Aaron Lennon
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Aaron Justin Lennon is an English
footballer who plays as a right winger for Tottenham Hotspur
in the Premier League and the England national team
.
n, Irish
and English
descent. He has one older brother and a younger sister and brother. He attended Boston Spa School
. He was first spotted by scouts when he was eight years old, his older brother Anthony played for Manchester United's youth team.
. Two years later he began his professional career at Leeds United
, where he became the youngest player to appear in the Premier League at the age of 16 years and 129 days, coming off the bench at White Hart Lane
against Tottenham Hotspur
in a 2–1 loss in August 2003.
In 2001, he set a record as the youngest player ever to have his boots sponsored when he signed up with Adidas
at the age of just 14. Lennon scored his only goal for Leeds against Sunderland
on Boxing Day 2004 during a 3–2 win. Lennon had been a regular on the bench up until that point, but when John Oster
was sacked Lennon took his place and never looked back and became a regular starter after that point. His pace and skills on the wing excited Leeds fans, and he was one of the star performers in Leeds' first season in the Championship under the management of Kevin Blackwell
with his performances earning rave reviews.
His last involvement at Leeds was playing and scoring in Lucas Radebe
's testimonial. With Leeds' financial problems Lennon was sold to Spurs for a heavily reduced fee, with a sell on clause inserted into the deal.
1 million move to Tottenham Hotspur
on 15 June 2005. His Spurs debut came a couple of months later in an August defeat against Chelsea
. On 18 March 2006, Lennon scored his first Premier League goal in Tottenham's 2–0 victory over Birmingham City
at St. Andrew's.
He was nominated by fellow Premiership players for the PFA
Young Player of the Year for the 2005–06
season, and subsequently again in the 2006–07
season. The awards ultimately went to Wayne Rooney
, and to Cristiano Ronaldo
of Manchester United
.
Lennon signed a new 5½ year deal with Tottenham on 8 January 2007, which will keep him at the club until 2012. He signed an improved deal in March 2009 which contracts him to Spurs until 2014. For the third successive year, in the 2008–09
season, he was nominated for the PFA
Young Player of the Year. The award was ultimately awarded to Aston Villa
's Ashley Young. Lennon also won both the Tottenham Hotspur 'Player of the Season' and the 'Young Player of the Season' award in the 2008–09 season.
The winger was named the supporters' Player of the Season for 2008–09. He terrorised left-backs up and down the country during his 47 games in all competitions, earning a new five-year contract at the Club in March 2009 as well as a recall to the England senior squad the same week. Aaron also scored five goals during the campaign. It was a season of transition for Spurs, whose manager Juande Ramos was sacked in late October after a terrible start to the season to be replaced by Harry Redknapp
, who steered them to a secure an 8th place finish and also to the final
of the Football League Cup
, which they lost on penalties to Manchester United
after a goalless draw at Wembley
. On 28 October 2008, Lennon scored a last gasp equaliser in a memorable clash against North London rivals Arsenal, which ended 4-4 and was Harry Redknapp's first game in charge.
His goals early in the 2009–10 season – against West Ham
at Boleyn Ground
, and Birmingham City
– kept Tottenham at the top of the league table, with four successive wins, their best start to a league season since the 1960–61 season.
On 24 October 2009, Lennon was injured in a match against Stoke City, Tottenham were consequently reduced to ten men as manager Harry Redknapp
had used all three available substitutes. However he returned on November 22 in a 9–1 victory against Wigan Athletic. He provided three assists and scored one goal. He was substituted in the 79th minute for David Bentley
receiving a standing ovation from the fans at White Hart Lane
.
The Tottenham winger suffered a groin injury in December 2009, against West Ham United, which kept him out of the team during the first months of 2010 and in the run up to the 2010 World Cup. He made his return from the groin injury in a 3–1 defeat against Manchester United at Old Trafford
on 24 April.
On 28 November 2010, he scored a last minute winner in a 2–1 victory against Liverpool
at White Hart Lane after a Benoît Assou-Ekotto
long ball. On 15 February 2011, Lennon went on a blistering run as Tottenham counter-attacked and then delivered a perfect pass to assist Peter Crouch
in a 1-0 win over AC Milan at the San Siro in the Round of 16 of the Champions league.
team for the first time in October 2005 and on 8 May 2006, he was picked in England
's 2006 FIFA World Cup
squad, despite being only 19 years of age and uncapped at senior level.
