TRIBUTE TO FRANK LAMPARD AN AMAZING SERVANT OF THE CLUB Frank James Lampard(born 20 June 1978) is an English professional footballer, who plays as a central midfielder for the England national team. He is Chelseas all-time leading goalscorer. He is considered by some journalists, and some current players to be one of the best midfielders of his generation. Lampard began his career at West Ham United, for whom his father Frank Lampard, Sr.had also played. He secured a place in the first team by the 1997–98 season, and the following year helped the team finish 5th in the Premier League, their highest-ever Premier League placing. In 2001, he moved to rival London club Chelsea for £11 million. From his début, he was ever-present in the Chelsea first team and made 164 consecutive Premier League appearances, a record for an outfield player. He established himself as a prolific scorer at the west London club and was a key part of the sides which won back-to-back Premier League titles in 2004–05and 2005–06and a domestic cup double in 2007. He signed a new contract in 2008, becoming the highest- paid Premier League footballer at that time, and scored in his first Champions League Final that year. He won a second FA Cup winners medal in 2009, scoring the winning goal in the final. In the 2009–10 season, Lampard helped Chelsea secure their first league and FA Cup Double, and also had his most prolific season with the club, scoring 22 league goals and 17 league assists. In 2012, Lampard captained Chelsea to their first UEFA Champions Leaguesuccess and a year later to their first UEFA Europa League title. He was released by the club after the 2013–14 season. A three-time Chelsea Player of the Year, Lampard is the clubs all-time top goalscorer with 211 goals in all competitions. Lampard is one of seven players, and the only midfielder, to have scored 150 or more goals in the Premier League. He is second in the Premier Leagues all-time assists table, behind Ryan Giggs. In 2005, Lampard was voted FWA Footballer of the Year and was runner-up in both the FIFA World Player of the Year and the Ballon dOr. In 2010 he received the FWA Tribute Award. Internationally, Lampard has been capped over 100 times by England since making his debut in October 1999, and has scored 29 international goals. He was voted England Player of the Yearfor two consecutive years in 2004and 2005. He played in Euro 2004, where he was named in the team of the tournament after scoring three goals in four games. He was top scorer for Englandin their 2006 World Cupqualifying campaign with five goals, and played in the 2006 World Cup. He is Englands most prolific penalty taker with nine goals, surpassing the previous record holders, Ron Flowersand Alan Shearer. Lampards Premier League debut with Chelsea came on 19 August 2001 in a 1–1 draw with Newcastle United, while his first red card came in a match against Tottenham Hotspur on 16 September 2001. Lampard appeared in all of Chelseas league matches and scored eight goals in the 2001–02 season. He netted the match-winner in Chelseas 2002–03season- opener against Charlton Athletic. The following season, he was selected as the Barclays Player of the Month in September 2003, and the PFA Fans Player of the Month in October. Chelsea finished 2nd in the 2003–04 Premier Leaguebehind unbeaten Arsenaland he was named in the 2004 PFA Team of the Yearas he reached double figures in league goals (10) for the first time in his career, in addition to four goals in fourteen UEFA Champions Leaguematches, as Chelsea advanced to the semi-finals. In the semi-final against Monacohe scored, but Chelsealost 5–3 on aggregate. At the end of the season he came second, behind Thierry Henry, for the 2004 FWA Footballer of the Year award. 2004–05 Lampard played in all 38 Premier League matches for the third consecutive season in 2004–05. He finished with 13 goals (19 in all competitions), in addition to leading the league in assists with sixteen. In August 2004, he scored the winning goal against Southampton in the League, and continued scoring important goals as he scored both in a 2–0 win against Tottenham. In March 2005 he scored a long-range goal from 30 yards against Crystal Palacein the Premier League which Chelsea won 4–1. Lampard continued his season strongly, and his brilliant performances for Chelsea in the Premier Leagueand Champions League further increased his reputation as one of the best midfielders in the world. In the 2004-05 UEFA Champions Leaguehe scored one of the goals in Chelseas famous 4–2 win over Barcelonahelping Chelsea to progress to the quarter-finals. In the quarter-finals, he scored 3 goals in 2 legs against