Sol Campbell(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-03)
Campbell, a powerful central defender, was a prodigious schoolboy talent and was therefore part-educated at the FA's School of Excellence before joining the ranks at Arsenal's deadly North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur.
Campbell was picked for the England team which faced the Republic of Ireland in 1995, but lost the cap and had the game struck from his record because violence among supporters forced the game to be abandoned.
Campbell was involved in a highly controversial incident in England's second round clash against old footballing foes Argentina.
SolCampbell Joined Arsenal on a Bosman free transfer the move provoked death threats from some irate Tottenham fans and provoked the media to question his motives when he pulled out of the England squad for a friendly against Holland at White Hart Lane the home of Spurs.
Then it was time for the World Cup where SolCampbell has got to be one of the first names on the teamsheet for England, at the compertion England did well reaching the quarter-final,Sol scoring his side's opening goal of the tournament against Sweden.
Sol so far has had a career you could only dream of and was one of the key players in Arsenals Record Year in the 2004 season.
Campbell was a prodigious schoolboy talent and was part-educated at the FA's School of Excellence at Lilleshall, before joining Tottenham Hotspur.
In 2002-03, Campbell maintained his Arsenal and England place, but an injury he suffered towards the end of the season curtailed the Gunners' title chances and he also missed their successful retention of the FA Cup.
Campbell was named in England's squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, but was third-choice centre back, with coach Sven-Goran Eriksson preferring the partnership of Ferdinand and Terry.
SolCampbell has given Sven-Goran Eriksson a fitness boost ahead of Wednesday's Euro 2004 qualifier against Macedonia by coming through a full training session on his return to the squad.
Campbell missed yesterday's opening qualifying game in Slovakia due to a bout of gastro-enteritis, which meant that he did not travel to Bratislava with the rest of the squad.
Campbell is likely to return to the side on Wednesday night at Southampton's St Mary's Stadium, possibly at the expense of Leeds defender Jonathan Woodgate.
SolCampbell has the imposing aura of a great fighter whom no one really knows, a cool and slightly aloof figure accustomed to grand but largely meaningless descriptions of him as "The Rock" or "an enigma".
Campbell was sent off, the game was drawn and Arsenal's disappointment was magnified by his subsequentsuspension for three crucial Premiership matches and the FA Cup final.
Campbell winces at the transfer of Arsenal's "invincible" tag to west London.
Arsenal defender SolCampbell, for so long this season a doubt as he suffered form and fitness problems, has made the cut and will be on the plane to Germany.
Campbell made his international debut as a substitute against Hungary in May 1996 and quickly cemented his place at the heart of the England defence.
Campbell's passing out of defence was solid all game, and he got an easier ride in the second half as Thierry Henry's goals made the game safe for Arsenal.
SolCampbell managed to stun the football world when he emerged during a press conference arranged at Arsenal's training ground to unveil a new player.
Campbell's confidence and ability gradually rose through his increasing involvement in the first team to the point where the young defender was being hailed as the future of English defending and, indeed, he made his international debut in the ill-fated friendly against the Republic of Ireland in February 1995 at the age of 20.
Since then Campbell has established himself as an irreplaceable rock at the heart of the England defence and was many people's choice of captain when Tony Adams announced his international retirement.
SolCampbell was a pupil at the former FA School of Excellence at Lilleshall when Tottenham Hotspur last reached a Wembley final - the 1991 FA Cup victory over Nottingham Forest.
Since then SolCampbell has become the bedrock of the Tottenham Hotspur and England defence.
SolCampbell was an undoubted success in France, with some towering defensive work and eye-catching breaks up-field.The likes of Lazio and Real Madrid have been following his career with interest.
Campbell is suffering from gastroenteritis and has been confined to his bed in a bid to recover in time for next Wednesday's second qualifying game at home to Macedonia.
'Sol has a bout of gastroenteritis, is confined to bed under doctor's instructions and has not eaten anything for the past two days,' said Newman.
