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Leicester City icon, Emile Heskey has today announced his intentions to enter into the world of management following a playing career, which spanned 22 years from 1994 to 2016.
Throughout his career, he went on to make 786 club level appearances, scoring 164 goals in the process. He made his senior debut playing for Leicester against QPR on 8th March 1995. His International debut came just four years later against Hungary in April 1999 and went on to make 62 appearances and score 7 goals for England.
Despite being ridiculed throughout his career for his poor goal return, Heskey did enjoy a long and successful playing career. He went on to win 8 major trophies, and currently sits 37th in the all time England appearances list.
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Leicester City icon, Emile Heskey has today announced his intentions to enter into the world of management following a playing career, which spanned 22 years from 1994 to 2016.
“Football has been a major part of my life since the age of 16. I have tried to stay heavily connected to the game, through media punditry and coaching, but it just doesn’t have the same edge. That’s why I believe that now is the right time for me explore the possibilities of management.”
Throughout his career, he went on to make 786 club level appearances, scoring 164 goals in the process. He made his senior debut playing for Leicester against QPR on 8th March 1995. His International debut came just four years later against Hungary in April 1999 and went on to make 62 appearances and score 7 goals for England.
Despite being ridiculed throughout his career for his poor goal return, Heskey did enjoy a long and successful playing career. He went on to win 8 major trophies, and currently sits 37th in the all time England appearances list.
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