He was named Man of the match
in the England B
match with Belarus
on 25 May 2006 in England's World Cup warm-up match at the Madejski Stadium
in Reading, Berkshire
, which ultimately England B lost 2–1. He made his full England debut as a second-half substitute in the 6–0 win over Jamaica
on 2 June.
Lennon came on as a substitute for England in their second group stage game of World Cup 2006 (his first World Cup finals appearance) against Trinidad and Tobago
. England scored twice following his and Wayne Rooney
's arrival on the field, winning the game 2–0. There were some suggestions amongst fans for him to replace David Beckham
on the right side of midfield.
Lennon then played in the quarter-final match against Portugal
, coming on as a substitute for the injured David Beckham. Lennon was then himself substituted for Jamie Carragher
immediately prior to a penalty shootout, in which England lost.
Lennon also came on as a substitute against Andorra
during a UEFA Euro qualifier and made an instant impact by assisting Peter Crouch
's second goal after receiving the ball for the first time.
Lennon made his first start for England against Israel
in a UEFA Euro qualifier on 24 March 2007 and four days later, he was again selected in the first XI against Andorra
. This proved to be Lennon's last appearance for exactly two years as it wasn't until 28 March 2009 that he was selected again by England, starting in a friendly match with Slovakia
at Wembley Stadium
. Lennon started again for England when they played Ukraine
on 1 April 2009 at Wembley Stadium, although Lennon was substituted in both games for Beckham.
He was called up for the friendly against Slovenia
and the World Cup qualifier versus Croatia
, following his fine form for Tottenham, and was named Nationwide Man of the Match
for the 5–1 win over Croatia.
Lennon made it into the final 23-man squad with England for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
. Lennon started for England in the opening two fixtures in England's World Cup campaign; in the 1–1 between the USA and in the 0–0 draw with Algeria.
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Statistics accurate as of matches played 9 March 2011
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
footballer who plays as a right winger for 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 the Premier League 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...
.
Early life
Lennon's family is of JamaicaJamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
n, Irish
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
and English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
descent. He has one older brother and a younger sister and brother. He attended Boston Spa School
Boston Spa School
Boston Spa School and specialist Sports College is a mixed-gender school aged 11–19 years old on Clifford Moor Road in Boston Spa, West Yorkshire, England. It is larger than other secondary schools in the area, with 1,880 students on roll, including 350 in the sixth form...
. He was first spotted by scouts when he was eight years old, his older brother Anthony played for Manchester United's youth team.
Leeds United
In 2001, Lennon became a member of the Leeds United AcademyLeeds United A.F.C. Reserves and Youth Team
Leeds United Reserves are the reserve team of Leeds United A.F.C.. The manager of the reserves is Neil Redfearn and they currently play at the first team's home ground, Elland Road. In previous seasons, the reserves have played at York City's Bootham Crescent and the South Leeds Stadium...
. Two years later he began his professional career at Leeds United
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
, where he became the youngest player to appear in the Premier League at the age of 16 years and 129 days, coming off the bench 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....
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 a 2–1 loss in August 2003.
In 2001, he set a record as the youngest player ever to have his boots sponsored when he signed up with Adidas
Adidas
Adidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-Adidas golf company , and Rockport...
at the age of just 14. Lennon scored his only goal for Leeds against Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
on Boxing Day 2004 during a 3–2 win. Lennon had been a regular on the bench up until that point, but when John Oster
John Oster
John Morgan Oster is an English born Welsh international footballer, who plays as a midfielder for Football League Championship club Doncaster Rovers. Oster progressed through the youth ranks at Grimsby Town before moving on to Premier League Everton...
was sacked Lennon took his place and never looked back and became a regular starter after that point. His pace and skills on the wing excited Leeds fans, and he was one of the star performers in Leeds' first season in the Championship under the management of Kevin Blackwell
Kevin Blackwell
Kevin Patrick Blackwell is an English former professional football goalkeeper who since retiring as a player has worked as a coach and a manager. He has an identical twin, Noel.-Early career:...
with his performances earning rave reviews.
His last involvement at Leeds was playing and scoring in Lucas Radebe
Lucas Radebe
Lucas Valeriu Radebe is a former Leeds United and South African football player. During his career, Radebe was renowned for being a world-class centre back and a great ambassador for the sport....
