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2018–19 Fulham F.C. Season
The 2018–19 Fulham season was the club's 121st professional season and their 14th in the Premier League, after the club won promotion from the EFL Championship after defeating Aston Villa in the 2018 EFL Championship play-off final at Wembley Stadium on 26 May 2018. The club also competed in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup. Kits Players Transfers Transfers in Loans in André Schürrle's loan ended early when Fulham were relegated in 2019. Transfers out Loans out Friendlies Fulham confirmed friendlies against Crawley Town, Reading, Fenerbahçe, Lyon, Sampdoria and Celta de Vigo. Competitions Premier League League table Results summary Results by matchday Matches On 14 June 2018, the Premier League fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced. FA Cup The third round draw was made live on BBC by Ruud Gullit and Paul Ince from Stamford Bridge on 3 December 2018. EFL Cup The sec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fulham F
Fulham () is an area of the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in West London, England, southwest of Charing Cross. It lies in a loop on the north bank of the River Thames, bordering Hammersmith, Kensington and Chelsea, London, Chelsea, with which it shares the area known as West Brompton. Over the Thames, Fulham faces Wandsworth, Putney, the London Wetland Centre in Barnes, London, Barnes in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. First recorded by name in 691, it was an extensive Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain, Anglo-Saxon estate, the Fulham Palace, Manor of Fulham, and then a parish. Its domain stretched from modern-day Chiswick in the west to Chelsea, London, Chelsea in the southeast; and from Harlesden in the northwest to Kensal Green in the northeast bordered by the littoral of Counter's Creek and the Manor of Kensington. It originally included today's Hammersmith. Between 1900 and 1965, it was demarcated as the Metropolitan Borough of Fulham, before its me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aston Villa F
Aston is an area of inner Birmingham, in the county of the West Midlands (county), West Midlands, England. Located immediately to the north-west of Birmingham city centre, Central Birmingham, Aston constitutes a wards of the United Kingdom, ward within the metropolitan authority. It is approximately from Birmingham city centre, Birmingham City Centre. History Aston was first mentioned in the Domesday Book in 1086 as "Estone", having a mill, a priest and therefore probably a church, woodland and ploughland. The Church of SS Peter & Paul, Aston, Church of Saints Peter and Paul was built in medieval times to replace an earlier church. The body of the church was rebuilt by J. A. Chatwin during the period 1879 to 1890; the 15th-century tower and spire, which was partly rebuilt in 1776, being the only survivors of the medieval building. The ancient parish of Aston (known as Aston juxta Birmingham) was large. It was separated from the parish of Birmingham by AB Row, which currently e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain (association Football)
The captain of a association football, football/soccer team, sometimes known as the skipper, is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team; they are often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad, or a player that can heavily influence a game or has good leadership qualities. The team captain is usually identified by the wearing of an armband. In the 2024/25 edition of the Laws of the Game (association football), Laws of the Game, it was made mandatory for each team to have a captain and for each captain to be identified by the previously traditional but non-mandatory captain's armband. Responsibilities The only official responsibility of a captain specified by the Laws of the Game (association football), Laws of the Game is to participate in the Coin flipping, coin toss prior to Kick-off (association football), kick-off (for choice of ends or to have kick-off) and prior to a penalty shoot-out (association football), penalty shoot-out. Captain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Cairney
Thomas Cairney (born 20 January 1991) is a professional association football, footballer who plays as a midfielder for and Captain (association football), captains club Fulham F.C., Fulham. Cairney has previously played for Hull City A.F.C., Hull City and Blackburn Rovers F.C., Blackburn Rovers. Born in England, he made his full international debut for Scotland national football team, Scotland in March 2017. Cairney had previously represented Scotland at Scotland national under-19 football team, under-19 and Scotland national under-21 football team, under-21 levels. Early life Cairney was born and raised in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, to a Scottish father, who worked as a miner and then as a taxi driver. He also revealed that his father would take him to Scotland and watch Celtic F.C., Celtic as a youngster. When he was about 15 or 16, he worked for Barclays, Barclays Bank for work experience for 2 weeks, having to work 9–5 and wear a suit and tie. He described this as th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stefan Johansen
Stefan Marius Johansen (born 8 January 1991) is a former Norwegian professional footballer who played as a central midfielder. He played for the Norway national team until his international retirement in 2021. Johansen joined Bodø/Glimt at the age of 14. He made his first-team debut in 2007, and transferred to Strømsgodset in 2011 where he was one of the key players in the team that finished second in the league in 2012 and won the league-title in 2013. Johansen won the Kniksen Award as the midfielder of the year in 2013. He transferred to Celtic in January 2014. At Celtic in 2015 he won their player of the year voted for by fans of the club. Johansen has represented Norway at youth international level, and was a part of the under-21 team at the 2013 European Championship. He made his full international debut in 2013. Club career Bodø/Glimt Johansen was born and raised in Vardø, a small town in the far north of Norway. He moved to Bodø to sign for Bodø/Glimt at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neeskens Kebano
