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Frank James Lampard is an English football manager and former midfielder who is the head coach of Premier League club Coventry City. Widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time and one of Chelsea's and the Premier League's greatest ever players, Lampard holds the record of the most Premier League goals (177) by a midfielder in its history. He is also one of the few footballers t…
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FourFourTwo: “I sat down with Frank Lampard and said his philosophy wouldn’t work to win anything: the way I’d play in your system won’t be good for you!” David Luiz on his frank discussion at Chelsea
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Yahoo Sports: Coventry 0-1 Hull City: What Lampard said
Goal: Killer goal robs Bournemouth: Hull City add to Lampard's woes
Goal: Un gol agónico condena al Bournemouth y el Hull City agrava el sufrimiento de Lampard
Yahoo News Singapore: Grennan meets Lampard - The Football Interview
BBC: Frank Lampard: Coventry boss on his managerial inspirations and proving doubters wrong
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BBC: Coventry City: Frank Lampard expecting electric atmosphere
BBC: Premier League: Coventry's Frank Lampard on Jose Mourinho and Carlo Ancelotti
Yahoo Sports: Lampard on learning lessons, Pinnock and Hull City
BBC: Frank Lampard press conference: Coventry City vs Hull City
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Modern Ghana: Frank Lampard Praises Caleb Yirenkyi After Brilliant Coventry Performance
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Talksport: Frank Lampard handed instant survival boost as new signing backed to make big Premier League impact
BBC: Plymouth v Coventry: What Frank Lampard said
Yahoo Sports UK: Frank Lampard pleased to cast eye over Coventry squad in cup win at Plymouth
Sky Sports: Plymouth Argyle 2-4 Coventry City: Frank Lampard's men survive scare to progress to Carabao Cup third round
Public attention spiked: 26,821 Wikipedia readers in one day, 7.3× the usual 3,668, with 1 article edits. Coverage that week: “Lampard admitió que el Arsenal demostró una superioridad moral tras la derrota del Coventry City por 0-3.” (Vietnam.vn).
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Squawka: World Cup What Ifs – What if Frank Lampard’s ‘ghost goal’ was given at World Cup 2010?
Coventry Telegraph: Wright, Rudoni, Mason-Clark - Frank Lampard issues Coventry City injury update as Arsenal loom
Sportskeeda: Chelsea legend Frank Lampard wants to take Cobham graduate to newly promoted Coventry City this summer: Reports
Read Chelsea: Frank Lampard wants Josh Acheampong as Chelsea stance shifts
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TribalFootball: Lampard expects new signing Caleb Yirenkyi to have very successful career
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Tribuna.com: Frank Lampard wants Chelsea defender Josh Acheampong at Coventry City
Goal: Se espera que Frank Lampard evite una decisión «muy dura» en el Coventry, con la leyenda del Chelsea lista para otro intento en la Premier League
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Yahoo Sports: Frank Lampard expected to avoid ‘very harsh’ call at Coventry - with Chelsea legend ready for another shot at the Premier League
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LCFC | Official Website: The Lowdown: Frank Lampard's Youthful Chelsea
Coventry Telegraph: Frank Lampard told Doug King will back him all the way after making 'right call' at Coventry City
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Won the English Championship with Coventry City (2025-2026).
Won award: EFL Championship Manager of the Season (2025–26).
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Won award: LMA Awards – EFL Championship Manager of the Year (2025–26).
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Won: EFL Championship with Coventry City (2025–26).
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Won award: LMA Manager of the Year (2025–26).
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Won award: EFL Championship Manager of the Month (November 2025).
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Won award: EFL Championship Manager of the Month (October 2025).
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FACTLY rated the claim “Frank Lampard’s comments about FIFA hating Cristiano Ronaldo.” FALSE.
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Full Fact rated the claim “Frank Lampard said FIFA is “corrupted” and that it hates Cristiano Ronaldo.” There is no legitimate source for this quote..
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Won Premier League Hall of Fame (2021).
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Won award: Premier League Hall of Fame (2021).
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In 2021, Lampard was charged with using a mobile phone while driving after being filmed by CyclingMikey holding a takeaway cup in one hand and a mobile phone in the other.
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Lampard was charged with using a mobile phone while driving after being filmed by CyclingMikey holding a takeaway cup in one hand and a mobile phone in the other
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Runner-up: FA Cup with Chelsea (2019–20).
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Won award: Premier League Manager of the Month (October 2019).
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“A transcript of Frank Lampard's speech to the Footballer of the Year Awards dinner, from The Observer [ ]”
They sold the business in 2018, and his father then took over the Grade II Nightingale pub in Wanstead in 2019.
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Leading the club to the final of that season's Championship play-offs
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Lampard was added as an icon to the Ultimate Team in FIFA 19
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And his father then took over the Grade II Nightingale pub in Wanstead in 2019
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“Lampard's better than Gerrard and Scholes. No questions asked.”
“I was told I had to do a speech, to say a few thank yous and was lying in bed a couple of nights ago till about 2:30 in the morning thinking what I was going to say. I had it all planned out perfectly, fell asleep - and then was woken up at 4am when my cars were being driven off in the driveway!”
“This award is voted for by journalists, who can be your biggest critic and get on your nerves sometimes, but they all know football and I am very respectful of their thoughts, and very proud they have decided to give me this award this year.”
“I would not be the player I am today without him, I would not have improved without my dad. In the early years, he would have me over the park training when everyone else was at home or playing with their mates, I was jumping on the floor, getting up and running again, sprinting - I will never forget that. I thank him for everything he has done in my football life and for being a dad.”
They have a daughter born in 2018 and a son born in 2021.
