Demba Ba

Profile Football Stars | Demba Ba | In 2001, his family moved to Chatillon and Ba played for Montrouge. Watford manager Ray Lewington after was sacked in 2005, Ba found That he was not in the first team plans of Aidy Boothroyd, and left the club in March 2005. Ba signed with manager Alain Michel Because They were both moving to French club Rouen on a one year contract, and Ba enjoyed a highly Successful season with the club. Belgian club Mouscron beat off competition from other clubs to win Numerous Ba's signature in 2006. That season he scored in 14 goals, missing only one game all season. These goals included a hat-trick in a 3-3 game against Stuttgart on 24 February 2009. In all competitions Ba scored 40 goals in 103 appearances for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. In December of that year Ba extended his contract at Hoffenheim to 2013.

Ba left Hoffenheim for Reasons disputed in January 2011. Claiming the club had gone back on an Agreed transfer to a Premier League club, believed to be West Ham United, he Refused to travel to Hoffenheim's winter training camp. The club later Agreed to a transfer to Stoke City for a reported fee of £ 7.1 million, but it fell through after Ba had Agreed personal terms but failed his medical for undisclosed Reasons. After the deal collapsed Stoke, Ba was sold to West Ham for an undisclosed fee based on appearances. Ba's Premier League debut came on 6 February 2011, as a 75th minute substitute for Robbie Keane during a 1-0 home defeat by Birmingham City.

On 17 June 2011, Ba signed for Newcastle United on a three-year deal, making his club debut on 13 August 2011 in 0-0 draw against Arsenal. A second hat-trick in a 3-1 came away win at Stoke City, taking his league total to eight and maintaining the club's 11 league games unbeaten start, taking them to 3rd in the league. Ba's goalscoring form continued Despite Newcastle entering a downward spell, and saw him picked in ESPN.com 's Premier League Best XI for the first half of the season, and named Premier League Player of the Month for December 2011. By the time Ba left to play in the international tournament the January 2012 Africa Cup of Nations in his league tally had reached 15, making him second top scorer in the league behind Arsenal's Robin van Persie. While at the tournament, Ba's Senagal team-mate Papiss Cissé also signed for Newcastle.

Ba and Cisse returned Earlier than expected after Senegal finished bottom of Their group, with Ba having missed three games and two Premier League 2011-12 FA Cup games, the second of the which saw Newcastle knocked out of the cup.  He returned to action against Aston Villa on Their visit to St James' Park on 5 February 2012, his return proved to be a goal scoring one as he netted the opener in the which Newcastle won the game 2-1.  Ba was voted as the best signing of the 2011-12 season by Premier League managers in March 2012. Ba has played a total of twelve games for Senegal, scoring five goals. He scored on his debut against Tanzania, in June 2007.

Personal information
Full name Demba Ba
Date of birth 25 May 1985 (age 26)
Place of birth Sèvres, France
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position Striker

Club information
Current club Newcastle United
Number 19

Youth career
1998-2000 Port Autonome du Havre
2000-2001 Frileuse
2001-2004 Montrouge
Watford 2004-2005

Senior career
years Team
Rouen 2005-2006 26 (22)
2006-2007 Mouscron 12 (8)
Hoffenheim 2007-2011 1899 97 (37)
2011 West Ham United 12 (7)
2011-Newcastle United 32 (16)

National team
2007-Senegal 12 (5)

Honours

Club
1899 Hoffenheim

     Bundesliga:
         Runners-up: 2008

Individual
     Premier League Player of the Month: December 2011

Carlos Tévez

Profile Football Stars | Carlos Tévez | In 2011, Tévez sought a transfer away from Manchester citing Reasons and Sergio Agüero family was Drafted in as a replacement. However he Remains a City player after his family moved back to Manchester with manager Roberto Mancini believing Tevez will stay for the foreseeable future. Tévez has a distinctive burn scar runs down his neck That from his right ear to his chest.

