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Emile Heskey

Emile William Ivanhoe Heskey(born 11 January 1978) is an English former professionalfootballerwho currently serves as head of football development ofLeicester City Women.Playing as astriker,he made more than 500 appearances inthe Football LeagueandPremier Leagueover an 18-year career, and representedEnglandin international football. He also had a spell in Australia, playing for theA-LeagueclubNewcastle Jets.

Emile Heskey
Heskey playing forEnglandin 2009
Personal information
Full name Emile William Ivanhoe Heskey[1]
Date of birth (1978-01-11)11 January 1978(age 47)[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

Born inLeicester,Heskey started his career withLeicester Cityafter progressing through their youth system, making his first-team debut in 1995. After winning theLeague Cupin1997and2000he made an £11 million move toLiverpoolin 2000, which, at the time, was the record transfer fee paid by the club. At Liverpool, he won multiple honours, including theFA Cupin2001.He moved toBirmingham Cityin 2004 and after their relegation from the Premier League signed forWigan Athleticfor a club record £5.5 million fee in 2006. He signed forAston Villain 2009 and was released in 2012 before signing for the Australian A-League clubNewcastle Jets.After two years, he returned to England, finishing his career withChampionshipclubBolton Wanderers.

Heskey was an England international atunder-16,under-18,under-21,Band senior levels. He made his England debut againstHungaryin a 1–1 draw in 1999. He lost his place in the squad afterUEFA 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 forUEFA Euro 2008 qualifiersin September 2007. In England and Liverpool, Heskey formed a successful strike partnership with Michael Owen.[4]He retired from international football following the2010 FIFA World Cup,having attained 62capsand scored 7 goals for his country.

In 2021, Heskey was announced as the head of women's football development atLeicester City Women.[5]

Early life

Heskey was born inLeicester,Leicestershire,[6]to a family ofAntiguandescent,[7]and his father, Tyrone Heskey, ran the security of nightclubs in Leicester.[8]He attendedCity of Leicester School,Evington.[9]

Club career

Leicester City

Heskey inLeicester Citycolours during an event at the club's ground in 2006

Heskey was a keenfootballerin his childhood and played for Ratby Groby Juniors, a local youth team in Leicester.[10]He stood out amongst his peers and at the age of nine accepted a place atLeicester City'sfootball academy.[11][12]Progressing through their youth system, he made his first-team debut at the age of 17 while still a first-year trainee in aPremier Leaguematch againstQueens Park Rangerson 8 March 1995.[13][14]Leicester wererelegatedto theFirst Divisionfollowing the end of the1994–95 seasonand he signed his first professional contract with the club on 3 October 1995.[15]He became a first-team regular in the1995–96 season,making 30 league appearances.[16]During this season, Heskey scored his first goal, which came in a 1–0 victory overNorwich City,in a season he managed to score seven goals.[13]He helped Leicester earn promotion back to the Premier League, starting in the1996 First Division play-off finalon 27 May as they beatCrystal Palace2–1.[17]

During the1996–97 season,his first in the Premier League, Heskey scored 10 goals in 35 appearances,[13]and scored the equaliser in the1997 League Cup FinalagainstMiddlesbrough,[18]which Leicester won in a replay.[19]Heskey was runner-up toDavid Beckhamfor thePFA Young Player of the Yearaward.[20]Thefollowing seasonsaw interest fromLeeds UnitedandTottenham Hotspurfor Heskey, as he again scored 10 Premier League goals, making him Leicester's top scorer that season.[21]However, the1998–99 seasonsaw Heskey score only six top-flight goals, and he was criticised for not scoring enough goals and going to ground too easily.[21]During this season however, he forged an effective strike partnership withTony Cottee,who benefited from Heskey's unselfish style of play,[21]whichmanagerMartin O'Neillclaimed kept the club in the Premier League.[22]Heskey started for Leicester in the1999 League Cup Finalon 21 March, in which they were beaten 1–0 by Tottenham Hotspur.[23]He went on to win the League Cup again with a 2–1 win againstTranmere Roversin the2000 finalon 27 February.[24]

