1997 Released by Liverpool aged 15
1998 Signs with Blackpool
2000 Released by manager Steve McMahon
2001 Joins Third Division Macclesfield
2002 Moves to Stockport for £300,000
2005 Leaves for Rochdale
2006 Moves to Bristol Rovers for £200,000
2007 Scores against Bristol City to send Rovers through to the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy final, which they lose to Doncaster Rovers. Promoted to League One via play-offs
2009 Selected in PFA’s League One team of the year. Signs for Southampton for £1m and scores on debut in 2-0 League Cup win against Northampton
2010 Scores penalty in a 4-1 victory over Carlisle in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy final. Named in PFA League One team of the year
2011 Finishes season with 31 goals, making him top scorer in English football for the second season running, and is promoted to Championship
2012 Championship player of the year, promoted to Premier League
2013: Called up to the England squad, comes on as a substitute and scores winner in a 3-2 defeat of Scotland at Wembley. Becomes first England player to score in his first two internationals in 37 years in 4-0 win over Moldova
2014 Named in England’s 23-man World Cup squad and joins Liverpool for £4.5m
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