[60][61] In May, his late goal against Manchester City in what was being dubbed as the "£15 million pound game" put Spurs in a position to claim their first-ever Champions League berth. [29] Early in his Liverpool career, the supporters composed a new chant: "He's big, he's red, his feet stick out the bed, Peter Crouch, Peter Crouch. [51] On 2 October 2008, Crouch scored twice in extra time in a UEFA Cup match away to Portuguese team Vitória de Guimarães to help Portsmouth reach the group stages of the competition. Peter Crouch praised Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli on BT Sport 1 (12:03pm, January 23, 2021). [16] He scored on his home debut for Villa, the equalising goal against Newcastle United, and went on to score twice in seven appearances. [59] On 23 September, Crouch scored his first hat-trick for Spurs in a 5–1 win over Preston North End in the League Cup. [90], Crouch scored his first goals of 2014–15 in September 2014 against QPR and Newcastle. [14] Crouch scored 18 league goals in 37 starts for Portsmouth during the 2001–02 season and was tipped by manager Graham Rix to have a big future in the game. At Liverpool he enjoyed considerable success, winning the FA Cup and FA Community Shield in 2006, and also gaining a runners-up medal in the 2007 UEFA Champions League Final. Peter Crouch says two Arsenal stars have had 'egos dented' - and responding in wrong way. [24] He also scored a late winning penalty to knock former club and Saints' arch-rival Portsmouth out of the FA Cup. [129] On 3 June, he scored a hat-trick in a 6–0 pre-World Cup friendly victory against Jamaica where he again performed his robotic celebration. [5] He did not stay at QPR for long, however, for in November 1994, the coaching staff at Loftus Road moved to Tottenham Hotspur, including its youth team manager Des Bulpin, who offered Crouch a contract at Spurs. Peter Crouch created one of the biggest weeks in the history of Liverpool's rivalry with Manchester United after the former England striker drew the two sides toegether in … [124] On 1 March 2006, he scored his first goal for England, with the equaliser in a 2–1 friendly win over Uruguay. [85] He scored on the final day of the season against Southampton as he ended the 2012–13 season with eight goals, with Stoke finishing 13th in the league. [31] Before these goals, Crouch had played over 24 hours of football for Liverpool without scoring. [76] On 24 March 2012, Crouch scored a stunning long-distance volley against Manchester City in a 1–1 draw at the Britannia Stadium. Crouch spent seven-and-a-half years with Stoke, scoring 62 goals before joining Burnley in January 2019. ... Arsenal … [15], In March 2002, Premier League club Aston Villa made a successful £5 million bid for Crouch. [4] The move came about when his father Bruce, originally from Fulham, took up a job offer to work at a Singaporean advertising agency. [102] He scored just twice, which came against lower league Fulham and Doncaster Rovers in cup competitions. [123] He went on to make two appearances during the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign for England: starting against Austria in a 1–0 victory and coming on as a substitute against Poland in a 2–1 win. [126], In May 2006, Crouch was included in the 23-man England squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, and was expected to be a significant figure in the team due to Wayne Rooney's foot injury. Martinelli joined Arsenal from Brazilian club Ituano in the summer of 2019. [132] In England's 1–0 second round victory against Ecuador, Crouch remained an unused substitute as Eriksson switched the team to a new formation with Wayne Rooney as a lone striker. [58] He scored again in his next match, opening his league account with Spurs with a goal in a 2–1 home win against Birmingham City. [54], On 27 July 2009, Tottenham Hotspur signed Crouch from Portsmouth for a fee of £10 million, on a five-year contract. [130], After his displays in England's friendlies, Crouch partnered with Michael Owen in attack for England's opening 2006 World Cup match against Paraguay on 10 June 2006. [143] This took Crouch's tally for England up to 18 goals in just 17 starts. [189], Former English association football player, Liverpool F.C. [72] He scored his second goal in the following match against Beşiktaş in the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League campaign. [173] A parody of a dance he had been seen performing on a television programme covering a party held at England teammate David Beckham's house, he first performed it after his goal for England against Hungary on 30 May. The only thing that has hampered him has been his injuries because I think he was really exciting some of the Arsenal fans.”