Anton Ferdinand
Encyclopedia
Anton Julian Ferdinand is an English
footballer who plays for Queens Park Rangers
as a defender
. He is the brother of Manchester United
and England centre-back Rio Ferdinand
and the cousin of former England striker Les Ferdinand
and Southend United
defender Kane Ferdinand
. Like his brother, Anton is a product of the West Ham United academy. He has also played for West Ham United, Sunderland
and for the England football team to under-21 level.
, London
to a footballing family (his brother Rio
plays for and is former captain of the England national football team
and his cousin Les
is a former England international), Anton showed considerable talent from an early age. Like his brother, Rio, he preferred to play in defence. His ability in this position led to him being signed to West Ham United
's famed academy
.
on the 2003–04
season's opening day. He went on to feature in 26 games that season.
In the 2004–05
season, he cemented his first team place with several key performances (including scoring the opening goal on the final day as the Hammers beat Watford
2–1) as West Ham booked a play-off spot. West Ham went on to beat Preston in the Final
, earning them promotion back into the Premier League after an absence of two years. At the end of July 2005, Ferdinand decided to stay at West Ham by signing a three-year contract extension with the club.
Ferdinand won the Premier League Player of the Month
award in January 2006. In the 2006 FA Cup Final against Liverpool
in Cardiff, Ferdinand fell to his knees in despair after missing the decisive penalty in the shoot out.
In March 2007 it was revealed that Ferdinand had been fined two weeks' wages (estimated at £45,000) for lying about his whereabouts. Ferdinand told the club he needed to go to the Isle of Wight
to visit his grandmother when in fact, he went to South Carolina
to celebrate his 22nd birthday. West Ham lost the following game to relegation rivals Charlton Athletic
0–4. Anton Ferdinand scored his 4th goal for West Ham when they beat Manchester United 2–1 in the 2007–2008 season, scoring the equalising goal in the 77th minute from a Mark Noble
corner. His last goal for West Ham was against Fulham
scoring in the 69th minute to put West Ham 2–1 ahead, which proved to be the winning goal.
for an undisclosed fee on a four-year deal reported to be around £8 million. Sunderland manager Roy Keane
also stated after the signing of Ferdinand that he views him as a future England International. Ferdinand made a promising start to his Sunderland career, with fans praising the partnership formed between him and Danny Collins
. Following captain Dean Whitehead
's departure to Stoke City
in July 2009, Nyron Nosworthy
took Whitehead's vacated number 6 jersey and Ferdinand switched from number 26 to number 5. On 3 October 2009, Ferdinand scored a last minute own goal in a 2–2 draw against Manchester United
at Old Trafford
. Ferdinand fell out of favour with new manager Steve Bruce
and first team opportunities became limited and he was not initially given a squad number for the 2010-11 Premier League season as loan-signing John Mensah
was given Ferdinand's number 5 shirt, but was later given number 29.
for Ferdinand. The transfer was confirmed on 1 September. He made his debut on 12 September, playing the full 90 minutes alongside Danny Gabbidon in a 0-0 draw with Newcastle United at Loftus Road
. On 23 October, in a match between QPR and Chelsea
, Ferdinand alleged racial abuse by Chelsea captain, John Terry
, claiming Terry called him a "fucking black cunt" during the game; a claim denied by Terry. On 1 November, the Metropolitan police
announced a formal investigation into the allegations.
, having made his début in a 3–1 win over Ukraine
at the Riverside Stadium
on 17 August 2004.
Ferdinand was selected to be part of the England squad for the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
in the Netherlands
, and given the number 5 shirt. Going into the tournament whilst recovering from an injury, he made only one appearance, as substitute, in the semi-final against the hosts. The match finished 1–1 after extra time, and in the penalty shootout which followed, he scored one and missed one as the Netherlands
won 13–12. This was his final U21 appearance.
Ferdinand is also eligible to play for the Republic of Ireland
national team through his mother and the St. Lucian national team through his father.
. He was charged in November 2006. He appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court on 12 November 2007 charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and affray
, arising from this incident. It was alleged that Ferdinand had punched Emile Walker. In his defence, Ferdinand said he had feared he was going to be robbed of his £64,000 watch and was defending himself. On 20 November 2007, Ferdinand was acquitted as the jury found that he may have been acting in self-defence.
