english association football player

Wayne Michael Bridge ( bear 5 August 1980 ) is an english former football player who played as a leave back. A calibrate of the Southampton Academy where he made his debut in 1998, Bridge besides played for Chelsea, West Ham, Manchester City, Fulham and Sunderland during his Premier League career.

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Bridge made 36 appearances for the England national team between 2002 and 2009, being selected for two FIFA World Cup squads and UEFA Euro 2004 .

Club career [edit ]

Southampton [edit ]

Bridge was born in Southampton, but moved to Olivers Battery, Winchester, at an early long time. He attended Oliver ‘s Battery Primary and Kings ‘ School, Winchester. [ 4 ] 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. [ 5 ] He made his allow team debut as a centre-forward against Portsmouth on 13 August 1997 [ 6 ] and turned professional in January 1998. [ 4 ] Bridge made his first-team debut on 16 August 1998 ( the opening day of the 1998–99 season ) coming on as a substitute for John Beresford, who had badly damaged his stifle. [ 7 ] Bridge made his first base senior start in the future match on 22 August in a 5–0 frustration 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 annex ) in most of Saints ‘ league games until early December before losing his rate to Hassan Kachloul. For the remainder of the 1998–99 Premier League season, Bridge was lone used occasionally as Saints narrowly avoided delegating. He completed his beginning season as a first-team player with 15 starts and eight substitute appearances. [ 8 ] The pursuit season carried on in a exchangeable vein with Bridge making occasional appearances on the leave wing until injuries to Francis Benali and the hapless mannequin of his mean substitution Patrick Colleter gave Bridge the opportunity to play at left-back, where he soon became a regular in the Saints starting line-up. In the 1999–2000 season, he made 15 starts ( plus four substitute appearances ) [ 9 ] scoring his first aged finish, with a herculean free-kick over the wall, in the concluding match of the season on 14 May 2000 against Wimbledon, as a leave of which Wimbledon were relegated to Division 1 after 14 years in the top flight. [ 10 ] In the 2000–01 temper, Bridge was an ever-present at left-back as Saints finished their final season at The Dell in tenth put in the Premier League postpone. Bridge was rewarded by being voted the Southampton Player of the year for the 2000–01 season. [ 11 ] Bridge was “ fast, determined, adept and full of youthful promise ” and “ his forth runs became an excite batch at The Dell and then at St Mary ‘s. ” [ 4 ] He was an ever-present however again in the following season as Saints again finished their first season at their new stadium well in mid-table. [ 12 ] Bridge ‘s 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 kill to Liverpool. [ 13 ] This brought to an end a rivulet of 113 consecutive appearances, a Premier League record for an outfield player ( since surpassed by Frank Lampard, Jr. ). [ 14 ] His ply started on 4 March 2000, from when Bridge played 10,160 consecutive minutes of Premier League football, not missing any play through wound or suspension. [ 13 ] By now, bigger clubs were trailing Bridge, and he was finally tempted away to join Chelsea for £ 7 million in the 2003 close up season. [ 4 ] His concluding appearance for the golf club came in the 2003 FA Cup Final kill to Arsenal. During his five years as a Saints first-team musician, he made 173 appearances, with two league goals against Wimbledon [ 15 ] and Bolton Wanderers. [ 16 ]

Chelsea [edit ]

2003–04 season [edit ]

After five years with the Saints, Bridge moved to Chelsea in July 2003 for a tip of £7 million plus Graeme Le Saux, [ 17 ] and was initially a even crank. His finest moment came in the Champions League quarter-final against Arsenal in 2003–04. bridge scored the winning goal in the 88th moment to send Chelsea into the semi-finals and end an 18-game winless run against Arsenal. [ 18 ] The goal was later vote finish of the season. Bridge besides scored against Beşiktaş [ 19 ] and Portsmouth [ 20 ] in the 2003–04 season .

2004–05 season [edit ]

Bridge started the 2004–05 season playing regularly under newfangled director José Mourinho, but he picked up a good ankle injury in an FA Cup connect against Newcastle United on 20 February 2005. [ 21 ] This ended his temper and besides meant he missed the follow weekend ‘s League Cup Final. Chelsea went on to win the Premier League in his absence but Bridge had already made adequate appearances ( 15 ) to receive a winners ‘ decoration. [ 22 ]

2005–06 season [edit ]

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. He entirely made two appearances for Chelsea that season, both in domestic cup games. [ 24 ] These limited foremost team opportunities saw him join Fulham on loan on 19 January 2006. [ 25 ] He made his debut in a 2–1 get the better of to West Ham United at Upton Park. The act seemed to benefit him as he managed to secure his position in the 2006 World Cup English police squad for the tournament in Germany. Chelsea won the Premier League again, but Bridge was not eligible for a decoration this prison term as he had not made a single league appearance for them all season .

