Scott Parker

Scott Matthew Parker{{cite web |url=http://www.premierleague.com/content/dam/premierleague/site-content/news/publications/squad-lists/premier-league-squad-lists-january-2014.pdf |title=Premier League clubs submit squad lists |publisher=Premier League |date=4 February 2014 |page=14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308041745/http://www.premierleague.com/content/dam/premierleague/site-content/news/publications/squad-lists/premier-league-squad-lists-january-2014.pdf |archive-date=8 March 2016}} was born on 13 October 1980{{cite web |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/scott-parker-3792/ |title=Scott Parker |website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |access-date=8 August 2020}} in Lambeth, Greater London, and attended Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham College in New Cross.{{cite web |url=http://www.whufc.com/articles/scott-parker-west-ham_2228487_5570 |title=Scott Parker factfile |publisher=West Ham United F.C. |date=6 June 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091106225741/http://www.whufc.com/articles/scott-parker-west-ham_2228487_5570 |archive-date=6 November 2009}} As a 13-year-old, he appeared in a well-known English advert for McDonald's, in which he played keepie uppie, during the 1994 FIFA World Cup campaign.{{cite news |date=6 June 2005 |url=http://www.ex-canaries.co.uk/players/parker-scott.htm |title=Scott Parker Biography |website=Flown From The Nest |access-date=19 March 2007}} Parker is a graduate of The Football Association's now-defunct national School of Excellence at Lilleshall.

After graduating from Lilleshall, Parker signed for Charlton Athletic as a trainee and made his first-team debut as a substitute against Bury in the First Division on 23 August 1997, a match which ended 0–0. He signed his first professional contract with the club two months later. Over the next couple of years he made only a few sporadic substitute appearances for Charlton, although he was one of the brightest prospects in English football.{{citation needed|date=September 2016}} In October 2000, Charlton, then in the Premier League, loaned Parker to First Division club Norwich City{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/dec/04/scott-parker-key-west-ham-relegation |title=Scott Parker is key to guiding West Ham away from the relegation zone |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=4 December 2010 |access-date=6 June 2011 |first=Jamie |last=Jackson}} for two months to give the England under-21 international some first-team experience. At Norwich he scored once against Sheffield Wednesday.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/1016639.stm |title=Sheff Wed 3–2 Norwich |website=BBC Sport |date=11 November 2000 |access-date=27 February 2010}} On his return to The Valley, Parker was immediately called into the first team to replace injured captain Mark Kinsella.{{citation needed|date=September 2016}} Parker played so well for Charlton that, upon his return from injury, Kinsella could not regain his place in the starting line-up.{{citation needed|date=September 2016}} Parker soon became the linchpin of Charlton's midfield, combining tenacious tackling with an ability to carry the ball quickly from defence to attack and play telling passes, creating many chances for his teammates.{{citation needed|date=September 2016}}

Parker, who had been consistently linked with moves away from Charlton for several years, finally left the Valley on 30 January 2004 to join Chelsea on a four-and-a-half-year contract for a £10 million fee.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/3443465.stm |title=Parker joins Chelsea |website=BBC Sport |date=30 January 2004 |access-date=10 February 2011}} Alan Curbishley, the Charlton manager, criticised his attitude following news of Chelsea's interest, accusing him of bad behaviour and saying that "...his conduct in training has not been what it should have been."{{Cite news |title=Curbishley hits out at Parker |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/3408875.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=29 January 2004 |access-date=4 December 2007}} Parker was initially signed as cover for Claude Makélélé and Frank Lampard, but did not get too many chances to play in his preferred position.{{citation needed|date=September 2016}} He scored his only goal for Chelsea in a 2–0 win against Portsmouth at Fratton Park on 11 February.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/3456299.stm |title=Portsmouth 0–2 Chelsea |website=BBC Sport |date=11 February 2004 |access-date=8 September 2009}} At the end of the 2003–04 season, Parker was named as the PFA Young Player of the Year.{{cite news |url=http://www.givemefootball.com/rolls_of_honour/youngplayerroll.html |title=Player's Player Awards: Young Player of the Year 1974–2007 |publisher=Professional Footballers' Association |access-date=13 June 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070527145141/http://www.givemefootball.com/rolls_of_honour/youngplayerroll.html |archive-date=27 May 2007}}

Following the summer signings of Arjen Robben and Tiago Mendes, Parker's first-team opportunities were limited during 2004–05.{{citation needed|date=September 2016}} Although he found first-team opportunities hard to come by at Chelsea, he was a regular starter in Chelsea's League Cup matches, a competition where he played in three consecutive victories against West Ham,[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/3947055.stm "Chelsea 1–0 West Ham"]. BBC Sport. 27 October 2004. Newcastle[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/3988419.stm "Newcastle 0–2 Chelsea"]. BBC Sport. 10 November 2004. and Fulham.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/4047489.stm "Fulham 1–2 Chelsea"]. BBC Sport. 30 November 2004. His problems were compounded when he broke a metatarsal bone in a match against his former club, Norwich City.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/4113191.stm |website=BBC Sport |title=Parker blames injury on new pitch |date=22 December 2004}} Due to this injury, Parker missed both legs of the League Cup semi-final against Manchester United and the final against Liverpool, although he took part in the celebrations.{{citation needed|date=September 2016}}