Neeskens Kebano (born 10 March 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or left winger for UAE Pro League club Al-Jazira and the DR Congo national team. Born in France, Kebano is a former French youth international having earned caps at under-17, under-18 level, and under-19 level. Club career Early career Kebano was born in the commune of Montereau-Fault-Yonne, Île-de-France. He was given his first name as an homage to the former Dutch international midfielder Johan Neeskens whom his father, Nestor Kebano, admired. Kebano was immersed into football at an early age and began his career playing for hometown club ASA Montereau. While at Montereau, he also competed in judo before opting to focus on football. In 2004, Kebano was among a host of players attempting to earn selection to the Clairefontaine academy. While at the academy's detection camp, he drew interest from Paris Saint-Germain scout Pierre Reynaud. The club contacted the player and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin McDonald (footballer, Born 1988)
Kevin David McDonald (born 4 November 1988) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Exeter City. He began his career with Dundee before moving to England to sign for Burnley, for whom he played one season in the Premier League. He spent two full seasons with Sheffield United before moving to Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2013 where he spent three seasons. McDonald signed for Fulham in 2016 and made his full international debut for Scotland in March 2018. His career was disrupted by illness, which resulted in him needing a kidney transplant. He left Fulham in 2021 and, after recovering from the operation, he signed for Dundee United. Club career Dundee Born in Carnoustie, McDonald was initially signed as a youngster by Dundee and worked his way into the first team for the Scottish Championship side. He had been the subject of a £75,000 bid from Celtic in June 2006 which was rejected by Dundee. By May 2008, Dundee manager Alex Rae told the media ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calum Chambers
Calum Chambers (born 20 January 1995) is an English professional Association football, footballer who plays as a centre-back or right-back for club Cardiff City F.C., Cardiff City. Originally a member of Southampton F.C., Southampton's Southampton F.C. Academy, academy system, Chambers was promoted to the first team at the beginning of the 2012–13 Southampton F.C. season, 2012–13 campaign. After two seasons with the club, he moved to fellow Premier League club Arsenal F.C., Arsenal. Having spent seven seasons at Arsenal, he moved to Aston Villa in January 2022. Chambers made three senior international appearances for the England national football team, England national team in 2014. Club career Southampton Born in Petersfield, Hampshire, Chambers joined Southampton F.C., Southampton at the age of seven. He went through the ranks at the club and at the beginning of the 2012–13 Southampton F.C. season, 2012–13 season, Chambers was revealed as one of four youth players t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denis Odoi
Denis Frimpong Odoi (born 27 May 1988) is a professional footballer who plays for Belgian Pro League side Royal Antwerp. A right-footed full-back who can play on both sides, he is nicknamed the ''Professor'' because of his maturity and discipline on the field of play. Born in Belgium, and a one-time representative of the Belgium national team, he represents the Ghana national team. Club career Oud-Heverlee Leuven Born in Leuven, Belgium, Odoi began playing football when he was five years old, leading to join K. Stade Leuven and played there for five years. When Odoi was ten years old, he moved to join Anderlecht. However, Odoi said: "When I was almost eleven, Anderlecht came to get me. That was great, but the transfers from Kessel-Lo, where I live, to Anderlecht and back were not without obstacles, I remember. Traveling went a lot smoother when Genk incorporated me a few years later." During his time at Genk, he met Steven Defour and became good friends with him. After a y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryan Sessegnon
Kouassi Ryan Sessegnon (born 18 May 2000) is an English professional association football, footballer who plays as a left-back, left midfielder, or left winger for club Fulham F.C., Fulham. Sessegnon made his breakthrough in the Fulham F.C., Fulham senior side in 2016, aged 16. He made an instant impact, becoming the first footballer born in the 2000s to score a goal in a first-team game in the English football league system, professional English leagues, and the youngest player to score in a EFL Championship, Championship match. In 2017–18, his second season, Sessegnon helped Fulham achieve promotion to the Premier League via the EFL Championship play-offs, play-offs, scoring fifteen goals and winning numerous personal awards. He totalled 120 games and 25 goals for Fulham, before joining Tottenham for a £25 million fee in 2019. Sessegnon rejoined Fulham in July 2024 on a free transfer. Early life and career Sessegnon was born in Roehampton, Greater London into a family of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcus Bettinelli
Marcus Bettinelli (born 24 May 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Manchester City. Club career Fulham Early life and career Bettinelli was born in Camberwell, Greater London. He started his career with Fulham aged 14 in July 2006, signing his first professional contract in July 2010. Bettinelli joined Conference Premier club Dartford on 17 August 2012 on a one-month loan to gain first-team experience. He made his debut a day later, in a 2–0 away loss against Macclesfield Town. Having made seven appearances so far, his loan spell was extended for another month. This would happen again, as it was extended until Christmas. He went on to make 42 appearances in all competitions before being recalled by Fulham on 26 March 2013. Bettinelli joined League Two club Accrington Stanley on 28 August 2013 on a one-month loan. He made his debut the same day in the League Cup against Cardiff City in a 2–0 home defeat. His Football League debu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
EFL Cup
The English Football League Cup, often referred to as the League Cup and currently known as the Carabao Cup for sponsorship reasons, is an annual Single-elimination tournament, knockout competition in men's domestic football in England. Organised by the English Football League (EFL), it is open to any football club (association football), club within the top four levels of the English football league system (92 clubs in total) comprising the top-level Premier League, and the three divisions of the English Football League's own league competition (EFL Championship, Championship, EFL League One, League One and EFL League Two, League Two). First held in 1960–61 Football League Cup, 1960–61 as the Football League Cup, it is one of two major domestic knockout trophies in English football, alongside the FA Cup, and one of the three top-tier domestic football competitions in England, alongside the Premier League and FA Cup. It concludes in late-February, long before the other tw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
