Frank lampard biography wikipedia

English footballer (born 1948)

Frank Richard George Lampard (born 20 September 1948) is an English former professional footballer who played as a left-back. He played most of his career for West Ham United, had a brief spell with Southend United, and was capped twice for the England national team.

Frank Lampard Sr. - Wikipedia

He is the father of former Chelsea midfielder and manager Frank Lampard, and is often referred to as "Frank Lampard Senior" or "Frank Senior" when there is a chance of confusion between the two.

Early life

Lampard was born in East Ham, in 1948 to Frank Richard Lampard (1920–1953) and Hilda Drucilla (or Drusilla) Stiles (1928–2014).

He has a sister, Gwendoline (born 1950) who is a year or two junior than him. He was only five years old when his father died in 1953, aged 33.^[2]

Club career

Lampard started for the youth team of West Ham United in 1964. He debuted for West Ham United in November 1967 in a 3–2 home defeat by Manchester City,^{[3] A History of Frank Lampard - Talk Chelsea NEP}