career statistics club statistics accurate match played international match played july honours club manchester united premier league football league cup community shield champions league club world cup individual young player year team year premier league team year world team year