Lampard did not participate in the World Cup in 2002

Name: Frank Lampard

Gender: Male

Birthday: 1978.06.20

Height: 183cm

Weight: 78kg

Nationality: England

Birthplace: London

Club: Chelsea

Club Number: 8

National Team Number: 8

Continuous Premier League starts Record holder (164 games).

The pain of a broken leg

Lampard comes from a football family. His father Lampard Sr. and his uncle Harry Redknapp were both England internationals. In 1994, Lampard became a member of West Ham, where his father was an assistant coach at the time. Lampard's first professional game was for Swindon Town on October 7, 1995. He was loaned to this English second division team. In January 1996, he returned to West Ham, but rarely played. There is a chance to play. On March 15, 1997, Lampard suffered a fracture in his right leg in a match against Aston Villa. Coupled with the unsatisfactory development of his career, his career suffered the first major setback.

Ironman record

First appearance on behalf of the national team: England VS Belgium on October 10, 1999

One of the many young rookies trained by West Ham United. After moving to Chelsea, he became the team's absolute main force. The offense and defense are balanced, and the overall situation is also strong, and he can play a role in coordinating offense and defense on the court.

The turning point came at the end of 1997, when England Under-21 coach Peter Taylor called Lampard into the team, which greatly boosted his confidence. In the 1998-99 season, Lampard gradually became the main force of West Ham, finishing fifth in the league with the team, and formed the famous West Ham Youth Gang with Joe Cole, Carrick, Rio Ferdinand and others. This year, he was also selected for the England senior team (but did not play). In the summer of 2001, the club underwent personnel changes, his father and uncle left one after another, and Lampard also moved to Chelsea.

From the beginning of joining until today, Lampard has gradually become one of the most eye-catching midfielders in the Premier League. He is considered to be the most improved English player in the past three years. In the 04-05 and 05-06 seasons, Lampard helped Chelsea win the Premier League championship again and set a record of 164 consecutive Premier League games (October 13, 2001 to December 28, 2005).

On November 1, 2008, Chelsea faced Sunderland at home, and Lampard scored his 100th Premier League goal.

]Versatile and sharp

As a midfielder, Lampard’s scoring rate is astonishing. Forward attack and long-range shooting are his scoring tools. In the past three seasons, he has scored 10 goals in the league. The number of goals reached double digits. In the 2005-06 season, he also broke the records of Scholes and Pires, becoming the midfielder with the most goals in the Premier League in a single season.

In addition to scoring goals, Lampard's various skills are relatively balanced, with accurate long passes and dispatching. He is also the taker of set kicks and often assists his teammates in scoring. At the same time, he also assumes considerable defensive tasks. , Mourinho called Lampard "the best midfielder in the world", a view shared by former German free agent Sammer. In 2005, Lampard ranked second in the World Footballer selection, second only to Ronaldinho.

International experience

Lampard was not selected for the 2002 World Cup squad, but his strong rise in recent years has attracted Eriksen's attention. On August 20, 2003, Lampard played for the England team for the first time and scored a goal in a 3-1 victory over Croatia. In the 2004 European Cup, Lampard was the best player on the England team. He scored 3 goals in 4 games and was the team's top scorer after Rooney.

Personal Honors

Premier League Championship: 04-05, 05-06

FA Cup Championship: 2007

League Cup Championship: 2005, 2007

English Community Shield Champion: 2005

The best player in the Premier League in the 2003/04 season.

The best player in the Chelsea season in the 2003/04 season

The best player of the England national team in 2004

The second place in the 2004 English Footballer selection

The best player in the Premier League in the 2004/05 season.

2004/05 Chelsea Player of the Season

2004/05 British Journalists Association Player of the Year

2005 Professional Footballers League Most Popular Player

2005 Selected into the World Football Team of the Year selected by the World Professional Players Association (FIFPro)

Double runner-up for the 2006 European Footballer and World Footballer.

Selected to the Premier League Team of the Year for three consecutive years in 2003/04, 2004/05, and 2005/06 seasons

The Best Midfielder of the UEFA Champions League in the 2007/08 season

BBC London Player of the Year 2008

Biography of Lampard

Childhood

On June 21, 1978, a man named Romford in England In a small town hospital, there was such a conversation: the young father pointed at his infant son and said to the nurse: "My child will one day become the most famous player in England." The nurse said dismissively: " Really, can he sign for me now?”

If the nurse still remembers the last names of the father and son 27 years ago, she will definitely feel deeply regretful, because that person couldn’t even cry. The baby who couldn't do it has grown into a flag of English football, he is Lampard.

Lampard’s father is also an excellent football player. He dedicated his entire coaching career and playing career to West Ham United. Therefore, when Lampard Jr. was a toddler, Lampard Sr. took his son to the West Ham Stadium. His father said to his son: "This stadium is your future stage." But at that time, Lampard Jr. did not After knowing what football was and playing happily for a few minutes, he actually fell asleep while lying on the court! Fortunately, the genetic code in Lampard's body that has not yet been completely deciphered by scientists has worked. 27 years later, the young boy who walked out of the West Ham youth training camp has become the leading star of Chelsea, the new overlord of the Premier League. , and in a prominent position in the Stamford Bridge stands, the elder Lampard carefully observed his son's every move, and his "attendance rate" was almost equal to Chelsea owner Abramovich.

