- John Bostock
Infobox Football biography
playername = John Bostock
fullname = John Joseph Bostock
height = height|m=1.80
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1992|1|15
cityofbirth =Camberwell ,London
countryofbirth =England
currentclub = Tottenham Hotspur
clubnumber = TBA
position = Attacking Midfielder
youthyears = 1999–2007
youthclubs = Crystal Palace
years = 2007–2008
2008–
clubs = Crystal Palace
Tottenham Hotspur
caps(goals) = 04 (0)
00 (0)
nationalyears = 2006–2007
2007-
nationalteam = England U16
England U17
nationalcaps(goals) = 06 (0)
16 (0)
pcupdate = 10:40, 06 June 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate = 5 September 2008John Joseph Bostock (born
15 January 1992 inCamberwell ,London ) is an English footballer attacking midfielder who currently plays for Tottenham Hotspur.Career
Crystal Palace
He made his league debut on
29 October 2007 at the age of 15 years and 287 days, playing 20 minutes as a substitute in a 2–0 defeat to Watford atSelhurst Park , making him Palace's youngest ever player. [cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7054132.stm|title=Crystal Palace 0-2 Watford|work=BBC Sport|date=2007-10-29 |accessdate=2007-10-30] He also became the youngest ever Palace player to start a game, aged 15 years and 295 days on6 November 2007 against Cardiff City atNinian Park . [cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7076416.stm|title=Cardiff 1-1 Crystal Palace|accessdate=2007-11-08|date=2007-11-06 |work=BBC Sport] He has captained England at Under-17 level.Tottenham Hotspur
On
May 30 ,2008 , Tottenham Hotspur announced the signing of Bostock on their club website. [citeweb |url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/bostockjoinsclub.html|title=Bostock joins Club |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur |date=2008-05-30 |accessdate=2008-07-10] Crystal Palace later issued a statement denying reports that an agreement had been reached with Tottenham. [citeweb |url=http://www.cpfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/0,,10323~1321444,00.html|title=No Bostock Agreement |publisher=Crystal Palace |date=2008-06-05 |accessdate=2008-07-10]Tottenham and Crystal Palace entered negotiations over the transfer fee, but agreement could not be reached leading to the sum being decided at a tribunal. On
July 9 a tribunal declared that Tottenham would pay £700,000 for Bostock, with add-on payments of up to £1.25m dependent on appearances and a further £200,000 should he make his full international debut. A sell-on clause entitling Crystal Palace to 15% of any profit Tottenham makes from any future sale of Bostock's contract. [citeweb |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10794~1349465,00.html|title=League Clarifies Bostock Details |publisher=The Football League |date=2008-07-23 |accessdate=2008-07-23] [citeweb |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11675_3796545,00.html|title=Jordan Fury over Bostock fee |publisher=Sky Sports |date=2008-07-09 |accessdate=2008-07-10] Crystal Palace chairmanSimon Jordan has said he is so disgusted with Bostock and his stepfather that he has advised the two of them they are no longer welcome atSelhurst Park then Jordan revoked and refunded their season tickets for 2008–09, which the pair had already purchased. [citeweb |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2008/may/31/premierleague.championship?gusrc=rss&feed=football|title=Jordan and Bostock the real storey |publisher=The Guardian |date=2008-05-31 |accessdate=2008-07-10] .Bostock made his first team debut for Spurs in an 8-0 pre-season win over Spanish side Tavernes, providing the cross for
Aaron Lennon 's opening goal. [citeweb |url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/greatforgio140708.html|title=Bostock Assist on Debut|accessdate=2008-07-14|date=2008-07-14 |work=Tottenham Hotspur]Club career statistics
:"(correct as of
27 September 2008 )"Honours
* 2006
Victory Shield Notes and references
External links
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NAME = John Bostock
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SHORT DESCRIPTION = footballer
DATE OF BIRTH =15 January 1992
PLACE OF BIRTH =Camberwell ,England
DATE OF DEATH =
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