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Chris Kirkland
Personal information
Full name Christopher Edmund Kirkland
Date of birth 2 May 1981 (1981-05-02) (age 27)
Place of birth    Barwell, England
Height 6 ft 6 in (1. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Barwell is a Village in Leicestershire, England, with a population of about 6300 England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland 98 m)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club Wigan Athletic
Number 1
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1999–2001
2001–2006
2005–2006
2006
2006–		 Coventry City
Liverpool
→ West Bromwich Albion (loan)
→ Wigan Athletic (loan)
Wigan Athletic		 24 (0)
25 (0)
10 (0)
09 (0)
54 (0)   
National team2

2006		 England U21
England		 08 (0)
01 (0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 11:18, 12 May 2008 (UTC). Wigan Athletic Football Club is a professional football team based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip is an association football club based in Coventry, Liverpool Football Club are an English professional Association football club based in Liverpool England. West Bromwich Albion Football Club (also known as West Brom, The Baggies, Albion, The Albion, The Throstles or WBA) are Wigan Athletic Football Club is a professional football team based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. Wigan Athletic Football Club is a professional football team based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. England's national Under-21 football team, also known as England Under-21s or England U21(s is considered to be the feeder team for the England national football team The English national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 14:14, 14 February 2007 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)

Christopher Edmund "Chris" Kirkland (born 2 May 1981 in Barwell, Leicestershire) is an English football goalkeeper. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Barwell is a Village in Leicestershire, England, with a population of about 6300 Leicestershire (ˈlɛstəʃə(r or ˈlɛstəʃɪə(r abbreviation Leics England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered In many team Sports a goalkeeper (termed goaltender netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports He currently plays for Wigan Athletic in the English Premier League. Wigan Athletic Football Club is a professional football team based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs

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Club career

Coventry City

Kirkland shot to prominence as one of the most promising young English keepers in the country in the 2000–01 season while with his first club, Coventry City. Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip is an association football club based in Coventry, He made his debut in the League Cup against Tranmere Rovers on 22 September 1999. He was bought by Liverpool for £6m on the last day of the transfer window at the start of the 2001–02 season. At the time he was the most expensive goalkeeper in British transfer history, at only 20 years old.

Liverpool

Injury to Liverpool's first-choice goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek gave Kirkland his debut in the first team, against Galatasaray in the UEFA Champions League, but he had to wait until the following season for his first run in the team. Jerzy Dudek (ˈjɛʒɨ ˈdudɛk born March 23, 1973 in Rybnik, Poland) is a Polish football player who plays for See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club Costly errors by Dudek in a league fixture against Manchester United handed the jersey to Kirkland for 14 matches, during which he kept 6 clean sheets. However, Kirkland was then himself injured, and a succession of recurring problems has seen him only make sporadic appearances since then.

At the beginning of the 2004–05 season, Kirkland found himself with the chance to make an impact on the fortunes of Liverpool and England, having ousted his friend Jerzy Dudek as first-choice Liverpool keeper. His good form and lack of injury was seen as welcome news for Liverpool and England fans. Injury or bodily injury is Damage or Harm caused to the Structure or function of the Body caused by an outside agent or

2005, however, did not start well for Kirkland, with his Liverpool career once again interrupted by injury. Having begun his Anfield career as the future England Number 1, a series of ineffective performances for the Reds, coupled with a string of injuries, meant that Kirkland had slipped down the goalkeeping pecking order behind Jerzy Dudek and new signing Scott Carson. Scott Paul Carson (born 3 September 1985 in Whitehaven, Cumbria) is an English professional footballer who plays for Premier League club

West Bromwich Albion

In the summer of 2005 Kirkland agreed to go on a season-long loan to West Bromwich Albion in order to kick-start his career again;[1] he had been moved to fourth in the pecking order, behind new signing Jose Reina, Dudek, and Carson. West Bromwich Albion Football Club (also known as West Brom, The Baggies, Albion, The Albion, The Throstles or WBA) are José Manuel Reina Páez (born 31 August 1982 in Madrid) commonly known as Pepe Reina (his preferred nickname or José Reina, is He kept a clean sheet on his Albion debut as the team drew 0–0 away at Manchester City. TalkManchester City FC before changing verbs to singular --> Manchester City Football Club is an English professional football club [2] His move to The Hawthorns bore immediate fruit for Kirkland as he was called up to replace Manchester City player David James as second-choice keeper for the England squad. TalkManchester City FC before changing verbs to singular --> Manchester City Football Club is an English professional football club David Benjamin James (born 1 August 1970 in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire) is an English professional footballer who currently plays for Portsmouth An injury to Kirkland in the first half of the season saw Polish goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak replace him and remain West Brom's first choice goalkeeper for the rest of the season. Tomasz Kuszczak ( pron ˈtɔmaʂ ˈkuʂtʂak) (born 20 March 1982 in Krosno Odrzańskie, Poland) is a Polish football

Wigan Athletic

In July 2006, Kirkland joined Wigan Athletic on a six-month loan spell. Wigan Athletic Football Club is a professional football team based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. [3] This move became permanent on 27 October 2006 when the two clubs and Kirkland made a compromise. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [4] He signed with Wigan Athletic for three years, until the end of the 2008–09 season. He was given the number 1 jersey for the 2007–08 season and became the first-choice goalkeeper of new manager Steve Bruce. Stephen Roger "Steve" Bruce (born 31 December 1960 is an English football manager and former player Kirkland won the club's Players' Player of the Year and Media Player of the Year awards for 2007–08. [5] He committed his future to Wigan in May 2008 when he signed a new contract, tieing him to the club until 2012. [6]

