Freddie Sears

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Freddie Sears
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Sears at West Ham, August 2010
Personal information
Full name Frederick David Sears
Date of birth 27 November 1989 (1989-11-27) (age 22)
Place of birth Hornchurch, England
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Playing position Forward, Winger
Club information
Current club Colchester United
(on loan from West Ham United)
Number 11
Youth career
2000–2008 West Ham United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2008– West Ham United 45 (2)
2009 → Crystal Palace (loan) 18 (0)
2010 → Coventry City (loan) 10 (0)
2010 → Scunthorpe United (loan) 9 (0)
2012– → Colchester United (loan) 3 (0)
National team‡
2008 England U19 4 (3)
2009 England U20 1 (0)
2009 England U21 3 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:00, 28 February 2012 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 8 September 2009

Frederick David "Freddie" Sears (born 27 November 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for West Ham United but currently on loan to League One side Colchester United.

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[edit] Background

Sears was born in Hornchurch, Havering, London, and has lived there for his entire life. He attended Hacton Primary school and was signed by West Ham United Academy at the age of 11. He attended Sanders Draper School playing for the successful school football team winning every cup available including the ESFA Under 13 National Cup played at Anfield beating Aylestone High School 5–1 with Sears scoring a hat-trick.

[edit] Club career

[edit] West Ham United

Sears joined the club as a schoolboy at the age of eleven. After beginning the 2006–07 campaign as a regular substitute for the U-18s he soon forced his way into contention with his goals earning him a starting berth. His chances of realising his hopes took a major leap forward in the 2007–08 campaign with a prolific run for the U-18s – including a hat-trick against Millwall in October 2007.

After a run of 20 goals in 15 games, Sears made the jump from youth to reserve squad in the 2007–08 season and impressed youth team coach Tony Carr sufficiently for Carr to predict that a first team appearance was a possibility.[2] Sears has also been called up for England under 19 squad and made his international debut in England's under 19 squad in a 4–0 win over Belarus on 11 September 2007.[3]

Sears had scored 25 goals in 24 matches for the youths and reserves in the 2007–08 campaign, and just signed a new deal with the club before he played his debut game for West Ham United against Blackburn Rovers in the Premier League on 15 March 2008, aged 18. With both sides deadlocked at 1–1, he came on for Nolberto Solano in the 75th minute and scored the winner, also his debut goal, just five minutes and 16 seconds into his first team career, heading in the rebound from his first attempt at goal.[4][5]

The 2008–09 season began with Sears in the reserves. He was joint top scorer with five goals in the 2008-09 Premier Reserve League. Gianfranco Zola, impressed with the youngster, decided to loan him out to further his development and rewarded him with a new five-year contract in November 2008.[6][7]

[edit] Loan spells at Crystal Palace, Coventry and Scunthorpe

In June 2009, Sears joined West Ham's London neighbours Crystal Palace on loan for the 2009–10 season. He rejected moves to Queens Park Rangers, Peterborough United and Sheffield Wednesday.[8]

Sears appeared to have scored his first goal for Crystal Palace on 15 August 2009 against Bristol City, but the ball bounced off the stanchion below the net and came back out. Referee, Rob Shoebridge then caused even more controversy by failing to spot the "goal" and thus not awarding it to the Eagles.[9] The incident caused a public verbal disagreement between Palace manager Neil Warnock and the FA over whether Sears should be awarded the goal and the use of video replays as evidence.[10][11] On 29 December 2009, Sears was recalled by West Ham due to injuries to Carlton Cole, Luis Boa Morte, and Zavon Hines plus suspension to Guillermo Franco. He played nineteen times in all competitions for Palace without scoring.[12]

On 11 February 2010, Sears signed on loan at Coventry City for the rest of the season.[13] Sears returned to West Ham for the start of the 2010–11 season but found his playing opportunities limited, playing only twice in their first ten games.[14] On 19 October 2010, he joined Scunthorpe United on a one-month loan,[15] making his debut the same day in a 3–2 away win against Preston North End.[16] In November, the loan was extended until 3 January 2011.[17]

[edit] Return to West Ham

On 21 December, Sears was recalled by West Ham from his loan. Sears scored his second senior goal for West Ham on New Year's Day 2011 against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Sears went on to score his third senior goal for the Hammers when he struck the fifth goal against Burnley in West Ham's 5–1 FA Cup win on the 21 February.[18]

[edit] Colchester United

On 17 February 2012, he joined League One side Colchester United on a one-month loan deal.[19]

[edit] International career

Sears had represented England at various youth levels prior to being called up for the U-21 squad. He also played for the U-19's at the 2008 European Championships alongside clubmate James Tomkins. Stuart Pearce named him in the squad list for the August 2009 friendly against the Netherlands.[20] The nineteen-year-old made his debut in the 0–0 draw with the Jong Oranje, coming on as a second-half substitute for club mate Junior Stanislas.[21][22]