Parker was sold the following summer, moving to Newcastle United in July 2005 for a £6.5 million fee.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/4077990.stm "Newcastle seal £6.5m Parker deal"]. BBC Sport. 15 June 2005. Retrieved 6 June 2007. He became a regular in the Newcastle first team and was one of the few players at the club to show any consistency during an often difficult season in which Newcastle finished in seventh place, despite having a very poor start under Graeme Souness.{{citation needed|date=September 2016}} His first Newcastle goal came against his former club Charlton in a 3–1 defeat on 25 March 2006.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/4820064.stm |title=Charlton 3–1 Newcastle |website=BBC Sport |date=26 March 2006 |access-date=15 September 2009}} Later that month he was diagnosed with glandular fever, putting an end to his season.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/4860404.stm |title=Fever brings end to Parker season |website=BBC Sport |date=31 March 2006 |access-date=10 February 2011}} The timing was especially unfortunate for Parker, who had been playing well for Newcastle, as it ended any hopes he may have had of forcing his way into the 2006 FIFA World Cup.{{Cite news |last=Staff |date=2006-03-30 |title=Fever could force Parker out until August |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2006/mar/30/newsstory.sport1 |access-date=2025-01-22 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}

In July 2006, he was named Newcastle United's new captain by manager Glenn Roeder, succeeding the retired Alan Shearer.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/5180090.stm "Parker named as Newcastle captain"]. BBC Sport, 14 July 2006. Retrieved 6 June 2007. His first goal as captain came against Wigan Athletic on 19 August 2006, in a 2–1 win on the first day of the season.{{cite news |first=Saj |last=Chowdhury |title=Newcastle 2–1 Wigan |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/4786641.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=19 August 2006 |access-date=8 September 2009}} Parker scored his second goal of the season against Fulham in September 2006, but after he was substituted Newcastle conceded 2 goals and subsequently lost the match.{{cite news |first=John |last=Sinnott |title=Newcastle 1–2 Fulham |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/5308194.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=9 September 2006 |access-date=8 September 2009}} Despite Newcastle's poor form, his performances earned him a recall to the England squad in September after an absence of more than two years.{{citation needed|date=September 2016}} In November, Parker scored a goal in the 116th minute against Watford in the League Cup and then scored in the penalty shoot-out to allow Newcastle to progress in the competition.{{cite news |title=Watford 2–2 Newcastle (aet) |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/6116360.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=7 November 2006 |access-date=8 September 2009}} He scored his fourth goal of 2006–07 against Tottenham Hotspur in December 2006.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6185689.stm |title=Newcastle 3–1 Tottenham |website=BBC Sport |date=23 December 2006 |access-date=8 September 2009 |first=Paul |last=Fletcher}}

Scott Parker was found to be the second best player in the country for December 2006 by Sky Sports and Opta Index.{{citation needed|date=September 2016}}{{Cite web |last=Bailey |first=Graeme |title=Opta Player of the Month |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/2401244/opta-player-of-the-month |website=Sky Sports}} He led Newcastle on their way to UEFA Intertoto Cup victory and was presented with the Intertoto Cup plaque in March 2007 before the UEFA Cup first-leg tie with AZ.{{cite news |first=Lee |last=Ryder |title=The last man to lift a European 'trophy' for Newcastle United retires |url=http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/last-man-lift-european-trophy-13252964 |newspaper=Evening Chronicle |location=Newcastle upon Tyne |date=28 June 2017 |access-date=7 December 2017}}

File:ScottParkerWestHamUnited2011.jpg in 2011]]

In June 2007, West Ham United signed Scott Parker for a £7 million fee.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/west_ham_utd/6706955.stm |title=West Ham sign Parker in £7m deal |date=6 June 2007 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=27 July 2008}} Due to injury, he did not make his first-team debut until 26 September 2007 in the 1–0 League Cup victory against Plymouth Argyle.[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2322091/Dean-Ashton-applies-killer-touch-for-West-Ham.html Dean Ashton applies killer touch for West Ham] The Telegraph, 27 September 2007 His full Premier League debut came on 29 September 2007 in the 1–0 home defeat to Arsenal, a match which saw Parker sustaining another injury and being substituted for Hayden Mullins at half-time.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7008202.stm West Ham 0–1 Arsenal] BBC Sport, 29 September 2007 Parker scored his first goal for West Ham, a last-minute winner in the 2–1 win at Middlesbrough on 22 December 2007.{{cite news |last=Shea |first=Julian |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7145747.stm |title=Middlesbrough 1–2 West Ham |website=BBC Sport |date=22 December 2007 |access-date=28 April 2010}}

