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Wayne Bridge
Wayne Michael Bridge is an English former professional footballer who played as a left back.
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sports · English footballer (born 1980) · association football player · also Wayne Bridge, Wayne Michael Bridge, Bridge
Born 5 August 1980 · Q206677
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2026· 2 entries
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2019· 1 entry
Won the first celebrity series of Channel 4's SAS: Who Dares Wins, after trekking the El Morado glacier in Chile
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2015· 1 entry
Won the English Premier League with Chelsea (2014-2015).
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2014· 1 entry
The Guardian: Former England and Chelsea defender Wayne Bridge retires from football
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2013· 4 entries
Won award: PFA Team of the Year (2012–13).
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Played for Reading F.C. (2013–2014) — 12 appearances, 0 goals.
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She gave birth to their son, Parker Bridge, on 18 October 2013.
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Joined Reading in 2013.
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2012· 5 entries
The Guardian: Manchester City's Wayne Bridge joins Brighton on season-long loan
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The Guardian: Sunderland loan switch ends Wayne Bridge's misery at Manchester City
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The Guardian: Sunderland complete move for Manchester City's Wayne Bridge
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Played for Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. (2012–2013) — 37 appearances, 3 goals.
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Played for Sunderland A.F.C. (2012–2012) — 8 appearances, 0 goals.
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2011· 8 entries
The Guardian: Manchester City keen to offload Wayne Bridge and Nedum Onuoha
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The Guardian: Wayne Bridge hits back after Roberto Mancini questions his motivation
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The Guardian: Manchester City's Wayne Bridge joins the non-playing footballers' club | Daniel Taylor
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The Guardian: Manchester City's Wayne Bridge joins West Ham on six-month loan
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The Guardian: Wayne Bridge close to West Ham United loan deal
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The Guardian: Aston Villa discussing loan deal for Manchester City's Wayne Bridge
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Played for West Ham United F.C. (2011–2011) — 15 appearances, 0 goals.
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Signed Gaël Clichy from Arsenal, thus indicating Bridge was surplus to requirements at City
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2010· 3 entries
The Guardian: Football transfer rumours: Wayne Bridge to Liverpool?
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The Guardian: Fabio Capello says Wayne Bridge can still change mind over World Cup
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The Guardian: Wayne Bridge of Manchester City out for a month after hernia operation
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2009· 3 entries
Joining Manchester City, where he remained for four seasons, although his final two were spent on loan with West Ham and Sunderland as well as a spell in the EFL Championship with Brighton & Hove Albion
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Played for Manchester City F.C. (2009–2013) — 42 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined Manchester City in 2009.
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2008· 1 entry
Runner-up: Football League Cup with Chelsea (2007–08).
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2007· 5 entries
Won the English Football League Cup with Chelsea (2006-2007).
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Won the English FA Cup with Chelsea (2006-2007).
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Won: FA Cup with Chelsea (2006–07).
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Won: Football League Cup with Chelsea (2006–07).
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Bridge became Chelsea's natural choice for left-back
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2006· 2 entries
Played for Fulham F.C. (2006–2006) — 12 appearances, 0 goals.
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They had a son together, Jaydon Jean Claude Bridge, who was born on 21 November 2006.
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2005· 1 entry
Won: Premier League with Chelsea (2004–05).
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2003· 3 entries
Runner-up: FA Cup with Southampton (2002–03).
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Joined Chelsea in 2003.
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Played for Chelsea F.C. (2003–2009) — 87 appearances, 1 goals.
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2002· 2 entries
Won award: PFA Team of the Year (2001–02).
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Played for England men's national association football team (2002–2009) — 36 appearances, 1 goals.
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1999· 1 entry
Played for England national under-21 association football team (1999–2001) — 8 appearances, 0 goals.
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1998· 4 entries
Joined Southampton in 1998.
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And would go on to make over 150 league appearances in Premier League before going on to have an extensive career with Chelsea where he won all three domestic competitions over the course of his six-year stay at Stamford
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Played for England national under-18 association football team (1998–1999) — 3 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Southampton F.C. (1998–2003) — 151 appearances, 2 goals.
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1996· 1 entry
Joined Southampton in 1996.
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1980· 1 entry
Born 1980-08-05.
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