John Terry
Personal information
Full name	John George Terry
Date of birth	7 December 1980 (1980-12-07) (age 27)
Place of birth	London, England
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position	Centre Back
Club information
Current club	Chelsea
Number	26
Youth clubs
1990—1995 1995—1998	West Ham Chelsea
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1998— 2000	Chelsea → Nottingham Forest (loan)	237 (16) 006 0(0)
National team2
2000—2002 2003—	England U21 England	009 0(1) 043 0(3)
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John George Terry (born December 7, 1980 in Barking, London) is an English professional footballer. Terry plays as a centre back and is the captain of Chelsea in the English Premier League and officially for the England national football team. He has an older brother, Paul, who is also a professional footballer with fellow London club Leyton Orient. is the 341st day of the year (342nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... For other uses, see Barking (disambiguation). ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Soccer redirects here. ... In the sport of Association football, each of the eleven players in a team are assigned to a particular named position on the field of play. ... Chelsea Football Club (also known as The Blues or previously The Pensioners) are an English professional football club based in west London. ... For other sports leagues which may be referred to by this name, see list of professional sports leagues. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... Paul Laurence Terry (born Pauliski Laurebsas Terr 4 March 1979) is an English professional footballer, currently playing for Yeovil. ... Leyton Orient F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League Two. ...

Terry was voted best defender in the 2005 UEFA Champions League,^[1] PFA Players' Player of the Year in 2005,^[2] and was included in the FIFPro World XI for 2005,^[3] 2006^[4] and 2007.^[5] He was also named in the all-star squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, the only English player to make the team.^[6] He wears the number 26 shirt for Chelsea, The 2004-05 UEFA Champions League was the 50th season of UEFAs premier European club football tournament, and the 13th since it was rebranded as the UEFA Champions League in 1992. ... At the end of every English football season the members of the PFA, the players union, vote on which of its members has played the best football in the previous year. ... The Fédération International de Footballeurs Professionels, usually known by the abbreviation FIFPro, is a worldwide representative organization for professional football players. ... The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th staging of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international association football world championship tournament. ...

In 2007, he became the first captain to lift the FA Cup at the new Wembley Stadium in Chelsea’s 1-0 win over Manchester United, and also the first player to score a full international goal there, scoring a header in England’s 1-1 draw with Brazil.^[7] This article is about the English FA Cup. ... For the old stadium, see Wembley Stadium (1923). ... Manchester Uniteds emblem Manchester United F.C. (often abbreviated to Man United or just Man U, pronounced man-yoo) is an English football club based at Old Trafford in Greater Manchester. ...

Biography

Terry was born in Barking, East London and attended Eastbury Comprehensive School. Terry played initially for Senrab F.C.. The side then featured many future stars of the English game, including current Premiership players Bobby Zamora, Ledley King and Jlloyd Samuel. Terry went on to spend five years at West Ham United between the age of 9 and 14 ^[8] before joining Chelsea’s youth system at 14, playing for the club’s youth and reserve teams as a midfield stalwart. It was due to a shortage of central defenders that he was moved to centre-back, the position he plays today. For other uses, see Barking (disambiguation). ... East London (Afrikaans: Oos-Londen, Xhosa: Imonti) is a city in southeast South Africa, situated in the Eastern Cape Province at 32. ... Senrab F.C. is a Sunday League football team, based at Wanstead Flats[1] in the Poplar district of London, England. ... For the Scottish equivalent see Scottish Premier League The FA Premier League (often referred to as the Barclays Premiership in England and the Barclays English Premier League or just simply The EPL internationally) is a league competition for football clubs located at the top of the English football league system... Robert Lester Bobby Zamora (born January 16, 1981 in Barking, London) is a native born English footballer of Trinidadian background who plays for English Premier League club West Ham United. ... Jlloyd Samuel (born March 29, 1981 in San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago) is an English football defender of Trinidadian descent, who currently is under contract to Aston Villa until 1st July and then he will move to Bolton Wanderers. ... Youth system is a football (soccer) terminology used to refer to a particular teams youth investment program, which develops and nurtures young (often local) talent, with the vision of using them in the first team if they show enough promise. ...

