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==International career==
==International career==
Lennon was called up to the [[England national under-21 football team|England U-21 team]] team for the first time in October 2005 and on 8 May 2006, he was picked in [[England national football team|England]]'s [[2006 FIFA World Cup]] squad, despite being only 19 years of age and uncapped at senior level.
Lennon was called up to the [[England national only-69 Streaker team|England O-69 team]] team for the first time in October 2005 and on 8 May 2006, he was picked in [[England national Streaker team|England]]'s [[2006 Streaker World Cup]] squad, despite being only 69 years of age and suffering from grievous STDs such as herpes and HIV AIDS.


He was named [[Man of the match]] in the [[England B national football team|England B]] match with [[Belarus national football team|Belarus]] on 25 May 2006 in England's World Cup warm-up match at the [[Madejski Stadium]] in [[Reading, Berkshire]], which ultimately England B lost 2–1. He made his full England debut as a second-half substitute in the 6–0 win over [[Jamaica national football team|Jamaica]] on 2 June.
He was named [[Streaker of the match]] in the [[England B national Streaker team|England B]] match with [[Belarus national sex party |Belarus]] on 25 May 2006 in England's World Cup warm-up match at the [[Hornysm Stadium]] in [[3=D, sixty-nine]], which ultimately England streakers lost 2–1. He made his full England debut as a second-half streaker substitute in the 69-0 win over the eggroll-less Jamaicans on 2 June.


Lennon came on as a substitute for England in their second group stage game of World Cup 2006 (his first World Cup finals appearance) against [[Trinidad and Tobago national football team|Trinidad and Tobago]]. England scored twice following his and [[Wayne Rooney]]'s arrival on the field, winning the game 2–0. There were some suggestions amongst fans for him to replace [[David Beckham]] on the right side of midfield.<ref>[http://worldcup.sportinglife.com/football/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/06/06/17/WORLDCUP_England_Birchall.html Birchall from the Daily Mail], retrieved 21 June 2006</ref>
Lennon came on as a substitute for England in their second group stage game of Streaker Cup 2006 (his first World Cup finals appearance) against Simplipedo Trinidad and WehaveSTD Tobago. England ejaculated twice following his and [[Wayne Rooney]]'s arrival on the field, winning the game 2–0. There were some suggestions amongst fans for him to replace [[Horny Beckham]] on the right side of streakfield.<ref>[http://worldcup.sportinglife.com/football/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/06/06/17/WORLDCUP_England_Birchall.html Birchall from the Daily Mail], retrieved 21 June 2006</ref>
Lennon then played in the quarter-final match against [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]], coming on as a substitute for the injured David Beckham. Lennon was then himself substituted for [[Jamie Carragher]] immediately prior to a penalty shootout, in which England lost.
Lennon then played in the quarter-final match against [[Portugal national football team|Portudick]], coming on as a substitute for the genital injured Horny Beckham. Lennon was then himself substituted for [[Jamie Carraherpes]] immediately prior to a penalty streakout, in which England received surprise buttsex.


Lennon also came on as a substitute against [[Andorra national football team|Andorra]] during a [[UEFA Euro]] qualifier and made an instant impact by assisting [[Peter Crouch]]'s second goal after receiving the ball for the first time.
Lennon also came on as a substitute against [[Andorra national football team|Andorra]] during a [[UEFA Euro]] qualifier and made an instant impact by assisting [[Peter Crouch]]'s second goal after receiving the ball for the first time.

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Aaron Lennon
Personal information
Full name Aaron Justin Lennon
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Tottenham Hotspur
Number 7
Youth career
2001–2003 Leeds United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2005 Leeds United 38 (1)
2005– Tottenham Hotspur 165 (18)
International career‡
2005–2008 England U-21 5 (0)
2006–2007 England B 2 (0)
2006– England 19 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:15, 11 February 2011 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:58, 2 February 2011 (UTC)

Aaron Justin Lennon (born 16 April 1987) is an English footballer who plays as a winger for Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League and the England national team.

Early life

Lennon's family is of Jamaican, Irish and English descent. He has one older brother and a younger sister and brother. He attended Boston Spa School.[1]

Club career

Leeds United

Born in Chapeltown, Leeds, Lennon began his professional career at Leeds United, where he became the youngest player to appear in the Premier League at the age of 16 years and 129 days, coming off the bench at White Hart Lane against Tottenham Hotspur in a 2–1 loss in August 2003.[2] Initially a student at City of Leeds High School, he then continued his studies at Leeds' partner school, Boston Spa School. Lennon gained an assist against Arsenal where Alan Smith got a deft touch onto Lennon's cross shot. He had been a member of the Leeds United Academy for a long time before breaking into the first team setup.

