Tony Hibbert
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Anthony James "Tony" Hibbert (born 20 February 1981) is an English
footballer, who currently plays for Everton
. Originally a midfielder
, Hibbert now plays at right back.
and brought up in Huyton
. Growing up as an Everton supporter, Hibbert joined the club as a boy. Aged 18, he was a member of the Everton youth team that won the FA Youth Cup
in 1998 beating Blackburn Rovers
5–2 on aggregate. Three years later, he made his first team début for the club in a 2–0 win against West Ham United
aged 21. A high challenge from Stuart Pearce
into Hibbert's chest saw Everton earn a penalty. In the 2002–03 season, Hibbert was a regular member of the Everton first-team. The ACTIM index rated him the best English right back in the 2004–05 season.
He missed the end of the 2005–06 season with a hernia problem and his preparations for the 2006–07 season were hampered after he was infected by cryptosporidium parasite
. Hibbert's 2006–07 season was seriously disrupted by injury. He again played regularly in the 2007–08 and in the 2008–09
seasons. He was the victim of a high-profile burglary in 2006.
As of the 2010–11 season, Hibbert was Everton's current longest-serving player, the only player who has been at the club throughout the entire reign of current manager David Moyes
, and has appeared in more competitive European games than any other Everton player. In addition, he has never scored in his professional career, and in December 2009, when Lloyd Doyley
scored for Watford
, Hibbert became the current player with the longest run of games without scoring. Alongside his commitment to the club, the goal drought has contributed to his cult hero
status among Everton fans, to the extent that a banner reading "If Hibbert scores, we riot" was displayed at the 2009 FA Cup semifinal.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer, who currently plays for Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
. Originally a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
, Hibbert now plays at right back.
Club career
Hibbert was born in MerseysideMerseyside
Merseyside is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 1,365,900. It encompasses the metropolitan area centred on both banks of the lower reaches of the Mersey Estuary, and comprises five metropolitan boroughs: Knowsley, St Helens, Sefton, Wirral, and the city of Liverpool...
and brought up in Huyton
Huyton
Huyton is a suburb of Liverpool within the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley, with some parts belonging to the borough of Liverpool in Merseyside, England. It is part of the Liverpool Urban Area and has close associations with its neighbour, Roby, having both formerly been part of the Huyton with...
. Growing up as an Everton supporter, Hibbert joined the club as a boy. Aged 18, he was a member of the Everton youth team that won the FA Youth Cup
FA Youth Cup
The Football Association Youth Challenge Cup is an English football competition run by The Football Association for under–18 sides. Only those players between the age of 15 and 18 on 31 August of the current season are eligible to take part...
in 1998 beating Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
5–2 on aggregate. Three years later, he made his first team début for the club in a 2–0 win against West Ham United
West Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
aged 21. A high challenge from Stuart Pearce
Stuart Pearce
Stuart Pearce OBE is an English football manager and former player. He is currently the manager of the England national under-21 team and the Great Britain and Northern Ireland Olympic football team...
into Hibbert's chest saw Everton earn a penalty. In the 2002–03 season, Hibbert was a regular member of the Everton first-team. The ACTIM index rated him the best English right back in the 2004–05 season.
He missed the end of the 2005–06 season with a hernia problem and his preparations for the 2006–07 season were hampered after he was infected by cryptosporidium parasite
Cryptosporidiosis
Cryptosporidiosis, also known as crypto, is a parasitic disease caused by Cryptosporidium, a protozoan parasite in the phylum Apicomplexa. It affects the intestines of mammals and is typically an acute short-term infection...
. Hibbert's 2006–07 season was seriously disrupted by injury. He again played regularly in the 2007–08 and in the 2008–09
2008–09 in English football
The 2008–09 season was the 129th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* West Bromwich Albion, Stoke City and Hull City were all playing in the Premier League after winning promotion from the Championship last season. Stoke returned to the top flight after a 23-year absence, while...
seasons. He was the victim of a high-profile burglary in 2006.