Chelsea

Terry made his Chelsea debut on 28 October 1998 as a late substitute in a League Cup tie with Aston Villa; his first start came later that season in an FA Cup third round match, a 2-0 win over Oldham Athletic. He spent a brief period on loan with Nottingham Forest in 2000 to build up his first team experience. is the 301st day of the year (302nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... The Carling Cup Trophy The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition. ... Aston Villa redirects here. ... This article is about the English FA Cup. ... Rochdale Road stand Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane, Oldham. ... This article is about the English football club. ...

Early in his career, Terry was involved in an incident at a West London nightclub with Chelsea team mate Jody Morris and Wimbledon's Des Byrne. He was charged with assault and affray, but later cleared.^[9] During the affair, he was given a temporary ban from the England national side by the FA.^[10] Previously, along with Chelsea team-mates Frank Lampard, Jody Morris, Eidur Gudjohnsen and former team-mate Frank Sinclair, in September 2001 Terry was fined two weeks wages by Chelsea after drunkenly harassing grieving American tourists in the immediate aftermath of the September 11 attacks.^[11][12] Jody Morris, (born 22 December 1978 in Hammersmith, London), is an English football midfielder. ... This article refers to the original club from London which existed until 2003. ... Des Byrne (born in Dublin, April 10, 1981) is an Irish footballer currently playing for Bohemians in the League of Ireland. ... In law, the affray is the fighting of two or more persons in a public place to the terror (in French: à leffroi) of the lieges. ... The Football Association (The FA) is the governing body of football in England and the Crown dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. ... For Frank Lampard Jr. ... Jody Morris, (born 22 December 1978 in Hammersmith, London), is an English football midfielder. ... Eiður Smári Guðjohnsen, known in the English-language media as Eidur Gudjohnsen (born 15 September 1978 in Reykjavík), is an Icelandic football player who is currently a striker for the English Premiership club Chelsea and the captain of the Iceland national team. ... Frank Mohammed Sinclair (born December 3, 1971 in Lambeth, London, England) is a professional English-born Jamaican International footballer, who currently plays for Huddersfield Town in Coca-Cola League One. ... The World Trade Center on fire The September 11, 2001 attacks were a series of coordinated terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001. ...

Terry began to establish himself in the Chelsea first team from the 2000-01 season, making 23 starts, and was voted the club’s player of the year.^[13] He continued his progress during 2001-02, becoming a regular in the defence alongside club captain and French international Marcel Desailly. That season saw Chelsea reach the FA Cup final, though a virus denied Terry a place in the starting line-up, although he did come on as a second-half substitute. Chelsea lost the game 2-0. The 2000-2001 season was the 121st season of competitive football in England. ... The 2001-2002 season was the 122nd season of competitive football in England. ... First international Belgium 3 - 3 France (Brussels, Belgium; 1 May 1904) Biggest win France 10 - 0 Azerbaijan (Auxerre, France; 6 September 1995) Biggest defeat Denmark 17 - 1 France (London, England; 22 October 1908) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1930) Best result Winners, 1998 European Championship Appearances 6 (First in... Marcel Desailly (born September 7, 1968 in Accra, Ghana as Odenke Abbey) is a former French footballer and star of the France national football team squad, with whom he won the 1998 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2000. ...

Terry Playing for Chelsea in 2006.

In season 2001/02, Terry was handed the captaincy for the first time, in a League match against Charlton Athletic on 5 December 2001. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Current season Charlton Athletic Football Club (also known as The Addicks) is a professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. ... is the 339th day of the year (340th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ...

In season 2003-04, his performances led to him being handed the captain’s armband by manager Claudio Ranieri who later joined Valencia, when Desailly was out of the side. He played well in the absence of the French international, establishing himself as a genuine contender for a first team slot and forming a strong defensive partnership with William Gallas. The 2003-2004 season was the 124th season of competitive football in England. ... Claudio Ranieri (born October 20, 1951 in Rome) is a former Italian football player and manager, current manager of Juventus. ... William Pires (born 17 August 1977 in Asnières-sur-Seine) is a French international footballer of Guadeloupian descent who currently plays for and captains Arsenal in the English Premier League. ...

