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2024–25 West Ham United F.C. Season
The 2024–25 season was the 130th season in the history of West Ham United Football Club, and the club's thirteenth consecutive season in the Premier League. In addition to the domestic league, the club also participated in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup. They finished the season in 14th place in the Premier League with 43 points. They were eliminated in the third round of both the FA Cup and the EFL Cup. Their top scorer for the season was Jarrod Bowen with 14 goals. Season summary Start of season August West Ham started the season on 17 August with a home game against Aston Villa. Amadou Onana scored a headed goal for Aston Villa in the fourth minute but Lucas Paquetá equalised with a penalty in the 37th minute after Tomáš Souček had been fouled by Matty Cash. In the 79th minute, Jhon Durán, who had been the subject of a possible transfer to West Ham, scored to make it 2–1 to Aston Villa, the final score. The first away game of the season, at Crystal Palace's Selhurst Park ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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West is one of the four cardinal directions or points of the compass. It is the opposite direction from east and is the direction in which the Sunset, Sun sets on the Earth. Etymology The word "west" is a Germanic languages, Germanic word passed into some Romance languages (''ouest'' in French, ''oest'' in Catalan, ''ovest'' in Italian, ''vest'' in Romanian, ''oeste'' in Spanish and Portuguese). As in other languages, the word formation stems from the fact that west is the direction of the setting sun in the evening: 'west' derives from the Indo-European root ''*wes'' reduced from ''*wes-pero'' 'evening, night', cognate with Ancient Greek ἕσπερος Hesperus, hesperos 'evening; evening star; western' and Latin vesper 'evening; west'. Examples of the same formation in other languages include Latin Occident, occidens 'west' from occidō 'to go down, to set' and Hebrew מַעֲרָב (maarav) 'west' from עֶרֶב (erev) 'evening'. West is sometimes abbreviated as W. Naviga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Ipswich () is a port town and Borough status in the United Kingdom, borough in Suffolk, England. It is the county town, and largest in Suffolk, followed by Lowestoft and Bury St Edmunds, and the third-largest population centre in East Anglia, after Peterborough and Norwich. It is northeast of London and in 2011 had a population of 144,957. The Ipswich built-up area is the fourth-largest in the East of England and the 42nd-largest in England and Wales. It includes the towns and villages of Kesgrave, Woodbridge, Suffolk, Woodbridge, Bramford and Martlesham Heath. Ipswich was first recorded during the medieval period as ''Gippeswic'', the town has also been recorded as ''Gyppewicus'' and ''Yppswyche''. It has been continuously inhabited since the Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain, Saxon period, and is believed to be one of the Oldest town in Britain, oldest towns in the United Kingdom.Hills, Catherine"England's Oldest Town" Retrieved 2 August 2015. The settlement was of great eco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erling Haaland
Erling Braut Haaland (, ; born 21 July 2000) is a Norwegian professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Striker (association football), striker for club Manchester City F.C., Manchester City and the Norway national football team, Norway national team. Considered one of the best players in the world, he is known for his speed, strength, positioning, and finishing Penalty area, inside the box. In his 2022–23 Premier League, debut Premier League season, Haaland broke the record for the most goals scored by a player in a single season, with 36. Coming through the youth system, Haaland played for Norwegian sides Bryne FK, Bryne and Molde FK, Molde, before relocating to Austria with FC Red Bull Salzburg, Red Bull Salzburg in January 2019. His performances there earned him a move to Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund, where he won the DFB-Pokal in 2021 DFB-Pokal final, 2021. In the summer of 2022, he transferred to Manchester City for a fee of €60 million (£5 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Manchester () is a city and the metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England. It had an estimated population of in . Greater Manchester is the third-most populous metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, with a population of 2.92 million, and the largest in Northern England. It borders the Cheshire Plain to the south, the Pennines to the north and east, and the neighbouring city of Salford to the west. The city borders the boroughs of Trafford, Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, Stockport, Tameside, Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Oldham, Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, Rochdale, Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Bury and City of Salford, Salford. The history of Manchester began with the civilian settlement associated with the Roman fort (''castra'') of Mamucium, ''Mamucium'' or ''Mancunium'', established on a sandstone bluff near the confluence of the rivers River Medlock, Medlock and River Irwell, Irwell. Throughout the Middle Ages, Manchester remained a ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anfield
Anfield is a Association football, football stadium in the area of Anfield (suburb), Anfield, Liverpool, England, which has been the home of Liverpool F.C. since its formation in 1892. The stadium has a seating capacity of 61,276, making it the List of football stadiums in England, fifth largest stadium in England. It was originally the home of Everton F.C., Everton from 1884 to 1891, before they moved to Goodison Park after a dispute with the club president. The stadium has four stands: the Spion Kop (stadiums), Spion Kop, the Main Stand, the Sir Kenny Dalglish Stand and the Anfield Road End. The record attendance of 61,905 was set at a match between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1952. The ground converted to an all-seater stadium in 1994 as a result of the Taylor Report, which reduced its capacity. Two gates at the stadium are named after former Liverpool managers: Bill Shankly and Bob Paisley. Both managers have been honoured with sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selhurst Park