2006–07 season [edit ]

Bridge ‘s main contest for the Chelsea left back position then came from colleague England international left back Ashley Cole. Bridge played the full peer in Chelsea ‘s 3–0 victory over Manchester City on the open sidereal day of the 2006–07 Premier League season, providing a cogent cross for the third goal, scored by a header from Didier Drogba. [ 26 ] His firm early temper form, however, was not enough to hold down the left-back stead, with Mourinho preferring Ashley Cole in most games. Following Cole ‘s injury in the 3–0 Premier League winnings against Blackburn Rovers early in 2007, Bridge became Chelsea ‘s natural choice for left-back. [ 27 ] Bridge featured in attack for an injury struck Chelsea slope against League Two side Wycombe Wanderers in the 2007 semi-final 1st peg League Cup match, scoring one goal in the march. [ 28 ] Bridge finished the 2006–07 season with two cup final examination winner ‘s medals after playing in both the League Cup Final against Arsenal in a 2–1 [ 29 ] succeed and in the FA Cup Final against Manchester United in a 1–0 victory. [ 30 ]

2007–08 season [edit ]

Bridge played his third gear cup final for Chelsea in barely 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 punishment from which they scored, going on to win 2–1 after extra-time .

2008–09 season [edit ]

In the League Cup fourthly orotund 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 [edit ]

2009–11 seasons [edit ]

Bridge refuses to shake John Terry ‘s handwriting at the start of Manchester City ‘s game against Chelsea 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 [ 31 ] and, on the stick to 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 manage. [ 32 ] Bridge was unveiled to the home fans that day at an FA Cup home tie against Nottingham Forest, and two weeks later made his introduction for the clubhouse in a 1–0 gain against Wigan Athletic in the league. He was given the team number 25. For the 2009–10 season, Bridge switched to the number 3, which was previously worn by Michael Ball. On 27 February 2010, City inflicted Chelsea ‘s beginning family Premier League kill of the season with a 4–2 victory. Prior to the match, Bridge was involved in a highly publicize incidental in which he refused to shake hands with Chelsea captain and former club and international teammate John Terry, who was at the clock time the submit of claims [ 33 ] that he had had an affair with Bridge ‘s ex-girlfriend Vanessa Perroncel. [ 34 ] His side as left-back for Manchester City gradually faded with the arrival of two modern left-backs. In the summer of 2010, Manchester City director Roberto Mancini signed Aleksandar Kolarov from Lazio, and in 2011 signed Gaël Clichy from Arsenal, thus indicating Bridge was surplus to requirements at City. [ 35 ]

West Ham ( loanword ) [edit ]

On 12 January 2011, Bridge joined West Ham United on loan until the goal of the season. [ 36 ] He made his West Ham debut on 15 January 2011 in a 3–0 loss to Arsenal. [ 37 ] Bridge made 18 appearances in all competitions for West Ham before his lend ended. [ 38 ]

Sunderland ( loan ) [edit ]

On 31 January 2012, it was announced that Bridge had joined Sunderland on a loanword deal until the end of the 2011–12 season. [ 39 ] He made his debut appearance as an 82nd moment substitute for Kieran Richardson in Sunderland ‘s 3–0 victory over Norwich City the pursuit day. [ 40 ] He made his inaugural start for Sunderland in their 1–0 win over Liverpool on 10 March 2012, and besides featured in the FA Cup quarter-final draw with Everton the adopt week .