In 2008–09, Parker played a major part of West Ham's season and on 24 May 2009 was voted Hammer of the Year, by the club's supporters.[http://www.whufc.com/articles/20090524/parker-named-hammer-of-the-year_2236884_1665927 Parker named Hammer of the Year] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120603130749/http://www.whufc.com/articles/20090524/parker-named-hammer-of-the-year_2236884_1665927 |date=3 June 2012 }} West Ham United F.C. 24 May 2009. and became the first player since Julian Dicks in 1997 to retain the award after winning again on 4 May 2010.{{cite web |url=http://www.whufc.com/articles/20100504/peerless-parker_2236884_2043609 |title=Peerless Parker |publisher=West Ham United F.C. |date=4 May 2010 |access-date=5 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100507191648/http://www.whufc.com/articles/20100504/peerless-parker_2236884_2043609 |archive-date=7 May 2010}}

He was again one of West Ham's key players in 2009–10, scoring the winning goal in a vital 3–2 win against Wigan Athletic, which ensured another season of Premier League football for West Ham.{{cite news |last=Bevan |first=Chris |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8637973.stm |title=West Ham 3–2 Wigan |website=BBC Sport |date=24 April 2010 |access-date=28 July 2010}}

In July 2010, West Ham chairman David Sullivan stated that Parker was not for sale to another club at any price. This came after a bid from Tottenham Hotspur{{cite news |agency=Press Association |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/jul/28/west-ham-scott-parker-tottenham |title=David Sullivan rejects Tottenham offer for West Ham's Scott Parker |newspaper=The Guardian |location=Location |date=28 July 2010 |access-date=9 September 2010}} and also public interest from Aston Villa.{{cite news |url=http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23858520-david-sullivan-tells-aston-villa-to-forget-about-a-move-for-scott-parker.do |title=David Sullivan tells Aston Villa to forget about a move for Scott Parker |newspaper=London Evening Standard |date=21 July 2010 |access-date=9 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100915153300/http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23858520-david-sullivan-tells-aston-villa-to-forget-about-a-move-for-scott-parker.do |archive-date=15 September 2010}} In September 2010 Parker signed a new, five-year, contract with West Ham which also made him the highest paid player in the club's history.{{cite web |url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/44158.html?CMP=OTC-RSS |title=Scott Parker signs new West Ham United deal |publisher=ESPN |date=9 September 2010 |access-date=9 September 2010}}

Parker scored three goals in his first six appearances in 2010–11. His goals came in matches against Oxford United,{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/8936633.stm |title=West Ham 1–0 Oxford Utd |website=BBC Sport |date=24 August 2010 |access-date=18 September 2010}} Chelsea,{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8981460.stm |title=West Ham 1–3 Chelsea |website=BBC Sport |date=11 September 2010 |access-date=18 September 2010}} and Stoke City.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/9000603.stm |title=Stoke 1–1 West Ham |website=BBC Sport |date=18 September 2010 |access-date=18 September 2010}} He was widely regarded{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/dec/04/scott-parker-key-west-ham-relegation |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |first=Jamie |last=Jackson |title=Scott Parker is key to guiding West Ham away from the relegation zone |date=4 December 2010}}{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/west-ham/8132954/West-Ham-find-hope-in-character-of-Scott-Parker-and-Mark-Noble-despite-being-held-by-Blackpool.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/west-ham/8132954/West-Ham-find-hope-in-character-of-Scott-Parker-and-Mark-Noble-despite-being-held-by-Blackpool.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |first=Jeremy |last=Wilson |title=West Ham find hope in character of Scott Parker and Mark Noble despite being held by Blackpool |date=15 November 2010 |location=London}}{{cbignore}} as one of the most consistent English midfielders over the previous few years. There were calls from England supporters and Avram Grant{{cite web |url=http://www.whufc.com/articles/20101115/manager-on-monday_2236884_2219929 |title=Manager on Monday |publisher=West Ham United F.C. |date=15 November 2010 |access-date=10 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101119022419/http://www.whufc.com/articles/20101115/manager-on-monday_2236884_2219929 |archive-date=19 November 2010 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }} for the midfielder to be included in England's squad and feature on a regular basis.

On 12 February Carlton Cole praised Scott Parker's "inspirational" pep talk at half time after, being 3–0 down, West Ham earned a 3–3 draw against West Bromwich Albion. Cole was quoted as saying of the talk "If you were there you would have had a tear in your eye".{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/9396118.stm |title=Cole hails 'inspirational' Scott Parker team-talk |website=BBC Sport |date=12 February 2011 |access-date=1 March 2011}} Parker was named Premier League Player of the Month for February 2011 following his performances in West Ham's 3–1 wins over Blackpool and Liverpool.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/9415361.stm |title=Wenger & Parker win Premier League awards for February |website=BBC Sport |date=4 March 2011 |access-date=4 March 2011}} Following his performances for West Ham despite their relegation, and his England recall, Parker was placed on the six-strong shortlist for the prestigious PFA Players' Player of the Year Award. He missed out on the PFA award but was named the FWA Footballer of the Year.{{cite news |title=West Ham's Scott Parker wins Football Writers' award |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13167837 |website=BBC Sport |date=23 April 2011 |access-date=7 December 2017}}

Parker started the first four matches of 2011–12 for West Ham United in the Championship and scored his first goal of the season, and tenth league goal for the club against Watford on 16 August 2011.{{Cite web |url=http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/9198900.hornets-suffer-heavy-hammers-defeat/ |title=Hornets suffer heavy Hammers defeat |website=Watford Observer|date=16 August 2011 }}

Amid speculation that Tottenham Hotspur would sign the player, Parker handed West Ham co-owner David Gold a hand written transfer request, saying "I have had a fantastic four years at West Ham United and will never forget all the support I have had from the fans and everyone associated with the club."

