Player Profile

Name: Richard Offiong
Date of Birth: 17 December 1983
Place of Birth: South Shields
Height: 5' 11''
Weight: 11 11
Club: Newcastle United
Position: Forward

On The Pitch

Player you pretended to be in the school playground?
Arsenal and England's Ian Wright

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

Best piece of advice you've ever been given? 
'Always work hard. Try to enjoy every game you play and play with plenty of enthusiasm' (Peter Beardsley)

Most nerve-wracking moment?
Playing against Rangers in Scottish Cup semi-final

Most skilfull player you've played with? 
That would be Hugo Viana - Newcastle's young Portuguese player

Toughest opponent you've faced?
That would be Bobo Balde of Celtic

The player you model yourself on?:
Off the pitch Alan Shearer and on the pitch Thierry Henry

Best all-time England player?
Alan Shearer

Best goal you've ever seen?
Dennis Bergkamp's brilliant goal against Argentina in the 1998 World Cup quarter-finals

Best goal you've ever scored?
A left foot strike 25 yards out straight into the top corner

Most memorable match?
Newcastle 5 Manchester United 0 (1996)

2003-2004 Premership champions?
Newcastle United

2003-2004 FA Cup winners?
Newcastle United

Off The Pitch 

Favourite Film?
Scarface 
 
TV programme you never miss? My two favourite programmes are 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and 'Friends'

Best concert you've ever been to?
A really good JayZ concert

Least favourite band/singer? 
Cheeky Girls and Blazin' Squad 

Who or what makes you laugh?
My friends and family

Who would you be on 'Stars in Their Eyes'? 
Stevie Wonder 

Ideal holiday?
A trip round the US 

If I wasn't a footballer I'd be...: 
I'd probably be a basketball player 

Person you'd most like to meet? 
Will Smith 

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