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A graduate of the [[Southampton F.C. Academy|Southampton Academy]] where he made his debut in 1998, he has also played for [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] and [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] during his Premiership career.
A graduate of the [[Southampton F.C. Academy|Southampton Academy]] where he made his debut in 1998, he has also played for [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] and [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] during his Premiership career.


Although not a regular first choice player internationally, Bridge was occasionally called upon to play for the [[England national football team|England national team]], including representing England in the [[FIFA World Cup|World Cup]]. He brought his international career to a close on 25 February 2010, following an alleged affair between his ex-girlfriend and the (then) England captain, [[John Terry]].<ref name = "Its over"/>
Although not a regular first choice player internationally, Bridge was occasionally called upon to play for the [[England national football team|England national team]], including representing England in the [[FIFA World Cup|World Cup]]. He brought his international career to a close on 25 February 2010, following an alleged affair between his ex-girlfriend and the (then) England captain, [[John Terry]].<ref name = "Its over"/> Nobody cared.


==Club career==
==Club career==

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Wayne Bridge
Personal information
Full name Wayne Michael Bridge
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Position(s) Left back
Team information
Current team
 West Ham United
(on loan from Manchester City)
Number 36
Youth career
Olivers Battery
1996–1998 Southampton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2003 Southampton 151 (2)
2003–2009 Chelsea 87 (1)
2006 → Fulham (loan) 12 (0)
2009– Manchester City 42 (0)
2011– → West Ham United (loan) 2 (0)
International career‡
1998–1999 England U18[2] 3 (0)
1999–2001 England U21 8 (0)
2002–2009[3] England 36 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:32, 22 January 2011 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:00, 12 January 2011 (UTC)

Wayne Michael Bridge (born 5 August 1980) is an English footballer who currently plays as a left back for West Ham United on loan from Manchester City.

A graduate of the Southampton Academy where he made his debut in 1998, he has also played for Chelsea and Fulham during his Premiership career.

Although not a regular first choice player internationally, Bridge was occasionally called upon to play for the England national team, including representing England in the World Cup. He brought his international career to a close on 25 February 2010, following an alleged affair between his ex-girlfriend and the (then) England captain, John Terry.[4] Nobody cared.

Club career

Southampton

Bridge was born in Southampton, but moved to Winchester at an early age. He attended Oliver's Battery Primary and Kings' School, Winchester.[5] When playing for Olivers Battery he was spotted by Micky Adams, who recommended him to Southampton, who signed him as a trainee in July 1996.[6] He made his reserve team debut, as a centre-forward against Portsmouth on 13 August 1997[7] and turned professional in January 1998.[5]

He made his first-team debut on 16 August 1998 (the opening day of the 1998–99 season) coming on as a replacement for John Beresford, who had badly damaged his knee.[8] Bridge made his first senior start in the next match on 22 August in a 5–0 defeat away to Charlton Athletic. As Southampton struggled to pick up points (with only two points after the first nine games), Bridge played (on the left wing) in most of Saints' league games until early December before losing his place to Hassan Kachloul. For the remainder of the 1998–99 Premier League season Bridge was only used occasionally, as Saints narrowly completed their "Great Escape" from relegation. He completed his first season as a first-team player with 15 starts and 8 substitute appearances.[9]

The following season carried on in a similar vein with Bridge making occasional appearances on the left wing until injuries to Francis Benali and the poor form of his intended replacement Patrick Colleter gave Bridge the opportunity to play at left-back, where he soon became a fixture in the Saints starting line-up. In the 1999–00 season he made 15 starts (plus four substitute appearances)[10] scoring his first senior goal, with a powerful free-kick over the wall, in the final match of the season on 14 May 2000 against Wimbledon, as a result of which Wimbledon were relegated to Division 1 after 14 years in the top flight.[11]

In the 2000–01 season Bridge was an ever-present at left-back as Saints finished their final season at The Dell in tenth place in the Premier League table. Bridge was rewarded by being voted the Southampton Player of the Year for the 2000–01 season.[12]