[edit] Career statistics

As of 1 January 2011
England
Season Club Loan Division League FA Cup League Cup Play-Offs Total Discipline
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals A yellow card A red card
2010/2011 West Ham United Championship 6 0 0 0 1 0 – – 7 0 0 0
2010/2011 Scunthorpe United Loan Championship 9 0 0 0 0 0 – – 9 0 0 0
2010/2011 West Ham United Premier League 5 1 2 0 2 1 – – 9 2 0 0
2009/2010 Coventry City Loan Championship 10 0 0 0 0 0 – – 10 0 0 0
2009/2010 Crystal Palace Loan Championship 18 0 0 0 1 0 – – 19 0 1 0
2009/2010 West Ham United Premier League 1 0 1 0 0 0 – – 2 0 0 0
2008/2009 Premier League 17 0 3 0 2 0 – – 22 0 0 0
2007/2008 Premier League 7 1 0 0 0 0 – – 7 1 0 0
West Ham United Total 29 2 4 0 3 0 0 0 36 3 0 0
Career Total 66 2 4 0 4 0 0 0 74 3 1 0

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Premier League Player Profile". Premier League. http://www.premierleague.com/page/PlayerProfile/0,,12306~43370,00.html. Retrieved 4 April 2011. 
  2. ^ "Sears is urged to take his chance!". Ilford Recorder. 2008-02-13. http://www.ilfordrecorder.co.uk/content/hammers/story.aspx?brand=RECOnline&category=Hammers&tBrand=RecOnline&tCategory=hammersnew&itemid=WeED13%20Feb%202008%2016%3A38%3A08%3A320. Retrieved 2008-03-15. 
  3. ^ "Fred Sears". West Ham United F.C.. 2008-03-16. http://www.whufc.com/page/PlayerProfilesDetail/0,,12562~43370,00.html. Retrieved 2008-03-17. 
  4. ^ Chowdhury, Saj (15 March 2008). "West Ham 2–1 Blackburn". BBC Sport. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7284969.stm. Retrieved 2008-03-15. 
  5. ^ Findon, Ben (2008-03-17). "Freddie Sears enters West Ham folklore". London: Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2008/03/17/sfnwes117.xml. Retrieved 2008-05-18. 
  6. ^ "Freddie Sears happy to go on loan". London Evening Standard. 21 May 2009. http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/article-23696675-freddie-sears-happy-to-go-on-loan.do. 
  7. ^ "Freddie Sears hails Tony Carr after signing deal". London Evening Standard. 27 November 2009. http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/article-23593387-freddie-sears-hails-tony-carr-after-signing-deal.do. 
  8. ^ "Palace agree Sears deal" – SkySports.com
  9. ^ "Bristol City 1–0 Crystal Palace". BBC. 15 August 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8194875.stm. Retrieved 16 August 2009. 
  10. ^ Neil Warnock furious as 'phantom goal' costs Crystal Palace
  11. ^ Bristol City-Crystal Palace game will not be replayed
  12. ^ Sears makes Hammers return
  13. ^ "Coventry City sign Freddie Sears on loan from West Ham". BBC Sport. 12 February 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/coventry_city/8513032.stm. Retrieved 14 February 2010. 
  14. ^ Freddie Sears – West Ham – details and stats | soccerbase.com
  15. ^ "Scunthorpe sign West Ham's Sears". BBC News. 19 October 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/scunthorpe_utd/9106009.stm. 
  16. ^ "Preston 2-3 Scunthorpe". BBC News. 19 October 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/9102481.stm. 
  17. ^ "Scunthorpe United extend loan of West Ham striker Sears". BBC Sport. 19 November 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/scunthorpe_utd/9209194.stm. Retrieved 19 November 2010. 
  18. ^ "West Ham recall striker Freddie Sears from Scunthorpe". BBC Sport. 21 December 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/west_ham_utd/9310787.stm. Retrieved 21 December 2010. 
  19. ^ "Freddie Sears joins Colchester United on loan from West Ham". BBC Sport. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17074301. Retrieved 17 February 2012. 
  20. ^ "Freddie ready for U21 bow". whufc.com. 11 August 2009. http://www.whufc.com/articles/freddie-ready-for-u21-bow-20090811_2236884_1750413. 
  21. ^ "Jack Wilshere left out of Holland friendly". London: guardian.co.uk. 4 August 2009. http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/aug/05/jack-wilshere-england-under-21-stuart-pearce. Retrieved 6 November 2009. 
  22. ^ Junior makes U21 bow

[edit] External links

England squad – 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
England
Colchester United F.C. – current squad
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