Player Profile

Name: Ben Bowditch
Age: 19
Club: Tottenham Hotspur
Position: Midfield

Ben Bowditch is one of Tottenham and England's brightest young prospects. He is a midfield anchor-man with a maturity well beyond his year. Sitting in front of the defence, he provides an excellent shield, while his composed passing style means that he rarely relinquishes posession.

He has been fast-tracked through the international ladder and has already played in both the UEFA Under-16 and Under-19 European Championships.

Here Ben answers a few questions about his life on and offf the pitch...

On The Pitch

Player you pretended to be in the school playground? Paul Gascoigne

The part of your game you've had to work most on? My first touch 

Best piece of advice you've ever been given? 'Relax and enjoy it' (from my dad)

Most nerve-wracking moment? Taking a penalty in a shoot out against Germany in the U16 Euro Championships quarter final 2001. We won!

Most skilfull player you've played with? Has to be Robbie Keane

Toughest opponent you've faced? That would be either John Collins or Lee Clark

The player you model yourself on?:Nicky Butt and Roy Keane are the two I look to

Best all-time England player? Bryan Robson

Best goal you've ever seen? Diego Maradona v Engalnd 1986 World Cup (where he ran it all the way)

Best goal you've ever scored? For Norman Booth U13s - a 30 yard strike into the top corner! We beat Waltham Abbey 7-0 (they were 2nd place)

Most memorable match? Spurs 3 Arsenal 1 - FA Cup Semi Final 1991

2003-2004 Premership champions? Manchester United

2003-2004 FA Cup winners? Newcastle United


Off The Pitch 

Favourite Film? Ace Ventura
 
TV programme you never miss? My two favourite programmes would be 'Only Fools and Horses' and 'Friends'

Best concert you've ever been to? I've never been to a concert 

Least favourite band/singer? Tatu

Who or what makes you laugh? Lee Evans, Friends, Only Fools and Horses 

Who would you be on 'Stars in Their Eyes'? Lionel Ritchie

Ideal holiday? A month in Cyprus with my girlfriend

If I wasn't a footballer I'd be...: Still a footballer! I couldn’t see myself doing anything else!

Most likely be doing when not playing? Being with my girlfriend, playing on my computer, going out with my mates and watching TV

Person you'd most like to meet? Jim Carrey

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