Bridge was "fast, determined, skilful and full of youthful promise" and "his forward runs became an exciting sight at The Dell and then at St Mary's."[5] He was an ever present yet again in the following season as Saints again finished their first season at their new stadium comfortably in mid-table.[13]

His temperament and consistency, together with a high level of fitness, enabled him to continue to play every match until 18 January 2003 when he limped off with an injury in a 1–0 defeat to Liverpool.[14] This brought to an end a run of 113 consecutive appearances, a Premier League record for an outfield player (since surpassed by Frank Lampard Jnr).[15] His run started on 4 March 2000 since when Bridge had played 10,160 consecutive minutes of Premier League football, not missing a single minute's play through injury or suspension.[16]

By now, bigger clubs were trailing Bridge, and he was finally tempted away to join Chelsea for £7 million in the 2003 close season.[5] His last appearance for the club came in the 2003 FA Cup Final defeat to Arsenal. During his five years as a Saints first-team player, he made 174 appearances, with two league goals against Wimbledon[17] and Bolton Wanderers.[18]

Chelsea

After five years with the Saints, Bridge moved to Chelsea in July 2003 for a fee of £7 million plus Graeme Le Saux,[19] and was initially a regular starter. His finest moment came in the Champions League quarter-final against Arsenal in 2003–04. Bridge scored the winning goal in the 88th minute to send Chelsea into the semi-finals and end an 18 game winless run against Arsenal.[20] The goal was later voted goal of the season. Bridge also scored against Besiktas[21] and Portsmouth[22] in the 2003–04 season.

For the 2005–06 season Chelsea signed Spanish left-back Asier del Horno[23] and Bridge faced a challenge to get back into the side when he recovered from the injury that kept him out of the team in the latter stages of the 2004–05 campaign.

Limited first team opportunities saw him join Fulham on loan on 19 January 2006.[24] He made his debut in a 2–1 defeat to West Ham United at Upton Park. The move seemed to benefit him as he managed to secure his place in the 2006 World Cup squad for the tournament in Germany.

Bridge's main competition for the Chelsea left back position then came from fellow England international left back Ashley Cole. Bridge played the full match in Chelsea's 3–0 victory over Manchester City on the opening day of the 2006–07 Premier League season, providing a telling cross for the third goal, scored by a header from Didier Drogba.[25] However, his strong early season form was not enough to hold down the left-back position, with Mourinho preferring Ashley Cole in most games. Following Ashley Cole's injury in the 3–0 Premier League win against Blackburn Rovers early in 2007, Bridge became Chelsea's natural choice for left-back.[26]

He featured in attack for an injury struck Chelsea side against League Two side Wycombe Wanderers in the 2007 semi-final 1st leg Carling Cup match, scoring one goal in the process.[27]

Bridge finished the 2006–07 season with two cup final winner's medals after playing in both the League Cup Final against Arsenal in a 2–1[28] win and in the FA Cup Final against Manchester United in a 1–0 victory.[29]

Bridge played his third cup final for Chelsea in just over two years in the 2–1 loss in the 2008 League Cup Final against Tottenham Hotspur. Bridge was adjudged to have handled the ball in the penalty area and Tottenham were awarded a penalty from which they scored, going on to win 2–1 after extra-time.

In the League Cup fourth round tie against Burnley in the 2008–09 season, Bridge wore the captain's armband in the absence of John Terry and Frank Lampard, but the Blues lost on penalties.

Manchester City

Wayne Bridge refuses to shake Chelsea captain John Terry's hand at the start of the Chelsea v Manchester City game on 27 February 2010.

On 2 January 2009, it was confirmed by Mark Hughes that Manchester City had agreed an undisclosed fee with Chelsea for Bridge, thought to be around £10 million[30] and, on the following day, Manchester City agreed personal terms with the player, who later passed his medical, thus enabling the transfer to be completed and he signed a four-and-a-half year deal.[31] Bridge was unveiled to the home fans that day, at an FA Cup home tie against Nottingham Forest, and two weeks later made his debut for the club in a 1–0 win against Wigan Athletic in the league. He was given the squad number 25. For the 2009–10 season, Bridge switched to the number 3 jersey, which was previously worn by Michael Ball.