Liverpool

Heskey duringJamie Carragher'stestimonial matchin 2010

Heskey signed forLiverpoolon 10 March 2000 in a long-anticipated £11 million move, which, at the time, set therecord transfer fee paidby the Merseyside club.[25]Liverpool managerGérard Houllierlooked forward to working with him, but stated that "at his age he is not the finished product".[25]The press saw the move as expensive and risky as Heskey was relatively inexperienced and was not a prolific goalscorer.[26]However, he was held in high regard by both the England under-21 manager,Peter Taylor,and England and Liverpool teammateMichael Owen.[26]Veteran Liverpool strikerIan Rushapproved of the signing, noting that Heskey would "give Liverpool a different dimension", bringing strength to the Liverpool strikeforce and complementing Owen andRobbie Fowler's pacey play.[26]Heskey made his debut in an Premier League clash withSunderlandon 11 March 2000 and scored his first goal in a 3–0 victory overCoventry Cityon 1 April.[27]He finished the1999–2000 seasonwith 12 appearances and 3 goals for Liverpool.[27]

He started in the2001 League Cup Finalon 25 February, in which Liverpool beatBirmingham City5–4 onpenaltiesafter a 1–1extra-timedraw.[28]He played in the2001 FA Cup Finalon 12 May 2001, starting ahead of Fowler, which Liverpool won 2–1 againstArsenal.[29]Four days later, Heskey started in the2001 UEFA Cup Final,in which Liverpool beatDeportivo Alavés5–4 after extra time.[30]In the2000–01 season,Heskey scored 22 goals for Liverpool as the club won the FA Cup, League Cup and UEFA Cuptreble.[31]He started for Liverpool in the2001 FA Charity Shieldon 12 August, in which they beat Manchester United 2–1.[32]He scored Liverpool's second goal when they beatBayern Munich3–2 in the2001 UEFA Super Cupon 24 August.[33]

Heskey started for Liverpool in their 2–1 defeat to Arsenal in the2002 FA Community Shieldon 11 August 2002.[34]He was linked with a £12 million move to Tottenham Hotspur in December 2002, but Houllier insisted he was a part of his long-term plans and he remained at Liverpool.[35]The same year, Heskey made a six-figure donation to aid a consortium led byGary Linekerin their bid to buy-out his former club, Leicester City, who were experiencing financial difficulties.[36]He started in Liverpool's 2–0 win overManchester Unitedin the2003 League Cup Finalon 2 March.[37]The2002–03 seasonsaw him score 9 goals in 51 appearances for Liverpool and received criticism for his low goal to game ratio, with Houllier claiming that his future at the club was safe.[38]

He picked up a hamstring injury during a match againstNewcastle Unitedin January 2004, which ruled him out of action for three weeks.[39]In the2003–04 season,Heskey faced increasing competition fromMilan Barošfor a place in the Liverpool starting line-up.[40]He regained his place in the team after an injury ruled Baroš out for months and finished the season with 12 goals.[40][41]

Birmingham City

At the end of the 2003–04 season, Heskey signed for Birmingham City on 18 May 2004 on a five-year contract for an initial £3.5 million fee, which could have risen to £6.25 million,[42]and would thus have become Birmingham's most expensive player.[43]He suffered an ankle injury during a pre-seasonfriendlyagainstCA Osasuna,which put his Premier League debut againstPortsmouthin doubt.[44]He was eventually able to play against Portsmouth on 14 August, and the match ended as a 1–1 draw.[45]His first goal came with a header in the eighth minute againstManchester City,which was enough to earn a 1–0 victory on 24 August.[46]At the end of that season Birmingham finished 12th in mid-table. Heskey was named as the club's Player of the Season, Player's Player of the Season, finished as top goalscorer with 11 goals and won mostman of the matchawards.[40][47]

He suffered from an ankle injury againstBlackburn Roverson 19 April 2006,[48]and after passing a late fitness test, played in a 0–0 draw againstEvertonon 22 April.[49]Birmingham's2005–06 season,during which Heskey scored only four goals in 34 league appearances, culminated in relegation to theChampionship.[50]During this season, Heskey gave inconsistent performances and received abuse from Birmingham fans.[40]Birmingham managing directorKarren Bradystated that Birmingham's relegation meant that the last £1.5 million of the maximum £6.25 million fee for signing Heskey from Liverpool would not be payable.[51]