Aged 16, Tévez made his debut for Boca Juniors against Talleres de Córdoba in the Torneo Apertura during the 2001-02 of the Argentine Primera División, on 21 October 2001. Boca Juniors were crowned champions of the Copa Libertadores in 2001 and faced Bayern Munich at the 2001 Intercontinental Cup on 27 November, where They lost 1-0, however Tévez was not included in the squad. Tévez scored after 18 minutes in the first-leg to give Boca Juniors a 1-0 lead, leveled the Olimpia until the 67th minute scores in Boca when defender Cristian Traverso scored an own goal, on 8 May. In January 2005, Tévez transferred to Corinthians for £ 7.13 million, and signed a five-year, £ 6.85 million contract Following the Brazilian club's deal with Media Sports Investments Tévez captained the squad to the 2005 Campeonato Brasileiro, and he was named the league's best player by the Brazilian Football Confederation, Becoming the first non-Brazilian player to win the award since 1976.

Manchester United put forward a proposed two-year loan deal for Tévez, the which was approved on 10 August 2007. On 23 September, he scored his first goal in a 2-0 home victory against Chelsea. In November, United manager Alex Ferguson confirmed That the club wanted to sign Tévez Permanently. "He'll get me fifteen goals this season, and what's more, they'll be Important goals." Tévez was greeted with an ovation and singing of "There's Only One Carlos Tevez" from the West Ham supporters upon his return to Upton Park for an away match (lost by Manchester United) on 29 December. After the match, manager Alex Ferguson Refused to be drawn on the subject of Tévez's future with the club, saying "I did not read any of the papers. He's a Manchester United player."

After protracted Negotiations, Tévez signed a five-year contract with Manchester United's cross-town rivals, Manchester City, after a medical on 14 July 2009. On 12 September, it was claimed That the transfer fee was £ 47 million, a British transfer record, but this was later denied by both Manchester City and Media Sports Investments. Tévez was given the number 32 shirt, just as he was at Manchester United and West Ham. In signing for Manchester City, Tévez Became the first player to move Between the two Manchester clubs since Terry Cooke moved from United to City in 1999. After signing Tévez, Manchester City erected a blue 'Welcome to Manchester' billboard with Tévez in the background. Due to his commitments to the national team in the summer, Tévez was not on the bench for City in the first league game of the season against Swansea City. Tévez started his first game of the season against Wigan Athletic in the which Tevez missed a penalty That was won by David Silva but played well in the which the game ended 3-0 to City with Aguero scoring a hat trick.

Tévez first came into prominence with Argentina while playing in the FIFA U-17 World Championship. Tévez was called up for the 2006 FIFA World Cup finals, and scored his only goal of the tournament in Argentina's 6-0 group stage thrashing of Serbia and Montenegro on 16 June. Tévez later apologized for the incident. In the last 16 of the 2010 FIFA World Cup held in South Africa, Tévez scored two goals against Mexico. Tévez scored his second goal of the game with a powerful shot from outside the box.

Personal information
Full name Carlos Alberto Martínez
Date of birth 5 February 1984 (age 28)
Place of birth Ciudadela, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position Forward

Club information
Current club Manchester City
Number 32

Youth career
All Boys 1992-1996
Boca Juniors 1997-2001

Senior career
years Team
Boca Juniors 2001-2004 75 (26)
2004-2006 Corinthians 38 (25)
2006-2007 West Ham United 26 (7)
2007-2009 Manchester United 63 (19)
2009-Manchester City 73 (47)

National team
2001 Argentina U17 6 (2)
2004 Argentina U23 6 (8)
2004-Argentina 59 (13)

Honours

Club
Boca Juniors
     Primera División: Apertura 2003
     Copa Libertadores: 2003
     Copa Sudamericana: 2004
     Intercontinental Cup: 2003

Corinthians
     Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2005

Manchester United
     Premier League: 2007-08, 2008-09
     FA Community Shield: 2008
     UEFA Champions League: 2007-08
     FIFA Club World Cup: 2008
     Football League Cup: 2008-09

Manchester City
     FA Cup: 2010-11

International
     2004 Summer Olympics: Gold medal
     South American U-20 Championship: 2003

Individual
     Copa Libertadores Most Valuable Player: 2003
     Silver Olimpia (Argentine Footballer of the Year): 2003, 2004
     Golden Olimpia (Argentine sportsperson of the Year): 2004
     Olympic Golden Boot: 2004
     CBF Campeonato Brasileiro Best Player: 2005
     Bola de Ouro Placar: 2005
     South American Footballer of the Year: 2003, 2004, 2005
     Hammer of the Year: 2007
     FA Premier League Player of the Month: December 2009
     PFA Player of the Month: March 2010
     Manchester City Official Supporter's Player of the Year: 2009-10
     Manchester City Player's Player of the Year: 2009-10
     Premier League Golden Boot: 2010-11

