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{{About|the footballer|the singer|Jamie O'Hara (singer)}}
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{{Infobox football biography 2
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| playername          = Jamie O'Hara
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| fullname            = Jamie Darryl O'Hara
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| dateofbirth        = {{Birth date and age|1986|9|25|df=y}}
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| cityofbirth        = [[Dartford]]
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| countryofbirth      = [[England]]
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| height              = {{height|ft=5|in=11}}
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| position            = [[Midfielder]]
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| currentclub        = [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]]<br />(on loan from [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]])
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| clubnumber          = 24
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| youthyears1        = 1998–2003 |youthclubs1 = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
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| youthyears2        = 2003–2005 |youthclubs2 = [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]]
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| years1              = 2005–    |clubs1 = [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] |caps1 = 34 |goals1 = 2
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| years2              = 2006      |clubs2 = → [[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]] (loan)  |caps2 = 19 |goals2 = 5
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| years3              = 2007      |clubs3 = → [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]] (loan)          |caps3 = 14 |goals3 = 2
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| years4              = 2009–2010 |clubs4 = → [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] (loan)      |caps4 = 26 |goals4 = 2
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| years5              = 2011      |clubs5 = → [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] (loan) |caps5 = 4 |goals5 = 2
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| nationalyears1      = 2008–2009 |nationalteam1 = [[England national under-21 football team|England U21]] |nationalcaps1 = 7 |nationalgoals1 = 0
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| pcupdate            = 31 January 2011
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| ntupdate            = 15 June 2009
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'''Jamie Darryl O'Hara''' (born 25 September 1986) is an [[England|English]] [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[midfielder]] for [[Premier League]] club [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] on loan from [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]].
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O'Hara came through [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]]'s academy to become a first-team player during the 2007-08 season. He has had several loan spells, including a stint at [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] that saw reach the [[2010 FA Cup Final]].
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| style="text-align: right;" | '''Ring name(s)'''
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" | '''Steve Williams''' <br> AJ Stevie <br> Xtreme Steve <br> War God <br> Pittbull
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| style="text-align: right;" | '''Real name'''
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" | Stephen Williams
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" | 6 ft 1 in
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" | 245 lbs
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| style="text-align: right;" | '''Born'''
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" | October 16, 1990 (age 21) <br> Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom
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| style="text-align: right;" | '''Resides'''
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" | Telford, England, United Kingdom
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| style="text-align: right;" | '''Debut'''
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'''Stephen Williams''' (born October 16, 1993) is an English [[rapper]], better known by his stage name '''Steve Williams'''. He is currently working for [[Household Wrestling Federation]] (HWF) as the main founder of the federation.
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==Club career==
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===Early career===
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As a schoolboy, O'Hara trained with the Arsenal Academy before moving to [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]]'s academy in 2003.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/England/U17s/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2003/01/37312.htm |title=O'Hara's bold move |publisher=thefa.com |date=20 January 2003 }}</ref> In [[2004-05 in English football|2004–05]] he featured in every game in the [[FA Youth Cup]], scoring once against [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] from a free kick in addition to playing in fourteen Under-18 matches and eighteen reserve matches.