Wigan Athletic

Heskey playing for Wigan Athletic in 2008

Heskey was signed by Premier League clubWigan Athleticon 7 July 2006 for a £5.5 million fee.[52]He made his debut against Newcastle United on 19 August 2006, which his new team lost 2–1.[53]On his 500th league appearance, Heskey scored his first goal for Wigan in a 1–0 Premier League victory overReadingon 26 August.[54]He scored 8 goals in 36 appearances in the2006–07 season,[55]as Wigan avoided relegation on goal difference overSheffield United,against whom Heskey played well on 13 May 2007, in a match he nearly scored abicycle kick.[56]

Heskey suffered a suspected broken metatarsal in September 2007,[57]and made his return for Wigan in a 2–0 defeat to Arsenal in November.[58]He picked up an ankle injury during Wigan's 5–3 victory against Blackburn in December 2007.[59]On 14 April 2008, Heskey scored a 90th minute equalising goal againstChelsea,which damaged their hopes of winning the Premier League.[60]He went on to score Wigan's equaliser against Tottenham Hotspur in the following match to give them a 1–1 draw,[61]which proved to be his last goal of the2007–08 season,which he finished with 4 goals in 30 appearances.[58]

His first goal of the2008–09 seasoncame in Wigan's fourth match,[62]a 5–0 victory againstHull Cityat theKC Stadium.[63]He hinted in October 2008 that he would be interested in leaving Wigan to play in the Champions League,[64]although Wigan managerSteve Brucehoped to persuade him to sign a new contract at the club.[65]Heskey commented on reports of interest from Liverpool by saying "It would be lovely. We'll see how it goes."[66]He scored his 100th goal in the Premier League against Portsmouth on 1 November 2008, which secured a 2–1 victory for Wigan.[67]Dave Whelan,the Wigan chairman, hinted that Heskey could be transferred by Wigan in January 2009, as a fee would be received, whereas he would move on for free in the summer, which came after he had stalled on talks over a new contract.[68]However, Bruce said he would only accept an offer for Heskey if it was "outrageous".[69]He later said he was confident of keeping Heskey at the club.[70]Heskey picked up a hamstring injury during a match againstBolton Wanderersin December 2008, which resulted in him missing anFA Cupthird round tie against Tottenham Hotspur.[71]He later said he would stay at Wigan and see out his contract until the summer of 2009.[72]

Aston Villa

Heskey playing forAston Villain 2009

Heskey signed forAston Villaon 23 January 2009 for a £3.5 million fee on a three-and-a-half-year contract.[73]He made his debut four days later against Portsmouth and scored with a shot from 20 yards, the first time he had scored on a club debut.[74]He scored one more goal before the end of the season, with the opening goal in a 1–1 draw withWest Ham United.[62]He finished the2008–09 seasonwith 14 appearances and 2 goals for Villa.[62]

He suffered from concussion after minutes into a Peace Cup pre-season friendly match againstMálagain July 2009.[75]Heskey was reported to have said he was considering leaving Villa during the January 2010 transfer window, to help ensure he would be chosen for the England team at the2010 FIFA World Cup,[76]to which manager Martin O'Neill responded by saying "There are players at this club with England ambitions. I wouldn't be overly concerned about all that yet."[77]However, Heskey later denied he was seeking to leave Villa.[78]O'Neill told him to "build up a head of steam" in February 2010, saying he was concerned that Heskey's injuries were denying him from producing his best form.[79]He started for Villa in the2010 League Cup Final,in which they lost 2–1 to Manchester United.[80]Heskey finished the2009–10 seasonwith 42 appearances and 5 goals.[81]

His first appearance of the2010–11 seasoncame after starting in a 1–1 draw atRapid Viennain the Europa Leagueplay-off first leg.[82]Under Gérard Houllier, who previously managed Heskey at Liverpool, the striker enjoyed a successful start to the 2010–11 campaign including winning goals in the local derbies withWolverhampton WanderersandWest Bromwich Albion.

