Career snapshot
Position rank · 99/00
Among 154 Defender - Left-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1980-08-05 · 6 players total
| 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 | — |
Percentile rank vs 128 other Defender - Left-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| 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 |
| 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.
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Frequently asked about Wayne Bridge
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.
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