Squad
Adam Webster2012current
Conor Chaplin2014current- Brian Murphy2015current
Christian Burgess2015current
Enda Stevens2015current
Michael Doyle2015current- Omar Bogle2019current
Yang Min-hyuk2025current
Alexander Hallcurrent
Alf Ramseycurrent
Ross McCroriecurrent
C. B. Fry1902–1903- Jim Bellamy1907–1908
Arthur Knight1908–1914- Arthur Knight1918–1922
Jimmy Dickinson1946–1965- Alex Wilson1949–1967
- Jackie Henderson1949–1958
- Norman Uprichard1952–1959
- Derek Dougan1957–1959
- Ron Saunders1958–1964
- Sammy Chapman1958–1961
Tommy Casey1958–1959- Bobby Campbell1961–1966
Tony Barton1961–1967
Brian Turner1969–1970- Chris Kamara1974–1977
George Graham1974–1976
Chris Lawler1975–1977- Steve Foster1975–1979
- Chris Kamara1981–1981
- Neil Webb1982–1985
Mark Hateley1983–1984
Richard Money1983–1985- Mick Channon1985–1986
Michael Thomas1986–1986
Paul Mariner1986–1988- Ian Stewart1987–1987
- Michael Thomas1987–1987
Terry Connor1987–1990
Kit Symons1988–1995- Darryl Powell1989–1995
Colin Clarke1990–1993
Darren Anderton1990–1992
Gary Stevens1990–1992- Alan McLoughlin1992–1999
Paul Walsh1992–1994
Paul Hall1993–1998
Deon Burton1994–1997- Jeroen Boere1994–1994
Mart Poom1994–1997
Preki1994–1995- Fitzroy Simpson1995–1999
- Paul Walsh1995–1996
- David Hillier1996–1999
Jhon Viáfara1997–1998
John Aloisi1997–1998
Darren Moore1999–2001
Michael Brown1999–1999
Noé Pamarot1999–2000
Gary O'Neil2000–2007
Justin Edinburgh2000–2000- Justin Edinburgh2000–2003
Linvoy Primus2000–2009
Marc Keller2000–2001- Marc Keller2000–2000
- Mladen Rudonja2000–2002
Shaun Derry2000–2002
Dave Beasant2001–2002- Lee Sharpe2001–2001
Peter Crouch2001–2002
Robert Prosinečki2001–2002
Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi2001–2003
Carl Robinson2002–2004- Deon Burton2002–2002
- Deon Burton2002–2004
Eddie Howe2002–2004
Hayden Foxe2002–2005
Matthew Taylor2002–2008
Paul Merson2002–2003- Shaka Hislop2002–2005
Steve Stone2002–2002- Steve Stone2002–2005
Svetoslav Todorov2002–2007
Alexey Smertin2003–2004
Amdy Faye2003–2005- Boris Živković2003–2003
- Dejan Stefanović2003–2007
- Efstathios Tavlaridis2003–2003
Jason Roberts2003–2004
Markus Heikkinen2003–2003
Patrik Berger2003–2005
Pavel Srniček2003–2004
Teddy Sheringham2003–2004
Tim Sherwood2003–2004
Yakubu2003–2003- Yakubu2003–2005
Aliou Cissé2004–2006
Andy Griffin2004–2007
David Unsworth2004–2005
Diomansy Kamara2004–2005
Eyal Berkovic2004–2005- Ivica Mornar2004–2006
James Keene2004–2006- Jamie Ashdown2004–2012
Lomana LuaLua2004–2004- Lomana LuaLua2004–2007
Petri Pasanen2004–2004
Ricardo Fuller2004–2005
Andy O'Brien2005–2007
Asmir Begović2005–2010
Azar Karadaş2005–2006- Brian Priske2005–2006
- Collins Mbesuma2005–2007
- Darío Silva2005–2006
- Franck Songo'o2005–2008
Grégory Vignal2005–2006- Jhon Viáfara2005–2006
Kostas Chalkias2005–2006
Laurent Robert2005–2006- Laurent Robert2005–2005
Salif Diao2005–2006
Sander Westerveld2005–2006
Zvonimir Vukić2005–2006
Andrés D'Alessandro2006–2006
Andy Cole2006–2007