Following Desailly’s retirement, new Chelsea manager José Mourinho chose Terry as his club captain, a choice which was positive throughout the 2004-05 season as Chelsea won the FA Premier League title in record-breaking fashion with the best defensive record in Football League history, the most clean sheets and the most points accrued.^[14] José Mário dos Santos Félix Mourinho, GOIH (pronounced Mour-in-yo) (born 26 January 1963 in Setúbal) is a Portuguese football manager. ... The 2004-2005 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England. ... For the Scottish equivalent see Scottish Premier League The FA Premier League (often referred to as the Barclays Premiership in England and the Barclays English Premier League or just simply The EPL internationally) is a league competition for football clubs located at the top of the English football league system... The Football League is a league competition featuring professional football clubs from England and Wales. ...

Terry was voted Player of the Year by his fellow professionals in England^[2] and scored eight goals, including a late winner against FC Barcelona, in the UEFA Champions League. He was voted the best defender in the latter tournament.^[1] At the end of every English football season the members of the PFA, the players union, vote on which of its members has played the best football in the previous year. ... Futbol Club Barcelona (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), known familiarly as Barça (Spanish IPA: , Catalan IPA: ), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. ... UEFA Champions League, which replaced the European Champions Cup, is a seasonal club football competition organised by UEFA since 1992 for the most successful football clubs in Europe. ...

Along with Frank Lampard, Didier Drogba, Claude Makélélé and Petr Čech, Terry is regarded as a part of the «spine» of the Chelsea team.^[15] Being an English player who came through the club’s youth system, he is especially popular with Chelsea fans.^[16] In September 2005 he was selected as a member of the World XI at the FIFPro awards. The team was chosen by a vote of professional footballers based in 40 countries.^[3] For Frank Lampard Jr. ... Didier Yves Drogba Tébily (born March 11, 1978 in Abidjan, Côte dIvoire) is a footballer from Côte dIvoire who currently plays for Chelsea in the English Premier League. ... Claude Makélélé (born February 18, 1973 in Kinshasa, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) is a French international football player, who currently plays defensive midfield for Chelsea in the English Premiership. ... Petr ÄŒech ( ) (born 20 May 1982 in Plzeň, Czechoslovakia) is a Czech international footballer who is currently a goalkeeper for Chelsea F.C. He is considered one of the best goalkeepers in the world. ... The Fédération International de Footballeurs Professionels, usually known by the abbreviation FIFPro, is a worldwide representative organization for professional football players. ...

In a match on 14 October 2006 against Reading F.C., Terry had to take over in goal for Chelsea after both of Chelsea’s usual keepers, Petr Čech and Carlo Cudicini were injured in the game. He wore the number 40 shirt belonging to third-choice goalkeeper Henrique Hilario. However, as the game continued for only a little over a minute, Terry did not have a single save to make — in fact, his goalkeeping experience was limited to taking a free-kick from inside the penalty area. Chelsea managed to hang on to a one goal lead and win the game. is the 287th day of the year (288th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Reading Football Club are an association football club, based in the English town of Reading, in Berkshire. ... Petr ÄŒech ( ) (born 20 May 1982 in Plzeň, Czechoslovakia) is a Czech international footballer who is currently a goalkeeper for Chelsea F.C. He is considered one of the best goalkeepers in the world. ... Carlo Cudicini (born September 6, 1973 in Milan) is an Italian football (soccer) goalkeeper. ... Henrique Hilário M. Alves Sampaio, known simply as Hilário, (born October 21, 1975 in São Pedro da Cova in Portugal) is a Portuguese footballer, who plays as a goalkeeper in England for Chelsea. ...

In a match on 5 November 2006 against Tottenham Hotspur, Terry was sent off for the first time in his Chelsea career. He received two yellow cards as Chelsea lost at White Hart Lane for the first time since 1987. Later, Terry was charged with misconduct by the F.A. for questioning the integrity of match referee Graham Poll, who allegedly gave Terry different reasons for why he was given his second yellow during and after the game.^{[citation needed]} Poll was also acquitted of saying inappropriate things to Chelsea players. On 10 January 2007, John Terry was ordered to pay £10,000 for the inappropriate conduct after he changed his mind and pleaded «guilty» to the FA. He has been asked to apologise publicly to Poll. is the 309th day of the year (310th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Current season Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is an English professional football club which currently plays in the Premier League. ... For the railway station of the same name, see White Hart Lane railway station. ... This article is about the year 1987. ... Graham Poll (born July 29, 1963 in Tring, Hertfordshire) is an English former football referee in the FA Premier League. ... is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...

