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 Hotspur boss Harry Redknapp has admitted Jonathan Woodgate is in danger of missing out on his final squad eligible to compete in the new Premier League season. Each club must submit a final 25-man squad list on August 31 and only those players listed can compete in league games until the winter transfer window opens on January 1. Woodgate has been sidelined since last November with a... [more»]

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has admitted he has serious defensive concerns ahead of the new season. Redknapp is facing the prospect of starting the new campaign without either the injury-plagued Jonathan Woodgate or captain Ledley King. Woodgate made only three appearances last season following a long-running groin problem which required surgery. Meanwhile, King's chronic knee problems... [more»]

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has admitted pre-season training is 'make or break' time for Jonathan Woodgate. Woodgate, 30, made just three appearances last season after picking up a campaign-ending groin injury in November which required surgery. The England defender's career has been plagued by serious injury and Redknapp believes the next few months with a vital for the former Leeds... [more»]

Tottenham Hotspur boss Harry Redknapp has voiced his sympathy for injury-stricken defender Jonathan Woodgate, who has been out of action since November. The 30-year-old England international continues to be bothered by groin injuries and has undergone treatment in both the USA and Australia in a bid to get to the bottom of his problems. Redknapp revealed: "He texts me all the time - he has... [more»]

Reports suggest Jonathan Woodgate may be forced to quit the game after being forced to endure surgery in Australia on Friday in an attempt to solve his long-standing groin injury. The 30-year-old Tottenham defender has made just three appearances this season and was forced to travel to the USA recently for a lengthy spell of treatment which failed to cure the problem. Spurs boss Harry Redknapp... [more»]