Frank James Lampard is a retired English professional footballer and author, best known for his long-standing career as a midfielder with Chelsea FC, where he became the club’s all-time leading goal scorer. He also played for West Ham United, Manchester City, and New York City FC, and represented England at the international level.
Frank Lampard was born to Frank Lampard Sr., a former West Ham United player and assistant coach, and Pat Lampard. His mother passed away in 2008. Lampard comes from a footballing lineage, with deep ties to West Ham United through his father.
Lampard has authored multiple children's books and an autobiography, showcasing his interests beyond football. He was previously engaged to Elen Rivas, with whom he has two daughters. Media reports once claimed that Rivas and their children were moved into a smaller residence while Lampard retained their home. Lampard denied such claims, expressing that he made efforts to maintain their family unit but was unsuccessful.
In 2009, he began a relationship with television presenter Christine Bleakley. They announced their engagement in 2011 and married in 2015. The couple has since welcomed children together and maintains a relatively private family life.
Frank Lampard began his professional football career at West Ham United, joining the club as an apprentice in 1994 when his father was on the coaching staff. He spent a brief loan spell at Swansea City in 1995 before making his first-team debut for West Ham in 1996. Lampard remained with the club until 2001, signing a contract extension in 1999 that was initially set to run until 2005. However, dissatisfied with the direction of the club and the treatment of his father, both left in 2001.
Lampard then joined Chelsea, rejecting interest from Aston Villa. At Chelsea, he quickly established himself as a core player. In 2002, he was named Barclays Player of the Month. In 2008, he signed a lucrative five-year contract worth £39.2 million, making him one of the highest-paid footballers in the Premier League. His time at Chelsea was marked by numerous individual and team achievements, including becoming the club’s all-time top scorer.
| Birth Date: | 20 Jun, 1978 |
| Age: | 41 yrs |
| Occupations: | Association football player Autobiographer |
| Citizenship: | United Kingdom |
| Birth Place: | Romford |
| Education: | Brentwood School |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | English association football player and manager |
| Net Worth 2021: | 90 million |