's testimonial. With Leeds' financial problems Lennon was sold to Spurs for a heavily reduced fee, with a sell on clause inserted into the deal.
Tottenham Hotspur
With Leeds suffering financial difficulties, Lennon made a £Pound sterling
The pound sterling , commonly called the pound, is the official currency of the United Kingdom, its Crown Dependencies and the British Overseas Territories of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, British Antarctic Territory and Tristan da Cunha. It is subdivided into 100 pence...
1 million move to 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....
on 15 June 2005. His Spurs debut came a couple of months later in an August defeat against 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...
. On 18 March 2006, Lennon scored his first Premier League goal in Tottenham's 2–0 victory over Birmingham City
Birmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
at St. Andrew's.
He was nominated by fellow Premiership players for the PFA
Professional Footballers' Association
The Professional Footballers' Association is the trade union for professional footballers in England and Wales. The world's oldest professional sport trade union, it has 4,000 members....
Young Player of the Year for the 2005–06
2005-06 in English football
The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*The rebuilt Wembley Stadium was due to open in time for the FA Cup final in May. However, in August 2005, The Football Association reserved the Millennium Stadium as a backup, as there was some doubt whether...
season, and subsequently again in the 2006–07
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...
season. The awards ultimately went to 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...
, and to Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, OIH, , commonly known as Cristiano Ronaldo, is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a winger or striker for Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and is the captain of the Portuguese national team...
of Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
.
Lennon signed a new 5½ year deal with Tottenham on 8 January 2007, which will keep him at the club until 2012. He signed an improved deal in March 2009 which contracts him to Spurs until 2014. For the third successive year, in the 2008–09
2008–09 in English football
The 2008–09 season was the 129th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* West Bromwich Albion, Stoke City and Hull City were all playing in the Premier League after winning promotion from the Championship last season. Stoke returned to the top flight after a 23-year absence, while...
season, he was nominated for the PFA
Professional Footballers' Association
The Professional Footballers' Association is the trade union for professional footballers in England and Wales. The world's oldest professional sport trade union, it has 4,000 members....
Young Player of the Year. The award was ultimately awarded to 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...
's Ashley Young. Lennon also won both the Tottenham Hotspur 'Player of the Season' and the 'Young Player of the Season' award in the 2008–09 season.
The winger was named the supporters' Player of the Season for 2008–09. He terrorised left-backs up and down the country during his 47 games in all competitions, earning a new five-year contract at the Club in March 2009 as well as a recall to the England senior squad the same week. Aaron also scored five goals during the campaign. It was a season of transition for Spurs, whose manager Juande Ramos was sacked in late October after a terrible start to the season to be replaced by Harry Redknapp
Harry Redknapp
Henry James "Harry" Redknapp is a former English footballer who has enjoyed a long career in football management starting in 1983 with Bournemouth. He is the current manager of Tottenham Hotspur....
, who steered them to a secure an 8th place finish and also to the final
2009 Football League Cup Final
The 2009 Football League Cup Final was the final match of the 2008–09 Football League Cup, the 49th season of the Football League Cup, a football competition for the 92 teams in the Premier League and The Football League...
of the Football 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...
, which they lost on penalties to Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
after a goalless draw at Wembley
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
. On 28 October 2008, Lennon scored a last gasp equaliser in a memorable clash against North London rivals Arsenal, which ended 4-4 and was Harry Redknapp's first game in charge.
His goals early in the 2009–10 season – against West Ham
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...
at Boleyn Ground
Boleyn Ground
The Boleyn Ground, more commonly referred to as Upton Park due to its location in Upton Park, London is the football stadium of West Ham United.-History:...
, and Birmingham City
Birmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
– kept Tottenham at the top of the league table, with four successive wins, their best start to a league season since the 1960–61 season.
On 24 October 2009, Lennon was injured in a match against Stoke City, Tottenham were consequently reduced to ten men as manager Harry Redknapp
Harry Redknapp
Henry James "Harry" Redknapp is a former English footballer who has enjoyed a long career in football management starting in 1983 with Bournemouth. He is the current manager of Tottenham Hotspur....
had used all three available substitutes. However he returned on November 22 in a 9–1 victory against Wigan Athletic. He provided three assists and scored one goal. He was substituted in the 79th minute for David Bentley
David Bentley
David Michael Bentley is an English footballer who plays for West Ham United as a winger, on loan from Tottenham Hotspur....
receiving a standing ovation from the fans 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....