Yossi Benayoun

 

Profile Football Stars | Yossi Benayoun | Benayoun started his career aged nine with Hapoel Be'er Sheva. By his 16th birthday, he was the Ajax youth team's highest scorer and best player, and Ajax duly Offered Benayoun a four-year professional contract.  Haifa's Goalkeeper, Nir Davidovich, saved the shot but Benayoun scored the rebound to give his team the win Benayoun finished as the league's joint fourth-leading goalscorer That season, with 15 goals in 25 appearances. After That season, Benayoun moved to Maccabi Haifa in a deal signed by Ya'akov Shahar (Maccabi Haifa's president) and Eli Zino (the former president of Be'er Sheva), and it was Agreed That the two clubs would share the profits from selling Benayoun to a European club. Benayoun also scored 16 goals in 29 matches for Haifa in the 1998-99 Liga Leumit, finishing the season as the equal leading goalscorer for his eighth team

In 2002, Benayoun moved to Racing de Santander in Spain's La Liga, scoring five goals in 31 matches his first season (2002-03 La Liga), seven goals in 35 matches his second (2003-04 La Liga), and nine goals in 35 matches his third (2004-05 La Liga), the latter Including a hat-trick against Deportivo La Coruña in a 4-1 away victory. In total, he made 101 appearances for Racing, scoring 21 goals. Newly Promoted FA Premier League team West Ham United completed the signing of Benayoun in July 2005 for a fee of £ 2.5 Million, with Benayoun signing a four-year contract. Manager Alan Pardew hailed the signing citing Benayoun's ability to 'open the door when teams sit deep 'while Benayoun Revealed his excitement at the opportunity to play for West Ham and in the Premiership. The signing Appeared to be a match made in heaven Following Benayoun's first season in the which he scored five goals and made the Premier League Premier League eight assists. Benayoun played in the 125th FA Cup Final for West Ham against European Champions Liverpool. Benayoun scored five times in 34 matches in his first season at West Ham, three goals in 29 appearances his second season.

Benayoun moved to Liverpool under controversial circumstances. The Controversy was heightened on 10 July when the Israeli media reported That Benayoun's agent , Ronen Katsav, had Agreed a deal with Liverpool's Benayoun the which would mean taking a lower pay than the £ 50,000 a week Offered by West Ham in May. On 12 July, Liverpool's official website reported on Their That the signing of Yossi Benayoun had been completed a £ 5 million deal with him signing a four-year contract. Benayoun finished his second season at Anfield in spectacular fashion; scoring a goal in each of Liverpool's last three home matches. In the 2008-09 season, Benayoun played in 39 matches, scoring nine goals, Including eight league goals against Wigan, Blackburn, Newcastle, Sunderland, Fulham, Tottenham Hotspur and a brace against Arsenal. On 12 September 2009, he scored his first Premier League hat-trick for Liverpool in a 4-0 win against Burnley. He Remains the only player to score Premiership, Champions League and FA Cup hat tricks. He scored the first goal in Liverpool's 3-0 win over West Ham.

Benayoun signed for Chelsea on 2 July 2010, agreeing on a three-year deal, and keeping him with the Stamford Bridge club until summer 2013. On 26 August 2011, Juan Mata Offered Benayoun his number 10 shirt. "(Florent Malouda wears number 15 for Chelsea.) Benayoun changed to wear number 30 shirt. On 20 September 2011, Benayoun scored his first goal for Arsenal in the 78th minute of a League Cup match against Shrewsbury Town. Benayoun scored his first Champions League goal for Arsenal in a 3-1 defeat to Olympiakos.

Benayoun was a member of the Israel U16 team came That third in the 1996 UEFA European Under-16 Championship. Benayoun scored his first international hat-trick in a UEFA Euro 2000 qualifier against San Marino at Ramat Gan Stadium on 8 September 1999. The match finished as an 8-0 win for Israel. During the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Benayoun Became the leading player of the Israeli national team after equalizing against Cyprus at home (That game ended in a 2-1 to Israel) and scoring twice against Switzerland. In the away game in Cyprus, Benayoun assisted the winning goal after Nir Davidovich saved a crucial goal. Just prior to the UEFA Euro 2008 qualifiers, Benayoun was given the captaincy of the Israeli national team. In eight appearances in the qualifiers, Benayoun has scored two goals. On 2 September 2010, Benayoun scored his second international hat-trick against Malta in a 3-1 win.