On 7 May 2011, in Aston Villa's home match against Wigan, Heskey barged into refereeMike Jonesand continued to argue with him because he did not award afree kickfor an alleged elbow byAntolín Alcaraz.Heskey received a yellow card for his behaviour and had to be restrained by teammates such asBrad Friedeland captainStiliyan Petrov.He played for the remainder of the half, but had to be restrained again in the tunnel at the interval. Caretaker managerGary McAllisterchose tosubstitutehim forMarc Albrightonat half-time, and Heskey was not allowed to remain at the stadium for the rest of the match. Despite his outburst, Heskey received no punishment from either Villa orThe Football Association.TeammateLuke Younglater said that Heskey was "lucky he didn't get sent off".[83][84][85]

Heskey remained with Villa for one more season, in which he scored just once, in an August 2011 win over Blackburn.[86]He was released in May 2012 after being told he would not be offered a new contract.[87]

Newcastle Jets

Heskey playing forNewcastle Jetsin 2012

Heskey signed for AustralianA-LeagueclubNewcastle Jetson 21 September 2012 as theirmarquee playerfor the2012–13 season.[88]He made his debut in the Jets' 2–0 home defeat toAdelaide United,in which he was substituted in the 72nd minute forJames Virgili.[89][90]Heskey scored his first A-League goal in a 3–2 away win againstSydney FCon 13 October 2012.[91]In five starts, Heskey put his goal tally up to five, with his goal against Sydney FC, followed by one goal againstF3 Derbyrivals theCentral Coast Mariners,two goals againstMelbourne Victoryon 26 October and one goal against theWestern Sydney Wanderers,which took him to joint top scorer of the league. The match against Melbourne featured "Heskey Cam", which allowed the viewer to track Heskey's movements with one camera throughout the match.[92][93]Having finished 2012–13 with 9 goals in 23 appearances and earning a nomination for the Jets' Player of the Year award, Heskey signed a new contract for the2013–14 seasonin April 2013.[94]After scoring once in 19 appearances in the 2013–14 season,[91]Heskey left the Jets to pursue a move to an English club.[95]

Bolton Wanderers

After a successful trial Heskey signed for Championship club Bolton Wanderers on a short-term contract on 24 December 2014.[96]He made his debut two days later as a half-time substitute forRobert Hallwith Bolton 1–0 down at home to Blackburn, but after scoring the equalising goal in the 59th minute Bolton went on to win 2–1.[97]His goal was set up by another 36-year-old forward who the club had signed that month,Eiður Guðjohnsen.[98]Heskey was released by Bolton when his contract expired at the end of2015–16 season.[99]He subsequently retired from playing.[100]

Post-playing career

Heskey joinedCheshire League OneclubEgertonin 2017 as a coach, alongsideJlloyd Samuel,Jim CherneskiandDean Gorré.[101]In May 2020 Heskey revealed that he was on aUEFAManagement course and was looking to take up an internship withLeicester City's women's teamas part of it.[102]In September, he was appointed to an ambassadorial and mentoring role with Leicester City Women as they worked towards professional status, and tasked with supporting the club's head of women's football, Russ Fraser, with developing the academy.[103]Fraser left a year later, and Heskey succeeded him as head of women's football development.[104]Leicester Women's manager,Jonathan Morgan,was sacked on 25 November 2021 after the team began the2021–22 FA WSLseason with eight successive losses, and Heskey took over the role on an interim basis.[105]Five days later, it was announced thatLydia Bedfordwould succeed Morgan as manager, but Heskey was allowed to prepare for the team's upcomingLeague Cuptie againstManchester United.[106]His sole match in charge was won on penalties, following a 2–2 draw in regular time.[107]

On 18 August 2023, Heskey was appointed as a coach supporting theEngland U18sahead of the2023 FIFA U-17 World Cupas part ofThe Football AssociationandProfessional Footballers' Association's joint England Elite Coach Programme (EECP).[108]

International career

Youth level

Heskey gained his first international recognition with theEngland national under-16 team,making his debut on 26 April 1994 as a substitute in 1–0 win overPortugalin their opening match at the1994 UEFA European Under-16 Championship.[109][110]His first start came two days later as England drew 1–1 with theRepublic of Ireland.[109]All four of Heskey's under-16 caps came at this tournament, in which England were eliminated in the quarter-final byUkraine,losing 7–6 on penalties after a 2–2 extra-time draw.[109][111]

Heskey made his debut forunder-18son 16 November 1995 when starting againstLatviain1996 UEFA European Under-18 Championship qualification,scoring both goals in a 2–0 win in the second and 58th minutes.[112][113]He played in all four matches for the team at the1996 UEFA European Under-18 Championship,scoring in the 18th minute of the third-place match against Belgium as England won 3–2 after extra time.[112][114]He finished his under-18 career with eight appearances and five goals.[112]