Brighton & Hove Albion ( loanword ) [edit ]

On 6 July 2012, it was confirmed that Bridge would join Brighton & Hove Albion on a season-long lend. [ 41 ] He made his debut for Brighton on 14 August 2012 in a 3–0 away kill to Swindon Town in the League Cup. [ 42 ] His first Brighton finish came on 25 August 2012 in a 5–1 home victory over Barnsley, his first gear league goal since scoring for Chelsea in December 2003. [ 43 ] Bridge played 37 league games for Brighton, scoring three goals and helping them reach fourthly place in the league to qualify for the play-offs. He played in both semi-final games against Crystal Palace where Brighton were beaten 2–0 on aggregate. [ 44 ] [ 45 ] At the end of the season, Bridge thanked Brighton coach Gus Poyet for revitalising his footballing career. He told The Independent, “ Brighton have been bang-up to me. I just want to say a boastful thank you to the chair and the fans. Gus has revitalised my sleep together for football after I was in the wilderness at Manchester City. ” [ 46 ]

read and retirement [edit ]

In June 2013, Bridge signed a annual abridge with Reading, who had fair been relegated to the Football League Championship. Bridge chose Reading ahead of offers from Queens Park Rangers and Brighton, who wished to make his loanword permanent. [ 47 ] [ 48 ] On 6 May 2014, Bridge was released by Reading after 12 games in his entirely season for the club, subsequently retiring from professional football. [ 49 ] [ 50 ]

International career [edit ]

During his time with Southampton, all Bridge ‘s managers ( Jones, Hoddle and Gray ) predicted broad external honor. [ 4 ] 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 base wide ceiling against the Netherlands on 13 February 2002. [ 51 ] [ 52 ] He promptly 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 qualification for the 2006 World Cup, Bridge occupied England ‘s debatable left midfield position, but lost this to his Chelsea teammate Joe Cole when he received an wound. He returned to the England team for a friendly against Argentina in November 2005, covering for the hurt Cole at left back and winning his 21st detonator. Bridge played in the Euro 2008 qualifier equal 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. [ 53 ] Bridge ‘s final appearance for England was against Brazil on 14 November 2009. [ 54 ] On 25 February 2010, Bridge announced his permanent withdrawal from international duty following allegations regarding England captain John Terry and Bridge ‘s early girlfriend Vanessa Perroncel. [ 55 ]

personal life [edit ]

bridge with his son Jaydon Bridge was in a relationship with french model Vanessa Perroncel from 2005 to 2009. They had a son in concert, Jaydon Jean Claude Bridge, who was born on 21 November 2006. The adjacent day, Bridge signed a new four-year contract with Chelsea, on 22 November 2006. [ 56 ] In January 2010, a super injunction was imposed by a high Court evaluate preventing the media report that Bridge ‘s early teammate John Terry had allegedly had an affair with Perroncel concisely after she split from Bridge. The injunction was lifted a workweek late. [ 57 ] [ 58 ] On 25 March, Perroncel succeeded in a title against Bridge for maintenance for their son with the high Court awarding her a payment of £6,000 per calendar month until Jaydon ‘s eighteenth birthday. [ 59 ] The News of the World printed an apology for the floor on 3 October 2010 to Perroncel for invading her private biography, and indicating that she has refuted the claims against herself and Terry. [ 60 ] On 8 April 2013, The Saturdays singer Frankie Sandford announced on chitter that she was engaged to Bridge. She gave birth to their son, Parker Bridge, on 18 October 2013. [ 61 ] The match married on 19 July 2014 in a secret ceremony. [ 62 ] In January 2015, Sandford announced that they were expecting their second child. On 15 August 2015, Carter Bridge was born. [ 63 ] Bridge was a dissenter in the 2016 series of television receiver show I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!, but was voted out on 2 December. [ 64 ] [ 65 ] In 2019, he won the inaugural celebrity series of Channel 4 ‘s SAS: Who Dares Wins, after trekking the El Morado glacier in Chile. [ 66 ] Bridge has spoken about his beloved for playing poker, which began when his friends started a local anesthetic monthly home plate plot. [ 67 ] He plays in one day live events, and has described his style of play as ‘kamikaze ‘. [ 68 ]

career statistics [edit ]

baseball club [edit ]

International [edit ]

Appearances and goals by national team and year[70]

National team
Year
Apps
Goals

England

2002
9
0

2003
6
0

2004
5
1

2005
1
0

2006
3
0

2007
3
0

2008
5
0

2009
4
0

Total
36
1

Scores and results list England’s goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Bridge goal.

List of international goals scored by Wayne Bridge

No.

Date

Venue

Cap

Opponent

Score

Result

Competition

1

5 June 2004
City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester, England
17
 Iceland
5–1
6–1
2004 FA Summer Tournament

Honours [edit ]

Chelsea [ 2 ]
Individual

References [edit ]

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