Personal information
Full name Yosef Shai Benayoun
Date of birth 5 May 1980 (age 31)
Place of birth Dimona, Israel
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Attacking midfielder

Club information
Current club Arsenal
(on ​​loan from Chelsea)
Number 30

Youth career
Hapoel Be'er Sheva 1989-1995
Ajax 1995-1996
Hapoel Be'er Sheva 1996-1997

Senior career
years Team
Hapoel Be'er Sheva 1997-1998 25 (15)
Maccabi Haifa 1998-2002 130 (55)
Racing de Santander 2002-2005 101 (21)
2005-2007 West Ham United 63 (8)
2007-2010 Liverpool 92 (18)
2010-Chelsea 8 (1)
2011-Arsenal (loan) 16 (2)

National team
1998-2001 Israel U21 11 (5)
1998-Israel 85 (24)

Honours

Club
Maccabi Haifa
     Israeli Premier League winners: 2000-01, 2001-02
     Israel State Cup finalist: 2002

West Ham United
     FA Cup finalist: 2006

Chelsea
     FA Community Shield finalists: 2010
     Premier League Asia Trophy: 2011 Barclays Asia Trophy

Individual
     Footballer of the Year - Israel: 2000-01

Frank Lampard

 

Profile Football Stars | Frank Lampard | Lampard began his career at West Ham United, his father Frank Lampard, Sr.. From his debut onwards he was ever-present in the Chelsea first team, setting a record 164 consecutive Premier League appearances. In the 2009-10 season, Lampard won the Premier League title and FA Cup (domestic cup double) and also had his most Prolific season with Chelsea, scoring 22 league goals and 17 assists league. Lampard is also the highest goalscoring midfielder in Premier League history (146 league goals) and second in the Premier League's all-time assists table with 91 assists.

Lampard began his career at West Ham United, his father's former club, joining the youth team in 1994. Lampard was an ever-present for West Ham in the 1998-99 season, Helping his team to fifth place in the Premier League season and qualifying for the Intertoto Cup. In the 1999-2000 season Lampard finished as the club's third top scorer with a total of 14 goals. In this season he scored his first goals in European competition, in the Intertoto and UEFA Cups.

Lampard Appeared in all of Chelsea's league matches and scored eight goals in the 2001-02 season. He netted the match-winner in Chelsea's 2002-03 season-opener against Charlton Athletic. Chelsea finished 2nd in the 2003-04 Premier League behind unbeaten Arsenal and he was named in the 2004 PFA Team of the Year as he reached double figures in league goals (10) for the first time in his career, in Addition to four goals in UEFA Champions League fourteen matches, as Chelsea advanced to the semi-finals. In the semi-final against Monaco he scored, but Chelsea lost 5-3 on aggregate.  In the third round of the FA Cup, Lampard scored the 4th goal of a 4-0 win against Portsmouth. In Chelsea's third game of 2012, Lampard continued his good form by scoring his third goal in three appearances for Chelsea this year , Helping Chelsea to a third consecutive victory, scoring the only goal of the game against Sunderland.  On 25 February, Lampard scored his tenth league goal of the season in Chelsea's 3-0 win against Bolton, Becoming the only player to score at least 10 goals in nine consecutive seasons in the Premier League and his 150th league goal all time. Chelsea's Branislav Ivanović sealed victory in extra-time.

Lampard earned his first cap for England on 10 October 1999 in a 2-1 friendly win over Belgium, and scored his first goal on 20 August 2003 in a 3-1 win over Croatia. Lampard's goal was the 500th England goal scored at Wembley. On 9 September 2009, Lampard struck twice in England's 5-1 win against Croatia the which secured Their place at 2010 World Cup. In the Euro 2012 qualifiers, Lampard netted two goals for England, both Penalties. In November 2011, Lampard captained England to a 1-0 friendly victory over current World Champions Spain, a game in the which he scored the only goal. In a friendly on November 12, 2011 at Wembley Stadium against Spain, Lampard scored the solitary goal four minutes into the second half giving the victory to England.

