Emile Heskey, a familiar face in world football. Once the world's leading International striker, this legend is now enjoying a quiet end to such an illustrious career, currently residing in the West Midlands playing for Aston Villa. For many years now, Heskey has been adored by millions, worshipped by thousands, stalked by hundereds, and even stroked by the odd few on his outings. But let us forget all the stroking, the worshipping, the stalking, and the adoring. Let us take a minute of our time, to think logically as to why Emile Heskey has lasted so long at the peak of world football, and the legacy he has created.
Born in Leicester, Heskey went on to play for his hometown club, which was Leicester, as he was born in Leicester. Heskey went down in Leicester City history. In 6 successful years at the club, Heskey is known as the best ever player to pull on a Leicester shirt. So famous infact, that as of this season, Leicester have changed the name of their ground to the King Power Stadium, as a tribute to their greatest ever player, who is known as a King, and most famous for his style of football and the power he possesses. At Leicester, Heskey was known as a clinical goalscorer, being only matched by Ronaldo at the time. Heskey managed a remarkable 7 goals in his very first season, which in those days was classed as superb, especially as he was only 17 years of age. Leicester were then promoted to the Premier League, and Heskey managed to score an amazing 10 goals. This remarkable record lasted 13 years. Since then, only Andy Carroll has been able to adjust so well into Premier League football following promotion to the Premier League. The following season he managed to score 10 goals again, marking himself down as one of the most prolific strikers in Europe. But now, Heskey had had enough of being God. He decided to play Jesus, and give his services to the people. The following season, Heskey formed what is seen as the best Strike Partnership of the 20th century, with Tony Cottee. Heskey's refusal to score meant he set up most of Leicester's goals that season, saving them from relegation. Despite Heskey's new role as a giver, he still managed 6 goals.
Following on from this successful stint at Leicester, Heskey then joined what were England's most successful team at the time, Liverpool, for a Club Record fee of £11 Million. Effectively, this made him England's Greatest Ever Player, officially. It was at Liverpool where Heskey really became World Class. Forming what was the best Strike Partnership of the 20th Century since Heskey and Cottee the season before, Heskey and Owen ripped teams apart. He quickly adjusted to life at Anfield, scoring 3 goals upon arrival. The following season Heskey joined an elite group of players as he managed to score 22 goals in a treble winning season, marking himself into Liverpool history. Heskey was tipped by many to win World Player of the Year that season. He was easily the front runner, so much so that bookies suspended betting. But being the gentleman that he is, Emile pulled out of the running, as he wanted other players to get a fair chance, as Heskey wouldn't have been overlooked. Heskey kept up his scoring record, scoring an impressive 14, 9 and 12 in the following seasons. But Heskey's Liverpool career was cut short on the arrival of a fat Spaniard with no real eye for talent.
Heskey joined Birmingham, for what could have been their record signing if it wasn't for relegation. Heskey never quite warmed to the scum from Birmingham however, despite being their greatest ever player and scoring an impressive 11 goals in his first season. Heskey didn't like the idea of not being loved, and went on a secret strike the following season, in a bid to get himself away from the club. Heskey managed 5 goals that season, making him receive abuse from Birmingham fans. But being the bigger man, Heskey walked away with his head held high and remained in the Premier League, whilst sorry Birmingham failed to capitalise on their greatest ever talent, and were subsequently relegated from the Premier League.
Heskey went on to join little Wigan, offering a small club the chance to see a world star in action. The 86 Wigan fans warmed to Heskey straight away. Here he played some of the best football of his career, scoring 8 in his first season. Wigan regard Heskey as a club legend, although Heskey has had to ask Sports Interactive to remove this from the Wigan Information on Football Manager as it makes him blush. The following season Heskey managed 5 goals, and there were even rumours of a return to the England Squad for our once great hero. This never materialised, however, the following season, Heskey's 3 goals made him become a 'first name on the teamsheet' player for England under Fabio Capello.
This prompted Heskey to look for a move away from the DW Stadium. He got his wish, and joined former European Champions Aston Villa. Emile was very sad to leave Wigan after 3 succesful seasons, and personally thanked all 86 fans and Dave Whelan for the fantastic support. Heskey managed to grab 2 goals for Villa after a January signing, forcing Villa favourite Carew to be a bench warmer. He had a great impact on the Villa fans, many of them getting Heskey on the back of their shirts. The following season Heskey managed 5 goals, which meant he was bound to be on the plane to South Africa for that summers World Cup. He was, and Heskey was back; once again, Heskey was going to pit his wits against the elite players in world football, a group in which he was once the Number 1 in. After some fantastic displays in the World Cup, most notably against the powerful force of Algeria, Heskey was linked with a host of clubs, including a return to Liverpool, as well as big money moves to Inter Milan and Barcelona. Heskey however stayed loyal to the club that turned him back into a World Star. He decided to retire from International football, being the gentleman that he was. He was always a humble player, and he wanted to let lesser players get the chance, and felt it was time for the 'White Heskey', Andy Carroll, to be given his chance. Heskey stayed at Villa and managed 6 goals, a briliant return for an ageing star.
