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Scott Parker (footballer)
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Scott Matthew Parker is an English footballer who plays for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur
and the England national team
. He is the FWA Footballer of the Year for the 2010–11 season. He has represented England at every level from under-16
to senior. Uniquely, he won his first four England caps while playing for four different clubs. He is known as a tough tackling central midfielder.
, London
, and attended Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham College
in New Cross Gate. As a 13 year old, he appeared in a well-known British advert for McDonald's
, in which he played keepie uppie
, during the 1994 FIFA World Cup
campaign. Parker is a graduate of The Football Association
's now-defunct national School of Excellence at Lilleshall
.
as a trainee and made his first team debut as a substitute against Bury
in the First Division
on 23 August 1997, a game which ended 0–0. He signed his first professional contract with the club two months later. Over the next couple of years he made only a few sporadic substitute appearances for Charlton, although he was one of the brightest prospects in English football. In October 2000 Charlton, then in the Premier League, loaned Parker to First Division side Norwich City
for two months to give the England under-21 international some first team experience. At Norwich he scored once against Sheffield Wednesday
. On his return to The Valley, Parker was immediately called into the first team to replace injured captain Mark Kinsella
. Parker played so well for Charlton that, upon his return from injury, Kinsella could not regain his place in the starting line-up. Parker soon became the linchpin of Charlton's midfield, combining tenacious tackling with an ability to carry the ball quickly from defence to attack and play telling passes, creating many chances for his teammates. He played 145 times for Charlton, scoring 10 goals.
on a four-and-a-half-year contract for a fee of £10 million after a protracted and acrimonious transfer saga. Alan Curbishley
, the Charlton manager
, criticised his attitude following news of Chelsea's interest, accusing him of bad behaviour and saying that "...his conduct in training has not been what it should have been." Parker was initially signed as cover for Claude Makélélé
and Frank Lampard
, but did not get too many chances to play in his preferred position. He scored his only goal for Chelsea against Portsmouth
at Fratton Park
. At the end of the 2003–04 season
Parker was named as the PFA Young Player of the Year
.
Following the summer signings of Arjen Robben
, and Tiago
, Parker's first team opportunities were extremely limited during the 2004–05 season
. His problems were compounded when he broke a metatarsal bone in a game against his former club, Norwich City
.
. His first Newcastle goal came against his former club Charlton in a 3–1 defeat. In March 2006 he was diagnosed with glandular fever, putting an end to his season. The timing was especially unfortunate for Parker, who had been playing well for Newcastle, as it ended any hopes he may have had of forcing his way into the 2006 FIFA World Cup
.
In July 2006, he was named Newcastle United's new captain by manager Glenn Roeder
. His first goal as captain came against Wigan Athletic
in August 2006. Parker scored his second goal of the season against Fulham
in September 2006, but after he was substituted Newcastle conceded 2 goals and subsequently lost the game. Despite Newcastle's poor form, his performances earned him a recall to the England
squad in September after an absence of more than two years. In November, Parker scored a goal in the 116th minute against Watford
in the League Cup
and then scored in the penalty shoot-out to allow Newcastle to progress in the competition. He scored his fourth goal of the 2006–07 season
against Tottenham Hotspur
in December 2006.
Scott Parker was found to be the second best player in the country for December 2006 by Sky Sports
and Opta Index. He led Newcastle on their way to UEFA Intertoto Cup
victory and was presented with the Intertoto Cup plaque in March 2007 before the UEFA Cup first leg tie with AZ, which Newcastle won after a thrilling finish.
In June 2007, West Ham United
signed Scott Parker for £7 million. Due to injury, he did not make his first team debut until 26 September 2007 in the 1–0 League Cup victory against Plymouth Argyle
. His full Premier League debut came on 29 September 2007 in the 1–0 home defeat to Arsenal
, a game which saw Parker sustaining another injury and being substituted for Hayden Mullins
at half-time. Parker scored his first goal for West Ham, a last-minute winner in the 2–1 win at Middlesbrough
on 22 December 2007.