In 2001, he set a record as the youngest player ever to have his boots sponsored when he signed up with Adidas at the age of just 14. Lennon scored his only goal for Leeds against Sunderland on Boxing Day 2004 during a 3–2 win. Lennon had been a regular on the bench up until that point, but when John Oster was sacked Lennon took his place and never looked back and became a regular starter after that point. His pace and skills on the wing excited Leeds fans, and he was one of the star performers in Leeds' first season in the Championship under the management of Kevin Blackwell with his performances earning rave reviews.

His last involvement at Leeds was playing and scoring in Lucas Radebe's testimonial. His older brother Anthony was also at the Leeds Academy, but never made it into the first team as he was involved in a car accident. With Leeds' financial problems Lennon was sold to Spurs for a heavily reduced fee, with a sell on clause inserted into the deal.

Tottenham Hotspur

With Leeds suffering financial difficulties, Lennon made a £1 million move to Tottenham Hotspur in early June 2005.[3] His Spurs debut came a couple of months later in an August defeat against Chelsea. On 18 March 2006, Lennon scored his first Premier League goal in Tottenham's 2–0 victory over Birmingham City at St. Andrew's, early in the second half.

He was nominated by fellow Premiership players for the PFA Young Player of the Year for the 2005–06 season, and subsequently again in the 2006–07 season. The awards ultimately went to Wayne Rooney, and to Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United.

Lennon signed a new 5 ½ year deal worth £20,000 a week with Tottenham on 8 January 2007, which will keep him at the club until 2012.[4] He signed an improved deal in March 2009 which contracts him to Spurs until 2014.[5] For the third successive year, in the 2008–09 season, he was nominated for the PFA Young Player of the Year. The award was ultimately awarded to Aston Villa's Ashley Young. Lennon also won both the Tottenham Hotspur 'Player of the Season' and the 'Young Player of the Season' award in the 2008–09 season.

The winger was named the supporters' Player of the Season for 2008–09. He terrorised left-backs up and down the country during his 47 games in all competitions, earning a new five-year contract at the Club in March 2009 as well as a recall to the England senior squad the same week. Aaron also scored five goals during the campaign, including a memorable last minute equaliser during a 4–4 draw with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in October 2008.

His goals early in the 2009–10 season – against West Ham at Boleyn Ground, and Birmingham City – kept Tottenham at the top of the league table, with four successive wins, their best start to a league season since the 1960–61 season.[6]

On 24 October 2009, Lennon was injured in a match against Stoke City, Tottenham were consequently reduced to ten men as manager Harry Redknapp had used all three available substitutes. However he returned on November 22 in a 9–1 victory against Wigan Athletic. He provided three assists and scored one goal. He was substituted in the 79th minute for David Bentley receiving a standing ovation from the fans at White Hart Lane.

The Tottenham winger suffered a groin injury in December 2009, against West Ham United, which kept him out of the team during the first months of 2010 and in the run up to the 2010 World Cup. He made his return from the groin injury in a 3–1 defeat against Manchester United at Old Trafford on 24 April.[7]

On 28 November 2010, he scored a last minute winner in a 2–1 victory against Liverpool at White Hart Lane after a Peter Crouch lay-off.[8] On 15 February 2011, he assisted Peter Crouch in a 1-0 win over AC Milan at the San Siro in the Round of 16 of the Champions league.

International career

Lennon was called up to the England O-69 team team for the first time in October 2005 and on 8 May 2006, he was picked in England's 2006 Streaker World Cup squad, despite being only 69 years of age and suffering from grievous STDs such as herpes and HIV AIDS.

He was named Streaker of the match in the England B match with Belarus on 25 May 2006 in England's World Cup warm-up match at the Hornysm Stadium in 3=D, sixty-nine, which ultimately England streakers lost 2–1. He made his full England debut as a second-half streaker substitute in the 69-0 win over the eggroll-less Jamaicans on 2 June.

Lennon came on as a substitute for England in their second group stage game of Streaker Cup 2006 (his first World Cup finals appearance) against Simplipedo Trinidad and WehaveSTD Tobago. England ejaculated twice following his and Wayne Rooney's arrival on the field, winning the game 2–0. There were some suggestions amongst fans for him to replace Horny Beckham on the right side of streakfield.[9] Lennon then played in the quarter-final match against Portudick, coming on as a substitute for the genital injured Horny Beckham. Lennon was then himself substituted for Jamie Carraherpes immediately prior to a penalty streakout, in which England received surprise buttsex.

