Player Profile

Name: Craig Dove
Date of Birth: 6 August 1983
Place of Birth: Hartlepool
Height: 5' 8''
Weight: 11 00 
Club: Middlesbrough 
Position: Midfielder


Year

Club

Apps.*

Goals

2000/01

Middlesbrough

0

0

2001/02

Middlesbrough

0

0

2002/03

Middlesbrough

0

0


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?  
Definitely my strength. 

Best piece of advice you've ever been given? 
'Always do your best'

Most nerve-wracking moment? 
Making my Middlesbrough debut

Most skilfull player you've played with? 
Carlos Marinelli.

Toughest opponent you've faced? 
Liverpool's Finnish captain, Sami Hyypia.

The player you model yourself on?:
Steve McManaman.

Best all-time England player?
Gary Lineker

Best goal you've ever seen?
Matt Le Tissier's goal at The Den against Newcastle a few years back - he juggles it with both feet before slotting it home...

Most memorable match? 
The Euro 96 semi-final between England and Germany.

Premiership champions 2003/04?
Manchester United

FA Cup winners 2003/04?
Newcastle United

Off The Pitch

Favourite Film? 
Top Gun

TV programme you never miss?
Has to be 'Friends'

Best concert you've ever been to?
Craig David

Least favourite band/singer? 
Mel C

Who or what makes you laugh? 
My friends from home

Ideal holiday? 
A trip to the Caribbean. 

If I wasn't a footballer I'd be...: 
A fitness instructor!

Most likely to be doing when not playing football?
Probably just sleeping!

Person you'd most like to meet? 
Zinedine Zidane

Stay logged on to TheFA.com for more interviews from some of England's finest young players...

* Refers to League appearances only. Craig played in the League Cup twice last season for Middlesbrough

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