"The manager and board have tried hard to convince me to stay but at this stage in my career, I need to be playing in the Premier League, especially now that I am involved with England."

"I hope the fans will understand and respect my decision and I wish the club every success in their fight for promotion this season."{{cite news |title=Scott Parker on verge of joining Spurs after handing in transfer request |url=http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/873942-scott-parker-on-verge-of-joining-spurs-after-handing-in-transfer-request |access-date=18 September 2011 |newspaper=Metro |date=30 August 2011}}

On 31 August 2011, Tottenham and West Ham both announced the transfer of Parker to Spurs, with the fee believed to be £5.5 million.{{cite news |title=Scott Parker completes £5.5m switch to Tottenham from West Ham |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/aug/31/tottenham-west-ham-scott-parker |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |last=Hytner |first=David |date=31 August 2011 |access-date=31 August 2011}} Tottenham said "We are delighted to announce that we have reached agreement with West Ham United for the permanent transfer of Scott Parker."{{cite news |title=Scott Parker completes Tottenham move |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14722048.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=31 August 2011 |access-date=31 August 2011}}{{cite news |title=Parker completes move |url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/parker-completes-move-310811.html |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |date=31 August 2011 |access-date=31 August 2011}} With Scott Parker playing for Tottenham Hotspur, it meant that he was the only player to represent clubs in North, East, South and West London in the Premier League.[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/14722048"] BBC Sport – Scott Parker completes Tottenham move. On 10 September 2011 Parker made his Spurs' debut, providing an assist for fellow debutant Emmanuel Adebayor.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/14773049.stm |title=Wolverhampton 0–2 Tottenham |date=10 September 2011 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=19 September 2011}} He made his home debut the following week in a 4–0 win over Liverpool.{{cite news |title=Tottenham 4–0 Liverpool |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/14869938.stm |date=18 September 2011 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=19 September 2011}} Parker finished his first four matches for Tottenham on the winning team.{{cite web | title=Scott Parker - Football Stats - No Club - Season 2011/2012 - 1996-2017 | website=Soccer Base | date=13 October 1980 | url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=12184&season_id=141 | access-date=8 March 2023}} He captained them in a 2–1 away win over Blackburn on 23 October.{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/1023/286332-blackburn_tottenham/ |title=Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Tottenham |work=RTE |date=23 October 2011 |access-date=19 December 2022}} Parker finished his first season at Tottenham being named as their Player of the Year for the 2011–12 season.{{Cite web |date=25 May 2023 |title=Tottenham Hotspur Player of the Year Award Winners |url=https://www.myfootballfacts.com/premier-league/premier-league-clubs-2/spurs_player_of_the_year/ |access-date=26 January 2023 |website=www.myfootballfacts.com}} Parker was injured on international duty before the start of 2012–13 and did not make his first appearance of the season until 16 December as a 90th-minute substitute.{{Cite web|url=http://backpagefootball.com/far-from-making-up-the-numbers-the-return-of-scott-parker/52042/|title=Far from making up the numbers: The return of Scott Parker|first=Ciaran|last=Kelly|date=19 December 2012}}

American journalist William Saletan had high praise for Parker's defensive skills after seeing the QPR match in person at White Hart Lane. "Parker doesn't score or get credited with assists. He leaves that to the guys up front," he wrote.

{{blockquote|What Parker does instead is win games. He does this not by punctuating the match but by controlling it. He smothers oncoming attacks. He forces opponents off the ball. He orchestrates distribution out of the back, setting in motion a Spurs onslaught that will culminate 60 yards downfield ... You can't watch the game up close without noticing Parker.{{cite news |last=Saletan |first=William |author-link=William Saletan |title=Guts, No Glory |url=http://www.slate.com/articles/sports/sports_nut/2011/11/english_premier_league_what_i_learned_watching_the_world_s_tough.html |magazine=Slate |date=3 November 2011 |access-date=3 November 2011}}}}

On 19 August 2013, Parker signed a three-year contract with Fulham, for an undisclosed fee.{{cite news |url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2013/august/19/scott-parker-signs |title=Scott Parker signs |date=19 August 2013 |access-date=19 August 2013 |publisher=Fulham F.C.}} On 23 November 2013, Parker was made captain for the match against Swansea City in the absence of Brede Hangeland, and scored his first goal for them in the 2–1 loss at Craven Cottage.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/24968972 |title=Fulham 1–2 Swansea |date=23 November 2013 |access-date=11 May 2014 |website=BBC Sport}} Fulham were relegated at the end of the season.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-magazine-monitor-27310805 |title=Fulham's relegation and the curse of Michael Jackson's statue |website=BBC News |date=7 May 2014 |access-date=16 April 2015}} Parker retired from playing in June 2017.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40432429 |title=Scott Parker: Fulham and former England midfielder retires from football |website=BBC Sport |date=28 June 2017 |access-date=16 March 2019}}