Benjani Mwaruwari2006–2008
David James2006–2010
David Thompson2006–2007
Dean Kiely2006–2007
Emmanuel Olisadebe2006–2006
Glen Johnson2006–2007
Lauren2006–2009
Manuel Fernandes2006–2006
Marc Wilson2006–2010
Niko Kranjčar2006–2009- Noé Pamarot2006–2009
Nwankwo Kanu2006–2012
Ognjen Koroman2006–2006- Ognjen Koroman2006–2007
Pedro Mendes2006–2008- Roudolphe Douala2006–2007
- Sean Davis2006–2009
Sol Campbell2006–2009
Wayne Routledge2006–2006
Arnold Mvuemba2007–2009- Arnold Mvuemba2007–2007
David Nugent2007–2011- Djimi Traoré2007–2009
- Glen Johnson2007–2009
Hermann Hreiðarsson2007–2012
John Utaka2007–2011
Martin Cranie2007–2009
Papa Bouba Diop2007–2010
Sulley Muntari2007–2008
Sylvain Distin2007–2009
Armand Traoré2008–2009
Ben Sahar2008–2008
Jermain Defoe2008–2008- Jermain Defoe2008–2009
Jerome Thomas2008–2008- Jerome Thomas2008–2009
Joel Ward2008–2012
Lassana Diarra2008–2009- Lassana Diarra2008–2008
Lucien Aubey2008–2008
Matt Ritchie2008–2011
Milan Baroš2008–2008
Nadir Belhadj2008–2008- Nadir Belhadj2008–2009
- Peter Crouch2008–2009
Tero Mäntylä2008–2010
Younes Kaboul2008–2010
Aaron Mokoena2009–2012
Angelos Basinas2009–2010
Anthony Vanden Borre2009–2010
Antti Niemi2009–2010
Aruna Dindane2009–2010
Frédéric Piquionne2009–2010
Hassan Yebda2009–2010
Hayden Mullins2009–2012
Jamie O'Hara2009–2010
Jermaine Pennant2009–2009
Kevin-Prince Boateng2009–2010- Michael Brown2009–2011
Mike Williamson2009–2010- Nadir Belhadj2009–2010
- Nadir Çiftçi2009–2011
Pelé2009–2009
Steve Finnan2009–2010
Tal Ben Haim2009–2012
Theofanis Gekas2009–2009
Carl Dickinson2010–2011
Dave Kitson2010–2012
Duško Tošić2010–2010
Greg Halford2010–2011
Ibrahima Sonko2010–2011
Liam Lawrence2010–2011- Liam Lawrence2010–2010
Quincy Owusu-Abeyie2010–2010- Ricardo Rocha2010–2013
Abdul Razak2011–2011- Benjani Mwaruwari2011–2012
Bjørn Helge Riise2011–2011
Christian Dailly2011–2011
David Cotterill2011–2011
Erik Huseklepp2011–2012
George Thorne2011–2012- George Thorne2011–2011
- Greg Halford2011–2012
- Joe Mattock2011–2012
Jonathan Hogg2011–2011- Liam Lawrence2011–2012
Luke Varney2011–2012
Márkó Futács2011–2012
Ritchie De Laet2011–2011
Stephen Henderson2011–2012- Carl Dickinson2012–2012
Chris Maguire2012–2012- David Connolly2012–2015
- George Thorne2012–2012
Jake Jervis2012–2012
Karim Rekik2012–2012
Kelvin Etuhu2012–2012
Kevin Long2012–2012
Liam Walker2012–2013
Mikkel Andersen2012–2012
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing2012–2012
Scott Allan2012–2012- Scott Allan2012–2013
Ákos Buzsáky2012–2013
Ľubomír Michalík2012–2013
Dan Potts2013–2013- James Keene2013–2013
Patrick Agyemang2013–2013- Patrick Agyemang2013–2015
- Jake Jervis2014–2014
Nicky Shorey2014–2015
Nyron Nosworthy2015–2015
Dominic Hyam2016–2017
Kieron Freeman2016–2016
Anton Walkes2018–2020
Dane Scarlett2022–2023
Kusini Yengi2023–2025
Adil Aouchiche2025–2025- Anton Walkes2018
Portsmouth F.C. is a professional football club based in Portsmouth, England, known for its passionate fanbase and rich history.
