Quick Facts

Former English football player Wayne Bridge is from England. His position on the field was left-back. He graduated from Southampton Academy, where he made his professional debut in 1998. He played for Chelsea, West Ham, Manchester City, Fulham, and Sunderland during his time in the Premier League.

Additionally, between 2002 and 2009, he made 36 games for England’s national team. He was also chosen for two FIFA World Cup teams and the UEFA Euro 2004 squad. Also, He signed a one-year contract with Reading in June 2013, and following his lone season with the club, which included 12 games, Reading released him on May 6, 2014. He subsequently announced his retirement from professional football.

How much is the Net worth of Wayne Bridge?

Wayne Bridge is a talented and accomplished retired football player with a $9 million projected net worth. Her actual salary and annual earnings have not yet been made public. But there is no question in his supporters’ minds that he is earning a respectable sum of money from his profession. His career as a football player is his main source of riches. As of right now, he is leading a cool lifestyle.

Early Years: From where is Wayne Bridge?

On August 5, 1980, Wayne Michael Bridge was given the name Wayne Bridge. He is an Englishman from Southampton. His ethnicity is British-White, and he is a British national. He is White in color. As of 2021, he will turn 41. His zodiac sign is Leo, and he practices Christianity. He was conceived by his mother, Wendy Bridge, and his parents, Mick Bridge and Wendy Bridge. No additional information is available regarding his school history.

What is the Professional Career of Wayne Bridge?

Micky Adams first noticed Wayne Bridge and then suggested Southampton recruit him as a trainee in July 1996. Then, on August 13, 1997, he made his center-forward debut for the reserve squad against Portsmouth. He became a professional in January 1998. On August 16, 1998, he made his first team appearance. On August 22, he started for the senior squad against Charlton Athletic. He made 15 starts during the 1999–2000 campaign, and on May 14, 2000, he scored his first professional goal against Wimbledon. He received recognition when he was selected as Southampton’s Player of the Year for the 2000–2001 campaign. In the 2003 offseason, he was ultimately persuaded to leave to join Chelsea for £7 million.

He spent five years with the Saints before leaving for Chelsea in July 2003 for a £7 million transfer fee. His best performance occurred against Arsenal in the Champions League quarterfinal. In the 88th minute, he scored the game-winning goal to propel Chelsea into the semifinals and snap an 18-game losing streak versus Arsenal. The following season, he scored against Besiktas and Portsmouth. His 2004–2005 season was cut short by an ankle injury he sustained on February 20, 2005, during an FA Cup match against Newcastle United. In his 2005–2006 season, he only made two appearances for Chelsea. He made his Upton Park debut in a 2-1 loss to West Ham United.

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He participated in his season’s opening game against Manchester City in 2006–2007. After participating in both the League Cup Final against Arsenal, which he won 2-1, and the FA Cup Final against Manchester United, which he won 1-0, he ended the 2006–2007 season with two cup final winner’s medals. He participated in Chelsea’s third cup final, a 2-1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur in the 2008 League Cup Final. In place of John Terry and Frank Lampard against Burnley in the 2008–09 campaign, he wore the captain’s armband.

Mark Hughes revealed on January 2nd, 2009, that Manchester City and Chelsea have agreed to an undisclosed cost for Bridge, rumored to be in the neighborhood of £10 million.  He and Manchester City reached an agreement on personal terms, and once he passed his physical, the transfer could be finalised and he signed a four-and-a-half-year contract. Later, he took part in a highly publicized incident in which he refused to shake hands with John Terry, the captain of Chelsea and a former teammate of Bridge’s for both the club and the international level. Terry was the target of claims at the time that he had an affair with Bridge’s ex-girlfriend Vanessa Perroncel.

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On January 12, 2011, he made his season-ending loan move to West Ham United, where he made his debut on January 15, 2011, in a 3-0 loss to Arsenal. He made 18 appearances for West Ham. On January 31, 2012, it was revealed that Bridge had signed a loan agreement with Sunderland that would last through the end of the 2011–2012 campaign. He played his first game for Sunderland against Norwich City, winning 3-0.

On July 6, 2012, it was officially announced that Bridge would sign a season-long loan with Brighton & Hove Albion. On August 14, 2012, he played in his first game for the team against Swindon Town in the League Cup. Also, On August 25, 2012, he scored his first goal for Brighton against Barnsley. He scored three goals in 37 league games for Brighton.
He also participated in both semi-final matches against Crystal Palace, which were lost 2-0. Following that, in June 2013, he agreed to a one-year contract with Reading. After 12 games in his lone season with the club, Reading dismissed him on May 6, 2014. Bridge then decided to end his career as a professional football player.

International Career

Wayne Bridge began his international career by frequently playing for the England under-21 squad. Sven-Göran Eriksson gave him his first full cap against the Netherlands on February 13th, 2002. Then, he had two substitute appearances in the 2002 World Cup, although he was absent from the 2004 Euros.

The following time he played for England was during the 2006 World Cup, when he defeated Argentina in a friendly to earn his 21st cap. Following that, on June 6, 2007, he participated in the Euro 2008 qualifying game against Estonia. He played his final game for England against Brazil on November 14, 2009.
On February 25, 2010, he declared his permanent separation from active military service abroad.

Awards and Achievements

Chelsea 

• Premier League: 2004–05
• FA Cup: 2006–07
• Football League Cup: 2006–07

Individual

• PFA Team of the Year: 2001–02 Premier League, 2012–13 Championship

Who is the Wife of Wayne Bridge?

Wayne Bridge is a husband and father. He exchanged vows with his stunning wife, Frankie Sandford. Frankie Sandford, a member of The Saturdays, revealed her engagement to Bridge on Twitter on April 8th. On October 18, 2013, she gave birth to their son Parker Bridge. On July 19, 2014, the pair exchanged vows in a private ceremony. Carter Bridge, their second child, was born on August 15, 2015. Without any interruptions, the couple is content with their current situation. He is not gay and has a straight sexual orientation.

His previous relationship lasted from 2005 to 2009 with Vanessa Perroncel. The couple had a kid named Jaydon Jean Claude Bridge as a gift (born on 21st November 2006). A High Court judge issued a super injunction in January 2010 to stop the media from publishing that Perroncel and John Terry allegedly had an affair soon after Perroncel and Bridge split up. The High Court granted Perroncel’s request for maintenance for their son, Jaydon, on March 25, awarding Bridge a payment of £6,000 each month until Jaydon becomes 18 years old. On October 3, 2010, The News of the World published an apology to Perroncel for breaching her privacy and stating that she had denied the accusations made against her and Terry.

Body Measurement: Height and Weight

Wayne Bridge has a good appearance. He stands at a towering 1.80 m, or 5 ft 11 in. He has an athletic body type. His body weight is an even 80 kg. Overall, he is in good physical shape and has a beautiful personality. He wears a UK size 9 shoe. His dark brown hair and blue eyes are both dominant features. His additional physical characteristics have not yet been disclosed.

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