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In January 2006 it was announced he had joined [[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]] on a three month loan agreement. His [[The Football League|Football League]] debut came on 14 January 2006 at [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]] in a 1–1 draw. He scored five goals during his loan spell during 19 appearances.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/4662766.stm |title=Fulop and O'Hara lengthen loans |publisher=BBC Sport |date=30 January 2006 }}</ref>
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[[Category:Household Wrestling Federation roster]]
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==Backyard wrestling tenure==
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He went out on loan for a second time in August 2007 when he joined [[Football League One|League One]] club [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]] on a month-long loan deal which was subsequently extended to December.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/millwall/6962334.stm |title=Lions sign Spurs youngster O'Hara |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 August 2007 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/millwall/6998803.stm |title=Millwall extend O'Hara loan spell |publisher=BBC Sport |date=17 September 2007 }}</ref> He made 15 appearances in total for the Lions.
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===World Wrestling Entertainment (2002-2004)===
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===Tottenham===
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Williams appeared to rockbottom The Undertaker off a steel cage at Wrestlemania XVII helping Mick Foley defeat Taker.
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O'Hara subsequently returned to Spurs after his successful loan spell at Millwall which attracted the attention of new manager, [[Juande Ramos]], and made his debut as a substitute against [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] on 15 December 2007, assisting in the game's winning goal. He made his full debut a week later in the [[North London derby]] against former club [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]].
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===Total Wrestling Action (2004-2005)===
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He became a regular player for the remainder of the season, scoring his first Tottenham goal on 21 February 2008 in a [[UEFA Cup]] tie against [[Slavia Prague]] at [[White Hart Lane]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7254627.stm |title=Tottenham 1–1 Slavia Prague |publisher=BBC Sport |date=21 February 2008 }}</ref> and his first Premier League goal on 22 March 2008, against future club Portsmouth.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7298225.stm |title=Tottenham 2–0 Portsmouth |publisher=BBC Sport |date=22 March 2008 }}</ref> At the end of the season, he was named the One Hotspur Junior Young Player of the Year and was presented with the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters Trust Breakthrough Award for his performances.{{Citation needed|date=September 2009}} He was further rewarded by a new three-year deal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.premierleague.com/page/Headlines/0,,12306~1310966,00.html |title=O'Hara signs new Spurs deal |publisher=Premier League |date=12 May 2008}}</ref>
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Williams made his debut for TWA in August 2004 under the ring name Xtreme Steve. He defeated Bulldog to capture the TWA Championship and kept it for a record six months before losing it to Max Mini at WrestleFest I. However, in the early 2005 TWA folded as it looked to open to newer and better things.
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===Extreme Trampoline Wrestling (2005-2006)===
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The arrival of [[Harry Redknapp]] as manager during the next season saw O'Hara gradually lose his regular starting place in the league. He did however make a vital contribution in the club's [[2008–09 Football League Cup|League Cup semi-final]] tie against [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]], as he scored one goal and helped create two more in a 4–1 first leg victory that helped see them through to the final.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4756788,00.html|title=O'Hara Puts Wind Up Clarets |publisher=Sky Sports |date=6 January 2009 }}</ref> Unlike the previous year, O'Hara was included in their squad for [[2009 Football League Cup Final|the final]]. Coming on as a substitute, he also stepped up to take the first [[penalty kick]] in the shootout against [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]], after the match finished goalless; his effort was saved by [[Ben Foster (footballer)|Ben Foster]] as Spurs lost 1–4 on spotkicks.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/7905889.stm|title=Man Utd 0-0 Tottenham (aet)|publisher=BBC Sport|date=1 March 2009}}</ref> O'Hara signed a new contract in August 2009, keeping him at [[White Hart Lane]] until 2013.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/8227944.stm|title=O'Hara signs new Tottenham deal|publisher=BBC Sport|date=28 August 2009}}</ref>