As well as a hugely successful Club Career, Heskey also enjoyed a spiffing International Career, being labelled as the Number 1 star in England's Golden Generation. An illustrious career included 2 European Championship appearances at Euro 2000, 3 appearances in the 2002 World Cup, including a goal against Denmark, an appearance in Euro 2004, and the main man in England's 2010 World Cup campaign at the age of 32. Heskey has also had the privelage of captaining his country, in 2003. He took over the armband from Michael Owen when he was substituted, in a game against Serbia and Montenegro in his home town of Leicester. This was well received by fans, and there were calls for him to be given the armband permanently. Heskey ended his International Career in 2010, boasting an impressive record of 62 Caps and 7 goals. To put this into perspective, that is 62 more caps and 7 more goals for England than the supposedly worlds greatest player of today, Lionel Messi. It just goes to show what a great talent Emile Heskey was, and still is.
Heskey will be remembered as a pacy, powerful forward, a forward that defenders feared. Being big and black was his biggest advantage, often scaring the opposition and even the best of defenders, including Rio Ferdinand, whom Heskey injured in training and ended his World Cup dream. Heskey is what Mauro would call, a beast! He was one of few players that can adjust their gameplay like a flick of a light switch. Heskey can be prolific and selfish, or he can be unselfish. He gained most plaudits for being unselfish, often gaining attention for his relationship with Michael Owen for Liverpool and England. In fact, so good was this relationship, that Alan Shearer once said he would prefer a Owen-Heskey partnership for England in 2007, rather than the current Owen-Rooney one. McClaren listened to advice from Owen, and called Heskey up.
We must not forget that Heskey also has a personal life. He's got so much swag, and is a right sly dog. He was dating a girl until 2004, but was secretly meeting up with a Liverpudlian Lap Dancer from 2002, whom he is now engaged to and has had 2 Heskey babies to. They aren't the only Heskey kids, he has another 3 hanging about with his ex. Below is a picture of Heskey's missus. When you look at her, just think, 'That woman has had Heskey's huge cock up her arse and cunt...quality'.
Born in Leicester, Heskey went on to play for his hometown club, which was Leicester, as he was born in Leicester. Heskey went down in Leicester City history. In 6 successful years at the club, Heskey is known as the best ever player to pull on a Leicester shirt. So famous infact, that as of this season, Leicester have changed the name of their ground to the King Power Stadium, as a tribute to their greatest ever player, who is known as a King, and most famous for his style of football and the power he possesses. At Leicester, Heskey was known as a clinical goalscorer, being only matched by Ronaldo at the time. Heskey managed a remarkable 7 goals in his very first season, which in those days was classed as superb, especially as he was only 17 years of age. Leicester were then promoted to the Premier League, and Heskey managed to score an amazing 10 goals. This remarkable record lasted 13 years. Since then, only Andy Carroll has been able to adjust so well into Premier League football following promotion to the Premier League. The following season he managed to score 10 goals again, marking himself down as one of the most prolific strikers in Europe. But now, Heskey had had enough of being God. He decided to play Jesus, and give his services to the people. The following season, Heskey formed what is seen as the best Strike Partnership of the 20th century, with Tony Cottee. Heskey's refusal to score meant he set up most of Leicester's goals that season, saving them from relegation. Despite Heskey's new role as a giver, he still managed 6 goals.
Following on from this successful stint at Leicester, Heskey then joined what were England's most successful team at the time, Liverpool, for a Club Record fee of £11 Million. Effectively, this made him England's Greatest Ever Player, officially. It was at Liverpool where Heskey really became World Class. Forming what was the best Strike Partnership of the 20th Century since Heskey and Cottee the season before, Heskey and Owen ripped teams apart. He quickly adjusted to life at Anfield, scoring 3 goals upon arrival. The following season Heskey joined an elite group of players as he managed to score 22 goals in a treble winning season, marking himself into Liverpool history. Heskey was tipped by many to win World Player of the Year that season. He was easily the front runner, so much so that bookies suspended betting. But being the gentleman that he is, Emile pulled out of the running, as he wanted other players to get a fair chance, as Heskey wouldn't have been overlooked. Heskey kept up his scoring record, scoring an impressive 14, 9 and 12 in the following seasons. But Heskey's Liverpool career was cut short on the arrival of a fat Spaniard with no real eye for talent.
