Jamie Carragher

Soccer Player

Jamie Carragher was born in Bootle, England, United Kingdom on January 28th, 1978 and is the Soccer Player. At the age of 46, Jamie Carragher biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.

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Other Names / Nick Names
James Lee Duncan Carragher, Jamie
Date of Birth
January 28, 1978
Nationality
United Kingdom
Place of Birth
Bootle, England, United Kingdom
Age
46 years old
Zodiac Sign
Aquarius
Networth
$21 Million
Profession
Association Football Player
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Jamie Carragher Height, Weight, Eye Color and Hair Color

At 46 years old, Jamie Carragher has this physical status:

Height
182cm
Weight
78kg
Hair Color
Salt & Pepper
Eye Color
Green
Build
Athletic
Measurements
Not Available
Jamie Carragher Religion, Education, and Hobbies
Religion
Not Available
Hobbies
Not Available
Education
St James’ Roman Catholic School, Everton School of Excellence, FA’s School of Excellence
Jamie Carragher Spouse(s), Children, Affair, Parents, and Family
Spouse(s)
Nicola Hart
Children
Not Available
Dating / Affair
Nicola Hart (2005-Present)
Parents
Phil Carragher, Paula Carragher
Siblings
Paul Carragher (Brother), John Carragher (Brother)
Jamie Carragher Life

James Lee Duncan Carragher (born 28 January 1978) is an English retired footballer who played for Premier League club Liverpool for a period of 17 years.

He was Liverpool's vice captain for ten years and the club's second-longest serving player, making his 737th appearance for Liverpool in all competitions on 19 May 2013.

With 150 appearances in European competition for Liverpool, Carragher also holds the most appearances in Europe. Carragher began his career at the Liverpool Academy, making his professional debut in the 1996–97 season and becoming the first team regular the following season.

Carragher was born as a full back in 2004 and moved to become a centre-back, where he found his best form.

Two FA Cups, three League Cups, two Community Shields, two Champions League, one UEFA Cup, and two Super Cups have been among his accomplishments with Liverpool. Carragher also set the international record for the most caps at under the age of 21, with his senior debut in 1999.

He appeared for England at the 2004 European Championship and the 2006 FIFA World Cup before announcing his retirement from international football in 2007.

However, he did step out of retirement in order to represent England at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, before retiring with 38 senior England caps. Following his retirement in 2013, Carragher joined Sky Sports where he appears as a pundit alongside Graeme Souness, Gary Neville, and Jamie Redknapp.

Personal life

Carragher is married to his childhood sweetheart, Nicola Hart, and has two children. James' uncle, James, is also a professional footballer who plays for Wigan Athletic. In 2008, Carragher was given the Freedom of Sefton for his local charitable service and "the shining example he sets to the youth of today." He occasionally visits schools as part of his charity work, emphasizing the importance of family life.

Carragher is a supporter of the Labour Party, and he has endorsed Andy Burnham in his leadership campaign in 2010. Carra's autobiography, which was published in 2008, was published. Carragher has been a supporter of the Alder Hey Charity.

Carragher revealed that he had Maltese descent through his Maltese-born grandfather Paul Vassallo, who died during the COVID-19 pandemic in Malta on April 8, 2020, bringing hope to the world.

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Jamie Carragher Career

Club career

Carragher, a born in Bootle, Merseyside, attended the FA's School of Excellence in Lilleshall in his youth. Although he was a boy Everton supporter, he joined Merseyside's Liverpool in 1988 and continued to attend Liverpool's School of Excellence every week wearing a Graeme Sharp Everton kit.

Carragher's father was also an Everton supporter, and his two middle names (Lee Duncan) are a nod to Gordon Lee and Duncan McKenzie, and manager Lee dropped McKenzie on the day of Carragher's birth. He spent a year at Everton School of Excellence at the age of 11, but he returned to Liverpool due to the club's strong coaching staff under Steve Heighway. He failed to impress in his first appearances to the Liverpool A and B squads due to his then-small stature, but after being moved from up front to a midfield position, he was able to establish himself in the reserve team. He appeared in his first game for the reserves in the 1994–95 season, and was named man of the match against Blackburn Rovers at Haig Avenue. With a 4–1 aggregate victory over a West Ham United team that included Rio Ferdinand and Frank Lampard, Liverpool beat Liverpool to win the 1996 FA Youth Cup.