File:Scott Parker 2012-06-11.jpg at UEFA Euro 2012]]

Parker represented England at every level from under-16 to the senior team. He earned nine caps for the England under-21 team.{{cite news |url=http://www.thefa.com/England/All-Teams/Players/P/Scott-Parker |title=England Scott Parker |publisher=The Football Association |access-date=1 October 2010}}

Parker's international debut for the senior England team came on 16 November 2003 when he came on in the 66th minute as a substitute replacing Wayne Rooney in a 3–2 defeat against Denmark.{{cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/England/All-Teams/Players/P/Scott-Parker |title=Scott Parker |publisher=The Football Association |access-date=10 February 2011}}

His form earned him a place in the starting line-up for England's European Championships qualifier away to Croatia on 11 October 2006. In a 3–5–2 formation Parker was restricted to tracking back and covering due to the attacking players in the team like Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard. England boss Steve McClaren specifically told Parker to chase the wingers and assist the two wing backs, Gary Neville and Ashley Cole. England lost 2–0 and Parker would not feature again for England for four and a half years.{{cite news |last1=McNulty |first1=Phil |title=Croatia 2–0 England |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/6035559.stm |access-date=7 November 2014 |website=BBC Sport |date=11 October 2006}}

On 11 May 2010, Parker was revealed to be among manager Fabio Capello's 30-man preliminary squad list for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8673706.stm |title=Fabio Capello makes surprise England World Cup choices |website=BBC Sport |date=11 May 2010 |access-date=10 February 2011}} However, he was not included in the final 23-man squad.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/jun/01/theo-walcott-england-world-cup#:~:text=Theo%20Walcott%20left%20out%20of%20final%20England%20World%20Cup%20squad%20for%20South%20Africa,-This%20article%20is&text=Fabio%20Capello%20has%20dropped%20Arsenal,test%20on%20his%20injured%20ankle. |title=Theo Walcott left out of final England World Cup squad for South Africa |author=David Hynter and Dominic Filfield |work=The Guardian |date=1 June 2010 |access-date=19 December 2022}}

Parker came on as a second-half substitute for Frank Lampard in a friendly against Denmark on 9 February 2011 to become the first player to receive his first four full caps whilst playing for four teams.{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/bent-and-young-deliver-polished-auditions-for-roles-in-england-future-2210005.html# |title=Bent and Young deliver polished auditions for roles in England future |newspaper=The Independent |location=London |date=10 February 2011 |access-date=10 February 2011 |first=Sam |last=Wallace}} On 26 March that year, he played in the Millennium Stadium against Wales in the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2012 and was recognised as one of England's top players in the victory, acting as a holding midfielder in Capello's newly adopted 4–3–3 formation.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/8409136/Wales-v-England-Impressive-Scott-Parker-showed-in-Cardiff-he-is-central-to-Fabio-Capellos-fresh-start.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/8409136/Wales-v-England-Impressive-Scott-Parker-showed-in-Cardiff-he-is-central-to-Fabio-Capellos-fresh-start.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Wales v England: The Impressive Scott Parker showed in Cardiff he is central to Fabio Capello's fresh start |first=Henry |last=Winter |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |date=26 March 2011 |access-date=11 April 2011 |location=London}}{{cbignore}}

On 12 November 2011, Parker was named man of the match in a friendly against UEFA Euro 2008 and 2010 FIFA World Cup winners Spain in the 1–0 win.{{cite news |last1=Stone |first1=Simon |title=Parker leads England to first Spain victory at Wembley since 1968 |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/parker-leads-england-to-first-spain-victory-at-wembley-since-1968-6261463.html |access-date=26 August 2020 |work=The Independent |date=12 November 2011}} Parker captained England on 29 February 2012 in their 2–3 defeat by the Netherlands at Wembley.{{cite news |title=England 2–3 Netherlands |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17167110 |access-date=1 March 2012}}

Following Roy Hodgson's appointment as England manager, Parker was selected as part of England's UEFA Euro 2012 preliminary squad and was kept in for the final 23-man squad.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18232535|title=England confirm final Euro squad|work=BBC Sport }} He started all four of England's matches, helping the team top their group with wins against Sweden and Ukraine and a draw with France before they were knocked out in the quarter finals by Italy.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18577529|title=England at Euro 2012 in numbers|work=BBC Sport }}

His final cap came in March 2013, in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification match against San Marino, coming on as a substitute for Frank Lampard.{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/s-marino-vs-england/teams/253588|title=World Cup Euro Qual (Sky Sports)|website=Sky Sports}}

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Parker was known as a tough tackling central midfielder.{{cite news |title=Scott Parker – a career in pictures |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/west-ham/8468250/Scott-Parker-a-career-in-pictures.html?image=1 |access-date=31 August 2011 |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |date=22 April 2011}}