Selhurst Park is a football stadium in Selhurst, in the London Borough of Croydon, England, which is the home ground of Premier League club Crystal Palace. The stadium was designed by Archibald Leitch and opened in 1924. It has hosted international football, as well as games for the 1948 Summer Olympics. It was shared by Charlton Athletic from 1985 to 1991 and Wimbledon from 1991 to 2003. History In 1922, a former brickfield site was bought from the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway Company for £2,750 by Crystal Palace F.C. The club had been pursuing a deal for the ground as early as 25 February 1919. The stadium was designed by Scottish architect Archibald Leitch, and constructed by Humphreys of Kensington (a firm regularly used by Leitch) for around £30,000. It was officially opened by the Lord Mayor of London on 30 August 1924. There was then only one stand, the present Main Stand, but this was unfinished due to industrial action. Crystal Palace played The W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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A crystal or crystalline solid is a solid material whose constituents (such as atoms, molecules, or ions) are arranged in a highly ordered microscopic structure, forming a crystal lattice that extends in all directions. In addition, macroscopic single crystals are usually identifiable by their Geometry, geometrical shape, consisting of flat face (geometry), faces with specific, characteristic orientations. The scientific study of crystals and crystal formation is known as crystallography. The process of crystal formation via mechanisms of crystal growth is called crystallization or solidification. The word ''crystal'' derives from the Ancient Greek word (), meaning both "ice" and "Quartz#Varieties (according to color), rock crystal", from (), "icy cold, frost". Examples of large crystals include snowflakes, diamonds, and table salt. Most inorganic solids are not crystals but polycrystals, i.e. many microscopic crystals fused together into a single solid. Polycrystals inclu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jhon Durán
Jhon Jader Durán Palacios (born 13 December 2003) is a Colombian professional association football, footballer who plays as a Forward (association football), forward for Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe S.K. (football), Fenerbahçe, on loan from Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr FC, Al-Nassr, and the Colombia national football team, Colombia national team. Early life Durán was born in Zaragoza, Antioquia, then moved with his family to :es:Aranjuez (Medellín), Aranjuez neighborhood in Medellín. Club career Envigado Durán made his professional debut for Envigado F.C., Envigado on 13 February 2019 against Jaguares de Córdoba in the Copa Colombia, having played for the club at youth level since he was 11 years old. Durán scored his first goal on 1 September, in his third appearance for the club, against Águilas Doradas Rionegro. This made Durán the second-youngest goalscorer in Categoría Primera A, at the age of 15 years and 8 months. In October 2020, Durán was included in ''T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matty Cash
Matthew Stuart Cash (born 7 August 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for club Aston Villa and the Poland national team. Cash started his career at Wycombe Wanderers and later the FAB Academy before he signed his first professional contract with Nottingham Forest and then established himself as a regular at right back. He signed for Aston Villa in September 2020. Born in England, Cash has a Polish mother. He was confirmed a Polish citizen in October 2021, qualifying him to play for the Poland national team. He made his debut the following month, and represented the side at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Club career Nottingham Forest Cash signed with Nottingham Forest in October 2014, after spending 16-months with the FAB Football Academy based at Bisham Abbey. Cash had joined FAB after Wycombe Wanderers released him, due to financial problems forcing their youth teams to be disbanded, aged fourteen. He experienced his first games in professional football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomáš Souček
Tomáš Souček (; born 27 February 1995) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club West Ham United and captains the Czech Republic national team. Club career Slavia Prague Souček joined Slavia Prague's youth team at 10 years old, after joining from hometown club Slovan Havlíčkův Brod. Slovan Havlíčkův Brod subsequently netted £1.5 million following Souček's transfer to West Ham United in 2020, covering their running costs for the next ten years. He had trials with two-second-tier clubs, Frýdek-Místek and Vlašim, but they did not want to sign him. Viktoria Žižkov’s manager, Jindřich Trpišovský, watched Souček play and was not convinced of his ability but was persuaded to take him on a loan costing nothing to the club. Souček made his league debut on 8 March 2015 in Viktoria Žižkov's 1–2 Czech National Football League home loss against FC Fastav Zlín. After returning to Slavia, he scored his first league goal on 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucas Paquetá
Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima (born 27 August 1997), better known as Lucas Paquetá (), is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays either as an attacking midfielder or winger for club West Ham United and the Brazil national team. Paquetá began his career in 2007 with Flamengo, where he won the 2016 Copa São Paulo de Júniores title. After being promoted to the senior team in 2016, he moved to Europe in 2019 to join Italian giants AC Milan, where he played for two seasons. He then joined French club Lyon, and in 2022 signed for English side West Ham United, winning the UEFA Europa Conference League in his debut season. Paquetá represented Brazil at the Copa América in 2019, 2021 and 2024, winning the 2019 tournament, and was also a part of their squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Club career Early career Lucas Paquetá arrived at Flamengo in 2007 at the age of 10. By 15, he was very technically skilled but did not have the physicality of other players his age (he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amadou Onana
Amadou Ba Zeund Georges Mvom Onana (born 16 August 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for club Aston Villa and the Belgium national team. He is known for his aerial abilities as well as his defensive abilities such as tackling and winning back possession for his team. Club career Hamburger SV Onana joined 2. Bundesliga club Hamburger SV in mid-2020. He made his professional debut for the club in the first round of the 2020–21 DFB-Pokal on 14 September 2020, coming on as a substitute in the 60th minute against 3. Liga side Dynamo Dresden. He scored a header in the 89th minute of the match, which finished as a 4–1 away loss. Lille In August 2021, Onana joined French champions Lille on a five-year deal. He made 32 appearances in 2021–22 Ligue 1, scoring once, as well as appearing in all eight of the team's UEFA Champions League matches. Everton Onana signed for Premier League club Everton on a five-year contract on 9 August 2022 for a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
