13 Facts About Tony Hibbert

Anthony James Hibbert was born on 20 February 1981 and is an English former professional footballer.

Tony Hibbert spent his entire professional career with Everton, having joined the club in 1991.

Tony Hibbert made his senior debut for Everton in 2001, and went on to make 328 appearances for the club in all competitions.

Tony Hibbert retired from playing in 2016 but returned to football in 2021 to play for amateur club ES Louzy in France.

Tony Hibbert was born in Liverpool and brought up in Huyton.

Three years later, he made his first-team debut for the club in a Premier League match against West Ham United on 31 March 2001, in which a high challenge from Stuart Pearce into Tony Hibbert's chest saw Everton earn a penalty.

Tony Hibbert was awarded a testimonial match for Everton following 10 years of service.

The match was played on 8 August 2012 against Greek side AEK Athens, the team against whom Tony Hibbert made his eighteenth appearance in all European competitions for Everton, equalling a club record.

Tony Hibbert only returned for a few games before a recurrence of the calf injury forced him to have surgery which meant he did not play again until he came on as a substitute in Everton's final home game of the season.

Tony Hibbert's appearance meant that he was the only remaining player at the club who had featured in Moyes' first squad.

Tony Hibbert saw very little gametime come his way over the following two seasons.

Tony Hibbert was called up to the England under-21 team in October 2002 for games against Slovakia and Macedonia but he did not play in either game due to a hamstring injury.

Tony Hibbert was the victim of a high-profile burglary in 2006.