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 England Under 20s forward Brian Howard...

Player Profile

Name
: Brian Howard 
Date of Birth: 23 January 1983 
Place of Birth: Winchester
Height: 5' 8'' 
Weight: 11 01 
Club: Unattached 
Position: Midfielder/Forward



 

Year

Club

Apps.

Goals

1999/00

Southampton

0

0

2000/01

Southampton

0

0

2001/02

Southampton

0

0

2002/03

Southampton

0

0

On The Pitch

Player you pretended to be in the school playground?
Ally McCoist.

The part of your game you've had to work most on?  
Definately my fitness. 

Best piece of advice you've ever been given? 
'Practice doesn't made perfect, practice makes a player'

Most nerve-wracking moment?
Playing at Wembley for England U16s v Argentina

Most skilfull player(s) you've played with? 
Matt Le Tissier and Gianfranco Zola.

Best all-time England player?
For me that's Gazza.

Best goal you've ever seen?
Oh - Maradona's for Argentina against England in the quarter-finals of Mexico '86 - the second one that is!!

Best goal you've ever scored?
Against Crystal Palace for Southampton U17s - ran the length of the pitch with the ball and chipped the goalie!

Most memorable match?
Southampton 6 Man Utd 3, FA Premiership

Premiership champions 2003/04?
Manchester United

FA Cup winners 2003/04?
Chelsea

Off The Pitch

Favourite Film? 
Top Gun

TV programme you never miss?
I always try to see 'EastEnders'

Best concert you've ever been to? 
Justin Timberlake.

Least favourite band/singer? 
Marilyn Manson

Who or what makes you laugh? 
Team-mate Kalam Mooniaruck

Ideal holiday? 
Mauritius. 

If I wasn't a footballer I'd be...
...maybe a fireman.

Most likely to be doing when not playing football?
Playing pool and shopping

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