Posted on 05 September 2010
Jermaine Jenas Biography The hard-working England international midfielder arrived at White Hart Lane from Newcastle United in August 2005. Since then, Jermaine’s consistent performances has become an integral part of the Spurs engine room. In his maiden campaign, ‘JJ’ was a key member of the side that earned a top five Premier League finish, scoring [...]
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Posted on 05 September 2010
Aaron Lennon Biography The lightning England international winger was in the form of his life before his 2009-10 campaign was cut short by injury. ‘Azza’ was flying in the first half of the season. He scored back-to-back winners against Birmingham and West Ham and bagged a number of assists as he started 18 of our [...]
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Posted on 05 September 2010
Tom Huddlestone Biography The stylish midfielder has earned the reputation as one of the country’s best young players since joining us as an 18-year-old from Derby County in July 2005. In November 2009, Tom won his first senior England cap when he represented the Three Lions in a friendly with Brazil held in Doha, Qatar. [...]
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Posted on 05 September 2010
David Bentley Biography The England international midfielder joined from Blackburn Rovers in July 2008 in what the local lad described as a dream move. And David had soon written himself into Spurs folklore with one of the best goals ever seen in a North London derby – a 40-yard volley in the memorable 4-4 draw [...]
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Posted on 05 September 2010
Jonathan Woodgate Biography The England international defender secured ‘hero’ status just five games into his Spurs career when he headed home our winning goal in the League Cup Final at Wembley in February, 2008. ‘Woody’ soon established himself at the heart of our back-line following his move from Middlesbrough in January 2008, developing a solid [...]
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Posted on 05 September 2010
Benoit Assou Ekotto Biography The Cameroon international left back signed from French club RC Lens in the summer of 2006. After an injury-hit start to his White Hart Lane career, Benoit’s game has progressed unmeasurably since the arrival of Harry Redknapp as manager. His performances led to him being offered a new contract at the [...]
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Posted on 05 September 2010
Ledley King Biography Club captain and longest-serving member of our playing staff, Ledley’s performances at the end of the 2009-10 campaign earned a place in England’s World Cup squad. Injuries again took their toll during the season but it wasn’t his now famous knee problems but muscle injuries that cost Ledley time out of the [...]
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Posted on 05 September 2010
Vedran Corluka Biography Super-consistent Croatian international full-back, Vedran started 29 of our first 30 games in the Premier League until injury ended his campaign early. Affectionately known as ‘Charlie’, he’d established himself as the Club’s first choice right-back and opened his goalscoring account for us in a 2-2 Premier League draw at Bolton Wanderers in [...]
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Posted on 05 September 2010
Michael Dawson Biography The popular central defender capped an outstanding 2009-10 campaign with an initial call into England’s provisional 30-man squad for the World Cup and then, following the heartbreak of missing out, being called back into the 23 following injury to Rio Ferdinand. Many pundits believed ‘Daws’ should have been in the 23 anyway [...]
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Posted on 05 September 2010
Kyle Walker Biography The England Under-19 international joined us from Sheffield United, along with fellow young defender Kyle Naughton, in July 2009. He was subsequently loaned back to The Blades to gain further first team experience for the 2009/2010 campaign. Kyle made 28 appearances for the Blades during the first half of the season before [...]
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