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Frank Lampard
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.
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Born 20 June 1978 · Q41533
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Coventry Telegraph: Wright, Rudoni, Mason-Clark - Frank Lampard issues Coventry City injury update as Arsenal loom
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Sportskeeda: Chelsea legend Frank Lampard wants to take Cobham graduate to newly promoted Coventry City this summer: Reports
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Read Chelsea: Frank Lampard wants Josh Acheampong as Chelsea stance shifts
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roundtable.io: Frank Lampard's Coventry interested in Josh Acheampong - Chelsea's stance remains unclear
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TribalFootball: Lampard expects new signing Caleb Yirenkyi to have very successful career
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footballtransfers.com: Confirmed: Frank Lampard wants to sign Chelsea 'untouchable'
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ysscores.com: Lampard apunta a Achiampong del Chelsea
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Tribuna.com: Frank Lampard wants Chelsea defender Josh Acheampong at Coventry City
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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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redamazonica.org: Frank Lampard y Coventry: regreso del club al Premier League
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Zamin.uz: Frank Lampard prepares to return to the Premier League with Coventry
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Zamin.uz: Frank Lampard se prepara para regresar a la Premier League con el Coventry
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The Chelsea Chronicle: Frank Lampard's prediction for Enzo Fernandez at Chelsea should see them turn away Man City interest
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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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Mshale: Why Did England's 'golden Generation' Fail? Lampard, Gerrard And Rio Reveal All | PL Tonight Apice Battipagliese (AW5NVGKPS5)
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LCFC | Official Website: The Lowdown: Frank Lampard's Youthful Chelsea
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Coventry Telegraph: Frank Lampard told Doug King will back him all the way after making 'right call' at Coventry City
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streamlinefeed.co.ke: Netflix Documentary 'MOURINHO' Uncovers the Shower Conversation That Changed Frank Lampard
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Won the English Championship with Coventry City (2025-2026).
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Won: EFL Championship with Coventry City (2025–26).
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Won award: LMA Awards – EFL Championship Manager of the Year (2025–26).
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Won award: EFL Championship Manager of the Season (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 (October 2025).
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Won award: EFL Championship Manager of the Month (November 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 award: Premier League Hall of Fame (2021).
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Won Premier League Hall of Fame (2021).
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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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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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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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They have a daughter born in 2018 and a son born in 2021.
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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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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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Lampard was added as an icon to the Ultimate Team in FIFA 19
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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: PFA Merit Award (2015).
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Won award: MLS All-Star (2015).
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Won award: Globe Soccer Awards Player Career Award (2015).
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Won award: Officer of the Order of the British Empire (2015).
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Played for New York City FC (2015–2016) — 29 appearances, 15 goals.
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Lampard married Christine Bleakley, a Northern Irish broadcaster, on 20 December 2015.
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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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Joined New York City FC in 2015.
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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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Joined Manchester City in 2014.
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Implying that he did not mean offence and that he was naive and young
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Played for Manchester City F.C. (2014–2015) — 32 appearances, 6 goals.
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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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Won: UEFA Europa League with Chelsea (2012–13).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Chelsea (2011–12).
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Runner-up: FIFA Club World Cup with Chelsea (2012).
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Won: FA Cup with Chelsea (2011–12).
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Won award: Most assists in the Premier League (2009–10).
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Won award: ESM Team of the Year (2009–10).
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Won: FA Cup with Chelsea (2009–10).
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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 the English FA Community Shield with Chelsea (2009).
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Won the English FA Cup with Chelsea (2008-2009).
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Won: FA Cup with Chelsea (2008–09).
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Won: FA Community Shield with Chelsea (2009).
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Won award: Most assists in the Premier League (2008–09).
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Won award: Chelsea Player of the Year (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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Runner-up: Football League Cup with Chelsea (2007–08).
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Won award: Premier League Player of the Month (October 2008).
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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).
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Won: Football League Cup with Chelsea (2006–07).
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Won: FA 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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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).
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Won award: Most assists in the Premier League (2004–05).
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Won award: Chelsea Player of the Year (2005).
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Won award: FIFPro World XI (2005).
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Won award: England Player of the Year (2005).
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Won award: PFA Fans' Player of the Year (2005).
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Won: Football League Cup with Chelsea (2004–05).
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Won: FA Community Shield with Chelsea (2005).
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Awarded FWA Footballer of the Year (2005).
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Won award: Premier League Player of the Month (October 2005).
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Won award: ESM Team of the Year (2004–05).
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Won award: Premier League Player of the Season (2004–05).
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Won: Premier League with Chelsea (2004–05).
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Won award: FWA Footballer of the Year (2005).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (2004–05).
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Won Premier League Player of the Season (2005).
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Won award: Premier League Player of the Month (April 2005).
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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: UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament (2004).
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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: PFA Team of the Year (2003–04).
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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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Played for Chelsea F.C. (2001–2014) — 429 appearances, 147 goals.
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Joined Chelsea in 2001.
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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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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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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 West Ham United F.C. (1995–2001) — 148 appearances, 24 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.
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At West Ham United, the club where his father Frank Sr
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His schoolboy hero being West Ham striker Frank McAvennie
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And signing a professional contract the following year
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Joined West Ham in 1994.
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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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Awarded Officer of the Order of the British Empire.
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Studied at Brentwood School.
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Career landmark: Participated in 2006 FIFA World Cup (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Participated in UEFA Euro 2004 (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Participated in 2010 FIFA World Cup (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Participated in 2014 FIFA World Cup (tournament / event).
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