Bio:

Jamie Frank Redknapp (born 25 June 1973) is an English former professional footballer who was active from 1989 until 2005. He is a pundit at Sky Sports and an editorial sports columnist at the Daily Mail. Redknapp was a technically skillful and creative midfielder. He was also an accurate and powerful free-kick taker. He played for AFC Bournemouth, Southampton, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur. At Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur, he served as captain. He gained 17 England caps between 1995 and 1999. He was part of England’s squad that reached the semi-finals of Euro 1996. His 11 years at Liverpool were the most prolific. He played more than 237 league games for the club. He was involved in winning the 1995 Football League Cup final.

Redknapp’s career faced many challenges due to a succession of injuries. He was as famous for his media profile off the field as much as on it. He married the pop singer Louise in 1998. Redknapp comes from a well-known footballing family. His father is the former football manager Harry Redknapp. He is also a cousin of Frank Lampard, and a nephew of former West Ham United coach Frank Lampard Sr.