Biography
Who is Justin Hoyte?
Early life and background
Justin Raymond Hoyte was born in Leytonstone, Greater London. He grew up in the UK but has roots in Trinidad and Tobago. His mother, Wendy Hoyte, is a former sprinter who won gold at the 1982 Commonwealth Games. His father, Les Hoyte, was also a British sprinter born in Trinidad and Tobago.
Justin attended The Forest Academy during his school years. He grew up in a sporting family, as his younger brother Gavin also played international football for Trinidad and Tobago. He is also related to British sprinter Chris Clarke and his uncle is Trevor Hoyte.
Arsenal and early career
Justin joined the Arsenal academy when he was nine years old. He was part of the squad that won the 2001 FA Youth Cup, although he was an unused substitute in the final. He signed his first professional contract with the club in July 2002.
His senior debut occurred in May 2003 during a Premiership match against Southampton. He made appearances during the 2003-04 season when Arsenal won the Premier League. In August 2004, he made his first senior start in a match against Norwich City. During his time at the club, he played in the 2004 FA Community Shield and the 2006-07 League Cup final.
Club career highlights
In August 2005, he moved to Sunderland on loan for the Premier League season. During this period, he made 31 appearances and scored a goal against Newcastle United in April 2006. After his stint at Sunderland, he returned to Arsenal and played various roles, including left back, before moving to Middlesbrough in August 2008 for a fee of £3 million.
While at Middlesbrough, he became a regular player under manager Tony Mowbray. He scored his first goal for the club against Barnsley in December 2009. He also scored a goal against Sheffield Wednesday in November 2012. In 2012, he was involved in an incident where a pitch invader assaulted him during a televised FA Cup match against Sunderland.
International football career
He represented England at the under-21 level, earning 18 caps. He played in all four matches during the 2007 UEFA Under-21 Championship and scored a goal against the Netherlands in November 2006. He famously chose to focus on his England career over a call-up from Trinidad and Tobago in 2006.
Justin Hoyte later changed his international allegiance to represent Trinidad and Tobago at the senior level. He made himself available for selection in February 2013 and received his first call-up in March of that year. He was part of the squad during a period where the team reached the 2014 Caribbean Cup final.
Birthday and age
Justin Hoyte was born on November 20, 1984, which makes Justin 41 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Justin shares the date with 62 other famous people.
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