In the 2008–09 season, Parker played a major part of West Ham's season and on 24 May 2009 was voted Hammer of the Year, by the club's supporters. and became the first player since Julian Dicks
in 1997 to retain the award after winning again on 4 May 2010.
He was again one of West Ham's key players in the 2009–10 season, scoring the winning goal in a vital 3–2 win against Wigan Athletic
, which ensured another season of Premier League football for West Ham.
In July 2010, West Ham Chairman David Sullivan stated that Parker was not for sale to another club at any price. This came after a bid from Tottenham Hotspur and also public interest from Aston Villa
. In September 2010 Parker signed a new, five-year, contract with West Ham which also made him the highest paid player in the club's history.
Parker had a strong start to the 2010–11 season and scored three goals in his first six games. His goals came in games against Oxford United
, Chelsea
, and Stoke City
.
He is widely regarded as one of the most consistent English midfielders over the last few years. There were calls from England supporters and Avram Grant
for the midfielder to be included in England's squad and feature on a regular basis.
On 12 February Carlton Cole
praised Scott Parker's "inspirational" pep talk at half time after, being 3–0 down, West Ham clawed back in the second half to get a 3–3 draw against West Bromwich Albion
. Carlton Cole was quoted as saying "If you were there you would have had a tear in your eye" after the half time team talk. Parker was named Premier League player of the month for February 2011 following his performances in West Ham's 3–1 wins over Blackpool
and Liverpool
.
Following his performances for West Ham and his England recall, Parker was placed on the six strong shortlist for the prestigious PFA Player of the Year Award. He missed out on the PFA award but was named the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year.
Parker started the first four games of the 2011-12 season for West Ham United in the Championship
and scored his first goal of the season, and tenth league goal for the club against Watford
on 16 August 2011.
Amid speculation that Tottenham Hotspur
would sign the player, Parker handed West Ham co-owner David Gold a hand written transfer request, saying "I have had a fantastic four years at West Ham United and will never forget all the support I have had from the fans and everyone associated with the club."
"The manager and board have tried hard to convince me to stay but at this stage in my career, I need to be playing in the Premier League, especially now that I am involved with England."
"I hope the fans will understand and respect my decision and I wish the club every success in their fight for promotion this season."
. He made his home debut the following week in a 4-0 win over Liverpool
.
Parker finished his first 4 games for Spurs on the winning side. He captained the team in their 2-1 away win at Blackburn on 23 October, and as of the 3-1 home win against QPR on 30 October is unbeaten in his first 7 games for the club, with 6 wins and a draw.
American journalist William Saletan
had high praise for Parker's defensive skills after seeing the QPR match in person at White Hart Lane
. "Parker doesn't score or get credited with assists. He leaves that to the guys up front," he wrote.
Parker's international debut for the senior England team came on 16 November 2003 when he came on in the 66th minute as a substitute replacing Wayne Rooney
in a 3–2 defeat against Denmark
.
Parker's form earned him a place in the starting line-up for England's European Championships qualifier away to Croatia
. Parker was restricted to tracking back and covering due to the attacking players in the team like Frank Lampard
and Steven Gerrard
. England boss Steve McClaren
specifically told Parker to chase the wingers and assist the two wing backs, Gary Neville
and Ashley Cole
.
On 11 May 2010, Parker was revealed to be among Capello's 30-man preliminary squad list for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
. However, he did not play.
On 9 February 2011, he came on as a second-half substitute for Frank Lampard
in a friendly against Denmark
to become the first player to receive his first four full caps whilst playing for four different teams.
On 26 March 2011, Parker played in the Millennium Stadium
against Wales
in the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2012 and was recognised as one of England's top players in the victory, acting as a holding midfielder in Capello's newly adopted 4–3–3 formation.
On 12 November 2011, Parker was named Man of the match in a friendly against UEFA Euro 2008 and World Cup 2010
winners Spain
in the 1–0 win.
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Chelsea F.C
Newcastle United
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
and the England national team
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
. He is the FWA Footballer of the Year for the 2010–11 season. He has represented England at every level from under-16
England national under-16 football team
-Latest squad:The following players were named in the squad for the Victory Shield match against Scotland.-Recent call-ups:The following players have also been called up to the England U-16 squad and remain eligible.-External links:*...
to senior. Uniquely, he won his first four England caps while playing for four different clubs. He is known as a tough tackling central midfielder.
