Playing career: Leicester City FC 1995-2000; Liverpool FC 2000-2004;
Birmingham City FC 2004-2006; Wigan Athletic FC 2006-.
Birmingham City Player of the Season 2004-05
Won the League Cup, FA Cup, UEFA Cup, Community shield and European
Super Cup with Liverpool FC in 2001
Formed a formidable partnership with Michael Owen for Liverpool and
England 2000/2004
Made his league debut in 1995, and then made 30 appearances for
Leicester in 1995-1996 - helping City earn promotion to the
Premiership.
Joined Liverpool from Leicester City in April 2000 for a fee of £11
million.
Won his first major honour in English football when he helped Leicester
to victory over Middlesbrough in the Worthington Cup final, repeated in
2000 with a 2-1 win against Tranmere Rovers and in 2001 when Liverpool
defeated Birmingham City.
He played for England in the 2002 FIFA World Cup of Soccer.
Donated £100,000 to aid a consortium group led by Gary Lineker to buy
Leicester City FC in 2002.
Signed by Wigan Athletic from Birmingham City for £5,500,000 during the
summer of 2006.
Wigan Athletic's top scorer 2006/2007 season.
Was recalled to the England squad on 2 September 2007 after more than three years in the international wilderness, featuring against Israel and Russia respectively.