There was a classic conversation between the two father and son. Dad: "I saw in the newspaper one day that the players have finished training, why are you still running laps?" Son: "Dad, do you know? There was a party the day before, and I need to sweat a little."< /p>

Growth

In the 1994-95 season, Lampard officially started his career as a professional player. However, the first club he played for was inevitably a bit suspected of "going through the back door" because he "happened" to meet his uncle Redknapp when he joined West Ham United. Fans should not be unfamiliar with this name. Redknapp and his son are a well-known father and son team in English football. Old Redknapp is currently coaching Southampton. Although Redknapp is over 30 years old, he was selected for the national team 17 times when he was young. Team. However, despite the care of his uncle, Lampard, like most players, was first loaned out by the club to a low-level league for training. His first destination was the English second-division team Swansea, where he ranked first in his career. The first official match took place on October 7, 1995, between Swansea and Bratford. The three-month loan period was fleeting, and Lampard's first answer was 10 starts, 2 substitutes, and 1 goal. For a boy who is only 15 years old, this is a good result.

In January 1996, Lampard ended his loan career and returned to West Ham United. He didn't wait long for his Premier League debut. On January 31, 1996, Lampard wore a red or blue jersey against Coventry. However, things did not go smoothly. In the second season, he ended his "second year" early due to a fracture of his right leg. It wasn't until the 1997-98 season that Lampard scored his first league goal. West Ham played against Burnley away from home. Lampard scored the second goal to seal the victory for the team.

In 1999, Lampard briefly had close contact with the England national team. However, on the eve of the European Championships, he failed to win Keegan's trust and was not selected for the senior team. What is consoling is that Lampard later represented the England U21 national team as captain in the European Youth Championship finals.

In the 2000-01 season, after the old Redknapp resigned, Lampard suddenly felt lost. It happened that Chelsea coach Ranieri favored him. It didn’t take long for him to sign him for 11 million. Joining the Blues for a high price of ￡1. Judging from the results, this transfer played a milestone role in Lampard's growth. At that time, the Blues included Petit, who still occupies the main midfield position in the French national team, and Zenden, who was outstanding in the Dutch national team, as well as the veteran Yugoslavian international Jokanovic and the Croatian star Stanic. There is the Danish youngster Grenjaer who comes with the same hope as Lampard. But after three seasons, only Lampard was left among them. After Abramovich took over the Blues, Cherski's purge movement continued. /p>

Now there is no "veteran" left, only Lampard, who not only stayed, but also became the soul of Chelsea. As the saying goes: Only when the sea flows across the sea can the true character of a hero be revealed.

Character

No one requires Lampard to be a saint. Lampard himself admitted that he did wrong things when he was young.

Lampard said: "I am not a playboy, but sometimes I am naive and do stupid things. I look back now and know that those things were wrong. I was too I was young and got into trouble a few times, but I have learned my lesson. I now have a steady girlfriend, which has helped me settle down.” The above-mentioned “confession” happened after Rampa’s scandal with porn star Jordan. De was silent for a long time before speaking.

Since then, Lampard has truly matured, and "increasingly responsible" is how most people evaluate him. He once helped a terminally ill child realize his wish, he once sincerely apologized to his opponent who was injured by his tackle, and he once treated his opponent calmly when he was "provocative"... The scene that happened in the League Cup final made everyone like it and dislike it Lampard's people were collectively impressed. He said: "I want to dedicate this victory to my grandfather. My grandfather was my spiritual support during the game. Although he passed away, he will always live in my heart."

Frankly, Lampard, the best! (Frankly speaking, Lampard, the best!) The English media used his name to form a sentence of praise, but the calm Lampard may silently say in his heart: Success? I'm just getting started.

Skills

Ranieri once boasted in his autobiography about this "hero" who has repeatedly saved the team: "No one else can maintain his performance at the most critical moment." With superhuman calmness, he always appeared in the position where he was needed most to complete the fatal blow. "The words of former coach Mourinho were even more straightforward: "Lampard is the best midfielder in the world." Current coach Luiz Felipe Scolari. Here's what he said: "Whatever you need, Frank will give you. He is a real man and part of the history of this club."

As a simple, versatile midfielder, Lampard His ball-handling skills cannot be compared with Zidane at his peak, his football talent cannot be compared with Ronaldinho, and his speed cannot be compared with Robben, but combined, he is the most comprehensive: efficient interception, sharp forward. His long-range shooting, concise dribbling, and ability to read the game were all vividly demonstrated in his simple and down-to-earth performance.

England's "Daily Telegraph" once commented on Lampard: After Zidane and Nedvěd retired from the national team, there have been few players as good as Lampard. Midfielder.

England coach Eriksson also said: "He defends well, is a master at interception, handles the ball and passes well, and can score goals. For a midfielder, you can't ask for more. He can do almost anything!"