Early life
Parker was born in LambethLambeth
Lambeth is a district of south London, England, and part of the London Borough of Lambeth. It is situated southeast of Charing Cross.-Toponymy:...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, and attended Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham College
Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham College
Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham College is an Academy secondary school located. in New Cross. The school was formerly a Grammar school, then a comprehensive City Technology College and now an Academy operating between two sites near New Cross Gate in South-East London...
in New Cross Gate. As a 13 year old, he appeared in a well-known British advert for McDonald's
McDonald's
McDonald's Corporation is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants, serving around 64 million customers daily in 119 countries. Headquartered in the United States, the company began in 1940 as a barbecue restaurant operated by the eponymous Richard and Maurice McDonald; in 1948...
, in which he played keepie uppie
Keepie uppie
Keepie uppie, or "kick-ups" is the skill of juggling with a football using feet, lower legs, knees, chest, shoulders, and head, without allowing the ball to hit the ground...
, during the 1994 FIFA World Cup
1994 FIFA World Cup
The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988...
campaign. Parker is a graduate of The Football Association
The Football Association
The Football Association, also known as simply The FA, is the governing body of football in England, and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. It was formed in 1863, and is the oldest national football association...
's now-defunct national School of Excellence at Lilleshall
Lilleshall Hall
Lilleshall Hall is a large former country house and estate located near Lilleshall in Shropshire, England. It was founded as an Augustinian Abbey in the 12th century, with its estate running to some...
.
Charlton Athletic
After graduating from Lilleshall, Parker signed for Charlton AthleticCharlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
as a trainee and made his first team debut as a substitute against Bury
Bury F.C.
Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
in the First Division
Football League First Division
The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
on 23 August 1997, a game which ended 0–0. He signed his first professional contract with the club two months later. Over the next couple of years he made only a few sporadic substitute appearances for Charlton, although he was one of the brightest prospects in English football. In October 2000 Charlton, then in the Premier League, loaned Parker to First Division side Norwich City
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
for two months to give the England under-21 international some first team experience. At Norwich he scored once against Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
. On his return to The Valley, Parker was immediately called into the first team to replace injured captain Mark Kinsella
Mark Kinsella
Mark Anthony Kinsella is an Irish former professional footballer and current football coach. He played as a central midfielder for most of his career....
. Parker played so well for Charlton that, upon his return from injury, Kinsella could not regain his place in the starting line-up. Parker soon became the linchpin of Charlton's midfield, combining tenacious tackling with an ability to carry the ball quickly from defence to attack and play telling passes, creating many chances for his teammates. He played 145 times for Charlton, scoring 10 goals.
Chelsea
Parker, who had been consistently linked with moves away from Charlton for several years, finally left the Valley on 30 January 2004 to join ChelseaChelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
on a four-and-a-half-year contract for a fee of £10 million after a protracted and acrimonious transfer saga. Alan Curbishley
Alan Curbishley
Llewellyn Charles "Alan" Curbishley is an English football manager and former professional player....
, the Charlton manager
Manager (association football)
In association football, a manager is responsible for running a football club or a national team. The manager of a professional club is responsible directly to the club president. The position of manager is almost exclusively used in British football...
, criticised his attitude following news of Chelsea's interest, accusing him of bad behaviour and saying that "...his conduct in training has not been what it should have been." Parker was initially signed as cover for Claude Makélélé
Claude Makélélé
Claude Makélelé Sinda is a retired football player who used to play as a defensive midfielder for Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1. Prior to joining Paris Saint-Germain, Makélélé played for Nantes, Olympique de Marseille, Celta Vigo, Real Madrid and Chelsea...
and Frank Lampard
Frank Lampard
Frank James Lampard is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Chelsea and the England national team. He also holds the position of vice-captain for his club side...
, but did not get too many chances to play in his preferred position. He scored his only goal for Chelsea against Portsmouth
Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
at Fratton Park
Fratton Park
Fratton Park is a football stadium in the English city-port of Portsmouth. It has been the home of professional club Portsmouth F.C. since its construction in 1898.-Description:...