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Williams joined ETW in January 2005 under the ring name AJ Stevie which was named after professional wrestler AJ Styles. Williams was to have some of his best matches in a trampoline again feuding with friend Bulldog (Gavin Lewis). Williams was a two time ETW wrestler and held the belt all round for six months.
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===Championship Wrestling Federation (2005-2007)===
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===Loan spell at Portsmouth===
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After the folding of TWA, Championship Wrestling Federation was born. Williams debuted for the company as War God heavily feuding with long time friend Bulldog (Gavin Lewis). Williams became the first ever CWF champion at Call of Duty on New Years Eve after a thirty-minute hardcore match against Bulldog. However, one month later Bulldog captured the title off Williams. Over the years Williams feuded with Bulldog, Himberg, Tom Hebner, Jake'us Snake'us and Max Mini in the CWF ring.
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After penning a new deal with Tottenham, O'Hara joined [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] on loan until January 2010, with an option to remain at [[Fratton Park]] until the end of the season.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/8226466.stm|title=Portsmouth wrap up four signings|publisher=BBC Sport|date=28 August 2009}}</ref>
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===Extreme Wrestling Alliance (2007-2009)===
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He was a regular starter for Pompey during this time, but returned to Tottenham in January 2010 despite Portsmouth wanting to extend his loan and Tottenham agreeing to this, as Portsmouth were subject to a transfer embargo.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1243524/Tottenham-Jamie-OHaras-case-play-FIFA-Pompey-loan-deal-ends.html|title=Tottenham may take Jamie O'Hara's case to play to FIFA after Pompey loan deal ends|last=Davies|first=Christopher|date=15 January 2010|work=Daily Mail | location=London}}</ref> Following the lifting of Portsmouth's transfer embargo weeks later, he returned to Portsmouth on loan for the remainder of the season.
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Anil Dosanjh founded EWA in the late stages of 2007 and immediately signed Williams to a contract. Williams worked under the ringnames AJ Stevie and Xtreme Steve in EWA before it's eventually end in 2009. Williams last match saw him lose the EWA title to Mr India.
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===Household Wrestling Federation (2008-present)===
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His loan spell created a conflict of interests when Portsmouth were drawn to play the winners of the Tottenham/[[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] tie in the FA Cup semi-finals. Tottenham manager [[Harry Redknapp]] gave a stern reminder to O'Hara that his ultimate loyalties lie with Tottenham after the midfielder admitted he hoped Spurs lost to Fulham as he would not be eligible to play against Tottenham.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1256194/Portsmouths-Avram-Grant-relishes-Redknapp-showdown--Tottenhams-OHara-says-hopes-Spurs-lose.html|title=Tottenham's O'Hara says he hopes Spurs lose!|last=Lawton|first=Matt|date=8 March 2010|work=Daily Mail | location=London}}</ref> Tottenham did indeed progress to the semi-final, meaning O'Hara was denied a chance to play in the Wembley match. However, Portsmouth won the game 2–0 giving him a chance to play in the FA Cup Final where [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] defeated them 1–0 to win the trophy.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/8680493.stm|title=Chelsea 1-0 Portsmouth|publisher=BBC Sport|date=15 May 2010}}</ref>
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In the late days of 2008 Williams created [[Household Wrestling Federation]] which would host monthly shows starting in the early moments of 2009. However, as 2009 hit Williams realised that he needed something big in order to break through the [[YouTube]] subscription lists. Williams first appearance on YouTube for the company was at the companies first event 'Destined for Glory' in which he was defeated by [[Supernova Brown]] via pinfall. Later in the main event Williams came runner up in the six-man invitational to crown the HWF champion to Bulldog who won via his trademark powerbomb. Williams is in a number one contender match against [[Max Power]] at Retribution which will air on YouTube some time in February 2010.
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Having sustained a stress fracture during the 2009–10 season, it was announced in August 2010 that O'Hara was to undergo back surgery.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/ohara-update-230810.html|title=O'Hara update|publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|date=23 August 2010}}</ref> This kept him out contention for any first team football until the New Year.
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**Cradle Shock
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===Loan spell at Wolves===
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**Enziguiri
