 Heskey playing for England in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Emile William Ivanhoe Heskey[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 11 January 1978[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Leicester, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Leicester City Women (head of football development) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1987–1994 | Leicester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994–2000 | Leicester City | 154 | (40) |
| 2000–2004 | Liverpool | 150 | (39) |
| 2004–2006 | Birmingham City | 68 | (14) |
| 2006–2009 | Wigan Athletic | 82 | (15) |
| 2009–2012 | Aston Villa | 92 | (9) |
| 2012–2014 | Newcastle Jets | 42 | (10) |
| 2014–2016 | Bolton Wanderers | 45 | (3) |
| Total | 633 | (130) | |
| International career | |||
| 1994 | England U16 | 4 | (0) |
| 1995–1996 | England U18 | 8 | (5) |
| 1996–2000 | England U21 | 17 | (6) |
| 1998 | England B | 1 | (1) |
| 1999–2010 | England | 62 | (7) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2021 | Leicester City Women (interim) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Emile William Ivanhoe Heskey (born 11 January 1978) is an English former professional footballer who currently serves as head of football development of Leicester City Women. Playing as a striker, he made more than 500 appearances in the Football League and Premier League over an 18-year career, and represented England in international football. He also had a spell in Australia, playing for the A-League club Newcastle Jets.
Born in Leicester, Heskey started his career with Leicester City after progressing through their youth system, making his first-team debut in 1995. After winning the League Cup in 1997 and 2000 he made an £11 million move to Liverpool in 2000, which, at the time, was the record transfer fee paid by the club. At Liverpool, he won multiple honours, including the FA Cup in 2001. He moved to Birmingham City in 2004 and after their relegation from the Premier League signed for Wigan Athletic for a club record £5.5 million fee in 2006. He signed for Aston Villa in 2009 and was released in 2012 before signing for the Australian A-League club Newcastle Jets. After two years, he returned to England, finishing his career with Championship club Bolton Wanderers.
Heskey was an England international at under-16, under-18, under-21, B and senior levels. He made his England debut against Hungary in a 1–1 draw in 1999. He lost his place in the squad after UEFA Euro 2004, during which he failed to shine and was the subject of much criticism. After a long lay-off from international duty, Heskey was recalled to the England squad for UEFA Euro 2008 qualifiers in September 2007. In England and Liverpool, Heskey formed a successful strike partnership with Michael Owen.[4] He retired from international football following the 2010 FIFA World Cup, having attained 62 caps and scored 7 goals for his country.
In 2021, Heskey was announced as the head of women's football development at Leicester City Women.[5]
- ^ "EFL: Club retained and released lists published". English Football League. 23 June 2016. Archived from the original on 13 December 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ "Emile Heskey". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ "Emile Heskey: Overview". Premier League. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ White, Jim (27 May 2020). "Emile Heskey and Michael Owen reunited: 'We had a football understanding that took it to another level'". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235.
- ^ "Leicester name Emile Heskey as Head of Women's Football Development". Her Football Hub. 3 October 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2022.