. He was then invited to join the Brentford Centre of Excellence in 1991 and he also played for the boys club West Middlesex Colts whilst attending Drayton Manor High School. [134] On 5 September 2007, retired English referee Graham Poll claimed that FIFA had specifically warned referees at the event to pay close attention to Crouch, claiming that "he's a real pain and he's getting away with too much. 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PRINCE WILLIAM is said to have "binned off" a royal appointment while recording a podcast with footballer Peter Crouch last year, according … [44] On 19 December, Crouch was sent off in the quarter-finals of the League Cup, receiving a straight red card for a foul on Chelsea's John Obi Mikel as Liverpool exited the tournament. [103], Crouch scored a hat-trick away to Stevenage in the EFL Cup, on 23 August 2016 in a 4–0 win. Liverpool are over-reliant on Mohamed Salah and need Roberto Firmino to ‘step up’, according to Peter Crouch. [97], On 28 February 2015, Crouch scored the winning goal in Stoke's 1–0 win over Hull City, equaling Alan Shearer's record of 46 headed goals in the Premier League. Arsenal disappointed as they were knocked out of the FA Cup by Southampton on Saturday with Mikel Arteta’s side struggling from back to front though BT Sport pundit Crouch … [65] On 5 April, he was sent off in the 14th minute after receiving two yellow cards in the quarter-finals against Real Madrid. – 100 players who shook the Kop, players to have scored 100 or more Premier League goals, "Peter Crouch: Stoke striker holds Premier League record for most headers", "Peter Crouch: The tall guy (and his dad)", "Peter Crouch: Former Tottenham Hotspur and Stoke City man in Sweden", "Games played by Peter Crouch in 2002/2003", "Games played by Peter Crouch in 2003/2004", "Beattie to complete £6.5m Everton switch", "Crouch rises above the jibes to feel at home among the elite", "Liverpool Top Goalscorers 2006–2007 Season", "Frustrated Crouch helps Liverpool cruise through", "Games played by Peter Crouch in 2008/2009", "Peter Crouch upbeat after Tottenham debut", "Games played by Peter Crouch in 2009/2010", "Tottenham reach Champions League (Man City 0–1 Tottenham)", "Stoke City sign Tottenham Hotspur's Peter Crouch in £12m deal", "Peter Crouch 'proud' to reach 100 league goals", "Stoke striker Peter Crouch joy at 'best' career goal", "Stoke City: Peter Crouch scoops player-of-the-year award", "Stoke City: Peter Crouch still struggling after mouth injury, Tony Pulis reveals", "Games played by Peter Crouch in 2012/2013", "Peter Crouch ready to make Potters impact", "Games played by Peter Crouch in 2013/2014", "Peter Crouch: Stoke City's record signing ready to commit future", "Crystal Palace 1–1 Stoke City match report: Peter Crouch frustrates Eagles to earn Potters a point", "Games played by Peter Crouch in 2014/2015", "Peter Crouch goes under the knife to resolve groin problem", "Peter Crouch still has big role to play insists Mark Hughes", "Games played by Peter Crouch in 2015/2016", "Peter Crouch: Stoke City striker signs new deal with Potters", "Peter Crouch just became the oldest player in Premier League history to reach 100 goals", "Games played by Peter Crouch in 2016/2017", "The secret of my longevity by Stoke City evergreen Peter Crouch", "Peter Crouch sets Premier League record for substitute appearances", "Stoke's Peter Crouch breaks Premier League record for substitute appearances", "Premier League Stoke City All time - Leading Scorers", "Peter Crouch: Stoke striker extends stay with new deal", "Games played by Peter Crouch in 2017/2018", "Peter Crouch: Stoke City striker signs for Burnley with Sam Vokes moving to Potters", "Burnley 1–1 Southampton: Ashley Barnes penalty rescues point for hosts", "2018/19 Premier League clubs' released lists", "FIFA World Youth Championship Nigeria 1999", "C'mon everybody ... Let's do the Crouch! After securing a top-four