On 27 February 2010, Manchester City inflicted Chelsea's first home Premier League defeat of the season with a 4–2 victory. Prior to the match, Bridge was involved in a highly publicized incident in which he refused to shake hands with Chelsea captain and former club and international team-mate John Terry, who allegedly had an affair with Bridge's ex-girlfriend.[32]

West Ham United

On 12 January 2011, Bridge joined West Ham United on loan until the end of the season.[33] He made his West Ham debut on 15 January 2011 in a 3–0 loss to Arsenal.[34]

International career

During his time with Southampton, all Bridge's managers (Jones, Hoddle and Gray) predicted full international honours.[5] He was soon making regular appearances for the England under-21 team, and the managers' prophecy was realised when Sven-Göran Eriksson gave him his first full cap against Netherlands on 13 February 2002.[35][36] He quickly proved himself, and appeared twice as a substitute in the 2002 World Cup, although he did not appear at all in Euro 2004, with Ashley Cole being preferred.

During the qualifying for the 2006 World Cup, he was given the role of playing in England's problematic left midfield role, but he lost this to his Chelsea team mate Joe Cole when he was injured. He returned to the England team for a friendly against Argentina in November 2005, covering for the injured Cole at left back and winning his 21st cap.

He played in the Euro 2008 qualifier match against Estonia on 6 June 2007, which England won 3–0, with Bridge assisting Joe Cole's goal with a long throw into the box.[37]

Bridge's final appearance for England was against Brazil on 14 November 2009.[38] On 25 February 2010, Bridge announced his permanent withdrawal from international duty following allegations regarding former England captain John Terry and Bridge's former girlfriend Vanessa Perroncel.[4]

International goals

Scores and results list England's goal tally first
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 5 June 2004 Manchester, England  Iceland 5–1 6–1 Friendly match (2004 FA Summer Tournament)

Statistics

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Personal life

Bridge with his son Jaydon.

Bridge's son Jaydon Jean Claude Bridge by then-girlfriend, French model Vanessa Perroncel, was born in November 2006 in Westminster, London.[41] He celebrated by signing a new four-year contract with Chelsea on 22 November 2006.[42] In January 2010, a super injunction was imposed by a High Court judge preventing the media reporting that Bridge's former team-mate John Terry had had an affair with Perroncel shortly after she split from Bridge. The injunction was lifted a week later.[43][44] On 25 March, Perroncel succeeded in a claim against Bridge for maintenance for their son with the High Court awarding her a payment of £6,000 per month until Jaydon's 18th birthday.[45] The News of the World printed an apology for the story on 3 October 2010 to Perroncel for invading her private life, and indicating that she has refuted the claims against herself and Terry.[46]

Bridge regards Horrid Henry and the Football Fiend by Francesca Simon as his favourite book,[47] and Das EFX as his favourite band.

