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Frank Lampard
Frank James Lampard OBE is an English former professional footballer and children's writer. He is the all-time leading goalscorer for Chelsea, where he played for 13 years, and is considered by a number of journalists and football experts to be one of the greatest midfielders of his generation. Lampard began his career playing for West Ham, and joined Chelsea in 2001.

From his debut, Lampard was ever-present in the Chelsea first team and made 164 consecutive Premier League appearances. He helped win back-to-back Premier League titles in 2004-05 and 2005-06 and a domestic cup double in 2007. He won a second FA Cup winners' medal in 2009, scoring the winning goal in the final. In the 2009-10 season, Lampard had his most prolific season with the club, scoring 22 league goals and 17 league assists. In 2012, Lampard captained Chelsea to their first UEFA Champions League success and a year later to their first UEFA Europa League title. He was released by the club after the 2013-14 season. Lampard is Chelsea's all-time top goal scorer with 211 goals in all competitions. He has won 13 trophies in his career.

Internationally, Lampard was capped 106 times by England and scored 29 international goals. He was voted England Player of the Year for two consecutive years in 2004 and 2005. He is England's most prolific penalty taker with nine goals. Lampard currently serves as a team captain on the ITV sport panel show Play to the Whistle.

Born 20th June 1978 in London, England

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