, the world's leading sports for development charity.
Statistics accurate as of match played 16:58, 19 November 2011 (UTC)
1Includes other competitive competitions, including the Football League Championship play-offs
.
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 for Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
. He is the brother 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...
and England centre-back Rio Ferdinand
Rio Ferdinand
Rio Gavin Ferdinand is an English footballer. He plays at centre back for Manchester United in the Premier League and for the England national football team...
and the cousin of former England striker Les Ferdinand
Les Ferdinand
Leslie "Les" Ferdinand MBE is a former English footballer. His playing career included spells at Queens Park Rangers, Besiktas J.K., Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United and Bolton Wanderers F.C., during which period he earned a number of appearances for England...
and Southend United
Southend United F.C.
Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
defender Kane Ferdinand
Kane Ferdinand
Kane Ryan Ferdinand is an English born Irish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Southend United.-Club career:Ferdinand came through Southend United's youth system, making his professional debut on 1 January 2011, playing 90 minutes in their 2–0 away win at Oxford United in League Two...
. Like his brother, Anton is a product of the West Ham United academy. He has also played for West Ham United, 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...
and for the England football team to under-21 level.
Background
Born in PeckhamPeckham
Peckham is a district in south London, England, located in the London Borough of Southwark. It is situated south-east of Charing Cross. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
to a footballing family (his brother Rio
Rio Ferdinand
Rio Gavin Ferdinand is an English footballer. He plays at centre back for Manchester United in the Premier League and for the England national football team...
plays for and is former captain of the England national football 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...
and his cousin Les
Les Ferdinand
Leslie "Les" Ferdinand MBE is a former English footballer. His playing career included spells at Queens Park Rangers, Besiktas J.K., Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United and Bolton Wanderers F.C., during which period he earned a number of appearances for England...
is a former England international), Anton showed considerable talent from an early age. Like his brother, Rio, he preferred to play in defence. His ability in this position led to him being signed to West Ham United
West Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
's famed academy
The Academy of Football
The Academy of Football, or just The Academy, is a nickname of the English football club West Ham United.The title pays homage to the success of the club in coaching talented young players...
.
West Ham United
Ferdinand joined West Ham as a trainee in December 2002 and was handed his first team debut in August 2003 when he started the 2–1 victory at Preston North EndPreston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
on the 2003–04
2003-04 in English football
The 2003-04 season was the 124th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:Arsenal completed the entire campaign without losing a single league game....
season's opening day. He went on to feature in 26 games that season.
In the 2004–05
2004-05 in English football
The 2004–05 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*2004–05 was the first season to feature the rebranded Football League. The First Division, Second Division and Third Division were renamed the Football League Championship, Football League One and Football League...
season, he cemented his first team place with several key performances (including scoring the opening goal on the final day as the Hammers beat Watford
Watford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
2–1) as West Ham booked a play-off spot. West Ham went on to beat Preston in the Final
2005 Football League Championship play-off Final
The 2005 Football League Championship play-off Final was contested by West Ham United and Preston North End at The Millennium Stadium, Cardiff. West Ham won 1–0, with a goal from Bobby Zamora.-Match details:-References:...
, earning them promotion back into the Premier League after an absence of two years. At the end of July 2005, Ferdinand decided to stay at West Ham by signing a three-year contract extension with the club.
Ferdinand won the Premier League Player of the Month
Premier League Player of the Month
The Player of the Month is an association football award that recognises the best Premier League player each month of the season. The recipient is chosen by a panel assembled by the League's sponsor, and announced alongside the Manager of the Month on the first or second Friday of the following month...
award in January 2006. In the 2006 FA Cup Final against Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
in Cardiff, Ferdinand fell to his knees in despair after missing the decisive penalty in the shoot out.
