John George Terry was born on 7th December 1980 and he is an English professional footballer. Terry plays in the centre back position and is the captain of Chelsea football club in the Premier League. Terry was also captain of the England national football team. Terry was voted best defender in the UEFA Champions League in 2005 and 2008, and was included in the World XI team for four consecutive seasons. He was also named in the all-star squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup making him the only English player to make the team. He currently wears the number 26 shirt for Chelsea football club.
Career
Chelsea FootballClub
John Terry began his career with Sunday league team Senrab before moving to Chelsea youth team at the age of 14. He made his Chelsea first team debut in 1998 making a good impression to viewers. In the year 2000 Terry began to establish himself in the Chelsea first team making 23 starts and was voted player of the year. It was in 2001 that Terry captained Chelsea for the first time in his career. Terry performed well throughout the 2000-2001 season which earned him the captain's armband. Terry has captained Chelsea since having received the armband in 2001 and has helped the team win many trophies and titles. Since signing for Chelsea in 1998 Terry has made an impressive 298 appearances and scored 19 goals.
International Career
Terry has also been captain of the England national team on many occasions. Terry made his debut for England in 2003. His main defensive partner is Rio Ferdinand. Terry has captained the England team several times in important matches and has helped the squad win many crucial games.
Family and Personal Life
John Terry lives in Oxshott, Surrey where he lives with his wife Toni and his two twin children. In 2009 John Terry was named dad of the year after he came on top of a poll survey.
Honours
Terry has been awarded many honours such as PFA player of the year, UEFA Best Defender and Chelsea Player of the Year.
John Terry is a key player for Chelsea football club and the England international team as he brings skill and strength to both teams when playing.
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