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On 30 January 2011, O'Hara joined [[Premier League]] side [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] on loan for the rest of the 2010–11 season, with view to a permanent deal.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wolverhampton_wanderers/9381498.stm|title=Tottenham's Jamie O'Hara joins Wolves on loan|publisher=BBC Sport|date=30 January 2011}}</ref> O'Hara made his Wolves debut as a substitute against [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]]  three days later. He made his first start for Wolves on 5 February 2011, against fellow [[Premier League]] side [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]], playing 60 minutes and winning the game 2-1 at [[Molineux Stadium|Molineux]]. He scored his first goal for [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolves]] against local rivals [[West Bromwich Albion]] on 20 February 2011. The midfielder runs on to a [[Nenad Milijas]] free-kick lay-off to curl home a left-footed strike into the top corner from 22 yards. He made it two in two for Wolves, as O’Hara struck a low shot into the bottom left corner from 25 yards out against [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]], winning the game 4-0 at [[Molineux Stadium|Molineux]].
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==Championships and accomplishments==
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==International career==
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*'''Total Wrestling Action'''
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O'Hara was called up to the [[England national under-21 football team|England Under-21]] squad for their game against [[Republic of Ireland under-21 national football team|Republic of Ireland]] on 5 February 2008, but did not take the field.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/7220502.stm |title=Pearce names Lennon in U21 squad. |date=31 January 2008 |publisher=BBC Sport }}</ref> He did gain his first U21 cap on 25 March 2008, in a 0–0 friendly against [[Poland national under-21 football team|Poland]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/7313777.stm |title=England U21 0–0 Poland U21 |date=26 March 2008 |publisher=BBC Sport }}</ref> In total he won seven caps at this level. On the 21 February 2011, O'Hara admitted that he would seriously consider playing international football for the Republic of Ireland if he got the call. O’Hara has played for England at Under-21 level but has never been selected for the senior squad and, with Irish grandparents, could now make the switch.
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**TWA Championship (1 time)
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==Honours==
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**CWF Championship (1 time)
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'''Tottenham Hotspur'''
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*[[Football League Cup|League Cup]] runner-up: [[2009 Football League Cup Final|2008–09]].
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**ETW Championship (2 times)
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'''Portsmouth'''
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*'''Extreme Wrestling Alliance'''
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*[[FA Cup]] runner-up: [[F A Cup Final|2010]]
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**EWA Championship (2 times)
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'''Individual'''
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*Portsmouth 'Player Of The Year': 2009–10<ref>{{Cite news|title=PREMIER LEAGUE PLAYERS OF THE SEASON - Club-by-club guide to the stars of 2009-2010 |url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1272042/PREMIER-LEAGUE-PLAYERS-OF-THE-SEASON--Club-club-guide-stars-2009-2010.html |work=dailymail.co.uk |publisher=The Daily Mail |date=18 May 2010 |accessdate=18 May 2010 | location=London}}</ref>
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==Personal life==
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O'Hara is currently dating former [[Miss England]] model [[Danielle Lloyd]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/article2411993.ece |title=Wag Dani punched in fight over Spurs ace |date=5 May 2009 |publisher=The Sun |location=London |first=Richard |last=White}}</ref> On 1 December 2009, the couple announced their engagement.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1232379/Danielle-Lloyd-scores-footballer-husband-announcing-engagement-Jamie-OHara.html |title=Danielle Lloyd scores a footballer husband after announcing her engagement to Jamie O'Hara |date=2 December 2009 |publisher=The Daily Mail | location=London}}</ref> In March 2010, the couple announced Danielle was expecting their first child; the baby was born on 12 July 2010, a boy named Archie O'Hara.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1255106/Danielle-Lloyd-pregnant-fiance-Jamie-OHaras-baby.html |title=Danielle Lloyd 'excited, but nervous' as she announces she's pregnant with fiance Jamie O'Hara's baby |date=3 March 2010 |publisher=The Daily Mail | location=London | first=Emily | last=Sheridan}}</ref>
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==References==
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{{Reflist}}
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==External links==
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*{{soccerbase|id=43198|name=Jamie O'Hara}}
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*[http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/players/first_team/jamieohara.html Player Profile]
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{{Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. squad}}
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Revision as of 14:56, 2 March 2011

