JAMIE CARRAGHER

James Lee Duncan "Jamie" Carragher born 28 January 1978 is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League side Liverpool. He is the current vice-captain and is one of the club's longest-serving players; he made his 600th appearance for Liverpool in all competitions in December 2009.

Carragher started his career with the Liverpool youth team. He made his professional debut in the 1996–97 season and became a first team regular the following season. He gained his first senior honours in 2001, winning a cup treble of the FA Cup, League Cup and UEFA Cup. Having initially played as a full back, the arrival of manager Rafael Benítez in 2004 saw Carragher move to the centre back position and that season he won his greatest honour to date—the UEFA Champions League. In the next season, he won the FA Cup and was selected in the PFA Team of the Year. Carragher set a record for the most appearances in European competition for Liverpool in 2007.

Internationally, Carragher held the national record for most caps at under-21 level and earned his senior debut in 1999. Although he competed at Euro 2004 and the 2006 World Cup, he failed to pin down a first team place in the England national team. Carragher decided to retire from international football in 2007, with 34 senior England caps, and released his autobiography, Carra, in 2008. However, he came out of retirement after being selected for the 2010 FIFA World Cup squad.

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Name: James Lee Duncan Carragher
Date of birth: 28 January 1978
Place of birth: Bootle, Merseyside, England
Height: 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position: Defender
Current club: Liverpool
Youth career
1990–1996 Liverpool

Senior career
1996– Liverpool 455 (4)

National team
1997 England U20 4 (1)
1996–2000 England U21 27 (1)
1998–2006 England B 3 (0)
1999– England 38 (0)