In March 2007 it was revealed that Ferdinand had been fined two weeks' wages (estimated at £45,000) for lying about his whereabouts. Ferdinand told the club he needed to go to the Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight is a county and the largest island of England, located in the English Channel, on average about 2–4 miles off the south coast of the county of Hampshire, separated from the mainland by a strait called the Solent...
to visit his grandmother when in fact, he went to South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
to celebrate his 22nd birthday. West Ham lost the following game to relegation rivals Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
0–4. Anton Ferdinand scored his 4th goal for West Ham when they beat Manchester United 2–1 in the 2007–2008 season, scoring the equalising goal in the 77th minute from a Mark Noble
Mark Noble
Mark James Noble is an English footballer who plays for West Ham United. He has played all his youth and first team football for West Ham and made 20 appearances, scoring 3 goals, for the England under-21 team which he captained.Despite his relatively young age, Noble is the longest serving player...
corner. His last goal for West Ham was against Fulham
Fulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
scoring in the 69th minute to put West Ham 2–1 ahead, which proved to be the winning goal.
Sunderland
On 27 August 2008, Ferdinand signed for SunderlandSunderland 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...
for an undisclosed fee on a four-year deal reported to be around £8 million. Sunderland manager Roy Keane
Roy Keane
Roy Maurice Keane is an Irish former footballer and manager. In his 18-year playing career, he played for Cobh Ramblers in the League of Ireland, Nottingham Forest and Manchester United, before ending his career at Celtic in Scotland....
also stated after the signing of Ferdinand that he views him as a future England International. Ferdinand made a promising start to his Sunderland career, with fans praising the partnership formed between him and Danny Collins
Danny Collins
Daniel Lewis "Danny" Collins is a Welsh footballer currently playing for Ipswich Town on loan from Stoke City. Collins also plays for the Wales national football team as a defender....
. Following captain Dean Whitehead
Dean Whitehead
Dean Whitehead is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Stoke City.Whitehead joined his local non-league club Abingdon Town before he signed for Football League side Oxford United in 1999. He impressed in the lower divisions and was signed by Championship side...
's departure to Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
in July 2009, Nyron Nosworthy
Nyron Nosworthy
Nyron Paul Henry Nosworthy is an English football player who plays for Watford as a defender.-Gillingham:Born in Brixton, South London, Nosworthy - known since childhood by the nicknames "the clown","Ny" or "Nuggy" – began his career as a trainee at Gillingham. Where he became famed for running to...
took Whitehead's vacated number 6 jersey and Ferdinand switched from number 26 to number 5. On 3 October 2009, Ferdinand scored a last minute own goal in a 2–2 draw against 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...
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:...
. Ferdinand fell out of favour with new manager Steve Bruce
Steve Bruce
Stephen Roger "Steve" Bruce is an English football manager and former player. Born in Corbridge, Northumberland, he was a promising schoolboy footballer but was rejected by a number of professional clubs. He was on the verge of quitting the game altogether when he was offered a trial with Gillingham...
and first team opportunities became limited and he was not initially given a squad number for the 2010-11 Premier League season as loan-signing John Mensah
John Mensah
John Mensah is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a defender for French club Lyon in Ligue 1, although he spent the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 seasons on loan at English club Sunderland in the Premier League...
was given Ferdinand's number 5 shirt, but was later given number 29.
Queens Park Rangers
On 31 August 2011, Sunderland accepted a bid from Queens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
for Ferdinand. The transfer was confirmed on 1 September. He made his debut on 12 September, playing the full 90 minutes alongside Danny Gabbidon in a 0-0 draw with Newcastle United at Loftus Road
Loftus Road
Loftus Road is a football stadium in Shepherd's Bush, London. It is home to the English football team Queens Park Rangers of the Premier League and has a capacity of around 18,500. The four stands are called the Loftus Road End , Ellerslie Road Stand, South Africa Road Stand and the School End,...
. On 23 October, in a match between QPR and 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...
, Ferdinand alleged racial abuse by Chelsea captain, John Terry
John Terry
John George Terry is an English professional footballer. Terry plays in a centre back position and is the captain of Chelsea in the Premier League...
, claiming Terry called him a "fucking black cunt" during the game; a claim denied by Terry. On 1 November, the Metropolitan police
Metropolitan police
Metropolitan Police is a generic title for the municipal police force for a major metropolitan area, and it may be part of the official title of the force...
announced a formal investigation into the allegations.
International career
Ferdinand was a regular selection for England's Under-21 sideEngland 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....