Personal information
Full name Frank James Lampard
Date of birth 20 June 1978 (age 33)
Place of birth Romford, London, England
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 1/2 in)
Playing position Attacking midfielder
Center midfielder

Club information
Current club Chelsea
Number 8

Youth career
1994-1995 West Ham United

Senior career
Years Team Apps
1995-2001 West Ham United 148 (24)
1995-1996 Swansea City (loan) 9 (1)
2001-Chelsea 370 (125)

National team
1997-2000 England U21 16 (9)
1999-England 90 (23)

Honours

Club
West Ham United
    UEFA Intertoto Cup (1): 1999

Chelsea
    Premier League (3): 2004-05, 2005-06, 2009-10
    FA Cup (3): 2007, 2009, 2010
    League Cup (2): 2005, 2007
    FA Community Shield (2): 2005, 2009
    World Football Challenge (1): 2009
    Barclays Asia Trophy (2): 2003, 2011

England
    FA Summer Tournament (1): 2004

Individual
    2005 FIFA World Player of the Year - Silver Award
    2005 Ballon d'Or - Silver Award
    FWA Footballer of the Year - 2005
    UEFA Club Midfielder of the Year - 2008
    World XI - 2005
    PFA Fans' Player of the Year - 2005
    Premier League: Player of the Decade, (2000-2009) According to official statistics
    Premier League: Best player (2) - 2004-05, 2005-06
    England Player of the Year - 2004, 2005
    UEFA Euro 2004 Team of the Tournament
    2006 FIFA World Cup: Man of the match vs Paraguay
    Premier League Player of the Month - September 2003, April 2005, October 2005, October 2008
    Premier League Player of the Season - 2004-05, 2005-06
    Chelsea Player of the Year - 2004, 2005, 2009
    PFA Premier League Team of the Year - 2004, 2005, 2006
    Premier League: 2004-05 Barclays Merit Award (for 164 consecutive appearances)
    ESM Team of the Year - 2004/2005, 2005/2006, 2009/2010
    FWA Tribute Award - 2010
    Premier League: leader in assists - 2004-05: 16 assists, 2009-10: 17 assists
    FA Cup: Best player - 2006-07, 2008-09, 2009-10
    FA Cup Final Man of the Match: 2007
    Carling Cup: Best player - 2004-05, 2006-07
    Premier League: Midfielder with the most goals in premier league history - 145 goals
    Chelsea F.C. : Top goalscorer - 2004-05, 2005-06, 2007-08
    Goal of the Month - April 2010
    2011 Barclays Asia Trophy - player of tournament
    2003 FA Premier League Asia Cup - player of tournament
    only player to score at least 10 goals in nine consecutive seasons in the Premier League.

Top scorer
    FA Cup 2006-07: 6 goals

Javier Mascherano

Profile Football Stars | Javier Mascherano | Mascherano began his career at River Plate. He earned his first senior honors in 2003-04, winning the Primera División Argentina. He also won an Olympic gold medal with Argentina in the Athens Games and finished runner up in the Copa América 2004. He moved to Brazilian side Corinthians in 2005, winning the Brazilian Série A in his first season. Mascherano moved to Europe, signing for Premier League side West Ham United. Mascherano's two most used nicknames (in Argentina) are Masche and El Jefecito (The little chief). Mascherano holds an Italian passport also, the which makes him eligible as an EU player.

Born in San Lorenzo, Santa Fe, Mascherano came through the youth ranks at River Plate in Buenos Aires, Argentina. However, before making his club debut he made his name representing Argentina. Mascherano won his first Silverware when River won the 2003-04 Clausura (Closing) championship. the Copa Libertadores River again lost in the semi-finals, this time to São Paulo. After the Confederations Cup in Germany, Brazilian club Corinthians acquired Mascherano from River Plate for U.S. $ 15 million.

The Brazilian Série A runs from April, so Mascherano joined Corinthians in mid-season. After playing only nine games for his new club, on September 2005, Mascherano suffered a stress fracture to his left foot Causing him to miss the end of the season. In total, Mascherano was out of action for six months, only returning on 5 March 2006. The Corinthians were forced to start Their 2006 Copa Libertadores without Mascherano, but he returned in time for the Round of 16 tie against River Plate, the which Corinthians lost. In June, the league season was interrupted for the 2006 World Cup.

During the summer of 2006 Mascherano was linked with top clubs around Europe, he Stated he would relish playing in Spain for Real Madrid or FC Barcelona but eventually he signed for West Ham United in the Premier League. Mascherano holds an Italian passport due to his Ancestry. The move to West Ham was seen as surprising, with many of Europe's top clubs having been linked with Mascherano all summer. There were many rumors about the nature of the transfer, primarily regarding Media Sports Investment's interest in buying-out West Ham. On 27 April the Premier League West Ham issued a world-record fine of £ 5.5 million.