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Gareth Southgate labelled Lampard as one of the group of England's past players who were "very good", but below the likes of the nation's past "top players", such as Gascoigne, Scholes, and Rooney, commenting: "You've go
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Won award: MLS Player of the Month (July 2016).
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On 22 May in the New York derby, playing the final 15 minutes; New York City lost the game 7–0, while Lampard was jeered by his side's own fans
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Won award: Officer of the Order of the British Empire (2015).
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Won award: MLS All-Star (2015).
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Won award: PFA Merit Award (2015).
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Won award: Globe Soccer Awards Player Career Award (2015).
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Lampard married Christine Bleakley, a Northern Irish broadcaster, on 20 December 2015.
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Joined New York City FC in 2015.
Lampard is a supporter of the Conservative Party and was rumoured to be running as a candidate for Kensington upon Malcolm Rifkind's retirement at the 2015 general election.
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Played for New York City FC (2015–2016) — 29 appearances, 15 goals.
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He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2015 Birthday Honours.
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Lampard apologised over his behaviour when he signed for NYCFC in 2014, implying that he did not mean offence and that he was naive and young.
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Joined Manchester City in 2014.
Played for Manchester City F.C. (2014–2015) — 32 appearances, 6 goals.
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Implying that he did not mean offence and that he was naive and young
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Won: UEFA Europa League with Chelsea (2012–13).
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Runner-up: FIFA Club World Cup with Chelsea (2012).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Chelsea (2011–12).
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Won: FA Cup with Chelsea (2011–12).
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Won: Premier League with Chelsea (2009–10).
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Won award: FWA Tribute Award (2010).
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Won: FA Cup with Chelsea (2009–10).
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Won award: ESM Team of the Year (2009–10).
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Won award: Most assists in the Premier League (2009–10).
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Won the English FA Community Shield with Chelsea (2009).
Won the English FA Cup with Chelsea (2008-2009).
Won: FA Cup with Chelsea (2008–09).
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Won award: Chelsea Player of the Year (2009).
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Won award: Most assists in the Premier League (2008–09).
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Won: FA Community Shield with Chelsea (2009).
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On 24 April 2009, Lampard was involved in a radio confrontation with James O'Brien on the London radio station LBC 97.3.
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Won award: Premier League Player of the Month (October 2008).
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Runner-up: Football League Cup with Chelsea (2007–08).
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Runner-up: UEFA Champions League with Chelsea (2007–08).
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Won award: UEFA Midfielder of the Year (2008).
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His mother Pat, a librarian, died in April 2008 aged 58 as a result of pneumonia.
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Won the English FA Cup with Chelsea (2006-2007).
Won: FA Cup with Chelsea (2006–07).
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Won: Football League Cup with Chelsea (2006–07).
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Won: Premier League with Chelsea (2005–06).
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Won award: ESM Team of the Year (2005–06).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (2005–06).
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2010, and 2014 – and in UEFA Euro 2004, where he was named in the Team of the Tournament
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Lampard published his autobiography, Totally Frank, in 2006.
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2010 and 2014 – and in UEFA Euro 2004, where he was named in the Team of the Tournament
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Won the English FA Community Shield with Chelsea (2005).
Won: Premier League with Chelsea (2004–05).
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Won Premier League Player of the Season (2005).
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Awarded FWA Footballer of the Year (2005).
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Won award: Chelsea Player of the Year (2005).
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Won award: Premier League Player of the Month (October 2005).
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Won award: Premier League Player of the Month (April 2005).
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Won award: ESM Team of the Year (2004–05).
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Won award: England Player of the Year (2005).
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Won award: FIFPro World XI (2005).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (2004–05).
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Won award: Most assists in the Premier League (2004–05).
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Won award: Premier League Player of the Season (2004–05).
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Won award: PFA Fans' Player of the Year (2005).
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Won award: FWA Footballer of the Year (2005).
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Won: FA Community Shield with Chelsea (2005).
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Won: Football League Cup with Chelsea (2004–05).
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Was named FWA Footballer of the Year, and finished runner-up for both the Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (2003–04).
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Won award: Chelsea Player of the Year (2004).
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Won award: England Player of the Year (2004).
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Won award: UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament (2004).
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Won award: Premier League Player of the Month (September 2003).
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Runner-up: FA Cup with Chelsea (2001–02).
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Was signed by London rivals Chelsea for £11 million
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On 23 September 2001, Lampard, along with three other Chelsea players, was fined two weeks' wages by the club for his behaviour whilst on a drinking binge on 12 September.
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Joined Chelsea in 2001.
Played for Chelsea F.C. (2001–2014) — 429 appearances, 147 goals.
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Lampard, Rio Ferdinand and Kieron Dyer appeared on a sex video that was filmed at the holiday resort of Ayia Napa in Cyprus
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In 2000, Lampard, Rio Ferdinand and Kieron Dyer appeared on a sex video that was filmed at the holiday resort of Ayia Napa in Cyprus.
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Won: UEFA Intertoto Cup with West Ham United (1999).
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Played for England men's national association football team (1999–2014) — 106 appearances, 29 goals.
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Played for England national association football B team (1998–1998) — 1 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for England national under-21 association football team (1997–2000) — 19 appearances, 9 goals.
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Played for Swansea City A.F.C. (1995–1996) — 9 appearances, 1 goals.
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Joined West Ham in 1995.
At West Ham United, the club where his father Frank Sr
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Played for West Ham United F.C. (1995–2001) — 148 appearances, 24 goals.
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Joined West Ham in 1994.
And signing a professional contract the following year
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His schoolboy hero being West Ham striker Frank McAvennie
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He attended Brentwood School between 1989 and 1994, finishing with eleven GCSEs, including an A* in Latin.
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Born 1978-06-20.
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