finish in his first season as Blues head coach, Lampard was backed heavily by owner Roman Abramovich in last summer's transfer window. In other news, 'Stinks, pretty rotten': Pundit makes claim regarding Tottenham man, Arsene Wenger’s 7 Best Signings of All Time, /static/uploads/2021/01/707162_t_1611426082.jpg. He had a relatively poor spell at Villa, however, and was loaned out to Norwich City in 2003 before making a move to Southampton, where he regained his form, which would ultimately prompt his joining Liverpool in July 2005. [187][188], Crouch has a GNVQ in Leisure and Tourism, which he obtained as part of a mandatory educational programme while at Tottenham Hotspur. 12 on the back. The fact that Crouch possessed "good touch for a big man" became something of a media cliché during this time. During an interview with the Daily Star, Crouch claimed that Kane would relish the chance to win silverware with Spurs, rather than in Spain. [11], On 28 July 2000, Tottenham sold Crouch to First Division club Queens Park Rangers for £60,000. However, Owen suffered a serious knee injury in the opening minute of the match and Crouch replaced him, playing the remainder of the match. [9][12] He made an immediate impression with QPR, scoring ten league goals in the 2000–01 season, but it was not enough to prevent the team's relegation to the Second Division. [144] Crouch scored a brace after coming on as a substitute against Egypt in a friendly on 3 March 2010 to take his overall international goal tally to 20. Pundit pinpoints reason why struggling Arsenal pair are out of sorts. [145] He also scored the second goal for England against Mexico at Wembley Stadium on 24 May 2010. The former Spurs striker thinks the England international would have been left "deflated" after being named on the bench against Burnley Dele Alli "shouldn't be … [180] Together they have two daughters and two sons, Sophia Ruby (born March 2011), Liberty Rose (born June 2015), Johnny (born January 2018)[181][182] and Jack (born June 2019). Peter James Crouch (born 30 January 1981) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker. [117] He was released at the end of the season[118] and announced his retirement from professional football on 12 July 2019 at the age of 38. Peter Crouch emphasised that the loss of Fabinho – and, at times, Jordan Henderson – in the midfield is one of several major contributing factors behind Liverpool’s poor form of late. [113] Crouch signed another one-year contract extension with the Potters in November 2017. Crouch began his career as a trainee with Tottenham Hotspur. [184] On 16 October 2012, Crouch was disqualified from driving for six months. The Premier League lost one beautiful WAG when Ozil ended his seven-and-a-half year stint at Arsenal. In his first season with Stoke, he scored 14 goals and won the club's Player of the Year award. [5] The Crouch family spent three years living in Southeast Asia, and moved back to England after Bruce rejected the chance to work in Australia. [64] Three weeks later, Spurs progressed to the quarter-finals after the reverse fixture at White Hart Lane ended 0–0. Peter Crouch has suggested that Frank Lampard's inability to get the best out of Chelsea's big-money signings was a major factor behind his sacking. [48] Crouch scored his first goal on his return to Portsmouth in a 3–0 win against Everton at Goodison Park on 30 August 2008. [100] Following the end of the season, Crouch underwent groin surgery. "[176], On 6 August 2007, Crouch said he would never use the robot dance again unless he scored in the UEFA Champions League Final, but he partially reprised it on 1 April 2009 after scoring during England's World Cup qualifier against Ukraine after a Comic Relief sketch. Peter Crouch gave his verdict on reported Tottenham Hotspur target and Southampton striker Danny Ings on BT Sport 1 (11:53am, January 23, 2021). [120] He was later a part of David Platt's England under-21 team, which went to the finals of the European Under-21 Championship in Switzerland in May 2002, where he scored once against Switzerland. Menu Search [49][50] Crouch then went on to net his first goal at Portsmouth's Fratton Park home ground in the Premier League against Tottenham Hotspur on 28 September. [141] Crouch was re-called to the England squad for the friendly against Slovenia and the World