. At the end of the 2003–04 season
2003-04 in English football
The 2003-04 season was the 124th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:Arsenal completed the entire campaign without losing a single league game....
Parker was named as the PFA Young Player of the Year
PFA Young Player of the Year
The Professional Footballers' Association Young Player of the Year is an annual award given to the player aged 23 or under at the start of the season who is adjudged to have been the best of the season in English football...
.
Following the summer signings of Arjen Robben
Arjen Robben
Arjen Robben is a Dutch footballer who plays for the German Bundesliga club Bayern Munich. Though often classified as a forward, he usually plays behind the forwards as a winger, and he is also known for his dribbling skills...
, and Tiago
Tiago Mendes
Tiago Cardoso Mendes , simply Tiago, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Atlético Madrid.A versatile midfielder, adept as both a central or defensive unit and with good overall skills, he played professionally in four of Europe's major leagues: England, France, Italy and Spain.A...
, Parker's first team opportunities were extremely limited during the 2004–05 season
2004-05 in English football
The 2004–05 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*2004–05 was the first season to feature the rebranded Football League. The First Division, Second Division and Third Division were renamed the Football League Championship, Football League One and Football League...
. His problems were compounded when he broke a metatarsal bone in a game against his former club, Norwich City
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
.
Newcastle United
Parker was sold the following summer, moving to Newcastle United in July 2005 for a fee of £6.5 million. Parker became a regular in the Newcastle first team and was one of the few players at the club to show any consistency during an often difficult season in which Newcastle finished in seventh place, despite having a very poor start under Graeme SounessGraeme Souness
Graeme James Souness is a Scottish former professional football player and manager.Souness was the captain of the successful Liverpool team of the early 1980s and player-manager of Rangers in the late 1980s as well as captain of the Scottish national team. He also played for Tottenham Hotspur,...
. His first Newcastle goal came against his former club Charlton in a 3–1 defeat. In March 2006 he was diagnosed with glandular fever, putting an end to his season. The timing was especially unfortunate for Parker, who had been playing well for Newcastle, as it ended any hopes he may have had of forcing his way into the 2006 FIFA World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
.
In July 2006, he was named Newcastle United's new captain by manager Glenn Roeder
Glenn Roeder
Glenn Victor Roeder is an English football manager and former player, most recently in charge at Norwich City. As a player, Roeder represented England B on 7 occasions...
. His first goal as captain came against Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW...
in August 2006. Parker scored his second goal of the season against Fulham
Fulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
in September 2006, but after he was substituted Newcastle conceded 2 goals and subsequently lost the game. Despite Newcastle's poor form, his performances earned him a recall to the England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
squad in September after an absence of more than two years. In November, Parker scored a goal in the 116th minute against Watford
Watford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
in the League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
and then scored in the penalty shoot-out to allow Newcastle to progress in the competition. He scored his fourth goal of the 2006–07 season
2006-07 in English football
The 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five...
against Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
in December 2006.
Scott Parker was found to be the second best player in the country for December 2006 by Sky Sports
Sky Sports
Sky Sports is the brand name for a group of sports-oriented television channels operated by the UK and Ireland's main satellite pay-TV company, British Sky Broadcasting. Sky Sports is the dominant subscription television sports brand in the United Kingdom and Ireland...
and Opta Index. He led Newcastle on their way to UEFA Intertoto Cup
UEFA Intertoto Cup
The UEFA Intertoto Cup, also abbreviated as UI Cup and originally called the International Football Cup, was a summer football competition for European clubs that had not qualified for one of the two major UEFA competitions, the Champions League and the UEFA Cup. The competition was discontinued...
victory and was presented with the Intertoto Cup plaque in March 2007 before the UEFA Cup first leg tie with AZ, which Newcastle won after a thrilling finish.
