John Terry

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John Terry   Rank Player 37

Profile
Birth name                John George Terry
Birth date                  December 7, 1980
Birth place                Barking, London, England
Height                      1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position         Centre back
National team            England
Current club              Chelsea
Number                    26


Biography
John George Terry  is an English professional footballer. Terry plays in a centre back position and is the captain of Chelsea in the Premier League. He was also captain of the England national football team, holding the post from August 2006 to February 2010, and from March 2011 to February 2012. Terry was named UEFA Club Defender of the Year in 2005, 2008 and 2009.  PFA Players' Player of the Year in 2005,
and was included in the FIFPro World XI for four consecutive seasons, from 2005 to 2008.

He was also named in the all-star squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, the only English player to make the team.  He wears the number 26 shirt for Chelsea. Terry is Chelsea's most successful captain, having led them to three Premier League titles, three FA Cups and two League Cups since 2004. He is one of five players to have made over 500 appearances for Chelsea and is also the club's all-time highest scoring defender.

 In 2007, he became the first captain to lift the FA Cup at the new Wembley Stadium in Chelsea's 1–0 win over Manchester United, and also the first player to score an international goal there, scoring a header in England's 1–1 draw with Brazil.

John Terry Country: England Club Team: Chelsea Position: Defender Scouting thumbnail: Physical, confident defender who provides leadership, intangibles and a goal-scoring presence on set pieces. Can be troubled by pace and forwards with superior dribbling skills.