The last time that England were without Campbell and Ferdinand at the same time was the friendly against Paraguay in April, when Martin Keown partnered Southgate in central defence and a 4-0 victory was secured.
The news of Campbell moving to Arsenal coincides with the news that Shevchenko has signed an extension to his contract with Milan.
If Sol was not motivated by money and so keen to stay in London and not move abroad why did he bother to speak to Liverpool, Inter Milan and Barcelona.
Difficult choice for Sol, but was it his choice or, has he actually got no brain and become another corporate puppet?.
Sol is a hero as ever - giving his all despite his injury yesterday, but also because of the way he has come out and openly forced the people in control at the club to show some ambition.
Sol's using his loaf - if as we all hope ENIC can persuade him to stay after removing both Sugar and Graham, Sol will sign, knowing that if it's all hot air (which I have every confidence that it won't be) he can get off and win something elsewhere - a situation that suits everyone.
SolCampbell claims he is hurt that Tottenham have not made him an improved contract offer during the last 18 months and is angry that the club have not made him another offer since he rejected their last one two summers ago.
Campbell has just returned from International duty and has apparently spoken to his manager today regarding his future.
Campbell said: "I have spent five fantastic, trophy-filled seasons at the club, with many truly memorable moments, including winning the Premiership title in 2004 by remaining unbeaten for the entire campaign.
"Sol was at the heart of our defence and he will take away with him many fantastic memories, which he richly deserves.
Commanding centre-backSolCampbell carries a huge responsibilty to deliver the goods at national level for Sven-Goran Eriksson's emerging team after his partner Rio Ferdinand's lengthy ban.
When Glenn Hoddle took over as England boss, he put his trust in Campbell as part of his central pairing and at France 98, he played one of his greatest matches in vain as Argentina won a second round thriller on penalties.
Campbell even had the ball in the net heading home for what would have been the winner only for the referee to disallow the goal for an infraction in the box.
Sol was 31 on Sunday and was not picked for the FA Cup Final.
Indeed, after Thun, Sol, a notoriously slow changer who is always the last out of the changing room, insisted on not coming out till after the press had all gone, even though he knew that reporters wanted to talk about his comeback.
The World Cup is Sol's priority, as he let slip on a TV interview last night.
CAMPBELL TO LEAVE GUNNERS(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-03)
Arsenal and England defender SolCampbell has decided to leave the Gunners in search of a 'fresh challenge' elsewhere.
Campbell signed for Arsenal in 2001 from north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur and made 197 appearances for the club.
Campbell has played in the last six major international tournaments for his country, although he was a reserve for first-choice centre-half pairing Rio Ferdinand and John Terry at this summer’s World Cup finals in Germany, which England exited at the quarter-final stage.
Campbell's solicitor Bon Battu said: "I have been in continuous contact with Sol.
Campbell was taken off after a torrid first-half display in the defeat to West Ham.
Reports have suggested Campbell might walk away from football, while it has also been said that Football Association officials tried unsuccessfully to contact him when he was absent from a function with Tony Blair on Thursday.
His headed goal in the opening match of the 2002 World Cup Finals against Sweden was his first for England, and he formed one of the tournament’s most effective defensive partnerships with Rio Ferdinand.
At Euro 2004Sol was again a commanding presence and was named in the official Euro 2004 All-Star squad by the UEFA technical group.
And yet Sol’s international career could have been capped with two of England’s most important-ever goals.
Arsenal defender SolCampbell will face a Football Association (FA) disciplinary hearing on Wednesday, the day before he is expected to fly out for England's crunch Euro 2004 qualifier in Turkey.
Campbell has denied an FA charge of violent conduct after he kicked out at Manchester United's Eric Djemba-Djemba following a fierce tackle by the Cameroon midfielder in the Community Shield on August 10.
The FA announced the date of the hearing on Monday, shortly before England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson was expected to name Campbell in his squad for Saturday's game in Istanbul.