, having made his début in a 3–1 win over Ukraine
Ukraine national under-21 football team
The Ukraine national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Ukraine and is controlled by the Football Federation of Ukraine.After Ukrainian Independence in 1991, the Ukraine senior team played their first match in April 1992...
at the Riverside Stadium
Riverside Stadium
The Riverside Stadium is a football stadium in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England, which has been the home of Middlesbrough F.C. since it opened in 1995...
on 17 August 2004.
Ferdinand was selected to be part of the England squad for the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
The UEFA U-21 Championship 2007 were held from 10 June 2007 to 23 June 2007. It is the 16th staging of UEFA's European Under-21 Football Championship....
in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, and given the number 5 shirt. Going into the tournament whilst recovering from an injury, he made only one appearance, as substitute, in the semi-final against the hosts. The match finished 1–1 after extra time, and in the penalty shootout which followed, he scored one and missed one as the Netherlands
Netherlands national under-21 football team
The Netherlands national under-21 football team is the national under-21 team of the Netherlands and is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association. The team competes in the European Under-21 Championship, held every two years....
won 13–12. This was his final U21 appearance.
Ferdinand is also eligible to play for the Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
national team through his mother and the St. Lucian national team through his father.
Court case controversy
In October 2006, Ferdinand was arrested on assault charges following a fracas outside a nightclub in IlfordIlford
Ilford is a large cosmopolitan town in East London, England and the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Redbridge. It is located northeast of Charing Cross and is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan. It forms a significant commercial and retail...
. He was charged in November 2006. He appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court on 12 November 2007 charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and affray
Affray
In many legal jurisdictions related to English common law, affray is a public order offence consisting of the fighting of two or more persons in a public place to the terror of ordinary people...
, arising from this incident. It was alleged that Ferdinand had punched Emile Walker. In his defence, Ferdinand said he had feared he was going to be robbed of his £64,000 watch and was defending himself. On 20 November 2007, Ferdinand was acquitted as the jury found that he may have been acting in self-defence.
Charity Work
Ferdinand is an Athlete Ambassador for Right To PlayRight to Play
Right To Play is an international humanitarian organization that uses sport and play programs to improve health, develop life skills, and foster peace for children and communities in some of the most disadvantaged areas of the world...
, the world's leading sports for development charity.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other1 | Total | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||||||||
| West Ham United West Ham United F.C. West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current... |
2003–04 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||||||||
| 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... |
29 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 3 | 0 | 36 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2005–06 | 33 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 38 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2006–07 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2007–08 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 28 | 2 | |||||||||
| Total | 138 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 163 | 5 | ||||||||
| 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... |
2008–09 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2009–10 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | |||||||||
| 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... |
27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | |||||||||
| Total | 84 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | Queens Park Rangers Queens Park Rangers F.C. Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years... | 2011–12 2011–12 Premier League The 2011–12 Premier League is the twentieth season of the Premier League since its establishment in 1992. The 2011–12 fixtures were announced on 17 June 2011 at 9:00 BST. The season began on 13 August 2011 and is due to end on 13 May 2012... |
9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Career total | 231 | 5 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 265 | 5 | |
Statistics accurate as of match played 16:58, 19 November 2011 (UTC)
1Includes other competitive competitions, including the Football League Championship play-offs
Football League Championship play-offs
The Football League Championship play-offs are a series of playoff matches contested by the teams finishing from 3rd to 6th in the Football League Championship table. The semi-finals are played over two legs, with 6th playing 3rd and 5th playing 4th, with the return fixtures following...
.
Club
West Ham United- Football League Championship play-offsFootball League Championship play-offsThe Football League Championship play-offs are a series of playoff matches contested by the teams finishing from 3rd to 6th in the Football League Championship table. The semi-finals are played over two legs, with 6th playing 3rd and 5th playing 4th, with the return fixtures following...
: 20052005 Football League Championship play-off FinalThe 2005 Football League Championship play-off Final was contested by West Ham United and Preston North End at The Millennium Stadium, Cardiff. West Ham won 1–0, with a goal from Bobby Zamora.-Match details:-References:... - FA CupFA CupThe Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
runner up: 2005-06
Individual
- Premier League Player of the MonthPremier League Player of the MonthThe Player of the Month is an association football award that recognises the best Premier League player each month of the season. The recipient is chosen by a panel assembled by the League's sponsor, and announced alongside the Manager of the Month on the first or second Friday of the following month...
(1): January 2006