Peter Crouch, a former English professional footballer, retired from playing in July 2019 and transitioned to a career in media.
Born into humble beginnings, Crouch rose to fame through his 19-year playing career, which spanned across 14 different teams in the Premier League. During this period, he scored an impressive 108 goals, placing him among the elite strikers to have achieved this feat.
Crouch's playing career began as a trainee at Tottenham Hotspur, where he was loaned out to various teams, including Dulwich Hamlet and IFK Hässleholm in Sweden, before signing permanently with Queens Park Rangers in July 2000. He then went on to play for Portsmouth, Aston Villa, and Norwich before finding success at Southampton in the 2004-05 season, where he scored 12 goals in 18 starts.
This impressive form caught the attention of Liverpool FC, one of the most prestigious clubs in world football, where Crouch played for three years and scored 42 goals across all competitions. During his time at Liverpool, he helped the team win the FA Cup and the FA Community Shield.
Crouch also represented England 42 times, scoring an impressive 22 goals, which gives him one of the best goals-per-game ratios of any England striker in history.
Since retiring from football, Crouch has been involved in several successful media ventures, including hosting 'Back of the Net', working as a pundit, and launching his own podcast, 'That Peter Crouch Podcast'. He has also authored two books and collaborated with Ted Baker on a clothing line.