Heskey went on to gain recognition with theunder-21team, making his debut after starting in a 0–0 draw withPolandon 8 October 1996;[115]a year later on 30 May 1997, he scored against the same team in a 1–1 stalemate.[116]Making his final appearance on 29 March 2000 in a 3–0 victory overFR Yugoslaviain a2000 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification play-off,[115]he finished his under-21 career with 17caps,in which he scored six goals.[117]He was capped once by theEngland B team,against Chile on 10 February 1998, scoring a 90th-minute goal in a 2–1 defeat.[118]

Senior level

Heskey was given his first call-up to the seniorEnglandteam for a friendly against theCzech Republicon 18 November 1998, but did not play.[119]He made his debut in a friendly againstHungaryinBudapestin a 1–1 draw on 28 April 1999 and made his first start againstArgentinaatWembley Stadiumon 23 February 2000.[119]That showing ensured he was in the England squad forUEFA Euro 2000.[120]However, his two substitute performances in the tournament could not help England, as the team were eliminated in the group stage.[119]

2002 FIFA World Cup

In September 2001, Heskey scored to "make it five" in England's 5–1 win away in Germany in aqualifying match for the 2002 FIFA World Cup.This was accompanied by his DJgoal celebration,a celebration he popularised.[121]Heskey was selected in the squad for the2002 FIFA World Cupin South Korea and Japan,[122]and was used as a makeshift option to play in England's left-wing role in the match againstSweden,but did not perform well out of his regular position.[123]He scored againstDenmarkin England's 3–0 victory, which saw England reach the quarter-finals of the tournament.[124]He featured in the match where England were beaten 2–1 by the eventual championsBrazil.[125]

UEFA Euro 2004

He and teammateAshley Colereceived abuse from someSlovakiasupporters when England played them in aEuro 2004 qualifierin October 2002,[126]which led toUEFAopening an investigation into the allegations.[127]Slovakia were eventually forced to play their next home internationalbehind closed doors.[128] Heskey's place in the England squad had been placed under scrutiny in 2003 with the emergence ofWayne Rooneyinto the England squad.[129]However, despite being criticised for his lack of international goals,[130]he continued to be an integral part of the international squad and took over thecaptaincyfrom Michael Owen after he was substituted when England beatSerbia and Montenegro2–1 in his hometown of Leicester in June 2003.[131]Heskey was named in the England squad forUEFA Euro 2004,[132]but failed to perform well, and was the subject of much criticism.[40]He came on as a substitute while England were leading 1–0 againstFranceand fouledClaude Makéléléon the edge of the penalty area, giving away a free kick from which France equalised. England eventually lost 2–1.[133]

2006 FIFA World Cup qualification

Heskey was recalled into the England squad for the2006 FIFA World Cup qualifiersagainstNorthern IrelandandAzerbaijanin 2005, after having been dropped following the match againstUkrainein August 2004.[134]Since the emergence ofPeter Crouchin the England squad, the possibility of a recall receded further.[135]

UEFA Euro 2008 qualification

Heskey's international appearances under managerSteve McClarenwere limited, although he was recalled to the England squad in September 2007 for theUEFA Euro 2008 qualifiersas cover for the injured Rooney againstIsraelandRussia,[136]on the recommendation of Michael Owen, after stating that he wanted to play alongside Heskey.[137]He started the match against Israel and played an important role in the England attack, and by featuring he became the first England player to be capped for England whilst playing for Wigan Athletic.[138]Heskey also started the next match against Russia, fighting off competition from Peter Crouch for a place in the team,[139]during which he created anassistfor Owen's second goal.[140]He was widely praised for his performances in the two matches, with former England internationalAlan Shearercommenting, "Never in a million years did I expect to be discussing whether Emile Heskey should keep his place ahead of Wayne Rooney but the Wigan striker was outstanding over both matches."[141]

2010 FIFA World Cup qualification

Heskey was called into managerFabio Capello's first squad againstSwitzerland,[142]but had to withdraw due to an injury.[143]He was called into the squad for a friendly against the Czech Republic in August 2008 and came on as a 46th-minute substitute, in a match that finished 2–2.[144]He featured in the following2010 FIFA World Cup qualificationvictories againstAndorraandCroatia.[145][146]Heskey was alleged to have been racially abused during the match against Croatia, withmonkey chantsbeing heard from sections of the Croatia support,[147]after whichFIFAopened an investigation,[148]and eventually fined theCroatian Football Federation£15,000 for the incident.[149]

