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Jamie Frank Redknapp (born June 25, 1973 in Barton-on-Sea, Hampshire) is a well-known former English footballer of the 1990s and early 2000s and current football pundit with Sky Sports.

He played as a midfielder in a promising career that was also dogged by injury. Redknapp was one of the most popular players of his generation although it is widely accepted that his good looks, celebrity spouse and modelling commitments often overshadowed his football talent. His cousin is Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard and his father is Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp.

Redknapp started his career at A.F.C. Bournemouth under his father, manager Harry Redknapp, before going on to play for Liverpool where Redknapp will be remembered for his best performances. After that Redknapp played two and a half seasons for Tottenham Hotspur then finally joined Southampton to reunite with his father for a second time. Redknapp was also capped 17 times with England, scoring one goal.