Cup qualifier versus Croatia, following his fine form for Tottenham. The former Tottenham Hotspur striker believes that Martinelli is an exciting player who has been affected by injuries. [98] He surpassed this on 24 May with a header five minutes after coming on as a substitute to conclude a 6–1 home win over Liverpool in Stoke's final match of the season. [23] He scored many key goals in Southampton's relegation battle, including memorable goals against Liverpool in a 2–0 home win, Arsenal in a 1–1 home draw and two away to Middlesbrough in a 3–1 victory. [138] He returned to the England squad for their matches against Brazil and Estonia in late May and early June 2007, scoring in the qualifying match against the latter. [104] On 9 January 2017, Crouch signed a new contract with Stoke in a deal lasting until the summer of 2018. [5] They then spent time living at a YMCA in Tottenham before settling in Harrow on the Hill. [172], In the summer of 2006, Crouch adopted a robotic dancing goal celebration. He retired in July 2019 after the end of his contract. [5] His second book, How to be a Footballer, was released in 2018. [20] Crouch was sent off for retaliation during Norwich's 3–1 win at Walsall, but nonetheless his spell at Norwich renewed interest in his abilities from other clubs. Willian signed for Mikel Arteta’s side in the summer after leaving Chelsea following the end of his contract at Stamford Bridge. It's an important time for everyone now. [89] Crouch retained his place in the team for the remainder of the 2013–14 season, where he finished as top scorer with ten goals in 38 appearances as Stoke finished in ninth place. He joined Stoke City in August 2011, for a club record fee of £10 million. Peter Crouch, né le 30 janvier 1981 à Macclesfield, est un footballeur international anglais qui évolue au poste d'attaquant entre 2000 et 2019.. Comptabilisant 22 buts en 42 rencontres avec l'équipe d'Angleterre, il participe notamment aux Coupes du monde 2006 et 2010 After QPR were relegated at the end of the 2000–01 season, Portsmouth acquired him in a transfer deal worth £1.5 million. He scored eight in 2012–13 and ten in both the 2013–14 and 2014–15 seasons. He scored twice in England's 4–0 victory. It is about scoring goals and winning matches. [171] He has been also referred to as "Mr. Roboto" by Univision's commentators and as "Pantera Rosa" ("Pink Panther") by Fox Sports en Español commentators. Rio Ferdinand and Peter Crouch were in agreement that Liverpool should not be written off in this season's title race after the Premier League champions' convincing 3-1 victory away to Tottenham. [74], On 2 January 2012, against Blackburn, Crouch scored both goals in a 2–1 victory. Crouch was born in Macclesfield, Cheshire,[1] but his family moved to Singapore when he was one year old. [2] He is one of 29 players to have scored 100 or more Premier League goals, and holds the record for the most headed goals in Premier League history.[3]. [114] Crouch played 34 times in 2017–18, scoring six goals as Stoke were relegated to the Championship. [119], Crouch was capped for the England under-20 team at the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship, with teammates including Stuart Taylor, Ashley Cole, Andrew Johnson and Matthew Etherington. [142] Crouch also got an early first half goal against Belarus in the final 2010 World Cup qualifier, which he then followed up with a second goal in the 76th minute. According to WhoScored, the Brazilian made six starts and eight substitute appearances in the Premier League for Arsenal last season, scoring three goals in the process. [101] Crouch struggled for game time in 2015–16 making 18 appearances of which nine were as a substitute. Two further goals followed in England's next match, a 5–0 win over Andorra in their opening qualifying match for UEFA Euro 2008 on 2 September 2006. [121][122], In May 2005 he was handed his first call-up to the England senior squad by manager Sven-Göran Eriksson for the team's tour of the United States, making his debut against Colombia. [55] Crouch made his debut for Spurs in a pre-season friendly against Olympiacos,[56] and came on as a substitute in Tottenham's season opening win over Liverpool, making his full Premier League debut for the club in the process. Manchester United could do well to use Jesse Lingard in a