Biography
Who is Teddy Sheringham?
Early life and career
Teddy Sheringham: Edward Paul Sheringham was born on April 2, 1966, in Highams Park, United Kingdom. He began his professional football career at Millwall in 1982 at the age of 16 after impressing a scout while playing for non-league club Leytonstone and Ilford. During his eight years at Millwall, he became a key player and scored a total of 111 goals in all competitions, making him the club's second all-time leading scorer.
In 1991, Sheringham was sold to Nottingham Forest for a fee of 2 million pounds. He scored the club's first ever Premier League goal against Liverpool in August 1992 before moving to Tottenham Hotspur just a week later.
Tottenham and Manchester United
Sheringham enjoyed a productive start at Tottenham Hotspur, finishing as the Premier League's top goalscorer in the inaugural 1992-93 season with 22 goals. He established himself as one of the most highly rated strikers in the league during his five seasons at White Hart Lane before transferring to Manchester United in June 1997 for 3.5 million pounds.
During his time with Manchester United, Sheringham was part of the historic treble-winning team in 1999. He scored the equalising goal and provided the assist for the winning goal in the 1999 UEFA Champions League final against Bayern Munich. He won three Premier League titles, the FA Cup, and the UEFA Champions League during his spell at Old Trafford.
Later playing career
After leaving Manchester United, Sheringham returned to Tottenham Hotspur for a second stint and later joined Portsmouth, where he scored the club's first Premier League goal. He subsequently moved to West Ham United and helped the team gain promotion from the Football League Championship in the 2004-05 season, later appearing in the 2006 FA Cup final.
Sheringham finished his professional playing career at Colchester United, retiring at the end of the 2007-08 season at the age of 42. He made over 1,000 appearances in his career and was capped 51 times for the England national team, playing in the 1998 and 2002 FIFA World Cups.
Management career
Following his retirement from playing, Sheringham transitioned into football management and coaching. He has managed League Two club Stevenage and ATK of the Indian Super League, bringing his extensive experience from the top tiers of English football into his coaching roles.
Birthday and age
Teddy Sheringham was born on April 2, 1966, which makes Teddy 60 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Teddy shares the date with 37 other famous people.
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