Jermaine Jenas

Position         : Midfielder

Date of birth : 18  February, 1983

Team              : Newcastle United (England)

Nationality     : England

Notes              : Made his debut for Nottingham Forest  in the FA Cup against Wolves in 2000/01 at the age of seventeen. He made thirty three appearances for Nottingham Forest and his skills attracted attention from the large English clubs, with eventually Newcastle United signing him for £5m in February 2002. Jenas became a regular first team member for Newcastle and was awarded by being called up to the English full international squad for a friendly with Australia in early 2003. In his international debut Jenas won man of the match honours. He continued to show his skills and won the PFA Young Player of the Year award for the 2002/03 season.

LAST UPDATED: 30 July, 2003

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