As of the 2010–11 season, Hibbert was Everton's current longest-serving player, the only player who has been at the club throughout the entire reign of current manager David Moyes
David Moyes
David William Moyes is an association football manager and former player, currently managing English Premier League club Everton. He was the 2003, 2005 and 2009 League Managers Association Manager of the Year...
, and has appeared in more competitive European games than any other Everton player. In addition, he has never scored in his professional career, and in December 2009, when Lloyd Doyley
Lloyd Doyley
Lloyd Colin Doyley is an English footballer who plays for Watford as a defender. He is primarily a right-back, but can also play as a centre-back and left-back. He is the longest-serving current player for the Hornets, and is contracted until 2012.- Watford : Doyley was born in Whitechapel, London...
scored for Watford
Watford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
, Hibbert became the current player with the longest run of games without scoring. Alongside his commitment to the club, the goal drought has contributed to his cult hero
Cult following
A cult following is a group of fans who are highly dedicated to a specific area of pop culture. A film, book, band, or video game, among other things, will be said to have a cult following when it has a small but very passionate fan base...
status among Everton fans, to the extent that a banner reading "If Hibbert scores, we riot" was displayed at the 2009 FA Cup semifinal.
Career statistics
As of 26 November 2011| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Everton Everton F.C. Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football... |
2000–01 2000–01 Everton F.C. season Everton F.C. only just hung on to its Premier League status, with Paul Gascoigne failing to improve the teams' fortunes. Manager Walter Smith was put under heavy pressure.-Final league table:-Legend:-FA Premier League:-FA Cup:-League Cup:... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001–02 2001–02 Everton F.C. season -Season summary:The Everton directors finally lost patience with Walter Smith when they sacked him on 13 March. Preston boss David Moyes was named as his successor, and did a good job of steering Everton clear of the drop zone – though they finished 15th in the table.-Kit:Everton retained the... |
10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2002–03 2002–03 Everton F.C. season During the 2002–03 English football season, Everton F.C. competed in the FA Premier League .-Season summary:... |
24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | |
| 2003–04 2003–04 Everton F.C. season During the 2003–04 English football season, Everton F.C. competed in the FA Premier League .-Season summary:... |
25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | |
| 2004–05 2004–05 Everton F.C. season During the 2004–05 English football season, Everton F.C. competed in the FA Premier League.-Season summary:Many pundits had tipped Everton for relegation that season: having escaped relegation from the Premier League by six points the previous season, Everton's task to stay in English football's... |
36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | |
| 2005–06 2005–06 Everton F.C. season During the 2005–06 English football season, Everton F.C. competed in the FA Premier League.-Season summary:Despite finishing in the coveted fourth place last season, Everton suffered a downturn this season. Early exits from both the Champions League and the UEFA Cup took their toll on player... |
29 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 38 | 0 | |
| 2006–07 2006–07 Everton F.C. season The 2006–07 of Everton F.C. saw Everton compete in the FA Premier League.-Season summary:Everton finished in sixth place in the Premier League table – enough for participation in the 2007–08 UEFA Cup.-Squad:... |
13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2007–08 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
| 2008–09 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
| 2009–10 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 30 | 0 | |
| 2010–11 2010–11 Everton F.C. season The 2010–11 season of Everton F.C. was Everton's 18th season in the Premier League and 57th consecutive season in the top division of English football. It was also Everton's 112th season of league football and 114th season in all competitions. The club began their pre-season friendly schedule on 10... |
20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | |
| 2011–12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| Career total | 231 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 284 | 0 | |
Honours
EvertonEverton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
- FA Youth CupFA Youth CupThe Football Association Youth Challenge Cup is an English football competition run by The Football Association for under–18 sides. Only those players between the age of 15 and 18 on 31 August of the current season are eligible to take part...
: 1
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- 1998
- FA CupFA CupThe Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
: Runner-up
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- 20092009 FA Cup FinalThe 2009 FA Cup Final was the 128th final of the world's oldest domestic football cup competition, the FA Cup. The final was played at Wembley Stadium in London on 30 May 2009 and marked the third time that the final has been staged at the stadium since it was rebuilt...
- 2009