Bayern Munich as Chelsea won 6–5 on aggregate. His second goal in the first leg was a spectacular one; he controlled Makéléléscross with his chest then turned and swivelled and sent the ball inside the far post with a left-foot half volley. In April 2005, Lampard scored both goals against Bolton Wanderersin a 2–0 win which was the Premier Leaguetitle winning match for Chelsea, which also won the first major trophy of his career as Chelsea bagged their first top-flight title in fifty years, by a twelve point margin. He was named as Barclays Player of the Season for 2004–05. Though Chelsea were eliminated in the Champions League semi-finals by league rivals Liverpool, they took home the Football League Cup, in which Lampard scored twice in six matches, which included the opening goal against Manchester Unitedin the League Cup semi-final, which Chelsea won 2–1. He landed his first personal award by being named the 2005 Footballer of the Year. In the 2012 FA Cup Final, Lampard assisted Didier Drogbas winning goal in 2–1 win over Liverpool, the seventh FA Cup in Chelseas history as well as the fourth of his career. [ 93 ]Lampard captained Chelsea in the 2012 UEFA Champions League Final against Bayern Munich, due to Terrys suspension. It was a match where Chelsea were considered to be the underdogs. After finishing 1–1 in normal time, the game went to a penalty shootout with Lampard successfully converting his teams third spot-kick, helping Chelsea win 4–3 on penalties. As Chelseas skipper for the match, Lampard lifted the trophy with club captain John Terry. Lampard ended the 2011– 12season as Chelseas topscorer with 16 goals in all competitions, along with 10 assists. On 23 May 2014, Lampard was included on the list of players released by Chelsea. However, Lampard has revealed that any contract talks with Chelsea will be decided after the 2014 World Cup, with a statement saying he will meet with Chelsea before any consideration of a move elsewhere. On 3 June 2014, Chelsea confirmed Lampard would leave the club. Relationships Lampard lives in Surreyand London. He has two daughters with his former fiancee, Spanish model Elen Rivas, Luna (born 22 August 2005) and Isla (born 20 May 2007). His autobiography,Totally Frank, was published in August 2006. In mid-February 2009, it was reported that Lampard and Rivas had split in November 2008 after seven years together. Since October 2009, Lampard has been in a relationship with Christine Bleakley. On 15 June 2011, Lampards engagement to Christine Bleakley was announced by his agent. On 24 April 2009, Lampard was involved in a radio confrontation with James OBrienon the London radio station LBC 97.3. Newspapers had reported that following Lampards split from Rivas their children were living with her in a small flat while Lampard had converted their family home into a bachelor pad. Lampard phoned in, objecting to criticism and asserting that he had fought tooth and nail to keep his family together. Honours West Ham United *. UEFA Intertoto Cup(1): 1999 Chelsea *. FA Premier League(3): 2004–05, 2005–06, 2009–10 *. FA Cup(4): 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12 *. Football League Cup(2): 2004–05, 2006–07 *. FA Community Shield(2): 2005, 2009 *. UEFA Champions League(1): 2011–12 *. UEFA Europa League(1): 2012–13 Individual *. 2005 FIFA World Player of the Year: Silver Award *. 2005 Ballon dOr: Silver Award *. FWA Footballer of the Year(1): 2005 *. UEFA Club Midfielder of the Year(1): 2008 *. World XI(1): 2005 *. PFA Fans Player of the Year(1): 2005 *. Premier League Player of the Season(2): 2004–05, 2005–06 *. Premier League 20 Seasons Awards: Premier League 500 Club *. England Player of the Year(2): 2004, 2005 *. UEFA Euro 2004 Team of the Tournament *. Premier League Player of the Month(4): September 2003, April 2005, October 2005, October 2008 *. Chelsea Player of the Year(3): 2004, 2005, 2009 *. PFA Premier League Team of the Year(3): 2004, 2005, 2006 *. Premier League: 2004–05 Barclays Merit Award (for 164 consecutive appearances) *. ESM Team of the Year(3): 2004–05, 2005–06, 2009– 10 *. FWA Tribute Award: 2010 *. Premier Leagueleader in top assists: *. 2004–05: 16 assists *. 2009–10: 17 assists *. FA Cup Final Man of the Match (1): 2007 *. UEFA Europa League Final Man of the Match (1): 2013 *. FA Cup: Best player – 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10 *. Premier League: Midfielder with the most goals – 170 goals *. Goal of the Month– April 2010 Top scorer *. 2006–07 FA Cup: 6 goals *. Chelsea F.C.(4): 2004–05, 2005–06, 2007–08, 2011–12 *. Chelsea F.C.all-time top scorer: 211 goals
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