Paul Rodgers (footballer)
Encyclopedia
Paul Leo Henry Rodgers Enfield, is an English
professional footballer, who is currently plays for . He formerly played for and . Rodgers plays as a defender, either at centre half or full back.
season. He originally started out as a full back but has since also played as a centre half and made his Arsenal first-team debut in a friendly against Barnet
in the 2007 pre-season.
He made his competitive professional debut in Arsenal's League Cup
quarter-final against Burnley
on 2 December 2008, a match which Arsenal lost 2–0; Rodgers was substituted for Henri Lansbury
after 46 minutes. On 22 January 2009, Arsenal announced he was to go on loan to Northampton Town
for one month, which was later extended to the end of the season. Having been released by Arsenal in June 2009, Rodgers signed for Northampton Town
after a trial. He now plays for Newport County.
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...
professional footballer, who is currently plays for . He formerly played for and . Rodgers plays as a defender, either at centre half or full back.
Career
Rodgers joined Arsenal in 2005 and was given a professional contract at the start of the 2007–082007-08 in English football
The 2007–08 season was the 128th season of competitive football in England.-European competitions:In October 2007 Arsenal equalled the UEFA Champions League record victory with a 7–0 win over Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium. The record was broken the following month when Liverpool...
season. He originally started out as a full back but has since also played as a centre half and made his Arsenal first-team debut in a friendly against Barnet
Barnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
in the 2007 pre-season.
He made his competitive professional debut in Arsenal's 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...
quarter-final against Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
on 2 December 2008, a match which Arsenal lost 2–0; Rodgers was substituted for Henri Lansbury
Henri Lansbury
Henri George Lansbury is an English footballer who plays for West Ham United, on loan from Arsenal.-Arsenal:Lansbury was born in Enfield, London and grew up in Potters Bar. In 1999, he joined Arsenal as a schoolboy from the books of Norwich City. He has featured regularly for both the club's...
after 46 minutes. On 22 January 2009, Arsenal announced he was to go on loan to Northampton Town
Northampton Town F.C.
Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season...
for one month, which was later extended to the end of the season. Having been released by Arsenal in June 2009, Rodgers signed for Northampton Town
Northampton Town F.C.
Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season...
after a trial. He now plays for Newport County.
External links
- Paul Rodgers player profile at ntfc.co.uk