.
The Tottenham winger suffered a groin injury in December 2009, against West Ham United, which kept him out of the team during the first months of 2010 and in the run up to the 2010 World Cup. He made his return from the groin injury in a 3–1 defeat against Manchester United at Old Trafford
Old Trafford
Old Trafford commonly refers to two sporting arenas:* Old Trafford, home of Manchester United F.C.* Old Trafford Cricket Ground, home of Lancashire County Cricket ClubOld Trafford can also refer to:...
on 24 April.
On 28 November 2010, he scored a last minute winner in a 2–1 victory against Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
at White Hart Lane after a Benoît Assou-Ekotto
Benoît Assou-Ekotto
Benoît Pierre David Assou-Ekotto is a French-born Cameroonian footballer who plays for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur as a left back.-RC Lens:...
long ball. On 15 February 2011, Lennon went on a blistering run as Tottenham counter-attacked and then delivered a perfect pass to assist Peter Crouch
Peter Crouch
Peter James Crouch is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Stoke City and the England national team.Crouch started his career as a trainee with Tottenham Hotspur...
in a 1-0 win over AC Milan at the San Siro in the Round of 16 of the Champions league.
International career
Lennon was called up to the England U-21 teamEngland national under-21 football team
England's national Under-21 football team, also known as England Under-21s or England U21, is considered to be the feeder team for the England national football team....
team for the first time in October 2005 and on 8 May 2006, he was picked in 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...
's 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...
squad, despite being only 19 years of age and uncapped at senior level.
He was named Man of the match
Man of the match
In sport, a Man of the Match or Player of the Game or Man of the Series award is given to the outstanding player, almost always the one who makes the most impact, in a particular match or series. The term was originally used more often in cricket before being adopted by other sports. This can be a...
in the England B
England B national football team
England B is a secondary football team run occasionally as support for the England national football team. At times they have played other nations' full teams; they have also played matches against 'B' teams from other football associations...
match with Belarus
Belarus national football team
The Belarus national football team represents Belarus in association football and is controlled by the Football Federation of Belarus, the governing body for football in Belarus. Belarus' home ground is Dinamo Stadium in Minsk...
on 25 May 2006 in England's World Cup warm-up match at the Madejski Stadium
Madejski Stadium
The Madejski Stadium is a stadium in Reading, Berkshire, England. The stadium is the home of Reading Football Club and to the rugby union club London Irish as tenants. It also provides the finish for the Reading Half Marathon...
in Reading, Berkshire
Reading, Berkshire
Reading is a large town and unitary authority area in England. It is located in the Thames Valley at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, and on both the Great Western Main Line railway and the M4 motorway, some west of London....
, which ultimately England B lost 2–1. He made his full England debut as a second-half substitute in the 6–0 win over Jamaica
Jamaica national football team
The Jamaica national football team is the national team of Jamaica and is controlled by the Jamaica Football Federation. After decades in CONCACAF obscurity, they gained many fans throughout the world after they qualified for the 1998 FIFA World Cup...
on 2 June.
Lennon came on as a substitute for England in their second group stage game of World Cup 2006 (his first World Cup finals appearance) against Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago national football team
The Trinidad and Tobago national football team, nicknamed The Soca Warriors, is the national team of Trinidad and Tobago and is run by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation. It reached the first round of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Finals...
. England scored twice following his and 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...
's arrival on the field, winning the game 2–0. There were some suggestions amongst fans for him to replace David Beckham
David Beckham
David Robert Joseph Beckham, OBE is an English footballer who plays midfield for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer, having previously played for Manchester United, Preston North End, Real Madrid, and A.C...
on the right side of midfield.
Lennon then played in the quarter-final match against Portugal
Portugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
, coming on as a substitute for the injured David Beckham. Lennon was then himself substituted for Jamie Carragher
Jamie Carragher
James Lee Duncan "Jamie" Carragher is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League side Liverpool...
immediately prior to a penalty shootout, in which England lost.
Lennon also came on as a substitute against Andorra
Andorra national football team
The Andorra national football team represents Andorra in association football and is controlled by the Andorran Football Federation, the governing body for football in Andorra. The team has enjoyed very little success due to the Principality's tiny population, the fourth smallest of any UEFA...
during a UEFA Euro qualifier and made an instant impact by assisting Peter Crouch
Peter Crouch
Peter James Crouch is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Stoke City and the England national team.Crouch started his career as a trainee with Tottenham Hotspur...