On the international stage, Parker had been among the notable England players to have been criticised and panned for their hard-working but less technical style of play.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/9114757/Scott-Parker-shows-qualities-that-earned-him-England-captains-armband-against-Holland.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/9114757/Scott-Parker-shows-qualities-that-earned-him-England-captains-armband-against-Holland.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |title=Scott Parker shows qualities that earned him England captain's armband against Holland. |date=1 March 2012}}{{cbignore}} Overlooked for major tournaments such as UEFA Euro 2004 and the 2010 FIFA World Cup, in 2012 Parker was a regular presence in the line-up, being partnered with Steven Gerrard. Although England had a relatively disappointing Euro 2012 campaign, some viewed the partnership of Parker and Gerrard as one of the positives.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/9325160/Euro-2012-England-midfielders-Steven-Gerrard-and-Scott-Parker-prove-their-strength-under-pressure.html |last=Hayward |first=Paul |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/9325160/Euro-2012-England-midfielders-Steven-Gerrard-and-Scott-Parker-prove-their-strength-under-pressure.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |title=Euro 2012: England midfielders Steven Gerrard and Scott Parker prove their strength under pressure. |date=12 June 2012}}{{cbignore}}

Shortly after his retirement from playing, Parker returned to Tottenham Hotspur, coaching their under-18 squad, as well as being announced as a club ambassador.{{cite web |url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/scott-parker-returns-300617/ |title=Scott Parker Returns |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |date=30 June 2017 |access-date=3 July 2017}} In July 2018, Parker left Tottenham to return to Fulham, who had just gained promotion back to the Premier League, serving as first-team coach, linking up with former manager Slaviša Jokanović.{{cite web |url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2018/july/04/scott-parker-appointed |title=Parker Appointed |publisher=Fulham F.C. |date=4 July 2018 |access-date=5 July 2018}} He was retained in his coaching position after Claudio Ranieri was brought in to replace a dismissed Jokanović that November.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46205801 |title=Fulham sack Slavisa Jokanovic and appoint Claudio Ranieri |work=BBC Sport |date=14 November 2018 |access-date=14 November 2018}}

Ranieri was dismissed on 28 February 2019, having overseen no improvement to the team's results, leaving the club in a relegation battle.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47401305 |title=Claudio Ranieri: Fulham sack manager with club 19th in Premier League |website=BBC Sport |date=28 February 2019 |access-date=16 March 2019}} Parker was then appointed as caretaker manager that same day, the club now sat nineteenth in the Premier League table.{{cite web |url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2019/february/28/scott-parker-appointed-caretaker-manager |title=Parker appointed caretaker manager |publisher=Fulham F.C. |date=28 February 2019 |access-date=16 March 2019}} He took charge of the team for the first time three days later, where they lost 2–1 to visitors Chelsea.{{cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.com/match/38592|title=Fulham v Chelsea, 2018/19|publisher=Premier League|date=4 March 2019|access-date=6 May 2021}} Fulham were relegated to the Championship after a disappointing returning league campaign, their relegation confirmed after a 4–1 thrashing by Watford, with five games remaining.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47701937#:~:text=2%20April%202019.%20From%20the%20section%20Fulham%20have,after%20being%20hammered%20by%20Watford%20at%20Vicarage%20Road.|title=Watford 4–1 Fulham: Cottagers relegated from Premier League with five games still to play|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 April 2019|access-date=6 May 2021}}

After speculation arose over who would replace Ranieri on a permanent basis following relegation, chairman Shahid Khan appointed Parker as manager permanently on a two-year contract.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48230034 |title=Scott Parker: Fulham appoint ex-captain as permanent manager |website=BBC Sport |date=10 May 2019 |access-date=10 May 2019}} Parker was able to retain the majority of his players, despite relegation, with star striker Aleksandar Mitrović signing a new contract during the summer.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48901051|title=Aleksandar Mitrovic: Fulham striker agrees new five-year contract at club|date=7 July 2019|website=BBC Sport}} During his first season in charge, the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in all English sport being suspended from March until June 2020; Fulham ultimately finished the season in fourth place, missing out on automatic promotion by two points, thus qualifying to the promotion play-offs. After defeating Cardiff City over two legs in the semi-finals, they beat Brentford in the play-off final to achieve promotion back to the Premier League at the first time of asking.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53659417 |title=Fulham promoted to Premier League: Scott Parker says club will 'learn lessons' from 2018–19 |website=BBC Sport |date=5 August 2020 |access-date=5 August 2020}}