Terry celebrating with Chelsea and England team-mate Frank Lampard.

Recently^[when?] Terry has missed four premiership matches for Chelsea due to a recurring back problem. After the tie to Reading F.C. on 26 December 2006, José Mourinho stated that his captain may require surgery to fix the problem. In the games that he has missed, Chelsea have conceded six goals, in all this season they have conceded 15 goals (the equivalent to the goals they conceded in the 2004/05 season). On 28 December Chelsea released a press statement saying Terry had had back surgery: «The operation to remove a sequestrated lumbar intervertebral disc was successful.»^[17]. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Chelsea Football Club (also known as The Blues or previously The Pensioners) are an English professional football club based in west London. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... For Frank Lampard Jr. ... Reading Football Club are an association football club, based in the English town of Reading, in Berkshire. ... is the 360th day of the year (361st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... José Mário dos Santos Félix Mourinho, GOIH (pronounced Mour-in-yo) (born 26 January 1963 in Setúbal) is a Portuguese football manager. ... is the 362nd day of the year (363rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Intervertebral discs lie in between adjacent vertebrae in the spine. ...

Although he was expected to return at the game against Wigan Athletic, Terry was missing once again, due to the recurring back problem. He made his return against Charlton Athletic on February 3, 2007. He played his first 90 minutes of football for nearly three months against Middlesborough and received much applause from the Chelsea faithful. Playing in the UEFA Champions league last sixteen away against FC Porto, he suffered another injury, this time to his ankle, and was set to miss the upcoming Carling Cup Final (2007) against Arsenal, but managed to recover from the injury within days. Wigan Athletic Football Club is a professional football team based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. ... is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Middlesbrough Football Club (commonly known as Boro) are an English football club based in Middlesbrough. ... FC Porto emblem (Larger version) Futebol Clube do Porto (short: FC Porto, FCP) is a Portuguese sports club, best known for its football section. ...

Terry made the starting line-up for Chelsea in the Carling Cup final. Going forward for a corner in the second half, he threw himself at the ball with a diving header; Arsenal’s Abou Diaby, in an attempt to clear the ball, kicked Terry in the face. Terry was unconscious for several minutes at which point he nearly swallowed his tongue. He was carried off the field on a stretcher and immediately transferred to the University Hospital of Wales, where he was successfully treated. Terry discharged himself the same day and returned to the Millennium Stadium to celebrate his team’s 2-1 win. The only recollection Terry has of the second half is walking out onto the pitch and does not remember the 10 minutes he played prior to his injury.^[18] The 2007 Football League Cup Final, also known as the Carling Cup Final[1] was played on Sunday February 25, 2007 at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff. ... Vassiriki Abou Diaby (born May 11, 1986 in Paris) is a French football midfielder of Ivorian descent currently playing for Arsenal. ... University Hospital of Wales (referred to locally as the Heath) is situated on the outskirts of central Cardiff, Wales. ... The Millennium Stadium (Welsh: Stadiwm y Mileniwm), is the national stadium of Wales, located in the capital Cardiff, and is used primarily for rugby union and football home internationals. ...

After spending two weeks on the sidelines, Terry made his return to the side against Blackburn in March. He has since captained Chelsea to the semi-finals of the 2006—2007 UEFA Champions League, the third time in four years that Chelsea have made it to the final four of the competition.

In May 2007, Terry captained Chelsea to the FA Cup, in the first final at the new Wembley Stadium. This article is about the English FA Cup. ... For the old stadium, see Wembley Stadium (1923). ...

Despite failing to agree terms to a new contract immediately following the 2006—2007 season, Terry stated on several occasions that he had no intention of leaving Chelsea. In late July he signed a new five-year contract^[19] with a base salary of between £131,000^[20] and £135,000^[21] per week, making him the highest-paid player in Premier League history.^[22] For details of notes and coins, see British coinage and British banknotes. ...

