Jonathan Woodgate

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Centre-back Woodgate joined Middlesbrough on a season-long loan from Real Madrid in August 2006. The former Newcastle United and Leeds United star enjoyed a meteoric rise to the top, culminating in his call-up to the England squad at the age of 19. He shows great composure, is adept at taking the ball forward and has fine passing ability. Joined Newcastle from Leeds in January 2003 before switching to the Bernabeu in a multi-million-pound transfer the following year. Injuries have punctuated his career so far, but he will hope to prove at Boro that he is still a world-class defender.

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Tottenham defender Jonathan Woodgate is prepared to travel to Australia in an attempt to get to the bottom of his groin injury. The 30-year-old former Leeds United, Newcastle United and Real Madrid star has made just three appearances for Spurs so far this season and recently spent two months with New York Knicks basketball team's physio Dave Hancock trying to sort out his problem. He will now... [more»]

Tottenham Hotspur do not know whether injured defender Jonathan Woodgate will return from his latest lay-off before the end of the season. Woodgate, 29, has made just three Premier League appearances this season and none at all since November after struggling to shake off a long-running groin problem. "He's got three weeks of treatment to go," said Redknapp after revealing the defender has... [more»]

Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp has voiced his concerns over centre-back Jonathan Woodgate's continuing battle to overcome a long-standing groin problem. The 29-year-old England international defender has been sidelined since the 9-1 demolition of Wigan Athletic in late November, having undergone surgery in the summer to try and solve the problem. Redknapp told reporters: "Hopefully... [more»]

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has revealed that defenders Jonathan Woodgate and Michael Dawson are both in contention for Saturday's visit of Stoke City. Woodgate has not made a single appearance for the north London club this term after being struck down by a groin injury during pre-season. Dawson was a substitute during last weekend's 2-1 win at Portsmouth and continued his own comeback from... [more»]

Tottenham Hotspur boss Harry Redknapp does not expect Jonathan Woodgate to return to action in the next few weeks. The former Leeds United, Real Madrid, Newcastle United and Middlesbrough defender has not played this season because of a groin injury, and the problem is taking longer than anticipated to heal. "Woodgate's nowhere near playing again," Redknapp confirmed to the Daily Mirror. "He... [more»]