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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Jermaine Lloyd Pennant | ||
| Date of birth | 15 January 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Nottingham, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1993–1998 | Notts County | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–1999 | Notts County | 0 | (0) |
| 1999–2005 | Arsenal | 12 | (3) |
| 2002 | → Watford (loan) | 9 | (2) |
| 2002–2003 | → Watford (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | → Leeds United (loan) | 36 | (2) |
| 2005 | → Birmingham City (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | Birmingham City | 38 | (2) |
| 2006–2009 | Liverpool | 55 | (3) |
| 2009 | → Portsmouth (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Real Zaragoza | 25 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Stoke City (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2011–2014 | Stoke City | 52 | (4) |
| 2012–2013 | → Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2014 | Pune City | 7 | (0) |
| 2015 | Wigan Athletic | 13 | (3) |
| 2016 | Tampines Rovers | 21 | (5) |
| 2017 | Bury | 7 | (0) |
| 2017 | Billericay Town | 13 | (1) |
| Total | 353 | (25) | |
| International career | |||
| 2001–2004 | England U21 | 24 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jermaine Lloyd Pennant (born 15 January 1983) is an English former professional footballer. He played as a winger, known for his speed and skill on the field. Pennant played for 15 different clubs during his career, making over 350 league appearances and scoring 25 league goals.
He started his journey at his local club, Notts County, as a teenager. His talent quickly caught the eye of bigger clubs. He later played a key role in Liverpool's journey to the 2007 UEFA Champions League Final. After playing in England and Spain, he also played in India and Singapore before retiring in 2017.
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Early Life and Football Dreams
Jermaine Pennant was born in The Meadows area of Nottingham, England. His father, Gary, was a semi-professional footballer who inspired Jermaine to play. Pennant often shared that a football was his favorite toy as a child.
Growing up in a challenging neighborhood, Jermaine believes that football helped him stay on a good path. When he was 14, he moved away from home to live with older youth players. This early move helped him focus on his football career.
Club Career Highlights
Starting at Arsenal
At just 15 years old, Arsenal signed Pennant from Notts County for £2 million. This was a record transfer fee for a young trainee at the time. He made his first team debut for Arsenal at 16 years and 319 days old in a League Cup match in 1999. This made him Arsenal's youngest-ever first team player at that time.
Pennant scored three goals in his first full league start for Arsenal against Southampton in May 2003. However, he found it hard to get a regular spot in Arsenal's strong team. He spent time on loan at other clubs like Watford and Leeds United to gain more experience.
Moving to Birmingham City
In 2005, Pennant joined Birmingham City on loan. He made a great start, helping his team win his debut match. He later signed a permanent contract with Birmingham for £3 million. He played for Birmingham until 2006, when the club was relegated from the Premier League.
Playing for Liverpool
On 26 July 2006, Pennant signed a four-year contract with Liverpool for £6.7 million. He quickly impressed fans and made his Liverpool debut in a UEFA Champions League qualifying match. In January 2007, he scored his first goal for Liverpool in a 2–0 win against Chelsea.
Pennant played a very important part in Liverpool's journey to the 2007 UEFA Champions League Final. In the final, Liverpool lost 2–1 to AC Milan. He continued to play for Liverpool until 2009, including a loan spell at Portsmouth.
Adventures in Spain and Stoke City
In July 2009, Pennant moved to Spain to play for Real Zaragoza. He played in La Liga, Spain's top football league. After a year in Spain, he returned to the Premier League.
On 31 August 2010, Pennant joined Stoke City on a four-month loan. His loan was successful, and he signed a permanent contract with Stoke in December 2010. He helped Stoke reach the 2011 FA Cup Final, where they lost 1–0 to Manchester City. He also played for Stoke in the UEFA Europa League the following season. Pennant left Stoke City in January 2014.
Later Career and Retirement
After leaving Stoke, Pennant played for Pune City in the Indian Super League in 2014. He then returned to England to play for Wigan Athletic in 2015.
In January 2016, he signed a one-year deal with Tampines Rovers, a club in Singapore. He scored five goals in 21 appearances for them. Pennant returned to English football in 2017, playing for Bury and then Billericay Town before retiring from professional football later that year.
International Career
Jermaine Pennant played for the England under-21 team. He made 24 appearances for the U21 team, which is one of the highest numbers for an English player at that level.
Even though he played for England at the youth level, he never played for the senior England squad. He is one of only two English players to have played in a UEFA Champions League Final without ever playing for the senior England team.
Playing Style
Pennant was known for playing as a right winger. He was described as a player with great speed and skill, able to dribble past defenders. He was good at using his abilities to create chances for his team.
Life After Football
Since retiring from playing, Jermaine Pennant has worked as a football expert and commentator. He often shares his opinions and insights on football shows, including talkSPORT. In 2018, he released his autobiography. He also appeared on the TV show Celebrity Big Brother in 2018.
In 2021, Pennant was part of a team of former professional players who helped with the football scenes in the Apple TV series Ted Lasso.
Career Statistics
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Notts County | 1998–99 | Second Division | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Arsenal | 1999–2000 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000–01 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2001–02 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2002–03 | Premier League | 5 | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | ||
| 2003–04 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2004–05 | Premier League | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| Total | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 3 | ||
| Watford (loan) | 2001–02 | First Division | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | |||
| 2002–03 | First Division | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 14 | 1 | |||
| Total | 21 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 23 | 3 | ||||
| Leeds United (loan) | 2003–04 | Premier League | 36 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 36 | 2 | |
| Birmingham City | 2004–05 | Premier League | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | 12 | 0 | |||
| 2005–06 | Premier League | 38 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | 48 | 3 | ||
| Total | 50 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | 60 | 3 | |||
| Liverpool | 2006–07 | Premier League | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 52 | 1 |
| 2007–08 | Premier League | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 2 | |
| 2008–09 | Premier League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 55 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 81 | 3 | ||
| Portsmouth (loan) | 2008–09 | Premier League | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||
| Real Zaragoza | 2009–10 | La Liga | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 0 | ||
| Stoke City | 2010–11 | Premier League | 29 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 36 | 3 | |
| 2011–12 | Premier League | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 40 | 0 | |
| 2012–13 | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | Premier League | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 11 | 1 | ||
| Total | 65 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 89 | 4 | ||
| Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan) | 2012–13 | Championship | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | |
| FC Pune City | 2014 | Indian Super League | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | |||
| Wigan Athletic | 2014–15 | Championship | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | 13 | 3 | |||
| Tampines Rovers | 2016 | S.League | 21 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 34 | 5 |
| Bury | 2016–17 | League One | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | |||
| Billericay Town | 2017–18 | Isthmian League Premier Division | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 353 | 25 | 30 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 42 | 0 | 448 | 27 | ||
Honours
Arsenal Youth
- FA Youth Cup: 1999–2000, 2000–01
Arsenal
- FA Community Shield: 2004
Liverpool
- FA Community Shield: 2006
- UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2006–07
Stoke City
- FA Cup runner-up: 2010–11
Tampines Rovers
- Singapore Cup runner-up: 2016
Billericay Town
- Isthmian League Premier Division: 2017–18
- Alan Turvey Trophy: 2017–18
See also
In Spanish: Jermaine Pennant para niños
