Tony Hibbert is an English former professional footballer known for his loyalty to Everton F.C.
Hibbert played his entire professional career at Everton, from 1999 to 2016, making him a one-club man.
He played as a full-back, a position where he became a fan favorite for his dedication and performances.
Biography
Early Life
Anthony James Hibbert, known as Tony Hibbert, was born in Liverpool and raised in Huyton. A passionate Everton supporter from a young age, he joined the club's youth team and played a pivotal role in their FA Youth Cup victory in 1998, defeating Blackburn Rovers 5–3 on aggregate.
Career
Hibbert made his first-team debut for Everton in a Premier League match against West Ham United on March 31, 2001. He quickly established himself as a regular in the squad, particularly during the 2002–03 season when he stepped up following an injury to fellow right-back Steve Watson. His consistent performances earned him recognition, and he was rated the best English right-back in the 2004–05 season by the Actim Index. Despite facing several injuries throughout his career, including a hernia problem and a cryptosporidium infection, Hibbert remained a loyal one-club man, playing for Everton from 1999 until his retirement in 2016. Notably, he became the longest-serving player at the club during the 2010–11 season and was known for his remarkable goal drought, having never scored in a competitive match, which endeared him to the fans.
Personal Life
Outside of football, Hibbert faced personal challenges, including being a victim of a high-profile burglary in 2006. In 2013, he expanded his interests by purchasing a 33-acre carp fishery in France, called Lac de Premiere, located on the outskirts of Reims. His dedication to Everton and his unique personal story have solidified his status as a cult hero among the club's supporters.
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Hibbert was called up to the England under-21 team in October 2002 for games against Slovakia and Macedonia but he did not play in either game due to a hamstring injury.
Hibbert was born in Liverpool and brought up in Huyton. Growing up as an Everton supporter, Hibbert joined the club as a boy. He was a member of the Everton youth team that won the FA Youth Cup in 1998 beating Blackburn Rovers 5–3 on aggregate. Three years later, he made his first-team debut for the club in a Premier League match against West Ham United on 31 March 2001, in which a high challenge from Stuart Pearce into Hibbert's chest saw Everton earn a penalty. In the 2002–03 season, in the wake of an injury to fellow right-back Steve Watson, Hibbert became a regular member of the Everton first team. The Actim Index rated him the best English right-back in the 2004–05 season. He missed the end of the 2005–06 season with a hernia problem and his preparations for the 2006–07 season were hampered after he was infected by cryptosporidium parasite. Hibbert's 2006–07 season was seriously disrupted by injury. He again played regularly in the 2007–08 and the 2008–09 seasons. At the start of the 2010–11 season, Hibbert was Everton's longest-serving player, the only player who had been at the club throughout the entire reign of former manager David Moyes, and had appeared in more competitive European games than any other Everton player. In addition, he had not scored in a competitive game during his professional career. Alongside his commitment to the club, the goal drought contributed to his cult hero status among Everton fans, to the extent that a banner reading "If Hibbert…
- Club
- Everton F.C. (1999–2016)
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- Premier League
Personal
Hibbert was the victim of a high-profile burglary in 2006. In 2013, he purchased a 33-acre French carp fishery on the outskirts of Reims called Lac de Premiere.
Legacy
Clubs
Played together with
Aaron LennonEverton F.C. · 2015–2015- Aaron LennonEverton F.C. · 2015–2018
- Abel XavierEverton F.C. · 1999–2002
Adam ForshawEverton F.C. · 2009–2012
Ademola LookmanEverton F.C. · 2017–2019
Adrian HeathEverton F.C. · 1982–1988
Aiden McGeadyEverton F.C. · 2014–2017
Ainsley Maitland-NilesEverton F.C. · 2026
Alan Ball Jr.Everton F.C. · 1966–1971
Alan IrvineEverton F.C. · 1981–1984- Alessandro PistoneEverton F.C. · 2000–2007
Alex IwobiEverton F.C. · 2019–2023
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Anthony James Hibbert is an English former professional footballer. A one-club man for his entire career, coupled with his down-to-earth demeanour, Hibbert earned a cult hero status among Everton fans.
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