Matt Le Tissier

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Matthew Paul Le Tissier (; born 14 October 1968) is a British former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He spent his entire professional club career with Southampton, before turning to non-League football in 2002; his loyalty garnered special affection from Southampton's fans who nicknamed him "Le God". Regarded as a creative attacking midfielder with exceptional technical skills, Le Tissier is the second-highest-ever scorer for Southampton behind Mick Channon, and was voted PFA Young Player of the Year in 1990. He was the first midfielder to score 100 goals in the Premier League. He scored 47 penalty kicks from 48 attempts, and is considered one of the greatest ever from the 12-yard spot. Born in Guernsey, Le Tissier opted to represent England, winning eight caps from 1994 to 1997. In 2011, he became honorary president of Guernsey, and briefly came out of retirement to play for the club in 2013. Following his retirement as a player, Le Tissier became a football pundit...

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