West Ham United
West Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
signed Scott Parker for £7 million. Due to injury, he did not make his first team debut until 26 September 2007 in the 1–0 League Cup victory against Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
. His full Premier League debut came on 29 September 2007 in the 1–0 home defeat to Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
, a game which saw Parker sustaining another injury and being substituted for Hayden Mullins
Hayden Mullins
Hayden Ian Mullins is an English footballer who plays for Portsmouth. He plays as a sweeper and at right-back in addition to his preferred midfield-holding position.-Crystal Palace:...
at half-time. Parker scored his first goal for West Ham, a last-minute winner in the 2–1 win at Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
on 22 December 2007.
In the 2008–09 season, Parker played a major part of West Ham's season and on 24 May 2009 was voted Hammer of the Year, by the club's supporters. and became the first player since Julian Dicks
Julian Dicks
Julian Andrew Dicks , is a retired football player and manager, last attached to Isthmian League Division One North club Grays Athletic.-Playing career:...
in 1997 to retain the award after winning again on 4 May 2010.
He was again one of West Ham's key players in the 2009–10 season, scoring the winning goal in a vital 3–2 win against Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW...
, which ensured another season of Premier League football for West Ham.
In July 2010, West Ham Chairman David Sullivan stated that Parker was not for sale to another club at any price. This came after a bid from Tottenham Hotspur and also public interest from Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
. In September 2010 Parker signed a new, five-year, contract with West Ham which also made him the highest paid player in the club's history.
Parker had a strong start to the 2010–11 season and scored three goals in his first six games. His goals came in games against Oxford United
Oxford United F.C.
Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The...
, Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
, and Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
.
He is widely regarded as one of the most consistent English midfielders over the last few years. There were calls from England supporters and Avram Grant
for the midfielder to be included in England's squad and feature on a regular basis.
On 12 February Carlton Cole
Carlton Cole
Carlton Michael Cole Okirie is an English footballer who plays as a striker for West Ham United in the Npower Championship....
praised Scott Parker's "inspirational" pep talk at half time after, being 3–0 down, West Ham clawed back in the second half to get a 3–3 draw against West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
. Carlton Cole was quoted as saying "If you were there you would have had a tear in your eye" after the half time team talk. Parker was named Premier League player of the month for February 2011 following his performances in West Ham's 3–1 wins over Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
and Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
.
Following his performances for West Ham and his England recall, Parker was placed on the six strong shortlist for the prestigious PFA Player of the Year Award. He missed out on the PFA award but was named the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year.
Parker started the first four games of the 2011-12 season for West Ham United in the Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
and scored his first goal of the season, and tenth league goal for the club against Watford
Watford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
on 16 August 2011.
Amid speculation that Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
would sign the player, Parker handed West Ham co-owner David Gold a hand written transfer request, saying "I have had a fantastic four years at West Ham United and will never forget all the support I have had from the fans and everyone associated with the club."
"The manager and board have tried hard to convince me to stay but at this stage in my career, I need to be playing in the Premier League, especially now that I am involved with England."
"I hope the fans will understand and respect my decision and I wish the club every success in their fight for promotion this season."
Tottenham Hotspur
On 31 August 2011, Tottenham and West Ham both announced the transfer of Parker to Spurs, with the fee believed to be £5.5 million. Tottenham said "We are delighted to announce that we have reached agreement with West Ham United for the permanent transfer of Scott Parker.". Later, Redknapp reveals that he stunned that Tottenham could capture Parker instead rival clubs. On 10 September 2011 Parker made his Spurs' debut, providing an assist for fellow debutant Emmanuel AdebayorEmmanuel Adebayor
Sheyi Emmanuel Adebayor is a Togolese footballer who plays for Tottenham Hotspur as a striker on loan from Manchester City. He plays in the same position for the Togo national team. Adebayor previously played for Metz, Monaco and Arsenal and was voted African Footballer of the Year for 2008...
. He made his home debut the following week in a 4-0 win over Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
.
Parker finished his first 4 games for Spurs on the winning side. He captained the team in their 2-1 away win at Blackburn on 23 October, and as of the 3-1 home win against QPR on 30 October is unbeaten in his first 7 games for the club, with 6 wins and a draw.