Honours

Southampton
Chelsea
England

References

  1. ^ "Manchester City first team squad profiles – Wayne Bridge". Manchester City. Retrieved 20 January 2009. [dead link]
  2. ^ England Players – Wayne Bridge England Football Online
  3. ^ Bridge's final appearance for England was against Brazil on 14 November 2009
  4. ^ a b "England's Wayne Bridge withdraws from internationals". bbc.co.uk. 25 February 2010. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
  5. ^ a b c d e Duncan Holley & Gary Chalk (2003). In That Number – A post-war chronicle of Southampton FC. Hagiology. p. 488. ISBN 0-9534474-3-X.
  6. ^ Shaw, Steve (9 June 2009). "Port Vale: Fresh start for players, says Adams". The Sentinel. Retrieved 9 June 2009.
  7. ^ In That Number. p. 466.
  8. ^ In That Number. p. 256.
  9. ^ In That Number. p. 259.
  10. ^ In That Number. p. 264.
  11. ^ In That Number. p. 263.
  12. ^ In That Number. p. 269.
  13. ^ In That Number. p. 277.
  14. ^ In That Number. p. 280.
  15. ^ "FOOTBALL: THE STATISTICS – Lampard's longevity has some way to go". The Independent. 26 February 2005. Retrieved 7 September 2007. [dead link]
  16. ^ In That Number. p. 280.
  17. ^ "Dons down as Bradford survive". BBC Sport. 14 May 2000. Retrieved 29 December 2009.
  18. ^ "Djorkaeff spares Bolton's blushes". BBC Sport. 28 September 2002. Retrieved 29 December 2009.
  19. ^ "Factfile : Wayne Bridge". superengland.com. Archived from the original on 29 June 2007. Retrieved 6 September 2007.
  20. ^ "Arsenal 1–2 Chelsea". BBC Sport. 6 April 2004. Retrieved 6 September 2007.
  21. ^ "Chelsea overwhelm Besiktas". BBC Sport. 9 December 2003. Retrieved 8 September 2009.
  22. ^ "Chelsea 3–0 Portsmouth". BBC Sport. 28 December 2003. Retrieved 8 September 2009.
  23. ^ "Chelsea complete Del Horno switch". BBC Sport. 21 June 2005. Retrieved 6 September 2007.
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  26. ^ "Chelsea 3–0 Blackburn". BBC Sport. 31 January 2007. Retrieved 6 September 2007.
  27. ^ "Wycombe 1–1 Chelsea". BBC Sport. 10 January 2007. Retrieved 6 September 2007.
  28. ^ "Chelsea 2–1 Arsenal". BBC Sport. 25 February 2007. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
  29. ^ "Chelsea 1–0 Manchester United". BBC Sport. 19 May 2007. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
  30. ^ "Bridge seals transfer to Man City". BBC Sport. 3 January 2009. Retrieved 8 December 2009.
  31. ^ "Wayne Bridge signs for Manchester City". Manchester City. 3 January 2009. Retrieved 8 December 2009.
  32. ^ Wayne Bridge v John Terry – how it unfolded, Scott Murray, The Guardian (Online), 27 February 2010
  33. ^ "Bridge delighted to sign". West Ham United FC. 12 January 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
  34. ^ Darling, Kevin (15 January 2011). "West Ham 0 – 3 Arsenal". Arsenal brush aside poor Hammers. BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
  35. ^ "Holland 1 – England 1 (match summary)". englandstats.com. Retrieved 8 September 2007.
  36. ^ "Wayne Bridge, Fulham". TheFA.com. Retrieved 6 September 2007. [dead link]
  37. ^ "Estonia 0–3 England". bbc.co.uk. 6 June 2007. Retrieved 8 September 2007.
  38. ^ "England 0 – Brazil 1 (14th November 2009)". www.englandstats.com. Retrieved 28 February 2010.
  39. ^ "Wayne Bridge | Profile, Biography & Pictures | Chelsea FC | Chelsea". Chelsea FC. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
  40. ^ ".. Player - Wayne Bridge". National Football Teams. 1980-08-05. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
  41. ^ Births England and Wales 1837–2006
  42. ^ "Bridge signs new Chelsea contract". BBC Sport. 23 November 2006. Retrieved 6 September 2007.
  43. ^ Gordon Rayner and Martin Evans (29 January 2010). "Judge lifts super injunction over John Terry affair with team-mate's girlfriend". London: The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
  44. ^ "John Terry gagging order lifted by High Court". BBC Sport. 29 January 2010. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
  45. ^ "Wayne Bridge ordered to pay ex Vanessa Perroncell £1million". Daily Mirror. 27 March 2010. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
  46. ^ Greenslade, Roy. "Two newspapers apologise to Vanessa Perroncel for breaching her privacy". guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 28 November 2010.
  47. ^ "Footballers' favourite books". BBC Sport. 17 March 2007. Retrieved 17 March 2007.

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