On 16 December 2007 whilst playing against Arsenal, while going to clear a ball Terry’s foot was stepped on by Emannuel Eboue and Terry had suffered 3 broken bones in his foot. He was expected to be out for at least three months but made a speedy recovery and therefore managed to captain Chelsea to the finals of the Carling Cup on 24 February 2008 against Tottenham, but Chelsea lost 2-1. is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 55th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...

He scored the winner in Chelsea’s 1-0 win over Sunderland A.F.C. at the Stadium of Light on March 16th 2008. His first goal for the club since the opening day of the 2006-07 Premier league season.[2] Terry is on course to be the first ever Chelsea captain in a UEFA Champions League Final, after he led the Blues to a 4-3 aggregate victory over Liverpool F.C. Current season Sunderland Association Football Club is a professional association football team based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, in North-East England. ... This article is about the home stadium of Sunderland A.F.C.. For the home stadium of SL Benfica, see Estádio da Luz. ... March 16 is the 75th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (76th in Leap years). ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... Liverpool Football Club are an English professional football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside, who play in the Premier League; they are historically the most successful club in the history of English football, having won more trophies than any other English club. ...

On 11 May 2008 whilst playing in the last league game of the season against Bolton, he collided with goalkeeper, Petr Cech, and suffered a partially dislocated elbow which was put back in whilst in the ambulance on the way to hospital. It didn’t stop him playing in the Champions League final against Manchester United on May 21st. is the 131st day of the year (132nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ...

On 21 May 2008, Terry missed a penalty in the shootout which would have won Chelsea the 2008 UEFA Champions League Final. Terry appeared to slip on the penalty spot before he made contact with the ball and could only hit the post. Chelsea then went on to lose 6-5 on penalties to Manchester United. Terry is also facing a UEFA investigation for allegedly spitting at United's Carlos Tévez.^[23] is the 141st day of the year (142nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... The 2008 UEFA Champions League Final (Russian: ) was a football match that took place on Wednesday, 21 May 2008 at 19:45 BST (22:45 local time). ... MUFC redirects here. ... Carlos Alberto Tévez (born 5 February 1984 in Ciudadela, Buenos Aires) is an Argentine footballer who currently plays for Premier League champions Manchester United. ...

England

Terry was the captain of the England national team under Steve McClaren and he made his debut in June 2003 against Serbia and Montenegro. His main defensive partner is Rio Ferdinand. He played for his country at Euro 2004, and England Manager Sven-Göran Eriksson stated that Terry was the first-choice centre back, ahead of Rio Ferdinand and Sol Campbell.^{[citation needed]} First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... For the ice hockey player, see Steve McLaren. ... First international Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Yugoslavia[1] (Antwerp, Belgium; 28 August 1920) Brazil 2 - 0 Yugoslavia (Porto Alegre, Brazil; 23 December 1994) Serbia and Montenegro 2 - 2 Azerbaijan (Podgorica, Serbia and Montenegro; 12 February 2003) Czech Republic - Serbia (Prague, Czech Republic; 16 August 2006 Largest win Yugoslavia 10 - 1 India... Rio Gavin Ferdinand (born 7 November 1978 in Peckham, London) is an English footballer of mixed St Lucian,and Anglo-Irish descent. ... The 2004 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly called Euro 2004, was held in Portugal between June 12 and July 4, 2004. ...   (IPA: , born 7 April 1948) is a association football manager, currently with Manchester City F.C. of the English Premier League. ... Rio Gavin Ferdinand (born 7 November 1978 in Peckham, London) is an English footballer of mixed St Lucian,and Anglo-Irish descent. ... Sulzeer Jeremiah Sol Campbell (born 18 September 1974 in Plaistow, London) is an English footballer. ...

In a FIFA World Cup Qualifying match against Poland, Terry had the honour of wearing England’s captain armband, replacing Michael Owen as captain after the latter was subbed. The FIFA World Cup, sometimes called the Football World Cup or the Soccer World Cup, but usually referred to simply as the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the mens national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the... For other persons named Michael Owen, see Michael Owen (disambiguation). ...

