Wayne Bridge
| Date of birth | 05 August 1980 |
| Place of birth | Southampton |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Defender |
Bridge was a a late arrival to England's 2002 World Cup squad as he was not involved in any of the qualifying matches.
Handed his Southampton debut by former England coach Glenn Hoddle, it was his consistent displays for his club that impressed Sven-Goran Eriksson as he hadn't missed a Saints Premiership game in either of the previous two seasons.
Originally a midfielder, Bridge has become an accomplished left back and, having fought off the challenge of Charlton Athletic's Chris Powell, he went head-to-head with Arsenal's Ashley Cole for the starting slot in the Far East despite only making his international debut as recently as February 2002 in Holland.
Bridge's outstanding strengths are his attacking instinct and quality crossing.
He quickly established himself on the left flank following his move to Chelsea but unfortunately suffered a serious ankle injury in a FA Cup game and required a long period of recuperation.
Bridge's contract at Chelsea was extended to June 2010 in November 2006 then to June 2012 in July 2008.
He joined Manchester City in January 2009 with a contract to June 2013.
Bridge joined Reading in July 2013 with a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 16 Jan 1998 | 21 Jul 2003 | |
| Chelsea | 21 Jul 2003 | 03 Jan 2009 | |
| Fulham | 19 Jan 2006 | 31 May 2006 | L |
| Manchester City | 03 Jan 2009 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| West Ham United | 12 Jan 2011 | 31 May 2011 | L |
| Sunderland | 31 Jan 2012 | 31 May 2012 | L |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 06 Jul 2012 | 31 May 2013 | L |
| Reading | 30 Jun 2013 | 30 Jun 2014 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1998-99 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Southampton | Premier League | 15 | 8 |
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| 1999-00 | Southampton | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Southampton | Premier League | 15 | 4 |
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| 2000-01 | Southampton | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Southampton | Premier League | 38 |
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| 2001-02 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Southampton | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Southampton | Premier League | 38 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Southampton | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Southampton | Premier League | 34 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Chelsea | Premier League | 33 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 11 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Chelsea | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Chelsea | Premier League | 12 | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 4 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Fulham | Premier League | 12 |
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| 2006-07 | Chelsea | FA Community Shield | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Chelsea | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Chelsea | Premier League | 17 | 5 |
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| 2006-07 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Chelsea | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Chelsea | Premier League | 9 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Chelsea | Premier League | 3 | 3 |
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| 2008-09 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Manchester City | Premier League | 16 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Manchester City | UEFA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Manchester City | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Manchester City | Premier League | 23 |
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| 2010-11 | Manchester City | Premier League | 1 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Manchester City | UEFA Europa League | 3 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | West Ham United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | West Ham United | Premier League | 15 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Manchester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Sunderland | Premier League | 3 | 5 |
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| 2012-13 | Brighton and Hove Albion | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Championship | 37 | 3 |
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| 2012-13 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Reading | League Championship | 11 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2012 | Swindon Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2012 | Hull City v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2012 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Aug 2012 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Barnsley | W | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Sep 2012 | Burnley v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2012 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2012 | Watford v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Sep 2012 | Millwall v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Sep 2012 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Birmingham City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2012 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Oct 2012 | Derby County v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2012 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2012 | Leicester City v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Oct 2012 | Blackpool v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Nov 2012 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2012 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Peterborough United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Nov 2012 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2012 | Charlton Athletic v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Dec 2012 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Dec 2012 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Millwall | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2012 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Watford | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2013 | Ipswich Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 05 Jan 2013 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2013 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Jan 2013 | Birmingham City v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Jan 2013 | Blackburn Rovers v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Jan 2013 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Arsenal | L | 2-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 2013 | Sheffield Wednesday v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Feb 2013 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Hull City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2013 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Feb 2013 | Cardiff City v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Feb 2013 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Mar 2013 | Bolton Wanderers v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2013 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Crystal Palace | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Mar 2013 | Nottingham Forest v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2013 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Charlton Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Apr 2013 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Apr 2013 | Middlesbrough v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2013 | Peterborough United v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Apr 2013 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Blackpool | W | 6-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 May 2013 | Crystal Palace v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 13 May 2013 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Crystal Palace | L |
0-2 Agg: 0-2 |
League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1998-99 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | England | Under-18 | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | England | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | England | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 5 | ||||
| 2001-02 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | England | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | England | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | England | International Friendly | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | England | Summer Tournament | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | England | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | England | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | England | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | England | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | England | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | England | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep 1998 | Republic of Ireland v England | W | 0-5 | U18 | |
| 13 Oct 1998 | Italy v England | W | 2-4 | U18 | |
| 08 Mar 1999 | Spain v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 10 Mar 1999 | England v Andorra | W | 8-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 27 Apr 1999 | Hungary v England | D | 2-2 | Under-21 | |
| 27 Feb 2001 | England v Spain | L | 0-4 | Under-21 | |
| 14 Aug 2001 | England v Netherlands | W | 4-0 | Under-21 | |
| 31 Aug 2001 | Germany v England | W | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 9 |
| 04 Sep 2001 | England v Albania | W | 5-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 9 |
| 05 Oct 2001 | England v Greece | W | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 9 |
| 09 Nov 2001 | Netherlands v England | D | 2-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off |
| 13 Nov 2001 | England v Netherlands | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Netherlands v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | England v Italy | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | England v Paraguay | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 May 2002 | Korea Republic v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2002 | England v Cameroon | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2002 | Argentina v England | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 12 Jun 2002 | Nigeria v England | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 07 Sep 2002 | England v Portugal | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Oct 2002 | England v North Macedonia | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Liechtenstein v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 02 Apr 2003 | England v Turkey | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 03 Jun 2003 | England v Serbia and Montenegro | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Aug 2003 | England v Croatia | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Sep 2003 | England v Liechtenstein | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 16 Nov 2003 | England v Denmark | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Portugal v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2004 | England v Iceland | W | 6-1 | Summer Tournament | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Austria v England | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 08 Sep 2004 | Poland v England | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 17 Nov 2004 | Spain v England | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Argentina v England | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Mar 2006 | England v Uruguay | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2006 | England v Jamaica | W | 6-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Aug 2006 | England v Greece | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2007 | Estonia v England | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 16 Nov 2007 | Austria v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Nov 2007 | England v Croatia | L | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 06 Feb 2008 | England v Switzerland | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 2008 | England v USA | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2008 | Trinidad and Tobago v England | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Belarus v England | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Germany v England | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2009 | England v Andorra | W | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Netherlands v England | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Oct 2009 | England v Belarus | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Brazil v England | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.