swap deal to complete the transfer of West Ham star Declan Rice, according to Peter Crouch. Peter Crouch has offered his services as an “unconventional” centre-half option for Liverpool, with Jurgen Klopp still in the market for defensive additions on deadline day. "[135], Crouch remained a part of the England set-up under Eriksson's successor as manager, Steve McClaren, and started McClaren's first match in charge, a friendly against Greece in August 2006. [173], On 1 February 2017, Crouch gave the dance a final outing to celebrate his 100th Premier League goal. England won the match 1–0 and Crouch kept his place in the starting line-up for the following match against Trinidad and Tobago, against whom he scored his first competitive international goal. 21 on the front (his designated squad number for the match), and the incorrect No. Martinelli is now fit and available, and the Brazilian is getting back his full match fitness and starting to turn on the style. Peter Crouch has told Arsenal duo Willian and Nicolas Pepe they can have no complaints if they are dropped again after the Gunners' FA Cup exit. "[175] In September 2006, he was quoted in The Observer newspaper as saying that, "It was funny at the time, but I didn't want to carry on doing it until it became unfunny. [136] In fact, this had happened several times pre-Second World War, most recently by Dixie Dean (12 goals in 1927) and George Camsell (11 goals in 1929). For 19 matches—the span of four months—he was unable to score. 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[154], A tall forward, with a slender physique, Crouch was known for possessing a good first touch, despite his stature,[155][156] as well as an eye for goal;[157][158] however, he was also known for his lack of significant pace, strength, power, and athleticism, while his movement occasionally came under criticism in the media. He scored seven goals in ten European matches for Spurs in 2010–11, but was unable to replicate this form in the Premier League. The duo have both struggled since joining the Gunners with Pepe now in his second season in north London. [27] On 19 July 2005, Southampton agreed to sell Crouch for £7 million to Liverpool on a four-year contract. After scoring 42 goals in three seasons at Anfield, Portsmouth re-acquired Crouch for £11 million, where he forged an effective partnership with fellow England international Jermain Defoe. Have something to tell us about this article? [73] Crouch went on to score against Arsenal, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Blackburn Rovers and Wolverhampton Wanderers before missing out on the Christmas period matches after suffering from a virus. [165] Although he was criticised in his youth for his limited ability in the air, despite his height, and for his inability to out–jump other players, he holds the record for the most headed goals in Premier League history. Peter Crouch praised Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli on BT Sport 1 (12:03pm, January 23, 2021). [159][160][161] He usually played as a target man in a centre-forward role throughout his career,[162][163] or as a striker,[164] due to his ability to hold up the ball with his back to goal and link-up with his teammates. [95] A week later, in his 600th match in English football, Crouch scored the equaliser in a 1–1 draw at Crystal Palace. [67], On 31 August 2011, Stoke City signed Crouch from Tottenham for a then club record fee of £10 million, that would rise to £12 million, on a four-year contract. [81][82] He lost several teeth after being accidentally kicked in the mouth by Fabricio Coloccini in a match against Newcastle United on 28 November 2012 and as a result had to undergo corrective surgery. I've stopped doing it for the time being, but if I ever score a really big goal you never know. [13], Relegation meant that QPR had to sell many of their best players to support their diminished finances, and Portsmouth bought Crouch for £1.5 million. The 19-year-old forward has made two starts and two substitute appearances in the Premier League and has played once each in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup for Arsenal so far this season, according to WhoScored. [8], Crouch signed a professional contract with Tottenham Hotspur on 2 July 1998, after having played for their youth team. [152] After not