Sunday, January 3, Old Trafford Stadium, 19th minute of the match between Manchester United to Leeds United. Jermaine Beckford scored the winning goal for his team against the Red Devils and goes well in the history of the club. At 26 and after an unusual career, the England striker finally in the light. Portrait ...
Chelsea to Leeds
Young Jermaine Beckford was born December 9, 1983 in London. At the age of 17 he was spotted by the prestigious Chelsea. During 3 years, the England striker thrives at the training center for the Blues. However, Becks, as is his nickname, landed in the small amateur club Wealdstone. From 2003 to 2006, he recorded 63 goals in 107 games is an astounding average of 0.59 goals per game. His career seems to take a turn in 2006 when he joined the prestigious club of Leeds United, winning 3 times in the Premier League and then English second division. Yet just after defeating his bags, Beckford on loan for 6 months at Carlisle United, third division club. There will only 4 matches and a goal. Returning to Leeds in January 2007, he was again loaned, this time at Scunthorpe United, another club from the third division. This experience is more positive. Indeed, he played 18 games, scoring 8 goals.
Elland Road, his garden
After the 2006-2007 season, Jermaine Beckford is back again in Leeds then relegated to the third division. During the 2007-2008 season and despite an ankle injury, Becks is needed in the eleventh type of the Peacocks to the delight of fans of Ellen Road. The powerful English striker playing in effect 44 games, scoring 20 goals, finishing as 2nd best scorer in the Football League One. 2008-2009 is the season of confirmation, even the explosion, Jermaine indeed registered 34 goals and became the fourth player in club history in London over 30 goals a season. He joined in particular the prestigious John Charles, star striker for Leeds and then Juventus in the 50s. The summer transfer window 2009 might well have sealed the fate of Jermaine Beckford Leeds United. The London club leaders, irritated by the refusal of the English to extend his contract for a period of 3 years, decided to put on the list of players for sale. Despite interest from several clubs in English second division, no offer is on the club's London office. Leeds then removes his pearl English this list last July 17. This is a winning choice striker since a six foot eight is top scorer in the Football League One mid-season.
Manchester United, a prodigy at the sight of all
This Sunday's Round of 32 of the FA Cup between Manchester United to Leeds United, Jermaine Beckford dazzles match his talent. His power, his intelligence game, his ball protection, and some technical moves worthy of the greatest strikers regale the 74 000 fans at Old Trafford and viewers worldwide. Causing difficulty to the central hinge of the Red Devils for 90 minutes and scoring the only goal of the heroic victory of his, Jermaine Beckford, free at the end of the season, has probably caught the eye of several Premier League clubs . During the winter transfer window, Wolverhampton has already shown its interest in Newcastle and England striker has proposed an offer of 1.5 million euros to leaders London, an offer immediately rejected by Leeds. Beckford has become the star of a day in England. We look forward to following this story and unusual "so British".
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