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Jamie Frank Redknapp (born 25 June 1973) is an English former professional footballer who was active from 1989 until 2005. He is a pundit at Sky Sports and an editorial sports columnist at the Daily Mail. Redknapp was a technically skillful and creative midfielder. He was also an accurate and powerful free-kick taker. He played for AFC Bournemouth, Southampton, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur. At Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur, he served as captain. He gained 17 England caps between 1995 and 1999. He was part of England’s squad that reached the semi-finals of Euro 1996. His 11 years at Liverpool were the most prolific. He played more than 237 league games for the club. He was involved in winning the 1995 Football League Cup final.
Redknapp’s career faced many challenges due to a succession of injuries. He was as famous for his media profile off the field as much as on it. He married the pop singer Louise in 1998. Redknapp comes from a well-known footballing family. His father is the former football manager Harry Redknapp. He is also a cousin of Frank Lampard, and a nephew of former West Ham United coach Frank Lampard Sr.
Redknapp joined Glenn Hoddle’s Tottenham Hotspur on a free transfer on 18 April 2002. Only a couple of fixtures remained of the 2001–02 season. He made his debut at the beginning of the following campaign. He played on 17 August 2002 in the 2–2 league draw. The match was against Everton, Liverpool’s rival, at Goodison Park. Redknapp’s pass into the path of Matthew Etherington allowed Etherington to score his first Premier League goal.\[19\]
Redknapp scored his first goal for the club a week later. This happened on 26 August 2002 in the 1–0 league win over Aston Villa at White Hart Lane. Redknapp played 49 times for Spurs. He scored 4 goals in his 2+1⁄2 years with the club. He became his father Harry’s first signing for Southampton on 4 January 2005.
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* Full Name: Jamie Frank Redknapp
* Position: Midfield
* Date of Birth: 15.06.1973
* Birthplace: Barton On Sea
* Nation: England
* Caps: 17
* Goals: 1
* Club Career: Tottenham Hotspur
* Period: 2002-2005
* League Games, 48
* League Goals, 4
* Previous Club: Liverpool
* Transfer Fee: Free Transfer
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