Peter Crouch is an English footballer with a long career during which he has played for several clubs. Because of his tall and lanky frame, he had to face a lot of prejudice, but that only made him want to prove himself even more. Crouch has surprised many of his critics with 100 Premier League goals that so many business pundits set against him. Known for his dry wit and party habits, he has managed to become one of English football’s favorite figures.

Born name

Peter James Crouch

nickname

Crouchy, RoboCrouch, Crouchinho, Mr. Roboto, Pantera Rosa (Pinker Panther)

Sun sign

Aquarius

Place of birth

Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, UK

nationality

training

Peter studied at Roxeth Primary School and North Ealing Primary School in London. He then attended Drayton Manor Grammar School .

occupation

soccer player

family

• Father – Bruce Crouch (Advertiser)
• Mutter – Jayne Crouch
• Siblings – Sarah Crouch (Younger Sister)

Manager

Peter is managed by Stellar Football Ltd. represent.

Position

striker

Shirt Number

He wore the number 25 shirt while playing for Stoke City.

To build

Slim

Height

6 feet 7½ inches or 202 cm

weight

75 kg or 165.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Peter Crouch dated –

1. Lauren Pope (2005-2006) – Peter dated glamor model Lauren Pope from 2005 to 2006. In May 2005, Lauren was involved in a catfight over Peter at the Funky Buddah Club in Mayfair. She was attacked by another glamor model who confronted her about her relationship with Peter and the brawl turned physical.
2. Abtei Clancy(2006-Present) – Peter and glamor model turned TV presenter Abbey Clancy first met in a bar in Liverpool in 2006. After a few years, they became engaged on 15 July 2009. However, in 2010 it was revealed that Peter had paid a prostitute named Monica during a friend’s bachelorette weekend in Madrid £800 for s*x. Many other women also came forward, accusing Crouch of inappropriate groping. After all the allegations, Abbey took off her engagement ring and broke up for some time before Peter convinced her to mend his behavior. The couple made it happen and married in a lavish ceremony in Leicestershire on June 30, 2011. Together they are parents of two girls and one boy – Sophia Ruby (born March 2011),

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

Darkblond

eye color

Blau

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Towering Height
• Freckled Face

shoe size

12 (UK) or 13 (US) or 46 (EU)

brand promotion

Peter has endorsed the following brands –

• Virgin Media
• T-Mobile
• Uber eats
• Pringles
• Hyundai Santa Fe

Religion

Peter has not spoken publicly about his religious beliefs.

Known for

His long career as a striker in English football with many goals and accolades to his name

First football game

Crouch debuted for Queens Park Rangers in the 2000-2001 season.He played his first match for Portsmouth during the 2001-2002 season.In 2009, Peter played his first match for Tottenham Hotspur against Olympiacos in a friendly.He made his Premier League debut as a substitute in Tottenham’s season-opening win over Liverpool.He scored an equalizer on his home debut for Aston Villa against Newcastle United in the 2001-2002 season.He made his debut for Stoke City on 10 September 2011. He played against his former club Liverpool in a 1–0 success.He made his first senior appearance for England national team against Colombia in 2005.

Strengthen

• dogfights
• key cards
• first touch

weaknesses

• Complete
• Defensive Contribution
• Tempo

First TV show

A voice artist, he made his first appearance in the animated series Operavox in 1995 as Zuniga / Remendado.

His first physical appearance was in February 2005 in the Lila Reign episode of the drama sports series Traumteam as himself. However, his role was uncredited.

His first appearance was on the news sports series Spiel des Tages in November 2005 .

Personal trainer

Peter’s genetic construct is such that he doesn’t put on any weight lightly. In fact, his weight hasn’t changed much since he was a teenager. It also means he doesn’t need to exercise a lot to keep in shape.

As a soccer player, he works hard during daily training sessions and this contributes to his agility and performance at soccer matches.

Peter Crouch favorite things

• Footballer – Ronaldo (from Brazil)
• English Football Anthem – World in Motion by New Order
• Smell – Fried dinner
• Book – Angels and Demons by Dan Brown
• Soccer shoes as a kid – Puma Spiders
• Swim Stroke – Front Crawl
• Robot – C-3PO from Star Wars
• Subject at school – physical education, English
• Children’s Book – Friend or Foe by Michael Morpurgo
• Schulessen Treat – Spaghetti Bolognese

Peter Crouch facts

1. His family moved to Singapore when Peter was just one year old as his father accepted a job offer in the Far East. The family moved back to England after 3 years.
2. He started playing football with Northolt Hotspurs and joined the Brentford Center of Excellence in 1991.
3. When he scored a goal in the FIFA World Cup friendlies during the England vs Hungary match in May 2006, he burst into a robot dance celebration. The dance became his trademark for a while and garnered a lot of media attention. He last performed the dance move in February 2017 to celebrate his 100th Premier League goal.
4. His autobiography Walking Tall – My Story was published in 2007. In 2018 he launched his second book, Peter Crouch: How to Become a Footballer .
5. He is among the group of 28 players to have scored 100 or more Premier League goals up to 2018. He also holds the title for the header’s most goals in Premier League history.
6. Crouch is the fifth most expensive British footballer of all time in terms of cumulative transfer fees.
7. In November 2011 he was found guilty of speeding his car and in August 2012 he was fined £1,000. A few months later, in October, his driver’s license was suspended for six months.
8. Peter was often bullied for his tall stature and many managers warned him not to pursue a long career in football due to his lanky build. He was even booed by English fans when he appeared as a substitute against Poland for his country in 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign.
9. He is close friends with Ireland international and Liverpool defender Steve Finnan.
10. Peter had a Guinness World Record to his name in 2018 after scoring 51 headed goals in the Premier League . He beat Alan Shearer, the previous record holder with 46 goals.
11. Follow him on Twitter.