International career

He won six caps with the England under-21 team and was regularly selected for the senior squad from 2003 on, but did not make an appearance until he came on as a substitute for the second half of a friendly against Greece in August 2006. England's national Under-21 football team, also known as England Under-21s or England U21(s is considered to be the feeder team for the England national football team The English national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football When Kirkland was eleven years old, his father and some family friends had placed bets of £100 each at 100/1 odds that he would play for England before the age of thirty. [7] Kirkland's appearance netted the syndicate £10,000 each.

Life outside football

He and his wife Leeona welcomed a daughter, Lucy, on 14 November 2006, which caused him to miss an international friendly match against Netherlands the next day. Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Netherlands national football team is the national football team of the Netherlands and is controlled by the Royal Netherlands Football Association [8]

In April 2008 Kirkland teamed up with fellow professionals Kevin Davies and Brett Emerton to help launch the Get Started programme, a national scheme which aims to tackle re-offending. Kevin Cyril Davies (born 26 March 1977 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire) is an English football player who currently plays for Bolton Wanderers Brett Michael Emerton (born February 22, 1979 in Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australian football player who plays for He visited Hindley Youth Offenders' Institution in support of the scheme, which is delivered by the Prince's Trust in partnership with the Premier League, the PFA and the Football Foundation. Hindley is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan in Greater Manchester, England. The Prince's Trust is a charity in the United Kingdom founded by the Prince of Wales to help young people The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs The Professional Footballers' Association (PFA is the association for professional footballers in the United Kingdom. [9]

He has expressed a desire to become a firefighter when his playing career comes to an end. Firefighters are rescuers extensively trained primarily to put out hazardous Fires that threaten civilian populations and property to rescue people from car accidents collapsed [10]

Statistics

Club Performance
Club Season Premiership FA Cup League Cup Europe Others Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
Wigan 2007-08 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0
Wigan 2006-07 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0
Wigan 2006-07 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
WBA 2005-06 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
Liverpool FC 2005-06 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2004-05 10 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 14 0
2003-04 6 0 1 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 12 0
2002-03 8 0 2 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 15 0
2001-02 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 4 0
Coventry City 2001-02 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2000-01 23 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 27 0
1999-00 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 105 0 6 0 10 0 11 0 0 0 132 0

Career Honours

Honours As Player

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Runner Up

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Runner Up

References

  1. ^ "Kirkland completes West Brom move", BBC Sport, 2005-07-16. The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition Wigan Athletic Football Club is a professional football team based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. Wigan Athletic Football Club is a professional football team based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. Wigan Athletic Football Club is a professional football team based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. West Bromwich Albion Football Club (also known as West Brom, The Baggies, Albion, The Albion, The Throstles or WBA) are Liverpool Football Club are an English professional Association football club based in Liverpool England. Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip is an association football club based in Coventry, The Football Association Youth Challenge Cup is an English football competition run by The Football Association for under-18 sides Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Retrieved on 2008-03-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus,  
  2. ^ "Manchester City vs WBA", West Bromwich Albion F. C. , 2005-08-13. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Retrieved on 2008-05-22. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus.  
  3. ^ "Wigan clinch Kirkland loan deal", BBC Sport, 2006-07-11. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Retrieved on 2007-08-12. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid  
  4. ^ "Permanent Wigan deal for Kirkland", BBC Sport, 2006-10-27. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Retrieved on 2007-02-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German  
  5. ^ "NO. 1 SIGNING OF THE SUMMER", Wigan Athletic F. C. , 2008-05-21. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Retrieved on 2008-05-22. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus.  
  6. ^ "Kirkland signs new Wigan contract", BBC Sport, 2008-05-21. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Retrieved on 2008-05-22. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus.  
  7. ^ "Funny old game", BBC Sport, 2003-08-19. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Retrieved on 2006-08-16. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting  
  8. ^ "Eight out, Richardson in", TheFA. com, 2006-11-13. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Retrieved on 2007-02-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed  
  9. ^ "Famous players tackling problems in prison", Wigan Evening Post, 2008-04-18. Wigan Evening Post (formerly Wigan Evening Post and Chronicle is a daily (evening British regional newspaper for Wigan, Greater Manchester. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Retrieved on 2008-04-20. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII.  
  10. ^ "Chris Kirkland: 'My passion to be a firefighter has always been with me'", The Independent, 2008-01-19. The Independent is a British compact Newspaper published by Tony O'Reilly 's Independent News & Media. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Retrieved on 2008-04-20. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII.  

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Persondata
NAME Kirkland, Chris
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Footballer
DATE OF BIRTH 2 May 1981
PLACE OF BIRTH Barwell, Leicestershire
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
The Racing Post is a British daily Horse racing, Greyhound racing and Sports betting Newspaper. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Barwell is a Village in Leicestershire, England, with a population of about 6300 Leicestershire (ˈlɛstəʃə(r or ˈlɛstəʃɪə(r abbreviation Leics
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