For the first time during the tournament, Carragher was tested out in defense for the first time, and later admitted that Liverpool was not the most technically gifted team in the competition, but instead relied on team spirit and Michael Owen's extraordinary talents.

In a League Cup quarter-final against Middlesbrough, he made his debut with the "Reds" under Roy Evans, starting as a replacement for Rob Jones 75 minutes into a 2–1 loss. He made his Premier League debut as a replacement at Anfield on Wednesday, playing the entire second half of a 0–0 draw with West Ham United. He had been supposed to play as a center-half against Aston Villa on January 18th, but Bjrn Tore Kvarme was forced to be recalled in the starting lineup; however, Patrik Berger was ill, and Carragher was his last minute replacement in central midfield. In a 3–0 victory, he played well with Jamie Redknapp, scoring his first goal with a header in front of the Kop. Despite this encouraging start, it was his last act in the 1996-1997 campaign.

Despite having talented players such as Owen, Redknapp, Robbie Fowler, Steve McManaman, and Paul Ince, Carragher formed the first team in the 1997–98 season as the team failed to keep up with Arsenal and Manchester United. Throughout his playing career, he was essentially used as a utility player that spent time as a center-half, full-back, and defensive midfielder in a squad that was often referred to as "Spice Boys" during his time as a center-half, full-back, and defensive midfielder.

Carragher learned to put the spotlight away and instead concentrate on football as new boss Gérard Houllier used him regularly in a new continental team focusing on discipline. Carragher said, "I always felt close to Gérard," and was full of praise for the French boss during the early part of his reign. He made 44 appearances in the 1998–99 season, and was named Club Player of the Year.

Carragher was restricted to the right-back position after scoring two own goals in a 3–2 home loss to Manchester United early in the 1999–2000 season. As Sami Hypiä and Stéphane Henchoz formed a strong partnership, Houllier never played him at center-back.

Carragher was relegated to the left-back position and win his first senior award in the space of just a few months during the 2000–01 season.

He threw a coin back into the stands where he had been thrown at him during a FA Cup match against Arsenal in January 2002 and received a red card. He escaped an FA misconduct conviction after publicly apologizing, but he did receive a formal police warning about the incident.

Carragher was plagued by two major injuries from 2002 to 2004, including a broken leg after a tackle by Blackburn Rovers' Lucas Neill at Ewood Park in September 2003. Steve Finnan and John Arne Riise's joinings also put his place in the team in jeopardy during this time. Despite this, he was able to win his second League Cup with Liverpool in 2003, and was named club vice captain soon after.

Carragher's 2004-05 season was a career-defining one. Rafael Bentez, the new boss, has shifted him to center-half, where he will watch 56 appearances this season with Sami Hypiä. Carragher earned a reputation as a dependable and astute defender, and he'll remain in the center-half for the remainder of his career.

Carragher's success in the UEFA Champions League this season, especially when he made two crucial last-ditch intercepts in the Final in extra time, as opposed to cramping. Carragher was subsequently given the Liverpool Player of the Year award at the end of the season and went on to captain the team in their UEFA Super Cup victory over CSKA Moscow. In 2005, Carragher was nominated for the Ballon d'Or, football's most coveted individual award.

Carragher qualified against West Ham United in May 2006, his tenth final appearance in as many years of club football. Despite scoring an own goal in the 21st minute, Liverpool went on to win the Final 3–1 on penalties after the match ended 3–3 after extra time, giving Carragher his second FA Cup victory. Two months later, he will compete in the FA Community Shield Championship.

Carragher scored his first league goal since January 1999 in a match against Fulham at Anfield on December 9, 2006, on December 9, 2006. Daniel Agger, a fellow defender, flicked the ball over a corner, and Carragher slid the ball under Fulham keeper Jan Latvka at the far post. The goal was his fourth goal in his Liverpool career.

Carragher also set a new record in European competition, beating Chelsea on May 1, 2007, his 90th European match over Ian Callaghan's 89 appearances between 1964 and 1978.

For the third time since the 2006–07 season, Carragher was named Liverpool's Player of the Year, and the club immediately agreed a contract extension until 2011. Carragher also announced his international resignation in the aftermath of Steve McClaren's absence of appearances.

Carragher made his 500th appearance for Liverpool, which made him captain, in the 2007–08 season. Carragher was involved in an on-field brawl with fellow defender Xabi Alonso and Daniel Agger, and the two teams had to be separated by teammates Xabi Alonso and Daniel Agger on May 18, 2009, when the match against West Bromwich Albion was played. Rafael Bentez declined to comment on the situation, while Carragher later said, "We want to keep a clean sheet and we want Pepe to have a chance of winning the Golden Glove for the fourth season."