On 10 February 2007, Liverpool added Mascherano to Their Champions League squad and gave him the number 20 shirt. Eventually, on 20 February 2007, Mascherano's move to Liverpool Became official after the Premier League accepted Liverpool's request to register the player at Anfield. Mascherano had the worst disciplinary record of the 2009-10 Premier League season with seven yellow cards and two red. On 27 July 2010, after returning from a break after the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Mascherano informed new Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson That he wanted to leave the Anfield club.

On 30 August 2010, Mascherano passed his medical to complete his transfer to Barça, Barça TV and of toll "All is fair in fair and love ". On 28 May 2011, Mascherano started alongside Gerard Pique in the 2011 Champions League Final against Manchester United. Barcelona went on to win the game 3-1 with Mascherano dedicating the win to Liverpool fans, some of the which he had upset during his move.

Mascherano's first international appearance in 2001 came. Halfway through the 2003-04 Apertura (Opening) championship, Mascherano was called up to play in the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship. Argentina again finished fourth with Mascherano the team's outstanding player. Soon after being appointed head coach of Argentina in November 2008, Diego Maradona Mascherano Announced That he wanted to be the team's captain. Sure enough, Mascherano accepted Diego Maradona's offer to Become the new Argentina captain on 10 November, Replacing Javier Zanetti. At the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Argentina, captained by Mascherano, got to the quarter finals where They were Defeated 4-0 by Germany.

Personal information
Javier Alejandro Mascherano full name
Date of birth 8 June 1984 (age 27)
Place of birth San Lorenzo, Argentina
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position Defensive midfielder

Club information
Current club Barcelona
Number 14

Senior career
years Team
2003-2005 River Plate 46 (1)
2005-2006 Corinthians 26 (0)
2006-2007 West Ham United 5 (0)
2007-2010 Liverpool 94 (1)
2010 - Barcelona 50 (0)

National team
2003-2004 Argentina U20 22 (1)
2004-2008 Argentina U23 18 (0)
2003-Argentina 79 (2)

Honours

Club
River Plate
     Primera División Argentina: 1
         2003-04 Clausura

Corinthians
     Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1
         2005

Barcelona
     La Liga: 1
         2010-11
     UEFA Champions League: 1
         2010-11
     Supercopa de España: 1
         2011
     UEFA Super Cup: 1
         2011
     FIFA Club World Cup: 1
         2011

International
     Olympic Gold Medal: 2
         2004, 2008

Frédéric Kanouté

Profile Football Stars | Frédéric Kanouté | In 2000, Kanoute was signed by English Premier League side West Ham United on an initial loan basis. Kanoute was sold to Sevilla on 17 August 2005 for € 6.5 million. Sevilla won 4-0. Kanoute's first games for Sevilla against Tottenham Hotspur led to his scoring a penalty at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan in a game marred by crowd trouble, and a goal at White Hart Lane, leaving the final aggregate score 4-3 to Sevilla.

Sevilla's title challenge That year Ultimately unravelled and Real Madrid took the title, with Kanoute's side in third.  Since then, Kanoute has been a consistent, if not explosive, member of the club, Helping Sevilla qualify for a UEFA Cup position in 2008 and a Champions League qualification in 2009 direct. The second yellow was for an altercation Between Kanoute and Cesc Fàbregas, Kanoute after Fabregas reportedly called a terrorist.  While playing for Lyon, Kanoute joined the French under-21 team. After turning 21 in 1998, Kanoute was not called up for the French national squad in 2000, 2002, or 2004.

Although eligible for either, Kanoute elected to play for Mali rather than for France. Kanoute was joint top goal scorer for Mali at the 2004 African Cup of Nations. Kanoute scored four goals in four matches Helping Mali to the semi-finals, where They lost to Morocco. In October 2007, Kanoute, along with Mali international teammate Mamady Sidibe, were attacked by iRate Togolese fans after They knocked Togo out of the African Cup of Nations qualifier. Frederic Kanoute Announced his retirement from international football Following Mali's elimination from the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations.

