Damien Anthony Duff (born March 2, 1979 in Ballyboden, Dublin) was signed by Blackburn as a trainee and made over 200 appearances scoring 35 goals in seven years, helping the club achieve promotion to the Premiership in 2001 and win the League Cup the following season. Prior to the 2003-04 season, Chelsea made a move for him and he completed his move to West London in July (the transfer fee of £17m was at the time a club record).
Damien Duff (born March 2, 1979 in Ballyboden, Dublin) was signed by Blackburn as a trainee and made over 200 appearances scoring 35 goals in seven years, helping the club achieve promotion to the Premiership in 2001 and win the League Cup the following season.
Prior to the 2003-04 season, Chelsea made a move for him and he completed his move to West London in July (the transfer fee of £17m was at the time a club record). He was instrumental in securing for Chelsea the club's highest league finish for 49 years as well as a good Champions League run, but the season ultimately ended trophyless.
The arrival of Dutch winger Arjen Robben and new manager José Mourinho posed a threat to Duff's place in the starting line-up for the 2004-2005 season, but his versatility saw him move to the right wing and form a ferocious wing partnership with Robben.
He scored ten goals, including a crucial strike in a 4-2 win against Barcelona in the Champions League, while the team won the Premiership title and the Carling Cup.
Duff is now one of the most feared wingers in Europe with pace, accurate crossing and impressive finishing combined with his much improved versatility, such as an ability to play on the right-wing, as a second striker or at left back. Damien Duff has won over 50 caps for the Republic of Ireland, scoring six goals. In July 2006 and moved to Newcastle United.
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