Frank Lampard

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Frank Lampard     Rank Player 22

Profile
Birth name               Frank James Lampard
Birth date                June 20, 1978
Birth place               Romford, London, England
Height                     1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Playing position       Attacking midfielder/Center midfielder
National team          England
Current club            Chelsea
Number                   8

Biography
Frank James Lampard is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Chelsea and the England national team. He also holds the position of vice-captain for his club side.  He is considered to be one of the best English footballers of his time, and is widely regarded to be one of the best midfield players of his generation.

Lampard was signed by Chelsea in 2001.  He quickly improved his all-around game to become one of the most consistent players in the top flight and his goalscoring record has made him the top scoring midfielder in the club's history. Under Jose Mourinho he won back-to-back Premier League titles in 2005 and 2006 and was labelled ''the best in the world'' by his manager. Arguably his greatest season came in 2009-10 when he helped Chelsea to the Double with a haul of 22 league goals, however, he has failed to recreate his club form on the international scene. 

In 2005 winning first major trophy, he was the 'Player of the Season' with 13 goals and 16 assists as Chelsea won the League for the first time in 50 years

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Well-rounded central midfielder with impressive work rate and a nose for the goal. Doesn't do any one thing exceptionally well but is above average in all areas and an impressive finisher for a midfielder.

Energetic, inspirational, technical, a consistent performer at the top level. 
An incredibly consistent midfielder, Lampard has hardly missed a Premier League game. He boasts an incredible goalscoring record and his powerful shooting and excellent passing is a superb weapon. 

Frank Lampard