Fulham's return to the Premier League however did not begin smoothly: they lost their first four games and failed to win until November, when they beat relegation rivals West Bromwich Albion 2–0 at Craven Cottage.{{cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.com/match/58958|title=Fulham v West Brom, 2020/21|publisher=Premier League|accessdate=15 May 2021}} Towards the end of the 2020–21 season, Parker reportedly became a surprise contender for the Tottenham Hotspur managerial vacancy, after José Mourinho was dismissed, but he remained at the club.{{cite web|url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/scott-parker-emerges-shock-favourite-20537333|title=Scott Parker emerges as shock favourite for Tottenham job|publisher=Chronicle Live|access-date=15 May 2021|date=6 May 2021}} Parker's side were relegated to the Championship once again in May 2021 after suffering defeat to Burnley, who were above them in the Premier League table.{{cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.com/match/59238|title=Fulham v Burnley, 2020/21|publisher=Premier League|accessdate=15 May 2021}} Following relegation, Parker said that Fulham must try to break the cycle of relegation and promotion and establish themselves in the top flight.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57066317|title=Can Fulham immediately bounce back again?|work=BBC Sport }} On 28 June, the club announced that Parker had left by mutual consent.{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/12333141/scott-parker-fulham-head-coach-departs-club-after-relegation-to-championship|title=Scott Parker: Fulham head coach departs club after relegation to Championship|website=Sky Sports}}

The same day his departure from Fulham was finalised, Parker was appointed as head coach of AFC Bournemouth, replacing Jonathan Woodgate on a three-year contract.{{Cite web |url=https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/first-team/parker-unveiled-as-head-coach/|title=Parker unveiled as Head Coach |publisher=AFC Bournemouth |date=28 June 2021|access-date=28 June 2021}} After guiding the club to 13 points from a possible 15, Parker was awarded the league's Manager of the Month award for September 2021.{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2021/october/sky-bet-efl-september-manager-of-the-month-winners/|title=Sky Bet EFL September Manager of the Month winners |website=www.efl.com|date=8 October 2021|accessdate=11 October 2021}} Parker won the award again in October after leading Bournemouth to five wins in five matches, conceding just one goal in the process.{{cite web|url=https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/first-team/parker-receives-second-successive-manager-of-the-month-award/|title=PARKER RECEIVES SECOND SUCCESSIVE MANAGER OF THE MONTH AWARD|website=www.afcb.co.uk|date=12 November 2021|accessdate=12 November 2021}} Parker guided Bournemouth to promotion back to the Premier League after two years away in his first season as manager. The side finished as runners-up to Fulham sealing second place on 3 May, with one game remaining in the season, with a 1–0 win against fourth-placed Nottingham Forest.{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60342935 |title=Bournemouth beat Forest to seal promotion |work=BBC Sport}}

Bournemouth won their first game back in the top flight, defeating Aston Villa 2–0 at home on 6 August. After that win, the team lost its next three games by an aggregate score of 16–0, losing 4–0 to Manchester City, 3–0 to Arsenal, before a 9–0 loss away at Liverpool on 27 August, a joint-record for the largest score margin in Premier League history.{{Cite news |title=Liverpool hit nine past Cherries to equal record |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62614438 |access-date=2022-08-30}} Following the Liverpool match, Parker expressed his frustrations with the club's transfer policy, stating they were currently "unequipped" for the Premier League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/12683274/jurgen-klopp-hails-liverpools-perfect-record-equalling-demolition-of-bournemouth|title=Jurgen Klopp hails Liverpool's perfect, record-equalling demolition of Bournemouth|website=Sky Sports}} Three days after the Liverpool match, Bournemouth announced they had parted company with Parker. Gary O'Neil succeeded Parker.{{cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11743/12685075/bournemouth-sack-manager-scott-parker |title=Bournemouth sack head coach Scott Parker after just four Premier League games |date=30 August 2022 |access-date=27 March 2023}}

On 31 December 2022, Parker was appointed manager of Belgian champions Club Brugge, succeeding Carl Hoefkens at a team in fourth place and 12 points off the lead.{{Cite web |title=Scott Parker appointed Club Brugge manager for first job outside England |url=https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/scott-parker-appointed-club-brugge-182841442.html|date=31 December 2022 |access-date=31 December 2022 |website=Yahoo! Sports}}{{Cite web |date=2023-01-02 |title=Scott Parker Club Brugge's new head coach |url=https://www.clubbrugge.be/en/news/scott-parker-club-brugges-new-head-coach |access-date=2023-04-12 |website=club |language=en}} His first game on 8 January was a 3–1 loss at leaders Genk in the Pro League.{{cite news |last1=Gleeson |first1=Mark |title=Soccer-Parker loses first game in charge of Belgium's Club Brugge |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/soccer-belgium-bru-idUKKBN2TN08P |access-date=9 January 2023 |work=Reuters |date=8 January 2023}} Parker inherited a team that had reached the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League, where his team lost 7–1 on aggregate to Benfica. On 8 March, the day after the 5–1 second leg defeat at the Estádio da Luz, and having won twice in 12 overall games to fall to 21 points off the lead, he was dismissed, Ronny Deila was successor.{{cite news |title=Scott Parker sacked by Club Bruges after Champions League exit |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64884076 |access-date=8 March 2023 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 March 2023}}