He has cemented his place in the England squad by being selected for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. In a warm-up match for that tournament against Hungary on May 30, 2006, Terry scored his first goal for England, the team’s second in a 3-1 victory. Despite an injury scare in a friendly against Jamaica, he recovered to play in England’s opening fixture against Paraguay, a 1-0 victory. 2006 World Cup redirects here. ... is the 150th day of the year (151st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A friendly match is generally a match where there is no competitive value of any kind, and most times quality of play is valued over the result. ...

In the next match against Trinidad and Tobago, Carlos Edwards beat England’s Paul Robinson to a cross and as Stern John bundled a header towards the goal, Terry cleared the ball off the line with an overhead kick. In the quarter-finals match against Portugal, Terry played the entire match, but England lost on penalties and he was left in tears with his fellow players. Six days later, he was the only English player to be named in the tournament’s all-star squad.^[6] Carlos Edwards (born 24 October 1978 in Diego Martin) is a Trinidadian football player who currently plays as a midfielder for Sunderland. ... Paul William Robinson (born 15 October 1979 in Beverley,[2] England) is an English football goalkeeper who plays for Tottenham Hotspur. ... Stern John (born October 30, 1976 in Trincity, Trinidad and Tobago) is a Trinidadian football player who currently plays for Southampton. ...

On 10 August 2006, Steve McClaren named John Terry as the England captain, succeeding David Beckham. McClaren said «Choosing a captain is one of the most important decisions a coach has to make. I’m certain I’ve got the right man in John Terry. I’m convinced he will prove to be one of the best captains England has ever had.»^[24] Terry scored a goal on his debut as the England captain, in a friendly international against Greece. This was the first goal of the match and, as such, the first goal during McClaren’s reign as manager. When celebrating he kissed his new captain’s armband. However, with Terry as captain, England did not qualify for Euro 2008 — their first absence from a tournament finals since the 1994 World Cup. Midway through the qualification campaign, Terry had accepted that he would bear «full responsibility» should England fail to qualify.^[25] is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the ice hockey player, see Steve McLaren. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... David Beckham David Robert Joseph Beckham OBE (born May 2, 1975) is an English footballer born in Leytonstone, London. ... The 2008 European Football Championship (EURO 2008) will take place in Austria and Switzerland. ... Qualifying countries The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. ...

On 1 June 2007, Terry became the first player in the senior England team to score an international goal at the new Wembley Stadium when he scored England’s goal in a 1-1 draw with Brazil. He scored from a header in the box after a free kick cross by David Beckham. is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... For the old stadium, see Wembley Stadium (1923). ...

It isn’t known if Terry will remain England captain. Fabio Capello has stated that he will not make a decision about the permanent captain until England begin to play competitive matches. Fabio Capello (born June 18, 1946 in San Canzian dIsonzo, Gorizia) is an Italian football manager and former professional player who most recently coached Real Madrid. ...

Sponsorship

John Terry is the main face alongside Michael Owen for the Umbro sportswear brand often introducing new brand lines and products as well as new England kits. He has also appeared in adverts for Samsung, Nationwide and Swedish betting company Svenska Spel, as well as being in a sponsorship deal with football gaming series Pro Evolution Soccer. On the UK version of Pro Evolution Soccer 6, he appears on the front cover with Brazil international Adriano. For other persons named Michael Owen, see Michael Owen (disambiguation). ... Umbro (LSE: UMB) is an internationally recognised football brand based in Cheadle, Greater Manchester, England. ... Samsung Group is one of the largest South Korean business groupings. ... Nationwide can refer to: Nationwide Building Society, the worlds largest building society, located in the United Kingdom. ... Pro Evolution Soccer (known in Japan and the Americas as Winning Eleven and known in most non English-speaking Europe as Pro Evo) is a football (soccer) video game series developed by Konami (KCET). ... Pro Evolution Soccer 6 is the latest release in Konamis highly successful Pro Evolution Soccer franchise. ... Adriano Leite Ribeiro (born February 17, 1982 in Rio de Janeiro), known simply as Adriano, is a Brazilian striker who plays for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club São Paulo on loan from Italian Serie A club Internazionale. ...