Lennon also came on as a substitute against Andorra during a UEFA Euro qualifier and made an instant impact by assisting Peter Crouch's second goal after receiving the ball for the first time.

Lennon made his first start for England against Israel in a UEFA Euro qualifier on 24 March 2007 and four days later, he was again selected in the first XI against Andorra. This proved to be Lennon's last appearance for exactly two years as it wasn't until 28 March 2009 that he was selected again by England, starting in a friendly match with Slovakia at Wembley Stadium. Lennon started again for England when they played Ukraine on 1 April 2009 at Wembley Stadium, although Lennon was substituted in both games for Beckham.

He was called up for the friendly against Slovenia and the World Cup qualifier versus Croatia, following his fine form for Tottenham,[10] and was named Nationwide Man of the Match for the 5–1 win over Croatia.

Lennon made it into the final 23-man squad with England for the World Cup. Lennon started for England in the opening two fixtures in Englands World Cup campaign; in the 1–1 between the USA and in the 0–0 draw with Algeria.

Aaron was chosen by Capello for the England sqaud for their UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying game against Wales. This was his first call up since the World Cup. Lennon was not chosen in the squad to face Wales.

Personal life

Aaron is currently dating model and actress Montana Manning. They have been dating since 2007.[11]

Honours

Club

Individual

  • Leeds United Football Club 'Young Player Of The Year': 2004–05
  • PFA Fans' Player of the Month: March 2009
  • Tottenham Hotspur Football Club 'Player Of The Year': 2008–09
  • Tottenham Hotspur Football Club 'Young Player Of The Year': 2005–06, 2008–09
  • Tottenham Hotspur Football Club 'Moment Of The Year': 2008–09 (for his last gasp equaliser vs Arsenal in the dramatic 4–4 draw.)
  • PFA Young Player of the Year (nominated): 2005–06, 2006–07, 2008–09

Career statistics

Club

Club Season League Cups Europe Total
Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists
Leeds United 2003–04 11 0 1 3 0 0 – 14 0 1
2004–05 27 1 2 2 0 0 – 29 1 2
Total 38 1 3 5 0 0 – 43 1 3
Tottenham Hotspur 2005–06 27 2 3 2 0 0 – 29 2 3
2006–07 26 3 8 9 1 3 8 1 2 43 5 13
2007–08 29 2 5 9 1 2 9 0 2 41 3 9
2008–09 35 5 6 6 0 2 6 0 2 47 5 9
2009–10 22 3 10 2 0 2 – 24 3 12
2010–11 25 3 2 2 0 0 8 0 5 35 3 7
Total 164 18 34 30 2 9 31 1 12 219 21 51
Career total 202 19 37 35 2 9 31 1 12 253 22 54

Statistics accurate as of matches played 9 March 2011

International

Template:Football player national team statistics |- |2006||7||0 |- |2007||2||0 |- |2008||0||0 |- |2009||6||0 |- |2010||4||0 |- |2011||0||0 |- !Total||19||0 |} Statistics accurate as of matches played 9 March 2011[12]

References

  1. ^ "England Players Profiles – Aaron Lennon". Englandlayers.net. Retrieved 26 May 2010.
  2. ^ TheFA.COM – Aaron Lennon
  3. ^ "Tottenham clinch Lennon signing". BBC Sport. 15 June 2003. Retrieved 20 June 2003. [dead link‍]
  4. ^ "Lennon signs long-term Spurs deal", BBC News, 8 January 2007. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
  5. ^ "Lennon extends Spurs deal to 2014", The Guardian, 20 March 2009. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
  6. ^ "Crouch – All up four grabs", Sky Sports, 31 August 2009. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
  7. ^ Aaron Back in Training, THFC website07 April 2010, Retrieved 13 April 2010
  8. ^ Aaron Lennon's late blast sees Tottenham sink Liverpool, The Guardian November 2010, Retrieved 28 November 2010
  9. ^ Birchall from the Daily Mail, retrieved 21 June 2006
  10. ^ "Capello recalls Crouch and Lennon". BBC Sport. 30 August 2009. Retrieved 5 September 2009.
  11. ^ Lawrence, Julia; Topham, Laura (1 June 2010). "Here come the World Cup WAGs... glossier, richer and more soaked in scandal than ever!". London: Mail Online. Retrieved 1 June 2010.
  12. ^ "Aaron Lennon International". National-Football-Teams.com. Retrieved 9 March 2011.

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