On 5 July 2024, Burnley confirmed the appointment of Parker as head coach on a three-year contract, replacing Vincent Kompany.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cl5y8dw4gg1o |title=Burnley appoint Parker as new head coach |first=Shamoon |last=Hafeez |publisher=BBC Sport |date= 5 July 2024 |access-date=6 July 2024}} On 21 April 2025, Parker guided Burnley to Premier League football following a 2–1 win at Turf Moor to Sheffield United.{{cite web |last=Brennan |first=Stuart |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cvg70ljnn2gt |title=Burnley 2–1 Sheffield United |publisher=BBC Sport |date=21 April 2025 }} In a post-match interview Parker credited the player group, club and fans, and advised overall life perspective.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/czrv4jxx6n0o|title=How will Leeds United and Burnley fare back in Premier League?|date=22 April 2025|website=BBC Sport}} He was named Championship Manager of the Month for April 2025 following sixteen points from six matches. {{cite web|url=https://www.efl.com/news/2025/may/09/sky-bet-championship--manager-and-player-of-the-month-april-winners/|title=Sky Bet Championship: Manager and Player of the Month April Winners|website=www.efl.com|date=9 May 2025|accessdate=13 May 2025}}

Parker met Carly Arter when he was 16,{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11743/10058796/harry-arter-reveals-the-help-he-has-received-from-scott-parker-to-make-it-to-the-top|title=Harry Arter on how Scott Parker's advice helped him make it to the top|website=Sky Sports}} and they married when he was 20.{{cite news |last1=Burton |first1=Andy |title=Harry Arter on how Scott Parker's advice helped him make it to the top |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11743/10058796/harry-arter-reveals-the-help-he-has-received-from-scott-parker-to-make-it-to-the-top |access-date=9 January 2023 |work=Sky Sports |date=6 August 2019}} The couple have four sons.{{cite news |title=AFC Bournemouth: Harry Arter ready for Scott Parker battle |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30590786 |access-date=23 March 2015 |website=BBC Sport |date=23 December 2014}}

Parker is the brother-in-law of footballer Harry Arter, whom he managed at Fulham.{{cite news |title=Harry Arter joins brother-in-law Scott Parker at Fulham |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/harry-arter-joins-brother-law-scott-parker-fulham |access-date=9 January 2023 |work=FourFourTwo |date=6 August 2019}}

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Charlton Athletic

• Football League First Division: 1999–2000{{cite book |editor1-first=Glenda |editor1-last=Rollin |editor2-first=Jack |editor2-last=Rollin |title=Rothmans Football Yearbook 2000–2001 |year=2000 |publisher=Headline Publishing Group |location=London |isbn=978-0-7472-7232-8 |pages=32, 120–121}}

Newcastle United

• UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2006{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/5179256.stm |title=Newcastle 1–1 Lillestrom |website=BBC Sport |date=15 July 2006 |access-date=11 May 2019}}
  {{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/5203392.stm |title=L'strom 0–3 Newcastle (agg 1–4) |website=BBC Sport |date=22 July 2006 |access-date=11 May 2019}}
  {{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/6185511.stm |title=Newcastle to lift Intertoto Cup |website=BBC Sport |date=16 December 2006 |access-date=11 May 2019}}

Individual

• Charlton Athletic Player of the Year: 2002–03{{cite web |title=Charlton players of the year |url=http://origin-www.cafc.co.uk/page/history/0,,10267~2181193,00.html |publisher=Charlton Athletic F.C. |date=18 May 2011 |access-date=7 December 2017}}
• Charlton Athletic Young Player of the Year: 1998–99
• PFA Young Player of the Year: 2003–04{{cite news |title=Henry retains PFA crown |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3628905.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=25 April 2004 |access-date=7 December 2017}}
• West Ham United Hammer of the Year: 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11{{cite web |title=Records and honours: Awards |url=https://www.whufc.com/club/history/records-and-honours/hammer-of-the-year |publisher=West Ham United F.C. |access-date=7 December 2017}}
• Premier League Player of the Month: February 2011, November 2011{{cite web |title=Scott Parker: Overview |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/1518/Scott-Parker/overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=7 December 2017}}
• FWA Footballer of the Year: 2010–11
• England Player of the Year: 2011{{cite news |title=Scott Parker named England Player of the Year by fans |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17189183 |website=BBC Sport |date=28 February 2012 |access-date=7 December 2017}}
• PFA Team of the Year: 2011–12 Premier League{{cite news |title=Spurs defender Kyle Walker wins PFA Young Player award |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17734248 |website=BBC Sport |date=22 April 2012 |access-date=7 December 2017}}

Fulham

• EFL Championship play-offs: 2020{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53603848 |title=Brentford 1–2 Fulham |first=Rob |last=Stevens |website=BBC Sport |date=4 August 2020 |access-date=8 August 2020}}

AFC Bournemouth

• EFL Championship runner-up: 2021–22

Burnley

• EFL Championship runner-up: 2024–25

Individual

• EFL Championship Manager of the Month: September 2021, October 2021, April 2025
• EFL Championship Manager of the Season: 2024–25{{Cite web |date=27 April 2025 |title=Scott Parker, Chris Davies and Graham Alexandar take home Manager of the Season award |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2025/april/27/scott-parker-chris-davies-and-graham-alexandar-take-home-manager-of-the-season-award/ |access-date=27 April 2025 |publisher=EFL}}

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