Personal life

Terry currently lives in Oxshott, Surrey. He and his wife Toni Poole Terry are the parents of twins, a boy (Georgie John) and a girl (Summer Rose) born on 18 May 2006. Terry celebrated their birth when scoring for England against Hungary, when he performed a «baby-rocking» celebration. Oxshott is a village in Surrey, England with a growing population of around 1,501. ... This article is about the English county. ... is the 138th day of the year (139th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... First international Austria 5 - 0 Hungary (Vienna, Austria 12 October 1902) Largest win Russia 0 - 12 Hungary (Russia; 14 July 1912) Hungary 13 - 1 France (Budapest, Hungary; 12 June 1926) Hungary 12 - 0 Albania (Tirana, Albania; September 24, 1950) Worst defeat Hungary 0 - 7 England (Budapest, Hungary; 10 June 1908...

The couple married at Blenheim Palace on 15 June 2007^[26] in a magazine coverage deal, and requested Harrods gift vouchers as wedding presents. After the wedding, the couple enjoyed a two week honeymoon on Roman Abramovich's super yacht Pelorus in the Mediterranean.^[27] His hobbies include golf, swimming, football and squash . Blenheim Palace is a large and monumental country house situated in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England. ... is the 166th day of the year (167th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Harrods is a department store on Brompton Road in Knightsbridge, London, England. ... A honeymoon is the traditional holiday taken by newlyweds to celebrate their marriage in intimacy and seclusion. ... Roman Arkadyevich Abramovich (IPA: ; Russian: ; born on 24 October 1966 in Saratov, Russian SFSR, USSR) earned his money after taking investment advice from Sir Oliver Bienias and Lord James Orchard. ... Pelorus The Pelorus after the refit Pelorus is the worlds eleventh largest private yacht at 377 feet 3 inches (115 metres) in length, with a price of $130 million. ... Mediterranean redirects here. ... This article is about the game. ... Swimmer redirects here. ... Look up Football in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Look up squash in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Honours

Chelsea

• FA Premier League (2004-05, 2005-06)
• FA Cup (2000, 2007)
• League Cup (2005, 2007)
• FA Community Shield (2005)

Personal honours For the Scottish equivalent see Scottish Premier League The FA Premier League (often referred to as the Barclays Premiership in England and the Barclays English Premier League or just simply The EPL internationally) is a league competition for football clubs located at the top of the English football league system... The 2004-05 season of the FA Premier League began in August 2004 and ended in May 2005. ... Location of teams in the 2005-06 season The 2005-06 season of the FA Premier League began on August 13, 2005, and concluded on May 7, 2006. ... This article is about the English FA Cup. ... The 2000 FA Cup Final took place on 20 May 2000 and was the last to be played at the old Wembley Stadium. ... The FA Cup Final 2007 will be played on Saturday May 19, 2007[1] between Chelsea and Manchester United. ... The Carling Cup Trophy The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition. ... The 2005 League Cup Final was played between Chelsea and Liverpool at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff on Sunday 27 February 2005. ... The 2007 Football League Cup Final, also known as the Carling Cup Final[1] was played on Sunday February 25, 2007 at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff. ... For the rugby league competition, see Charity Shield (rugby league) The Football Association Community Shield (formerly the Charity Shield) is an English association football trophy contested in an annual match between the champions of the FA Premier League and the winners of the FA Cup. ...

• PFA Player of the Year (2004-05)
• 2005 UEFA Champions League Best Defender
• FIFA World Cup squad of the tournament (2006)
• FIFPro World XI Team (2005, 2006, 2007)
• Captain of England national football team (2006-present)

At the end of every English football season the members of the PFA, the players union, vote on which of its members has played the best football in the previous year. ... The 2004-05 UEFA Champions League was the 50th season of UEFAs premier European club football tournament, and the 13th since it was rebranded as the UEFA Champions League in 1992. ... 2006 World Cup redirects here. ... The Fédération International de Footballeurs Professionels, usually known by the abbreviation FIFPro, is a worldwide representative organisation for professional football players. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in...

Career statistics

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Quotes

In the July 2007 edition of World Soccer Magazine, players from a variety of clubs were asked who they thought was the perfect captain. The following are a selection of quotes from players who chose John Terry. World Soccer is an English language football magazine published by IPC Media. ...