Many people were questioning his appearances and whether he should stay in the starting lineup, but a good showing against Manchester United on October 25th 2009 silenced his skeptics. He was sent home four days later in a game against Fulham, his first red card in more than seven years.

In Carragher's charity fund-raising testimonial match, a group of Liverpool players from both old and present played an Everton XI on September 4th, 2010. Through Carragher's 23 Foundation, all proceeds from the game at Anfield went to local charities. He scored a goal for each team as his Liverpool team defeated Everton XI 4–1, first by scoring from the Reds' bench before converting a penalty own goal for the club he had supported as a child after the break.

Carragher scored his seventh own goal in the Premier League on October 24, 2010. Carragher dislocated his shoulder in a 2–1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur, his fourth appearance in Premier League for Liverpool. Due to the injury, he was out for about three months. It needed surgery. On February 6, he returned against Chelsea.

Carragher made his 137th European appearance in a match against Sparta Prague at Anfield on February 24, 2011, setting a new British record. Both Carragher and Jon Flanagan tried to head away the ball during a match against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, resulting in their heads colliding and Carragher being knocked out. Carragher was stretchered off and replaced by Sotirios Kyrgiakos after 6 minutes of intensive therapy. Carragher won 5–2 victory over Fulham in time for his 666th appearance for Liverpool days later. Carragher placed second in the list of Liverpool's all-time appearance makers, behind only Ian Callaghan with 857 games. Carragher won a third League Cup with Liverpool in 2012.

Carragher scored in the Europa League third round qualifying tie against FC Gomel in the first game of the 2012–13 season and the start of Brendan Rodgers' tenure as Liverpool manager. Carragher was a leader in the Europa League for a long time, and after a brief period of time as a replacement, he began to gain a number of starting positions.

Carragher revealed on February 7th that he would leave the club at the end of the season, saying, "It's a privilege and honor to represent this great club for as long as I have, and I'm immensely proud to have done so since I was nine years old."

In a 3–2 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on March 9, he played his 500th league game for Liverpool. Carragher played his 737th and final game for Liverpool over Queens Park Rangers on May 19, 2013 in a 1–0 win. He was given a guard of honor and was presented with a special trophy remembranciing his career by Steven Gerrard and Ian Callaghan prior to the match. Despite his sparse goal haul, Carragher hit Robert Green's post with a 30-yard shot before being dismissed in the 87th minute to a standing ovation from both sides of fans and players.

International career

Carragher made his first appearance for the England U21 team in 1996. He began playing as a defensive midfielder and was eventually named captain. He held the most caps at this level by 2000, when he became ineligible for the team due to age. Ex Liverpool goalkeeper Scott Carson's record was later eclipsed in 2007.

He earned his first cap for the senior England team on April 28, 1999, making him a replacement against Hungary. In England's historic 5–1 triumph over Germany in the Olympiastadion, he made his full international debut against the Netherlands at White Hart Lane in 2001. Carragher missed the 2002 FIFA World Cup due to a knee injury; although he had the option to postpone surgery, it would have required him to miss pre-season training with Liverpool.

He was selected for UEFA Euro 2004 but he did not participate in a game, with Ledley King being the most preferred in his position. He was later selected for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, although not in the original starting eleven, he was recalled Gary Neville, who sustained an injury.

Carragher was one of three players to have a penalty saved by Portugal's Ricardo, as England's Ricardo lost their second straightaery as a result of a penalty shootout defeat in the quarter-finals. Carragher, who had been brought on as a replacement for Aaron Lennon late in the game, scored his first attempt but was forced to forfeit his penalty because the referee Horacio Elizondo had not blown his whistle. The bar from the follow-up attempt was smashed.

Carragher hit the bar with a looping header as the game came goalless during a Euro 2008 qualifier against Israel in Tel Aviv.

Carragher had considered dropping out of the England squad on September 9, 2007, according to a news release on July 9th. Carragher said he was indeed thinking about retiring but not being formally chosen, but did not know until the match against Germany to decide. Carragher resigned from international football after losing, but he left open the possibility of returning if necessary for an international tournament. He gave a variety of reasons for his departure: he preferred Liverpool over England, he wanted to spend more time with his family, and most importantly, he was reluctant to play as a squad player.