Personal information
Full name Frédéric Oumar Kanoute
Date of birth 2 September 1977 (age 34)
Place of birth Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon, France
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Playing position Striker

Club information
Current club Sevilla
Number 12

Senior career
years Team
1997-2000 Lyon 58 (9)
2000-2003 West Ham United 84 (29)
Tottenham Hotspur 2003-2005 60 (14)
2005-Sevilla 202 (87)

National team
1998-2001 France U21 16 (11)
Mali 2004-2010 39 (23)

Honours
Sevilla
     UEFA Cup: 2006, 2007
     Copa del Rey: 2007, 2010
     UEFA Super Cup: 2006
     Supercopa de Espana: 2007

Personal
     African Footballer of the Year: 2007

Jermain Defoe

Profile Football Stars | Jermain Defoe | Defoe made his England debut in 2004 and as of March 2011, has made 46 appearances, scoring 15 goals. Defoe is Widely Considered as one of the most clinical finishers in the England, with an exceptional scoring rate, ESPECIALLY in cup competitions, scoring 38 goals in 59 games. Jermain Colin Defoe is an English footballer plays as a striker WHO for English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, and the England national football began his career team. Defoe with Charlton Athletic, joining Their youth team at age fourteen, before moving to West Ham United aged sixteen, and rising through the ranks.

Defoe joined Tottenham in January 2004 for an initial fee of £ 6 million, rising to £ 7 million depending on "specific performance criteria", and with Bobby Zamora joining West Ham.  Defoe marked his arrival at Tottenham with a goal on his debut in the 4-3 home win over Portsmouth in February 2004 and added a further six in the remainder of the 2003-04 season, scoring seven goals in 15 matches. He then scored 13 goals in 36 matches in the Premier League, Including a hat-trick in a 5-1 win over Southampton in December 2004, and nine goals in eight games in the FA Cup and League Cup, in the 2004-05 season . The Following season was not as profitable for Defoe and Spurs manager Martin Jol used Defoe in rotation with Robbie Keane and Mido Providing the competition for a starting position; Defoe started 23 times and CAME on as substitute 13 times, scoring nine goals

During January 2009, Portsmouth chairman Peter Storrie Revealed Jermain Defoe's intentions to leave the club in the near future. Defoe was confirmed as a Tottenham player by his new club on 9 January 2009. In pre-season Defoe scored two goals, one coming in a 3-0 win against Orlando Pirates on 23 July, and the other in a 2-1 win against Athletic Bilbao at White Hart Lane on 6 August. Defoe started the season by scoring in a 5-0 win against Hearts in a Europa League play-off game on 18 August. His first Premier League goal of the season CAME on in a 2-0 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers, scoring the second goal after exchanging passes with Niko Kranjcar. His next goal CAME in the Europa League group stage game at home to Shamrock Rovers. His first goal in October CAME on the 16th away to Newcastle United, Tottenham's second scoring in a 2-2 draw. On 6 November he scored his third Premier League goal of the season in a 3-1 win against Fulham at Craven Cottage. He then scored in two consecutive matches against West Brom and Bolton Wanderers.

Defoe's form for Bournemouth in the 2000-01 season saw him selected for the England U21s team to play Mexico U21s in May 2001, and he marked his debut with the second goal as England U21s won 3-0. He went on to gain 23 caps for England U21s, scoring seven goals. England manager Sven-Göran Eriksson singled out Defoe's display for praise in an otherwise poor performance by England, saying, Jermain Defoe did very well - I liked what I saw. Defoe was called up to the England squad to face Wales on March 26, 2011.

Personal informationFull name Colin Jermain Defoe
Date of birth 7 October 1982 (age 29)
Place of birth Beckton, London, England
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position Striker

Club information
Current club Tottenham Hotspur
Number 18

Youth career
1997-1999 Charlton Athletic
1999 West Ham United

Senior career
years Team
1999-2004 West Ham United 93 (29)
2000-2001 Bournemouth (loan) 29 (18)
Tottenham Hotspur 2004-2008 139 (43)
2008 Portsmouth (loan)  1 (1)
2008-2009 Portsmouth  30 (14)
2009 - Tottenham Hotspur 82 (34)

National team
2001-2003 England U21 23 (7)
2004 - England 46 (15)

Honours

Individual
     Barclays Player of the Month (August 2009)
     Tottenham Hotspur Football Club 'Moment Of The Year': 2009-10 

     (for his 5 goals vs Wigan Athletic.)