making an appearance for England for almost a year, Crouch stated in October 2011 that he "does not carry much hope" of receiving a call-up. ... Arsenal transfer news Arsenal right … [68][69] Speaking after sealing his move to the Britannia Stadium, Crouch revealed that his former Tottenham teammate Jonathan Woodgate was a major influence upon his decision to join Stoke. [86], Mark Hughes replaced Tony Pulis as manager in May 2013 and despite starting the first two matches of the 2013–14 season, Hughes dropped Crouch to the bench. [52] He went on to score twice against Heerenveen in a 3–0 victory at Fratton Park, however Portsmouth failed to make it out of the group stages. [109] After the season ended Crouch stated that he wants to continue playing until he is 40. After having hit the post and missed a Benoît Assou-Ekotto cross, Crouch scored a header after goalkeeper Márton Fülöp could only parry the ball into his path. Crouch was praised for other facets of his game, such as his touch on the ball, but his first goal for the club evaded him. The Reds have been struggling with a … [153], During a run of good form in September 2017, Crouch said in a television interview that he was not officially retired from international football. In addition to this, he also had to deal with unpleasant taunts from crowds at matches, as he had throughout his footballing career, who often chanted "freak" at him due to his unusual height. [133] After Rooney's dismissal for a foul in England's quarter-final against Portugal, Crouch came on as a substitute for Joe Cole, as England went on to get knocked out on penalties. Dele Alli would have been "totally deflated" to have again been named among the substitutes against Burnley and must not be left to rot at Tottenham, according to Peter Crouch. [79] At the end of season awards dinner, Crouch won the club's Player of the Year and Goal of the Season awards. [70] Crouch made his debut for Stoke City in a 1–0 win against former club Liverpool on 10 September 2011. [116] Crouch made his debut for Burnley on 2 February, coming on as a 76th minute substitute in a 1–1 draw against Southampton; he made an immediate impact, as he was instrumental in Burnley being awarded their first penalty for a season-and-a-half. [177], After retiring from football at the age of 38 Crouch has worked with the BBC hosting a Podcast,[178] and a Saturday night BBC One TV show titled Peter Crouch: Save Our Summer. [99] In total, Crouch matched the previous season's goal tally of ten goals in 38 appearances as Stoke finished in ninth position for the second consecutive season. [28], Crouch underwent intense media scrutiny because of a goal drought during his first months at Liverpool. Peter Crouch has told BT Sport (broadcast on 24/2; 18:56) that Dele Alli was magnificent as Tottenham Hotspur booked their spot in the last 16 of the Europa League on Wednesday. [71] He scored his first goal for the Potters in a 1–1 draw against Manchester United, making Stoke the sixth Premier League club he has scored for. [5] Crouch turned down contract offers from Chelsea and Millwall and instead joined Queens Park Rangers in the summer of 1994. BT Sport pundit Peter Crouch believes Arsenal stars Nicolas Pepe and Willian have had their egos “dented” at the Emirates. Joining him at new Turkish club Fenerbahce is his wife Amine Gulse, a model and beauty queen-turned actress. However, the team finished bottom at the group stage, with three losses and having scored no goals. [40] He later participated in the 2007 UEFA Champions League Final, coming on as a substitute for Javier Mascherano as Liverpool were defeated by Milan in Athens. In the latter appearance, Crouch's introduction as a second-half substitute was booed by England's own supporters. {{#media.focal_point}}, {{#media.media_details}} [155][166] He was also known for his longevity,[110] and had a penchant for scoring acrobatic goals from bicycle kicks. [20] Villa sold Crouch in July 2004 to Southampton for a fee of £2.5 million. [107][108] Crouch made 29 appearances in 2016–17, scoring ten goals, as Stoke finished in 13th position. [148][149] Crouch did not take part in the final group stage match with Slovenia or the 4–1 loss to Germany in the last-16. He scored England's first goal in their 2–1 victory. 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