Tuesday, 29 July 2003.
This summer TheFA.com has been introducing some of the most promising young English players from across the country. Today we continue the series by looking at Stuart Lewis...
Stuart made his England debut in the opening Victory Shield match in October 2002 against Northern Ireland in Ballymena before helping the Under-16s clinch the Victory Shield in his second outing versus Scotland in November.
The Arsenal midfielder knows where the net also, scoring twice in his six games for the Three Lions last season, both goals coming in the Ballymena Tournament against the Czech Republic and Ireland. Added two more caps to his collection earlier this month in the International U17s Tournament matches against USA and Portugal.
Player Profile
Name: Stuart Lewis
Date of Birth: 15th October 1987
Place of Birth: Welwyn Garden City
Club: Arsenal
Position: Midfielder
On the Pitch
PLAYER YOU PRETENDED TO BE IN THE SCHOOL PLAYGROUND?
Gazza or Paul Scholes
THE PART OF YOUR GAME YOU'VE HAD TO WORK MOST ON?
Dribbling and passing
BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU'VE EVER BEEN GIVEN (AND FROM WHO)?
You only get out what you put in (Neil Banfield) and Keep your feet on the ground (my Dad)
MOST NERVE-RACKING FOOTBALL MOMENT?
Making my England debut in last year's Victory Shield
MOST SKILFUL PLAYER YOU'VE PLAYED WITH?
Ryan Smith (England & Arsenal, winger)
TOUGHEST OPPONENT YOU'VE FACED?
Kerrea Gilbert (England U17 & Arsenal, full-back)
THE PLAYER YOU MODEL YOURSELF ON?
Steven Gerrard or Roy Keane
BEST ALL-TIME ENGLAND PLAYER?
Paul Gascoigne
BEST GOAL YOU'VE EVER SEEN?
Steven Gerrard's goal v Man Utd, 30 yards out at Anfield
BEST GOAL YOU'VE EVER SCORED (OR SAVED)?
Arsenal v Wimbledon - I scored from 30 yards, top corner
MOST MEMORABLE MATCH YOU'VE SEEN?
England v Holland Euro '96 - England won 4-1
2003-2004: PREMIERSHIP CHAMPIONS?
Manchester United
2003-2004: FA CUP WINNERS?
Chelsea
Off the pitch
FAVOURITE FILM?
Shawshank Redemption
TV PROGRAMME YOU NEVER MISS?
Soccer Am
BEST CONCERT YOU'VE EVER BEEN TO?
Usher
LEAST FAVORITE BAND/SINGER?
Daniel Bedingfield or Blazin Squad
WHO OR WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
Only Fools and Horses
WHO WOULD YOU BE ON STARS IN THEIR EYES?
Rod Stewart
IDEAL HOLIDAY?
Barbados
IF I WASN'T A FOOTBALLER I WOULD BE?
An actor
MOST LIKELY TO BE DOING WHEN NOT PLAYING FOOTBALL?
Resting
PERSON YOU'D MOST LIKE TO MEET?
Paul Scholes
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29 July 2003