He played his 50th match for England in the 2010 World Cup qualifier againstBelaruson 15 October 2008,[150]after which he was credited as helping Wayne Rooney's improved form in international matches,[151]with the two forming an effective strike partnership and keeping Owen out of the team.[152]He started in a friendly againstSpainin February 2009, which drew an angry reaction by Villa manager Martin O'Neill, who wanted to know why Capello played Heskey after suffering from an injury.[153]Heskey scored his first goal for England in six years against Slovakia, scoring England's first in a 4–0 victory atWembley Stadium.[154]He picked up a hamstring injury during this match, which forced him into withdrawing from the squad.[155]He scored in a 4–0 victory over Kazakhstan in a 2010 World Cup qualifier in June 2009, which was his first competitive goal for England in seven years.[156]

2010 FIFA World Cup

Heskey was named in England's preliminary 30-man squad for the 2010 World Cup on 11 May 2010 and was eventually chosen for the final 23-man squad on 1 June.[157][158]Heskey injured England captainRio Ferdinandduring a training session on 4 June, which ruled Ferdinand out of the tournament.[159]He started in England's opening match, a 1–1 draw with theUnited Statesand assistedSteven Gerrard's goal.[160]

Heskey retired from international football on 15 July 2010, at the age of 32, having scored 7 goals in 62 appearances for England.[161]

Style of play

Heskey playing a friendly match inBrunei,2024

Heskey played as astriker,being a mobile yet powerfultargetman,gifted with pace, physical strength, and an ability to utilise his height to win aerial challenges; he was also an intelligent and hard working player,[123][162][163][164][165][166][167][168]known for his movement and athleticism.[169]His play was likened to "a blunt instrument with which to bludgeon defences".[170]His main contributions to the team lied in the way he held the ball up with his back to goal and drewdefendersout, leaving space behind him for another player to score.[123]He was credited as being an unselfish player who would link-up well with other players and create space or chances for teammates, allowing other forwards to benefit.[171][172][173]He was not a prolific goalscorer, or particularly graceful or skilful from a technical standpoint, but was able to provide a significant number of assists when deployed as asecond strikerin an attacking partnership alongside another striker.[168][174][175][176][177]He was quoted as saying "Forwardsare judged on their goalscoring but I like to think I bring a lot more to the game and I do get pleasure from assisting ".[178]He impressed the England staff with his versatility, as he could also play down theleft wing,[179]in addition to his usual role as an out–and–out striker;[177]he also drew praise from managers and teammates over his selfless team-play.[177]However, he was criticised by the media for his lack of goals and perceived poor mentality;[177][180][181]lapses in his goalscoring were described as being "hardly uncommon".[182]It was stated in 2008 that "It is only the perception of his talents that changes" after Heskey stated he was no better or worse than before.[183]Although primarily a forward, he was also used in a more withdrawn role on occasion during his time with Aston Villa, functioning as anattacking midfielder,whose role was to link-up the midfield with the attack, or even as acentral midfielder.[184][185]

Personal life

Heskey was the partner of Kylee Pinsent but left her in 2004[186]and married Chantelle (née Tagoe) in May 2014 atRookery Hall,Cheshire.[187]He started seeing Tagoe secretly in 2002, who worked part-time as a waitress at a lap-dancing bar inLiverpool,while still in a relationship with Pinsent.[188]Following the revelation of his two-year affair with Tagoe, Pinsent broke up with Heskey. He is the father of six children, three of them with former partner Pinsent and three with Tagoe.[189]His fiancée Tagoe was held at knifepoint at their home inHale,Greater Manchester in July 2008, while he was at a training session.[190]The thieves burgled the house and stole Heskey's car but neither Tagoe, nor their two (at the time) children who were in the house, were hurt.[190]Following this, he said Tagoe was "very, very distressed" by the incident.[191]In 2009, he was rated as owning a personal fortune of £12 million.[192]Heskey and other members of the England team supported the Shoe Aid for Africa campaign in 2009, which was aimed at helping underprivileged children in Africa.[193]

Heskey's sons Jaden and Reigan are youth team players forManchester City.[194]On 19 March 2023, Jaden scored in City EDS' 6–0 win overManchester United.[195]

In June 2024, Heskey was ordered to pay a bill for legal fees of almost £200k following a seven-year dispute withHMRCover an unpaid tax bill going back to 2019.[196]