• «Even from the outside the game you can appreciate that John Terry is the boss of the Chelsea side in all ways.»-Cesc Fabregas, Arsenal.
• «You can see that everybody always looks for John Terry on the pitch. He is vital for Chelsea.»-Gabriel Heinze, Real Madrid.
• «…what you need is a good communicator and organizer, such as John Terry, who obviously cares deeply about his club.»-Christoph Metzelder, Real Madrid.
• «John Terry is the perfect skipper. It’s obvious Chelsea means everything to him. When he makes those last ditch blocks, team-mates can’t help but be inspired.»-Kasey Keller, Fulham FC.

• «»He has surprised us all, Maybe he is a bionic man. He recovers very quickly. Maybe he will be on the bench or even start, but we haven’t decided yet. Each injury depends on the person and he is very strong, not just mentally but also physically." — Avram Grant. Chelsea FC^[28]

Francesc Fabregas Soler (born February 8, 1987 in Barcelona, Spain), is one of the hottest young stars in English football, playing for Arsenal. ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in Holloway, north London. ... Gabriel Ivan Heinze (born 19 March 1978 in Crespo, Entre Ríos Province) is an Argentine footballer who currently plays for Real Madrid as a left-back. ... Real Madrid Club de Fútbol is a Spanish sports club most widely known for its professional football team based in Madrid. ... Christoph Metzelder (born November 5, 1980 in Haltern, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany) is a football defender for Real Madrid. ... Real Madrid Club de Fútbol is a Spanish sports club most widely known for its professional football team based in Madrid. ... Kasey C Keller, (born November 29, 1969 in Lacey, Washington, United States) is a football goalkeeper, who plays for Fulham of the English Premier League. ... Fulham Football Club (FFC) is a football team based in Fulham, London. ... Avraham (Abraham) Avram Grant (‎; born Avraham Granat, 6 May 1955 in Petah Tikva, Israel) is an Israeli association football manager and current First Team Coach of Chelsea Football Club. ... Chelsea Football Club (also known as the Blues, previously also known as the Pensioners), founded in 1905, is a Premier League football team that plays at Stamford Bridge football ground in west London. ...

International goals

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	2006-05-30	Manchester, England	Hungary	2-0	3-1	Friendly match
2	2006-08-16	Manchester, England	Greece	1-0	4-0	Friendly match
3	2007-06-01	London, England	Brazil	1-0	1-1	Friendly match

Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 150th day of the year (151st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the City of Manchester in England. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hungary. ... A friendly match is generally a match where there is no competitive value of any kind, and most times quality of play is valued over the result. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 228th day of the year (229th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the City of Manchester in England. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Greece. ... A friendly match is generally a match where there is no competitive value of any kind, and most times quality of play is valued over the result. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... A friendly match is generally a match where there is no competitive value of any kind, and most times quality of play is valued over the result. ...

Notes

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External links

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John Terry

• John Terry FIFA competition record
• TheFA.com profile
• BBC profile
• Tactical Profile at Football-Lineups.com
• Statistics at soccerbase.com
• John Terry profile at England-expects.org
• John Terry Profile from Carling.com
• John Terry Chelsea photos (7) & statistics at sporting-heroes.net
• John Terry England photos (7) & statistics at sporting-heroes.net

v • d • e England squad - 2006 FIFA World Cup 1 Robinson • 2 Neville • 3 A. Cole • 4 Gerrard • 5 Ferdinand • 6 Terry • 7 Beckham • 8 Lampard • 9 Rooney • 10 Owen • 11 J. Cole • 12 Campbell • 13 James • 14 Bridge • 15 Carragher • 16 Hargreaves • 17 Jenas • 18 Carrick • 19 Lennon • 20 Downing • 21 Crouch • 22 Carson • 23 Walcott • Coach: Eriksson

v • d • e England squad - 2004 UEFA European Championship 1 James • 2 G. Neville • 3 A. Cole • 4 Gerrard • 5 Terry • 6 Campbell • 7 Beckham • 8 Scholes • 9 Rooney • 10 Owen • 11 Lampard • 12 Bridge • 13 Robinson • 14 P. Neville • 15 King • 16 Carragher • 17 Butt • 18 Hargreaves • 19 J. Cole • 20 Dyer • 21 Heskey • 22 Walker • 23 Vassell • Coach: Eriksson