The club currently competes in the EFL Championship, the second tier of English football.
Portsmouth's home ground, Fratton Park, has an all-seated capacity of 20,867 supporters.
Biography
Formation
Portsmouth Football Club, commonly known as Pompey, was established on April 5, 1898, at 12 High Street, Old Portsmouth, under the name "The Portsmouth Football and Athletic Company". The club's first chairman was John Brickwood. Although the formation was agreed upon in 1898, it wasn't until 1899 that the club developed a team and a football ground. The new ground, Fratton Park, was built on land purchased from the Goldsmith family and was named after the nearby Fratton railway station. Frank Brettell became the club's first manager-secretary in February 1899.
Early Success and League Participation
Portsmouth made a bold entry into the Southern League First Division for the 1899-1900 season, achieving remarkable success by winning 20 out of 28 league matches, finishing as runners-up to Tottenham Hotspur. The club continued to thrive, finishing third in their second season and later winning the Western Football League Division One in 1901-02. Over the years, Portsmouth has become a significant presence in English football, competing in various leagues and achieving notable successes.
Honours and Achievements
Portsmouth is one of only five English clubs to have been champions of all four tiers of the professional English football pyramid. Their honours include two First Division titles in 1948-49 and 1949-50, a Second Division championship in 2002-03, and multiple victories in the FA Cup, including wins in 1938-39 and 2007-08. The club's rich history is marked by its passionate fanbase and its iconic blue shirts, adopted in 1912, which have become synonymous with the club's identity.
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Career & Clubs
1898–1920: Founding of Portsmouth F.C. and early years
Portsmouth F.C. were formed on 5 April 1898, at 12 High Street, Old Portsmouth, as "The Portsmouth Football and Athletic Company", with John Brickwood as chairman. Although the founding of Portsmouth F.C. had been agreed on 5 April 1898, a football ground or a team of players did not exist until 1899. In 1899, work began on developing a plot of former agricultural land near Goldsmith Avenue, Milton, Portsmouth into a new football ground, bought in 1898 from the local Goldsmith farming family. The new football ground was to be named Fratton Park after the nearby and convenient Fratton railway station. Frank Brettell was announced as Portsmouth Football Club's first manager-secretary in February 1899. A bold and ambitious application for Portsmouth's direct entry into the Southern League First Division, without the usual probationary period in the lower divisions, was accepted, and the club joined the Southern Football League Division One for the 1899–1900 season. Portsmouth's first 1899–1900 season in the Southern Football League Division One was successful, with the club winning 20 out of 28 league matches, earning them the runner-up spot in the table behind champions, Tottenham Hotspur. In their second 1900–01 Southern Football League Division One season, Portsmouth finished in third place and joined the 1900–01 Western Football League, where they finished as Division One champions. Portsmouth won the 1901–02…
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Legacy
Source: Portsmouth are one of only five English football clubs to have been champions of all four tiers of the professional English football pyramid. League
First Division (level 1) Champions: 1948–49, 1949–50 Second Division / First Division (level 2) Champions: 2002–03 Runners-up: 1926–27, 1986–87 Third Division South / Third Division / League One (level 3) Champions: 1923–24, 1961–62, 1982–83, 2023–24 Fourth Division / League Two (level 4) Champions: 2016–17 Promoted: 1979–80 Southern League First Division Champions: 1901–02, 1919–20 Western League First Division Champions: 1900–01, 1901–02, 1902–03 Cup
FA Cup Winners: 1938–39, 2007–08 Runners-up: 1928–29, 1933–34, 2009–10 FA Charity Shield / Community Shield Winners: 1949 (shared) Runners-up: 2008 EFL Trophy Winners: 2018–19 Runners-up: 2019–20 Hampshire Senior Cup Winners: 1902–03, 1912–13, 1951–52, 1986–87
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Identifiers & aliases
Portsmouth Football Club is a professional association football club based in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. The team is currently competing in the EFL Championship, the second level of the English football league system. The club's home football ground is Fratton Park, located in the Milton area of the city and has an all-seated capacity for 20,867 supporters. Portsmouth are nicknamed Pompey, a local nickname used by both His Majesty's Naval Base, Portsmouth and the city of Portsmouth. The club adopted blue shirts in 1912 and have mostly used a combination of white shorts and red socks since 1946.
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