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(February 2011) Jermaine Jenas Jermaine Jenas Brighton v Spurs Amex Opening 30711.jpg Jenas playing for Tottenham Hotspur in 2011 Personal information Full name Jermaine Anthony Jenas Date of birth 18 February 1983 (age 30) Place of birth Nottingham, England Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)[1] Playing position Midfielder Club information Current club Queens Park Rangers Number 16 Youth career 1999–2000 Nottingham Forest Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2000–2002 Nottingham Forest 29 (4) 2002–2005 Newcastle United 110 (9) 2005–2013 Tottenham Hotspur 155 (21) 2011 → Aston Villa (loan) 3 (0) 2012–2013 → Nottingham Forest (loan) 6 (1) 2013– Queens Park Rangers 16 (3) National team‡ 1999 England U16 3 (0) 2000 England U17 1 (0) 2001 England U18 2 (0) 2001–2002 England U19 5 (0) 2002–2003 England U21 9 (0) 2006 England B 2 (1) 2003–2009 England 21 (1) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 06:27, 22 May 2013 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 October 2012 Jermaine Anthony Jenas (/ˈdʒiːnəs/ jee-nəs;[2] born 18 February 1983) is an English professional footballer who plays for Queens Park Rangers. He is of mixed African-Caribbean and English descent.[3] Contents [hide] 1 Club career 1.1 Nottingham Forest 1.2 Newcastle United 1.3 Tottenham Hotspur 1.3.1 Aston Villa (loan) 1.3.2 Return to Tottenham 1.3.3 Return to Nottingham Forest 1.4 Queens Park Rangers 2 International career 2.1 International goals 3 Honours 4 Career statistics 4.1 Club 5 Personal life 6 References 7 External links Club career[edit] Nottingham Forest[edit] Born in Nottingham, Jenas began his career at Nottingham Forest where he immediately impressed during the 2001–02 season. After a single season at the City Ground, which produced four goals in 33 games, Jenas was sold to Newcastle United for £5 million in February 2002.[4] Newcastle United[edit] Despite an impressive first full season with Newcastle United, in which he won the 2002–03 PFA Young Player of the Year award,[5] Jenas failed to repeat his initial form with the club and his two subsequent seasons were disappointing considering his early promise. Known for his strong "box-to-box" play and ability to score from midfield, Jenas' last two years with Newcastle were marked by a series of inexplicably bland displays, both goals and energy started to dry up, leading to Jenas starting fewer games. Despite temporarily regaining his form and gaining the vice-captaincy under new manager Graeme Souness early in the 2004–05 season, Jenas' form dipped again with only two goals in 48 appearances. He scored a total of 12 goals in 152 appearances for Newcastle United. Tottenham Hotspur[edit] Rumours of his unhappiness were confirmed early in the 2005–06 season by manager Graeme Souness, when he revealed Jenas was not enjoying life at Newcastle, and the player reportedly compared life at the club to living 'in a goldfish bowl'. He was sold to Tottenham Hotspur on transfer deadline day of 31 August for an initial fee of £7 million,.[6] Throughout the season, Jenas netted seven goals from midfield as Tottenham qualified for the UEFA Cup. He marked his return from a 13-match absence through injury by scoring the second goal in Tottenham's 3–1 FA Cup fourth round win over Southend United. He signed a new five-year deal with Tottenham on 29 August 2007, keeping him at the club until 2012.[7] Under Juande Ramos, Jenas' form improved greatly and he initially produced occasional impressive performances, partly due to the new regime but also from some personal words of encouragement from the Spaniard.[8] Jenas played in 1–1 draw and the 5–1 victory over rivals Arsenal in both legs of the semi-finals of the League Cup, scoring the opening goals in both matches. Jenas set up Jonathan Woodgate for the winning goal in the 2–1 League Cup final victory over Chelsea on 24 February 2008. At the end of July 2008, Jenas added a one-year extension to his five-year contract keeping him at Tottenham until 2013. A few days later Jenas was named as Spurs' new vice-captain following the departures of Robbie Keane and Paul Robinson. On Boxing Day against Fulham, Jenas made his 100th league appearance for Tottenham.[9] He scored the only goal in a 1–0 win over West Bromwich Albion. Aston Villa (loan)[edit] On 31 August 2011, Jenas joined Aston Villa on a season loan deal from Tottenham Hotspur.[10] Jenas wore the number 8 shirt at Villa, the same number he had while at Spurs.[11] Jenas eventually made his debut for Aston Villa on 5 November 2011, after a series of niggling injuries, coming on as a second half substitute against Norwich City. Jenas then came on for his second appearance for Aston Villa, on 27 November 2011 against Swansea City, as a 69th minute substitute for Emile Heskey.[12] On 3 December 2011, Jenas started his first game for Villa against Manchester United. Whilst playing, he tripped on the Villa Park pitch and suffered a ruptured achilles injury in a game that saw him, Shay Given and Javier Hernandez all leave on stretchers. The injury kept him out for six months, effectively ending his spell at the club.[13] Return to Tottenham[edit] He returned to Tottenham following his surgery, being given the number 21 for forthcoming 2012–13 season. He finally made an appearance for Tottenham coming on as a substitute in a 1–1 draw against West Bromwich Albion on 25 August 2012. Return to Nottingham Forest[edit] On 28 September 2012 Jenas signed a six-month loan deal with Forest.[14] He scored his first goal of his loan spell away at Barnsley in a 4–1 win. On 1 November 2012, Forest announced that Jenas' loan had been extended until January.[15] Queens Park Rangers[edit] On the final day of the January 2013 transfer window Queens Park Rangers signed Jenas on an 18-month contract for an undisclosed fee from Tottenham, to be re-united with former manager Harry Redknapp.[16] He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 home victory over Sunderland on 9 March.[17] He scored again in the following game on 16 March, in a 3–2 defeat against Aston Villa.[18]