Heskey joined Birmingham, for what could have been their record signing if it wasn't for relegation. Heskey never quite warmed to the scum from Birmingham however, despite being their greatest ever player and scoring an impressive 11 goals in his first season. Heskey didn't like the idea of not being loved, and went on a secret strike the following season, in a bid to get himself away from the club. Heskey managed 5 goals that season, making him receive abuse from Birmingham fans. But being the bigger man, Heskey walked away with his head held high and remained in the Premier League, whilst sorry Birmingham failed to capitalise on their greatest ever talent, and were subsequently relegated from the Premier League.
Heskey went on to join little Wigan, offering a small club the chance to see a world star in action. The 86 Wigan fans warmed to Heskey straight away. Here he played some of the best football of his career, scoring 8 in his first season. Wigan regard Heskey as a club legend, although Heskey has had to ask Sports Interactive to remove this from the Wigan Information on Football Manager as it makes him blush. The following season Heskey managed 5 goals, and there were even rumours of a return to the England Squad for our once great hero. This never materialised, however, the following season, Heskey's 3 goals made him become a 'first name on the teamsheet' player for England under Fabio Capello.
This prompted Heskey to look for a move away from the DW Stadium. He got his wish, and joined former European Champions Aston Villa. Emile was very sad to leave Wigan after 3 succesful seasons, and personally thanked all 86 fans and Dave Whelan for the fantastic support. Heskey managed to grab 2 goals for Villa after a January signing, forcing Villa favourite Carew to be a bench warmer. He had a great impact on the Villa fans, many of them getting Heskey on the back of their shirts. The following season Heskey managed 5 goals, which meant he was bound to be on the plane to South Africa for that summers World Cup. He was, and Heskey was back; once again, Heskey was going to pit his wits against the elite players in world football, a group in which he was once the Number 1 in. After some fantastic displays in the World Cup, most notably against the powerful force of Algeria, Heskey was linked with a host of clubs, including a return to Liverpool, as well as big money moves to Inter Milan and Barcelona. Heskey however stayed loyal to the club that turned him back into a World Star. He decided to retire from International football, being the gentleman that he was. He was always a humble player, and he wanted to let lesser players get the chance, and felt it was time for the 'White Heskey', Andy Carroll, to be given his chance. Heskey stayed at Villa and managed 6 goals, a briliant return for an ageing star.
As well as a hugely successful Club Career, Heskey also enjoyed a spiffing International Career, being labelled as the Number 1 star in England's Golden Generation. An illustrious career included 2 European Championship appearances at Euro 2000, 3 appearances in the 2002 World Cup, including a goal against Denmark, an appearance in Euro 2004, and the main man in England's 2010 World Cup campaign at the age of 32. Heskey has also had the privelage of captaining his country, in 2003. He took over the armband from Michael Owen when he was substituted, in a game against Serbia and Montenegro in his home town of Leicester. This was well received by fans, and there were calls for him to be given the armband permanently. Heskey ended his International Career in 2010, boasting an impressive record of 62 Caps and 7 goals. To put this into perspective, that is 62 more caps and 7 more goals for England than the supposedly worlds greatest player of today, Lionel Messi. It just goes to show what a great talent Emile Heskey was, and still is.
Heskey will be remembered as a pacy, powerful forward, a forward that defenders feared. Being big and black was his biggest advantage, often scaring the opposition and even the best of defenders, including Rio Ferdinand, whom Heskey injured in training and ended his World Cup dream. Heskey is what Mauro would call, a beast! He was one of few players that can adjust their gameplay like a flick of a light switch. Heskey can be prolific and selfish, or he can be unselfish. He gained most plaudits for being unselfish, often gaining attention for his relationship with Michael Owen for Liverpool and England. In fact, so good was this relationship, that Alan Shearer once said he would prefer a Owen-Heskey partnership for England in 2007, rather than the current Owen-Rooney one. McClaren listened to advice from Owen, and called Heskey up.
We must not forget that Heskey also has a personal life. He's got so much swag, and is a right sly dog. He was dating a girl until 2004, but was secretly meeting up with a Liverpudlian Lap Dancer from 2002, whom he is now engaged to and has had 2 Heskey babies to. They aren't the only Heskey kids, he has another 3 hanging about with his ex. Below is a picture of Heskey's missus. When you look at her, just think, 'That woman has had Heskey's huge cock up her arse and cunt...quality'.
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