Carragher was selected in Fabio Capello's preliminary 30-man squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on May 11, 2010. "The FA got in touch a few weeks ago and asked if I'd have a rethink due to injury concerns," Carragher said of his return to international football.

Carragher played his first match for England in three years on May 24th, a friendly against Mexico in which England defeated Mexico 3–1. Carragher appeared in both of England's first World Cup games, with each of them receiving a ticket, resulting in a one-match ban. He was not chosen for the knock-out stage of Germany's hands, but he was eventually substituted in favour of Matthew Upson. Carragher later resigned from international football, saying that his international return was a "one-off" due to injuries to other players.

Media career

Carragher has signed a deal with Sky Sports for the 2013-14 season in which he will compete as a pundit alongside Graeme Souness, Gary Neville, and Jamie Redknapp. Carragher appeared on Monday Night Football on Sky Sports with Gary Neville and host Ed Chamberlin from 2013 to 2016. Carragher and Neville were lauded for their research, and their former on-field rivalry contributed to their personalities on air.

Carragher is a sports columnist for the Daily Mail. The Daily Mail had an affiliation agreement with TalkSPORT radio in January 2014, featuring Mail journalists and columnists, including Carragher, as guests on the station.

TV3 Sport, the Danish Sports Channel that is part of the Modern Times Group, has signed Carragher as the company's new football expert in August 2017. Carragher delivers an in depth report of the UEFA Champions League.

Carragher was unveiled as The Telegraph's new football columnist on October 11, 2017. He joined his team of expert commentators to cover the World Cup in Russia in June 2018. During the tournament, he appeared on The Telegraph's Total Football Podcast.

After reporting Manchester United's 2–1 win over Liverpool for Sky, the Daily Mirror published a video showing Carragher spitting at a car carrying a man and 14-year-old teen. The man who was driving the car "goaded" Carragher, yelling, "Unlucky Jamie lad." Two people exist in the United States, one in particular. Following the video's release, Carragher expressed sorrow to the driver and his daughter, calling it a "moment of madness" and a "worst mistake" of his career. The following day, Sky Sports was suspended and barred from Danish channel TV3 Sport's forthcoming coverage. In early April 2018, he returned to TV3 Sport. "I do not believe that a single mistake should have such ramifications that we no longer have Jamie Carragher on the team," Modern Times Group CEO Peter Norlund said in a tweet. He is thus back on TV3 for the quarter-finals in early April. Following England's World Cup semi-final loss to Croatia, Carragher appeared on Sky Sports in July, giving an interview before returning to his role as a football pundit in August 2018.

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Jamie Carragher snubs Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola as the greatest-ever manager... as the Liverpool legend also places Jose Mourinho above Arsene Wenger

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 28, 2024
Jamie Carragher snubbed both Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola when naming football's greatest-ever manager, but reserved special praise for a legendary Barcelona head coach. A game of 'Winner stays on' was hosted by Thierry Henry for Sky Sports with Carragher first naming Fabio Capello as a better coach than former Liverpool Champions League winning boss Rafa Benitez.

Fans claim Kate Abdo's boyfriend Malik Scott is 'going after the wrong pundit' after he threatened to 'show up physically' to Jamie Carragher following his awkward joke about her being 'not loyal' live on TV

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 27, 2024
CBS Sports viewers joked Kate Abdo's boyfriend Malik Scott is 'going after the wrong pundit' and should direct his ire at Thierry Henry rather than Jamie Carragher. Two weeks ago, the former Liverpool defender and Abdo were involved in an awkward exchange over her relationship with her boyfriend during the network's Champions League coverage. Carragher made a bizarre remark about Abdo 'not being loyal' to Scott, Deontay Wilder's boxing trainer, prompting the CBS host to reply: 'What? How can you even say that?,' while Thierry Henry and Micah Richards smiled awkwardly.

Kate Abdo's boxing trainer boyfriend breaks silence on 'obnoxious' Jamie Carragher's awkward joke about her being 'not loyal' live on TV - and threatens to 'show up physically' after pundit 'irritated' her

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 26, 2024
Kate Abdo's partner Malik Scott has broken his silence on Jamie Carragher's on-air comments about the CBS Sports anchor not being 'loyal' two weeks ago. The pair were involved in an awkward exchange during the broadcaster's Champions League coverage, with Carragher's wisecrack missing the mark. During coverage following night, Abdo responded to the comment - and the accompanying online furore - by brutally putting the pundit down in her witty opening monologue. 
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