Market value
—
Rating · 99/00
5.3
Average
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.02
goals / match
Southampton FC
top club · 172 apps
Position rank · 99/00
#105
goals rank
#125
assists rank
10
season goals
21
season assists
Among 154 Defender - Left-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€9.00m
peak value · 2005
€13.00m
top transfer fee · 08/09
3
best season · 03/04
47 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1980-08-05 · 6 players total
466Appearances
10Goals
21Assists
18Yellow cards
0Red cards
142Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Wayne Bridge |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Wayne Michael Bridge |
| Date of birth | 1980-08-05 (45 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Southampton, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2014-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2014
Transfer: Reading → Retired
14/15 · Transfer
Nov 2013
Injury: unknown
36 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 — Reading FC
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
Transfer: Man City → Reading
13/14 · Transfer
May 2013
Transfer: Brighton → Man City
12/13 · Return from loan
Jul 2012
Transfer: Man City → Brighton
12/13 · Loan
Jul 2012
12/13 — Brighton & Hove Albion
42 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
May 2012
Transfer: Sunderland → Man City
11/12 · Return from loan
Jan 2012
Transfer: Man City → Sunderland
11/12 · Loan
Jul 2011
11/12 — Sunderland AFC, Manchester City
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
May 2011
Transfer: West Ham → Man City
10/11 · Return from loan
Jan 2011
Transfer: Man City → West Ham
10/11 · Loan
Jul 2010
10/11 — Manchester City, West Ham United
25 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Mar 2010
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jan 2010
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 — Manchester City
28 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2009
Transfer: Chelsea → Man City
08/09 · Transfer · €13.00m
Jul 2008
08/09 — Chelsea FC, Manchester City
34 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Chelsea FC
22 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Chelsea FC
33 matches · 1 G · 6 A · across 5 competitions
May 2006
Transfer: Fulham → Chelsea
05/06 · Return from loan
Jan 2006
Transfer: Chelsea → Fulham
05/06 · Loan
Jul 2005
05/06 — Chelsea FC, Fulham FC
14 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Chelsea FC
25 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: Southampton → Chelsea
03/04 · Transfer · €10.50m
Jul 2003
03/04 — Chelsea FC
48 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Southampton FC
40 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Southampton FC
42 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — Southampton FC
43 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — Southampton FC
22 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1998
98/99 — Southampton FC
25 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 1998
Transfer: Southampton U18 → Southampton
97/98 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €9.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 128 other Defender - Left-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.06/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.06/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
Southampton FC
61.9%
Reading FC
0.0%
Brighton & Hove Albion
8.4%
Manchester City
0.0%
Sunderland AFC
0.0%
West Ham United
0.0%
Chelsea FC
29.6%
Fulham FC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton FC | 5 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 172 | 3 | 3 | 7,915 |
| Reading FC | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 42 | 3 | 2 | 1,075 |
| Manchester City | 4 | 08/09 | 11/12 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunderland AFC | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Ham United | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chelsea FC | 6 | 03/04 | 08/09 | 142 | 4 | 12 | 3,788 |
| Fulham FC | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | League Cup | Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,445 |
| 98/99 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | League Cup | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Reading FC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Brighton & Hove Albion | 37 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,075 |
| 12/13 | Championship Play-Offs | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Sunderland AFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | Manchester City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Manchester City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | West Ham United | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Manchester City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Manchester City | 23 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Manchester City | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | Manchester City | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Community Shield | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 337 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 22 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 12 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 487 |
| 03/04 | Champions League Qu. | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 33 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2,964 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 34 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3,050 |
| 01/02 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Southampton FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 38 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3,420 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97/98 | 1998-01-01 | Southampton U18 | Southampton | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-21 | Southampton | Chelsea | Transfer | 0 | €10.50m |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-19 | Chelsea | Fulham | Loan | 7750000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-05-08 | Fulham | Chelsea | Return from loan | 7750000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-02 | Chelsea | Man City | Transfer | 6000000 | €13.00m |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-12 | Man City | West Ham | Loan | 6000000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-05-23 | West Ham | Man City | Return from loan | 5000000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-31 | Man City | Sunderland | Loan | 4000000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-31 | Sunderland | Man City | Return from loan | 2500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-06 | Man City | Brighton | Loan | 2000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-05-31 | Brighton | Man City | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Man City | Reading | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Reading | Retired | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Knee problems | 2010-01-01 | 2010-01-31 | 31 | 7 |
| 09/10 | Inguinal hernia | 2010-03-14 | 2010-04-21 | 39 | 7 |
| 13/14 | Knee surgery | 2013-11-01 | 2014-04-01 | 152 | 36 |
Current€500k
Peak€9.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€6.50m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.90m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.88m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #31269 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9565 | — | 8 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3299 | — | 36 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Championship | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3 | 37 |
| 03/04 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 2 | 12 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 1 | 38 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 4 | 22 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 4 | 33 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 2 | 38 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-05-31 | Brighton | Man City | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-06 | Man City | Brighton | Loan | — | €2.00m |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-31 | Sunderland | Man City | Return from loan | — | €2.50m |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-31 | Man City | Sunderland | Loan | — | €4.00m |
| 10/11 | 2011-05-23 | West Ham | Man City | Return from loan | — | €5.00m |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-12 | Man City | West Ham | Loan | — | €6.00m |
| 05/06 | 2006-05-08 | Fulham | Chelsea | Return from loan | — | €7.75m |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-19 | Chelsea | Fulham | Loan | — | €7.75m |
Teams faced most often by Wayne Bridge's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool FC | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 23 | +1 | 39% |
| Manchester United | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 31 | -9 | 22% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 15 | +14 | 56% |
| Newcastle United | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 20 | +10 | 39% |
| Aston Villa | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 30 | 13 | +17 | 50% |
| Everton FC | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 27 | 19 | +8 | 50% |
| Arsenal FC | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 36 | -13 | 22% |
| Manchester City | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 13 | +17 | 72% |
| Leeds United | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 17 | +4 | 50% |
| Charlton Athletic | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 20 | +1 | 38% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 38% |
| Fulham FC | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 20 | 13 | +7 | 36% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 42 | 1,075 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 11/12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 33 | 337 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 05/06 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | 40 | 3,050 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 00/01 | 43 | 3,420 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
316 apps
4 G
15 A
Championship
49 apps
3 G
1 A
Champions League
26 apps
2 G
1 A
League Cup
31 apps
1 G
2 A
FA Cup
30 apps
0 G
2 A
UEFA Cup
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Wayne Bridge?
Wayne Bridge is an England professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Retired.
How old is Wayne Bridge?
Wayne Bridge is 45 years old. He was born on August 5, 1980 in Southampton.
What position does Wayne Bridge play?
Wayne Bridge plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Wayne Bridge play for?
Wayne Bridge currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Wayne Bridge scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Wayne Bridge has scored 10 goals in 466 appearances.