| Emile Heskey - Striker | |
| Date of Birth: | 11/01/78 |
| Squad number: | 8 |
| Height: | 6'2" (1.90m) |
| 1st team games: | 18 |
| 1st team goals: | 14 |
| International caps: | 9 (England) |
| International goals: | 1 |
| Characteristics: | Combines great speed with awesome size and power |
| Former clubs: | Leicester |
| Birth Place: | Leicester |
retired from international football, the big striker, together with teammates Robbie Fowler and Michael Owen, will be hoping to stake his claim for a regular berth in the national side.
Heskey made his Leicester debut in 1995 and it wasn't too long before he established himself as one of the brightest young talents in English football. The following year he scored seven goals in 30 appearances, helping the Foxes earn promotion to the Premiership via the Play-Offs.
His international career was also starting to blossom as he starred alongside Michael Owen in the England Under-18 team which finished third in the European Championships in France. Caps then followed at both Under-21 and senior level, while success on the domestic front saw him claim two Worthington Cup winner's medals with Leicester City and involvement in UEFA Cup football.
Powerful striker Emile Heskey became the club's most expensive player when Gérard Houllier paid Leicester City ?1 million for his services in March 2000. The England international made an instant impression on his debut, earning a penalty in front of the Kop end after just three minutes against Sunderland. His all action performance made him an immediate hit with the fans and his first goal for Liverpool arrived in his fifth game, when he headed home to complete a 3-0 win at Coventry City.
Heskey earned a place in the England squad for Euro 2000 and made two substitute appearances in the games against Portugal and Romania. And with Alan Shearer now