Jamie Redknapp
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Jamie Redknapp (born June 25, 1973 in Barton-on-Sea) is an English former footballer, who played as a midfielder.
Redknapp started his career at A.F.C. Bournemouth under his father, manager Harry Redknapp, before going on to play for Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and finally Southampton, under his father for a second time. Redknapp has also been capped 17 times for England, scoring one goal, but his career has been dogged by injury.
Redknapp will be best remembered for his career with Liverpool. He was signed by Liverpool in January 1991, when still only 17 years old, and was the last player to be signed by manager Kenny Dalglish before his resignation the following month. Having spent most of his first two-and-a-half years on the substitute's bench and in the reserves, he became a regular first-team player in the 1993-94 season at the expense of Mark Walters. He gained a League Cup winner's medal in 1995 and an FA Cup runners-up medal in 1996, and became club captain in 1997-98 following the departure of John Barnes. Unfortunately, he missed the entire 2000-01 season due to injury and was unable to participate in the club's treble campaign which yielded the FA Cup, League Cup and UEFA Cup. He joined Tottenham Hotspur on a free transfer at the end of the following season, and remained there for two-and-a-half years before becoming his father Harry's first signing for Southampton. In June 2005, he decided to retire from the game due to his constant injury problems, on the advice of medical specialists.
In 1998, Redknapp married the singer Louise Nurding. His cousin is footballer Frank Lampard.
Jamie Redknapp recently announced his retirement from professional football after the relegation of Southampton.