Emile Heskey

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Emile William Ivanhoe Heskey (born 11 January 1978) is an English professional football coach and former player who is the head of football development of Women's Super League 2 club Leicester City Women. Playing as a striker, he made more than 500 appearances in the Football League and Premier League over an 18-year career, and also had a spell in Australia, playing for the A-League club Newcastle Jets. He represented England in international football. Born in Leicester, Heskey started his career with Leicester City after progressing through their youth system, making his first-team debut in 1995. After winning the League Cup in 1997 and 2000 he made an £11 million move to Liverpool in 2000, which, at the time, was the record transfer fee paid by the club. At Liverpool, he won multiple honours, including the FA Cup in 2001. He moved to Birmingham City in 2004 and after their relegation from the Premier League signed for Wigan Athletic for a club record £5.5 million fee in 2006. He signed...

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