Template:About Template:Infobox football biography 2 Jamie Darryl O'Hara (born 25 September 1986) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers on loan from Tottenham Hotspur.

O'Hara came through Tottenham Hotspur's academy to become a first-team player during the 2007-08 season. He has had several loan spells, including a stint at Portsmouth that saw reach the 2010 FA Cup Final.

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Club career

Early career

As a schoolboy, O'Hara trained with the Arsenal Academy before moving to Tottenham Hotspur's academy in 2003.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In 2004–05 he featured in every game in the FA Youth Cup, scoring once against Everton from a free kick in addition to playing in fourteen Under-18 matches and eighteen reserve matches.

In January 2006 it was announced he had joined Chesterfield on a three month loan agreement. His Football League debut came on 14 January 2006 at Doncaster Rovers in a 1–1 draw. He scored five goals during his loan spell during 19 appearances.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

He went out on loan for a second time in August 2007 when he joined League One club Millwall on a month-long loan deal which was subsequently extended to December.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He made 15 appearances in total for the Lions.

Tottenham

O'Hara subsequently returned to Spurs after his successful loan spell at Millwall which attracted the attention of new manager, Juande Ramos, and made his debut as a substitute against Portsmouth on 15 December 2007, assisting in the game's winning goal. He made his full debut a week later in the North London derby against former club Arsenal.

He became a regular player for the remainder of the season, scoring his first Tottenham goal on 21 February 2008 in a UEFA Cup tie against Slavia Prague at White Hart Lane,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> and his first Premier League goal on 22 March 2008, against future club Portsmouth.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> At the end of the season, he was named the One Hotspur Junior Young Player of the Year and was presented with the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters Trust Breakthrough Award for his performances.Template:Citation needed He was further rewarded by a new three-year deal.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

The arrival of Harry Redknapp as manager during the next season saw O'Hara gradually lose his regular starting place in the league. He did however make a vital contribution in the club's League Cup semi-final tie against Burnley, as he scored one goal and helped create two more in a 4–1 first leg victory that helped see them through to the final.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Unlike the previous year, O'Hara was included in their squad for the final. Coming on as a substitute, he also stepped up to take the first penalty kick in the shootout against Manchester United, after the match finished goalless; his effort was saved by Ben Foster as Spurs lost 1–4 on spotkicks.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> O'Hara signed a new contract in August 2009, keeping him at White Hart Lane until 2013.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Loan spell at Portsmouth

After penning a new deal with Tottenham, O'Hara joined Portsmouth on loan until January 2010, with an option to remain at Fratton Park until the end of the season.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

He was a regular starter for Pompey during this time, but returned to Tottenham in January 2010 despite Portsmouth wanting to extend his loan and Tottenham agreeing to this, as Portsmouth were subject to a transfer embargo.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Following the lifting of Portsmouth's transfer embargo weeks later, he returned to Portsmouth on loan for the remainder of the season.

His loan spell created a conflict of interests when Portsmouth were drawn to play the winners of the Tottenham/Fulham tie in the FA Cup semi-finals. Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp gave a stern reminder to O'Hara that his ultimate loyalties lie with Tottenham after the midfielder admitted he hoped Spurs lost to Fulham as he would not be eligible to play against Tottenham.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Tottenham did indeed progress to the semi-final, meaning O'Hara was denied a chance to play in the Wembley match. However, Portsmouth won the game 2–0 giving him a chance to play in the FA Cup Final where Chelsea defeated them 1–0 to win the trophy.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Having sustained a stress fracture during the 2009–10 season, it was announced in August 2010 that O'Hara was to undergo back surgery.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> This kept him out contention for any first team football until the New Year.

Loan spell at Wolves

On 30 January 2011, O'Hara joined Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers on loan for the rest of the 2010–11 season, with view to a permanent deal.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> O'Hara made his Wolves debut as a substitute against Bolton Wanderers three days later. He made his first start for Wolves on 5 February 2011, against fellow Premier League side Manchester United, playing 60 minutes and winning the game 2-1 at Molineux. He scored his first goal for Wolves against local rivals West Bromwich Albion on 20 February 2011. The midfielder runs on to a Nenad Milijas free-kick lay-off to curl home a left-footed strike into the top corner from 22 yards. He made it two in two for Wolves, as O’Hara struck a low shot into the bottom left corner from 25 yards out against Blackpool, winning the game 4-0 at Molineux.

International career

O'Hara was called up to the England Under-21 squad for their game against Republic of Ireland on 5 February 2008, but did not take the field.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He did gain his first U21 cap on 25 March 2008, in a 0–0 friendly against Poland.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In total he won seven caps at this level. On the 21 February 2011, O'Hara admitted that he would seriously consider playing international football for the Republic of Ireland if he got the call. O’Hara has played for England at Under-21 level but has never been selected for the senior squad and, with Irish grandparents, could now make the switch.

Honours

Tottenham Hotspur

Portsmouth

Individual

Personal life

O'Hara is currently dating former Miss England model Danielle Lloyd.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> On 1 December 2009, the couple announced their engagement.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In March 2010, the couple announced Danielle was expecting their first child; the baby was born on 12 July 2010, a boy named Archie O'Hara.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

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External links

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