Birthplace:
Whitehaven, Cumbria
Height: 6' 0"
Weight:
13st 7lbs
Joined
Albion:
18th July 2008
from Liverpool for a fee of £3,250,000 rising to £3,750,000
dependent on clauses
Albion
Debut:
23rd July 2008, Cheltenham Town (A), Pre-Season Friendly
Competitive Albion
Debut:
16th August 2008,
Arsenal (A), Premier League
Contract Expires: Summer 2012 with an extra year
in the club's favour
2009/10 Squad Number:
19
2008/09 Squad Number:
19
Previous Clubs:
Leeds United (2002-2005); Liverpool (2005-08); Sheffield Wednesday (2006, Loan);
Charlton Athletic (2006-07, Loan); Aston Villa (2007-08, Loan)
International Honours:
England Full
(3 Caps); England B (2 Caps); England Under-21
(29 Caps)
Club Honours:
UEFA
Champions League Winner (2005)