Jake Livermore
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Jake Cyril Livermore is an English footballer who plays for Tottenham Hotspur
as a centre midfielder.
, London
, Livermore's career started in Tottenham's Academy in 2006 making 39 appearances for the Under-18 team and scoring 9 goals. He made another 13 appearances for the Reserves. He made his debut with the first team in a friendly match against Stevenage Borough
in July 2007. On 29 February 2008 he joined Milton Keynes Dons on a month-long loan deal.
On 11 July 2008, He was loaned for six months to League one side, Crewe Alexandra
. However, in a friendly with Non-League side Wrexham, the midfielder fractured his fibula and subsequently returned to Tottenham to receive treatment which kept him sidelined for a protracted spell.
Livermore signed a new two-year deal with Tottenham on 24 July 2009 and, on the same day, he scored his first goal for Spurs in a 1–1 friendly draw against Barcelona
in the Wembley Cup
. In a post-game interview, when asked by a reporter, "What is it like to score against the best team in the world?", Livermore replied "Score against the best team in the world? I play for them."; a comment welcomed by many Tottenham fans.
He joined Derby County
on an initial one month loan on 10 August 2009. He scored his first league goal against Nottingham Forest
in the 3–2 defeat. In January 2010, he joined Championship
club Peterborough United
until the end of the 2009–10
season. He scored his first goal for Peterborough in a 2–1 defeat at Sheffield Wednesday on 23 January 2010.
On 2 March 2010 he was recalled from his loan due to a spate of injuries to the Tottenham squad.
Livermore finally made his first-team debut for Tottenham as a late substitute against Stoke City on 20 March 2010.
On 23 September 2010, he was loaned out to Championship club Ipswich Town
until January.
On 24 March 2011 he was loaned out to championship side Leeds United
to add to competition for places ahead of their final eight league games and battle for promotion to the Premier League. On 2 April, Livermore made his debut for Leeds as a second half substitute against Nottingham Forest where he had a hand in Leeds' fourth goal scored by Max Gradel
. Livermore was given a start against Reading however he was substituted at half time after picking up a yellow card and lucky not to receive another for a tackle in the first half.
Livermore scored his a senior goal for Spurs on 18 August 2011 in the UEFA Europa League qualifier against Heart of Midlothian
.
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....
as a centre midfielder.
Tottenham Hotspur
Born EnfieldLondon Borough of Enfield
The London Borough of Enfield is the most northerly London borough and forms part of Outer London. It borders the London Boroughs of Barnet, Haringey and Waltham Forest...
, London
London
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, Livermore's career started in Tottenham's Academy in 2006 making 39 appearances for the Under-18 team and scoring 9 goals. He made another 13 appearances for the Reserves. He made his debut with the first team in a friendly match against Stevenage Borough
Stevenage Borough F.C.
Stevenage Football Club is an English football club based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. The club currently participate in League One, the third tier of English football, having won promotion from League Two in the 2010–11 season...
in July 2007. On 29 February 2008 he joined Milton Keynes Dons on a month-long loan deal.
On 11 July 2008, He was loaned for six months to League one side, Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
. However, in a friendly with Non-League side Wrexham, the midfielder fractured his fibula and subsequently returned to Tottenham to receive treatment which kept him sidelined for a protracted spell.
Livermore signed a new two-year deal with Tottenham on 24 July 2009 and, on the same day, he scored his first goal for Spurs in a 1–1 friendly draw against Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
in the Wembley Cup
Wembley Cup
The Wembley Cup is an invitational football tournament. The first edition of the tournament took place between 24 and 26 July 2009 at Wembley Stadium, London, United Kingdom. The winning team was Celtic, ahead of FC Barcelona, Tottenham Hotspur, and Al-Ahly. Each team played two matches, with...
. In a post-game interview, when asked by a reporter, "What is it like to score against the best team in the world?", Livermore replied "Score against the best team in the world? I play for them."; a comment welcomed by many Tottenham fans.
He joined Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
on an initial one month loan on 10 August 2009. He scored his first league goal against Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
in the 3–2 defeat. In January 2010, he joined Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
club Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
until the end of the 2009–10
2009–10 in English football
The 2009–10 season was the 130th season of competitive football in England.The season began on 8 August 2009 for the Championship, League One and League Two and 15 August 2009 for the Premier League...
season. He scored his first goal for Peterborough in a 2–1 defeat at Sheffield Wednesday on 23 January 2010.
On 2 March 2010 he was recalled from his loan due to a spate of injuries to the Tottenham squad.
Livermore finally made his first-team debut for Tottenham as a late substitute against Stoke City on 20 March 2010.
On 23 September 2010, he was loaned out to Championship club Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
until January.
On 24 March 2011 he was loaned out to championship side 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...
to add to competition for places ahead of their final eight league games and battle for promotion to the Premier League. On 2 April, Livermore made his debut for Leeds as a second half substitute against Nottingham Forest where he had a hand in Leeds' fourth goal scored by Max Gradel
Max Gradel
Max-Alain Gradel is an Ivorian footballer who plays for Saint-Étienne in the French Ligue 1 after joining from Leeds United....
. Livermore was given a start against Reading however he was substituted at half time after picking up a yellow card and lucky not to receive another for a tackle in the first half.
Livermore scored his a senior goal for Spurs on 18 August 2011 in the UEFA Europa League qualifier against Heart of Midlothian
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
.