34 Facts About Jimmy Bullard

James Richard Bullard was born on 23 October 1978 and is an English former professional footballer, coach and television personality.

Jimmy Bullard was the co-host of the Saturday morning Sky Sports show Soccer AM.

Jimmy Bullard was known for being a passionate leader on the pitch and for his funny antics, playing football with a smile throughout his career.

Jimmy Bullard later moved permanently to Ipswich and ended his career at Milton Keynes Dons.

On 1 October 2012, Jimmy Bullard retired from professional football, because problems with his knees meant he was unable to keep up the playing demands of up to two games a week.

Jimmy Bullard was most recently manager at Leatherhead between September 2016 and May 2017.

Jimmy Bullard played schools' representative football for Bexley Primary Schools FA and Kent Schools FA whilst at primary school, and then represented North Kent Schools FA whilst a pupil at Erith School.

In May 2001, Jimmy Bullard signed for Second Division club Peterborough United on a three-year contract.

Jimmy Bullard scored an identical free kick weeks later, to rescue a point against Blackburn Rovers and keep Fulham's hope of Premier League survival alive.

However, newly appointed manager Roy Hodgson said that he would not sell Jimmy Bullard, insisting he was a key player.

Jimmy Bullard claimed he was in talks to sign a new deal with the club.

Jimmy Bullard scored his second goal for the club in the same game, this time from the penalty spot.

Jimmy Bullard made a scoring return in February 2010 for Hull reserves.

Jimmy Bullard was substituted at half-time, with Hull needing to win to avoid relegation.

Hull were facing the prospect of administration to tackle the club's heavy debts; they had very little choice but to offload Jimmy Bullard, who was one of the club's highest earners, in order to raise additional revenue and reduce the club's large wage bill.

On 22 July 2011, Jimmy Bullard was suspended by Hull City following an incident at Hull's training camp in Slovenia the previous week, which was believed to be a breach of the club's alcohol policy.

Jimmy Bullard received an out of court settlement after the unlawful termination of his contract.

Jimmy Bullard won the Supporters' Player of the Year award, despite only being with the club for three months.

However, with Jimmy Bullard's wages being so high at Hull, chances of a permanent move being agreed looked unlikely.

Jimmy Bullard was suspended for two weeks while Michael Chopra was fined two weeks wages by the club due to being late to training after a night out in Newcastle.

Jewell highlighted that Jimmy Bullard "loved playing football and training", deciding that a two-week suspension was the best way to discipline him.

Jimmy Bullard left Ipswich by mutual consent in August 2012; even though he was highly rated by Jewell he was unable to guarantee him regular first-team football.

On 28 August 2012, Jimmy Bullard signed a short-term contract with Milton Keynes Dons, with a deal running until 31 December, but he announced his retirement from football on 1 October of the same year due to injuries.

Jimmy Bullard was called into the England squad in August 2008 for the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Croatia in September, but did not feature in either match.

On 17 September 2016, Jimmy Bullard was named manager of Isthmian League Premier Division side Leatherhead.

Jimmy Bullard left the club at the end of the season.

In 2014 Jimmy Bullard released his autobiography Bend It like Jimmy Bullard which told the story of his footballing career and became a best-seller.

Jimmy Bullard has made a number of appearances as a pundit for BT Sport and the BBC most notably in the 2014 FA Cup final between Arsenal and Hull City, the latter who Jimmy Bullard had previously played for.

Alongside comedians Rob Beckett and Ian Smith, Jimmy Bullard hosted UK television channel Dave's comedy-football podcast The Magic Sponge.

Jimmy Bullard has continued to make television appearances in 2015, as a guest on Channel 4's Sunday Brunch and ITV2's Reality Bites and as a pundit on Match of the Day for the FA Cup third round tie between Arsenal and Hull City.

Jimmy Bullard founded Extra Time Management with his friend and manager James Erwood.

Jimmy Bullard was the host's assistant on the first series of ITV comedy panel show Play to the Whistle, starring alongside Bradley Walsh, Frank Lampard and Holly Willoughby.

Jimmy Bullard has co-hosted Sky Sports' Soccer AM since August 2017, initially alongside John Fendley and Lloyd Griffith.

Jimmy Bullard is engaged to his long-term girlfriend and has two children.