of Chelsea
in the Premier League. He is also captain of the England national football team
, having been reinstated in March 2011 after previously holding the post from August 2006 until February 2010.
Terry was named UEFA Club Defender of the Year
in 2005, 2008 and 2009. PFA Players' Player of the Year
in 2005, and was included in the FIFPro
World XI for four consecutive seasons, from 2005 to 2008.
«Even from the outside the game you can appreciate that John Terry is the boss of the Chelsea side in all ways.»-Cesc Fabregas
«You can see that everybody always looks for John Terry on the pitch. He is vital for Chelsea.»-Gabriel Heinze.
«…what you need is a good communicator and organizer, such as John Terry, who obviously cares deeply about his club.»-Christoph Metzelder
«John Terry is the perfect skipper. It’s obvious Chelsea means everything to him. When he makes those last ditch blocks, team-mates can’t help but be inspired.»-Kasey Keller
«»He has surprised us all, Maybe he is a bionic man. He recovers very quickly. Maybe he will be on the bench or even start, but we haven’t decided yet. Each injury depends on the person and he is very strong, not just mentally but also physically." — Avram Grant