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Name: Jamie Redknapp
Years at Liverpool: 1991 to 2002
Position: Midfield
Date-of-birth: 25/6/1973
Birthplace: Barton-on-Sea
Signed from: Bournemouth (January 1991)
Games: 308
Goals: 41
Honours: League Cup (1995)
Despite his Liverpool career being hampered by injury problems Jamie Redknapp will be remembered as one of the most popular players to ever serve the club. Kenny Dalglish's last major signing as manager in January 1991, Redknapp began his career under the watchful eye of father Harry at AFC Bournemouth. He was only 17 when he arrived at Anfield and the £350,000 fee was one of the highest paid for a teenager at the time. Nine months later he became the youngest Liverpool player to appear in European competition when he made his Reds debut against Auxerre in the UEFA Cup. Redknapp went on to establish himself as a regular in the centre of midfield during the managerial reign of Graeme Souness and, after winning a Coca-Cola Cup winners medal in 1995, won his first England cap. After playing a brief part in Euro 96, injury unfortunately ruled him out of both the World Cup in France 98 and Euro 2000. At the start of the 1999/2000 season he was named Liverpool captain but a knee injury forced him to sit out the majority of the campaign and in a bid to cure his long standing injury troubles he underwent knee surgery in America. Unfairly labeled as one of the prime instigators of the much-rued 'Spice Boy' image, Redknapp was a stylish midfielder, who could distribute the ball with pinpoint accuracy. He was also deadly from set-pieces and netted his fair share of spectacular goals in a red shirt. Unfortunately, he missed out on the memorable climax to the 2000/2001 treble-winning season but, as club captain, went up to receive the FA Cup with Robbie Fowler at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. He made his comeback from injury during the pre-season tour before the 2001/2002 season and received an amazing reception during the Far East tour of Singapore and Thailand. Tragically, just when it looked like he was back, injury struck again and although he fought back once more the end of his Liverpool career was in sight. In October 2001 he played and scored in a 2-0 win at Charlton Athletic. It was to be his last game for the club. Speculation regarding his future became rife and it was no surprise when he finally severed ties with the Reds on 16 April 2002, joining Tottenham Hotspur on a Bosman free transfer. His leaving of Liverpool was mourned by team-mates and fans alike and it was with the best wishes of everyone at the club that he left for White Hart Lane. One of the classiest midfielders of his generation, injuries may have prevented Jamie Redknapp from becoming an all-time Liverpool great but, those setbacks aside, he'll always be fondly remembered at Anfield as a truly talented player and one of the most genuine footballers you could ever meet.
Sold to: Tottenham Hotspur (April 2002)
Claim to fame: Lifting the FA Cup in 2001 despite playing no part in the game through injury
Did you know? It was his long shot while playing for England that forced Rene Higuita to produce his infamous 'scorpion kick' save
Where is he now? Helped launched a bi-monthly magazine aimed at professional footballers and their families called Icon and also works as a pundit for Sky Sports
Roy Evans on Jamie Redknapp: "I think Jamie was a fantastic player from a young age. Unfortunately injuries curtailed his career a little bit, which was a shame because without those injuries he could have been one of the best."