's second goal after receiving the ball for the first time.
Lennon made his first start for England against Israel
Israel national football team
The Israel national football team is the national football team of Israel, controlled by the Israel Football Association .Israel National Football is the direct successor of the Eretz Yisrael National Team during British Mandate...
in a UEFA Euro qualifier on 24 March 2007 and four days later, he was again selected in the first XI against Andorra
Andorra national football team
The Andorra national football team represents Andorra in association football and is controlled by the Andorran Football Federation, the governing body for football in Andorra. The team has enjoyed very little success due to the Principality's tiny population, the fourth smallest of any UEFA...
. This proved to be Lennon's last appearance for exactly two years as it wasn't until 28 March 2009 that he was selected again by England, starting in a friendly match with Slovakia
Slovakia national football team
The Slovakia national football team represents Slovakia in association football and is controlled by the Slovak Football Association , the governing body for football in Slovakia. Slovakia's home stadium is Štadión Pasienky and their head coach is Vladimír Weiss...
at Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
. Lennon started again for England when they played Ukraine
Ukraine national football team
The Ukraine national football team is the national football team of Ukraine and is controlled by the Football Federation of Ukraine. After Ukrainian Independence and breakaway from the Soviet Union, they played their first match against Hungary on 29 April 1992...
on 1 April 2009 at Wembley Stadium, although Lennon was substituted in both games for Beckham.
He was called up for the friendly against Slovenia
Slovenia national football team
The Slovenia national football team is the national football team of Slovenia and is controlled by the Football Association of Slovenia. The team played their first match in 1992 after the split of Yugoslavia in 1991....
and the World Cup qualifier versus 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...
, following his fine form for Tottenham, and was named Nationwide Man of the Match
Man of the match
In sport, a Man of the Match or Player of the Game or Man of the Series award is given to the outstanding player, almost always the one who makes the most impact, in a particular match or series. The term was originally used more often in cricket before being adopted by other sports. This can be a...
for the 5–1 win over Croatia.
Lennon made it into the final 23-man squad with England 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...
. Lennon started for England in the opening two fixtures in England's World Cup campaign; in the 1–1 between the USA and in the 0–0 draw with Algeria.
Style of play
An incredibly quick player who is considered one of the fastest players in the Premier League, he has excellent skill on the ball and a keen eye for a pass.Tottenham
- Carling CupFootball League CupThe 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...
: 2007–08Football League CupThe 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... - Barclays Asia Trophy (1): 2009
Individual
- Leeds United Football Club 'Young Player Of The Year': 2004–05
- PFA Fans' Player of the Month: March 2009
- Tottenham Hotspur Football Club 'Player Of The Year': 2008–09
- Tottenham Hotspur Football Club 'Young Player Of The Year': 2005–06, 2008–09
- Tottenham Hotspur Football Club 'Moment Of The Year': 2008–09 (for his last gasp equaliser vs Arsenal in the dramatic 4–4 draw.)
- 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...
(nominated): 2005–06, 2006–07, 2008–09
Club
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| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | |||||||||
| Leeds United | 2003–04 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | 14 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2004–05 2004–05 Football League Championship The Football League 2004–05 , was the thirteenth season under its current league division format. It began in August 2004 and concluded in May 2005, with the promotion play-off finals. This was the first season to feature the rebranded Football League... |
27 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 29 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| Total | 38 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 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.... | 2005–06 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 29 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 2006–07 | 26 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 43 | 5 | 13 | ||||||||
| 2007–08 | 29 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 47 | 3 | 9 | ||||||||
| 2008–09 | 35 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 47 | 5 | 9 | ||||||||
| 2009–10 | 22 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | – | 24 | 3 | 12 | ||||||||||
| 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... |
34 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 44 | 3 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2011–12 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||
| Total | 180 | 19 | 36 | 30 | 2 | 9 | 34 | 2 | 12 | 244 | 23 | 57 | ||||||||
| Career total | 218 | 20 | 39 | 35 | 2 | 9 | 34 | 2 | 12 | 287 | 24 | 60 | ||||||||
International
|-|2006||7||0
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|2007||2||0
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|2008||0||0
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|2009||6||0
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|2010||4||0
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|2011||0||0
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|2012||0||0
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!Total||19||0
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Statistics accurate as of matches played 9 March 2011