1. Jamaal Lascelles is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back and is club-captain for Premier League club Newcastle United.
16 Facts About Jamaal Lascelles
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Jamaal Lascelles's father Tim Lascelles was a professional basketballer who played for Derby Trailblazers.
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Jamaal Lascelles began his career at Nottingham Forest, progressing through the club's youth system.
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Jamaal Lascelles signed his first professional contract in March 2011.
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Jamaal Lascelles provided the assist for Patrick Agyemang's goal in the same game.
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Jamaal Lascelles remained as a first-team regular from then onwards, playing the remaining four games of the regular season as Stevenage secured a League One play-off spot.
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Jamaal Lascelles made nine appearances during his two-month loan spell, scoring once.
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On 7 August 2012, Jamaal Lascelles signed a new four-year contract with Nottingham Forest.
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On 9 August 2014, Jamaal Lascelles signed a contract with Premier League club Newcastle United, joining on the same day as Forest teammate Karl Darlow.
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Jamaal Lascelles totalled 18 appearances in his first Premier League season, but could not prevent the club getting relegated.
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On 4 August 2016, Jamaal Lascelles was chosen by Benitez to become the new Newcastle United team captain, succeeding the departed Fabricio Coloccini.
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An injury to Botman in September 2023 saw Jamaal Lascelles regain his place in the starting line-up.
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In March 2024, Jamaal Lascelles suffered an injury to his anterior cruciate ligament, ruling him out for six to nine months.
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Jamaal Lascelles has represented England at all youth international levels from under-18 to under-21.
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On 27 February 2014, Jamaal Lascelles received his first under-21 call-up for the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying match against Wales.
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Jamaal Lascelles made his debut, and only under-21 appearance, starting in the qualifying match against Moldova on 9 September 2014.