Emile Heskey

Emile William Ivanhoe Heskey (born 11 January 1978) is an English footballer. He currently plays for Bolton Wanderers in the Football League Championship.

Emile Heskey

Heskey in Leicester City colours during an event at the club's ground in 2006
Personal information
Full name	Emile William Ivanhoe Heskey[1]
Date of birth	(1978-01-11) 11 January 1978[1]
Place of birth	Leicester, England
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1]
Position(s)	Striker
Club information
Current team	Newcastle Jets
Number	9
Youth career
1987–1994	Leicester City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1994–2000	Leicester City	154	(40)
2000–2004	Liverpool	150	(39)
2004–2006	Birmingham City	68	(14)
2006–2009	Wigan Athletic	82	(15)
2009–2012	Aston Villa	92	(9)
2012–	Newcastle Jets	9	(5)
National team
	England U16	4	(1)
	England U18	8	(5)
1996–2000	England U21	17	(6)
1998	England B	1	(1)
1999–2010	England	62	(7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:32, 8 December 2012 (UTC)

At the pinnacle of his career, he played for Leicester City, Liverpool and Birmingham City. he later he played for Wigan Athletic and Aston Villa, then Newcastle Jets in the Australian A-League. For a while he was a regular member of the England national team, striking up a good partnership with fellow forward Michael Owen, where he was often deployed as a 'Target Man' due to his immense strength, good first touch and passing skills.