25 Facts About Jamie Cureton

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Jamie Cureton was born on 28 August 1975 and is an English former professional footballer.

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Jamie Cureton began his career at Norwich City in 1994, and after the club's relegation from the Premier League at the end of the season, has spent the majority of his career in England's lower leagues, apart from a season at South Korean side Busan I'Cons in 2003.

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Jamie Cureton was sold by Mike Walker to Bristol Rovers in 1996.

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Jamie Cureton moved to Reading in 2000, playing there for three years.

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Jamie Cureton scored the equaliser against Brentford in the closing stages, with a deft flick to help it over the keeper, into the corner of the net.

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Jamie Cureton then made a mid-2003 switch to K League side Busan I'Cons, playing under former Chelsea manager Ian Porterfield.

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Jamie Cureton failed to settle in East Asia however, describing the move as "another big mistake" in 2014.

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Jamie Cureton failed to make his mark in his first spell at the club and subsequently joined Colchester United on loan.

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On 5 June 2007, due to agent demands, Jamie Cureton handed in a transfer request to Colchester United, citing Colchester's ambitions differing from his own.

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Jamie Cureton himself stated that he would like to return to the club.

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Colchester initially rejected the transfer request, saying that Jamie Cureton was an important part of the club's future and that they wanted to keep him, though Norwich City manager Peter Grant confirmed that he would like to sign Jamie Cureton.

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Jamie Cureton scored his first goals for Norwich since re-signing against King's Lynn at The Walks.

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Jamie Cureton then scored two in the League Cup against Barnet and two on his league debut for Norwich against Southampton.

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Jamie Cureton played his 100th game for Norwich City against Coventry but put in a bad performance and was dropped for the rest of the season.

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Jamie Cureton scored his first two goals of the season, against Leyton Orient and Bristol Rovers, both in which he came on as a late sub.

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Jamie Cureton scored the winning penalty in a Football League Trophy match against Swindon.

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Jamie Cureton spent the 2010 pre-season on trial with Exeter City, stating he would like to link up with a club closer to his Bristol home, and joined on a short-term deal in August 2010.

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Jamie Cureton scored one goal in seven appearances as the Grecians were relegated from League One.

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Jamie Cureton was released by Orient after the expiry of his contract in May 2012, and signed a permanent deal with Exeter in July 2012.

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On 17 June 2013, it was announced that Jamie Cureton had agreed terms on a one-year deal with Cheltenham Town.

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Jamie Cureton ended the season with 11 goals in 36 appearances which included 12 substitute appearances.

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Jamie Cureton was released by the club on 7 May 2014.

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Jamie Cureton signed a short-term contract with Farnborough in August 2016, before moving to Eastleigh of the National League the following month.

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In February 2020, Jamie Cureton signed for Isthmian Premier League side Hornchurch.

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Jamie Cureton was appointed as an assistant coach at Arsenal's academy in September 2017.