American journalist William Saletan
William Saletan
William Saletan is the national correspondent at Slate.com. Saletan gained recognition in the fall of 2004 with nearly daily columns covering the ups and downs of the Presidential race. He currently writes the 'Human Nature' column...
had high praise for Parker's defensive skills after seeing the QPR match in person at White Hart Lane
White Hart Lane
White Hart Lane is an all-seater football stadium in Tottenham, London, England. Built in 1899, it is the home of Tottenham Hotspur and, after numerous renovations, the stadium has a capacity of 36,230....
. "Parker doesn't score or get credited with assists. He leaves that to the guys up front," he wrote.
International career
Parker has represented England at every level from under-15 to the senior team. He has 11 caps for the England under-21 team.Parker's international debut for the senior England team came on 16 November 2003 when he came on in the 66th minute as a substitute replacing Wayne Rooney
Wayne Rooney
Wayne Mark Rooney is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Manchester United and the England national team...
in a 3–2 defeat against Denmark
Denmark national football team
The Denmark national football team represents Denmark in association football and is controlled by the Danish Football Association , the governing body for the football clubs which are organized under DBU...
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Parker's form earned him a place in the starting line-up for England's European Championships qualifier away to Croatia
Croatia national football team
The Croatia national football team represents Croatia in international football. The team is controlled by the Croatian Football Federation, the governing body for football in the country, and has been managed since 2006 by former player Slaven Bilić...
. Parker was restricted to tracking back and covering due to the attacking players in the team like Frank Lampard
Frank Lampard
Frank James Lampard is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Chelsea and the England national team. He also holds the position of vice-captain for his club side...
and Steven Gerrard
Steven Gerrard
Steven George Gerrard MBE is an English footballer who plays for and captains Premier League club Liverpool. He also has 89 caps for the England national team. He has played much of his career in a centre midfielder role, but he has also been used as a second striker and right winger...
. England boss Steve McClaren
Steve McClaren
Stephen "Steve" McClaren is an English football manager and former player.McClaren was previously manager of VfL Wolfsburg in Germany between May 2010 and February 2011, having left his post at Dutch side FC Twente, with whom he won the club's first Eredivisie championship in the 2009–10 season...
specifically told Parker to chase the wingers and assist the two wing backs, Gary Neville
Gary Neville
Gary Alexander Neville is a former English footballer. He is England's most capped right-back and was Manchester United's club captain for five years....
and Ashley Cole
Ashley Cole
Ashley Cole is an Barbadian-English professional footballer who plays for Chelsea and the England national team. He plays as a left-back and has been named one of the best in the world....
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On 11 May 2010, Parker was revealed to be among Capello's 30-man preliminary squad list for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
. However, he did not play.
On 9 February 2011, he came on as a second-half substitute for Frank Lampard
Frank Lampard
Frank James Lampard is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Chelsea and the England national team. He also holds the position of vice-captain for his club side...
in a friendly against Denmark
Denmark national football team
The Denmark national football team represents Denmark in association football and is controlled by the Danish Football Association , the governing body for the football clubs which are organized under DBU...
to become the first player to receive his first four full caps whilst playing for four different teams.
On 26 March 2011, Parker played in the Millennium Stadium
Millennium Stadium
The Millennium Stadium is the national stadium of Wales, located in the capital, Cardiff. It is the home of the Wales national rugby union team and also frequently stages games of the Wales national football team, but is also host to many other large scale events, such as the Super Special Stage...
against Wales
Wales national football team
The Wales national football team represents Wales in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Wales , the governing body for football in Wales, and the third oldest national football association in the world. The team have only qualified for a major international...
in the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2012 and was recognised as one of England's top players in the victory, acting as a holding midfielder in Capello's newly adopted 4–3–3 formation.
On 12 November 2011, Parker was named Man of the match in a friendly against UEFA Euro 2008 and World Cup 2010
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
winners Spain
Spain national football team
The Spain national football team represents Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Vicente del Bosque...
in the 1–0 win.