Career statistics

Club

Heskey playing forBolton Wanderersin 2015
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Leicester City 1994–95[197] Premier League 1 0 0 0 0 0 — — 1 0
1995–96[16] First Division 30 7 0 0 2 0 — 3[a] 0 35 7
1996–97[198] Premier League 35 10 3 0 9 2 — — 47 12
1997–98[199] Premier League 35 10 2 0 0 0 2[b] 0 — 39 10
1998–99[200] Premier League 30 6 2 0 8 3 — — 40 9
1999–2000[27] Premier League 23 7 4 0 8 1 — — 35 8
Total 154 40 11 0 27 6 2 0 3 0 197 46
Liverpool 1999–2000[27] Premier League 12 3 — — — — 12 3
2000–01[201] Premier League 36 14 5 5 4 0 11[b] 3 — 56 22
2001–02[202] Premier League 35 9 2 0 1 0 17[c] 5 1[d] 0 56 14
2002–03[203] Premier League 32 6 3 0 5 0 11[e] 3 1[d] 0 52 9
2003–04[41] Premier League 35 7 4 1 2 2 6[b] 2 — 47 12
Total 150 39 14 6 12 2 45 13 2 0 223 60
Birmingham City 2004–05[204] Premier League 34 10 2 1 2 0 — — 38 11
2005–06[50] Premier League 34 4 3 0 3 1 — — 40 5
Total 68 14 5 1 5 1 — — 78 16
Wigan Athletic 2006–07[55] Premier League 34 8 1 0 1 0 — — 36 8
2007–08[58] Premier League 28 4 2 0 0 0 — — 30 4
2008–09[62] Premier League 20 3 0 0 2 0 — — 22 3
Total 82 15 3 0 3 0 — — 88 15
Aston Villa 2008–09[62] Premier League 14 2 0 0 — 0 0 — 14 2
2009–10[81] Premier League 31 3 4 0 5 2 2[f] 0 — 42 5
2010–11[82] Premier League 19 3 2 0 2 2 2[f] 1 — 25 6
2011–12[86] Premier League 28 1 1 0 0 0 — — 29 1
Total 92 9 7 0 7 4 4 1 — 110 14
Newcastle Jets 2012–13[91] A-League 23 9 — — — — 23 9
2013–14[91] A-League 19 1 — — — — 19 1
Total 42 10 — — — — 42 10
Bolton Wanderers 2014–15[97] Championship 16 1 2 0 — — — 18 1
2015–16[205] Championship 29 2 0 0 1 0 — — 30 2
Total 45 3 2 0 1 0 — — 48 3
Career total 633 130 42 7 55 13 51 14 5 0 786 164
  1. ^Appearances inFirst Division play-offs
  2. ^abcAppearances inUEFA Cup
  3. ^Sixteen appearances and four goals inUEFA Champions League,one appearance and one goal inUEFA Super Cup
  4. ^abAppearance inFA Charity Shield
  5. ^Six appearances and two goals in UEFA Champions League, five appearances and one goal in UEFA Cup
  6. ^abAppearances inUEFA Europa League

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year[206]
National team Year Apps Goals
England 1999 4 0
2000 7 1
2001 9 2
2002 11 1
2003 7 1
2004 5 0
2007 2 0
2008 5 0
2009 7 2
2010 5 0
Total 62 7
England score listed first, score column indicates score after each Heskey goal.[207]
List of international goals scored by Emile Heskey
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 3 June 2000 National Stadium,Ta' Qali, Malta 7 Malta 2–1 2–1 Friendly [208]
2 28 February 2001 Villa Park,Birmingham, England 12 Spain 2–0 3–0 Friendly [209]
3 1 September 2001 Olympiastadion,Munich, Germany 17 Germany 5–1 5–1 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification [210]
4 15 June 2002 Niigata Stadium,Niigata, Japan 28 Denmark 3–0 3–0 2002 FIFA World Cup [124]
5 22 May 2003 Kings Park Stadium,Durban, South Africa 33 South Africa 2–1 2–1 Friendly [211]
6 28 March 2009 Wembley Stadium,London, England 52 Slovakia 1–0 4–0 Friendly [154]
7 6 June 2009 Almaty Central Stadium,Almaty, Kazakhstan 53 Kazakhstan 2–0 4–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification [156]

Honours

Leicester City

Liverpool

Aston Villa

Individual

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