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | OtherIncludes the UEFA Intertoto Cup UEFA Intertoto Cup The UEFA Intertoto Cup, also abbreviated as UI Cup and originally called the International Football Cup, was a summer football competition for European clubs that had not qualified for one of the two major UEFA competitions, the Champions League and the UEFA Cup. The competition was discontinued... |
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| Charlton Athletic Charlton Athletic F.C. Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,... |
1997–98 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 1998–99 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 1999–2000 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 2000–01 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Norwich City Norwich City F.C. Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The... (loan) |
2000–01 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Charlton Athletic Charlton Athletic F.C. Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,... |
2001–02 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 41 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2002–03 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2003–04 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 22 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Total | 128 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 1 | |— | 145 | 10 | |||||||||||||
| Chelsea Chelsea F.C. Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four... |
2003–04 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 17 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2004–05 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | |||||||||||
| Total | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | Newcastle United Newcastle United F.C. Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger... | 2005–06 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 32 | 2 | |
| 2006–07 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 4 | ||||||||||
| Total | 55 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 73 | 6 | ||||||||||
| West Ham United West Ham United F.C. West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current... |
2007–08 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2008–09 | 28 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 2009–10 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2010–11 2010–11 Premier League The 2010–11 Premier League was the 19th season of the Premier League since its establishment in 1992. The 2010–11 fixtures were released on 17 June 2010 at 09:00 BST. The season began on 14 August 2010, and ended on 22 May 2011... |
32 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 40 | 7 | ||||||||||||
| 2011–12 Football League Championship The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League... |
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Total | 113 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 2 | —!!129!!12 | |||||||||||||||
| Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane.... |
2011–12 2011–12 Premier League The 2011–12 Premier League is the twentieth season of the Premier League since its establishment in 1992. The 2011–12 fixtures were announced on 17 June 2011 at 9:00 BST. The season began on 13 August 2011 and is due to end on 13 May 2012... |
8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | —!!8!!0 | |||||||||||||
| Career total | 320 | 25 | 17 | 1 | 27 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 382 | 30 | ||||||||||
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Club
Charlton Athletic- Football League First DivisionFootball League First DivisionThe First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
(1): 1999–2000
Chelsea F.C
- Premier League Runner-Up: 2003–04
Newcastle United
- UEFA Intertoto CupUEFA Intertoto CupThe UEFA Intertoto Cup, also abbreviated as UI Cup and originally called the International Football Cup, was a summer football competition for European clubs that had not qualified for one of the two major UEFA competitions, the Champions League and the UEFA Cup. The competition was discontinued...
(1): 2006UEFA Intertoto Cup 2006The UEFA Intertoto Cup 2006 was the first after a major change of the competition format. There were only three rounds instead of five, and eleven teams qualified for the second qualifying round of the UEFA Cup...
Individual
- Charlton Athletic Player of the Year (1): 2002–032002–03 Charlton Athletic F.C. seasonDuring the 2002–03 English football season, Charlton Athletic competed in the FA Premier League .-Season summary:Another solid season resulted in a mid-table finish for Charlton...
- PFA Young Player of the YearPFA Young Player of the YearThe Professional Footballers' Association Young Player of the Year is an annual award given to the player aged 23 or under at the start of the season who is adjudged to have been the best of the season in English football...
(1): 2003–04 - Hammer of the Year (3): 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–112010–11 West Ham United F.C. seasonThe 2010-11 season was West Ham United's sixth consecutive season in the Premier League after finishing in 17th place in the previous season. The club appointed Avram Grant as their new manager on June 3, 2010. This was following the sacking of Gianfranco Zola at the end of a disappointing 2009-10...
- Premier League Player of the MonthPremier League Player of the MonthThe Player of the Month is an association football award that recognises the best Premier League player each month of the season. The recipient is chosen by a panel assembled by the League's sponsor, and announced alongside the Manager of the Month on the first or second Friday of the following month...
(1): February 2011 - FWA Footballer of the Year (1): 2010–112010–11 in English footballThe 2010–11 season was the 131st season of competitive football in England.The season began on 6 August 2010 for the Football Leagues, with the Premier League and Football Conference both starting eight days later on 14 August 2010. The Championship, League One, and League Two ended on 7 May...
External links
- Scott Parker profile West Ham United FC
- Profile – Scott Parker Premier League
- Career Scott Parker ex-canaries.co.uk