The following players celebrate their birthday on July 11.
1965: Former England striker Tony Cottee, who made a name for himself at West Ham United and Everton principally, is born. (Celebrates 42nd birthday)
1974: Portsmouth's Icelandic international defender Hermann Hreidarsson is born. (Celebrates 33rd birthday)
1974: Holland and Blackburn Rovers defender Andre Ooijer is born. (Celebrates 33rd birthday)
1979: Barcelona's new French international defender Eric Abidal, signed for £10 million from Ligue 1 champions Lyon this summer, is born. (Celebrates 28th birthday)
1986: Milan's French attacking starlet Yoann Gourcuff, who has just signed an extension on his contract with the UEFA Champions League winners, is born. (Celebrates 21st birthday)
1965: Former England striker Tony Cottee, who made a name for himself at West Ham United and Everton principally, is born. (Celebrates 42nd birthday)
1974: Portsmouth's Icelandic international defender Hermann Hreidarsson is born. (Celebrates 33rd birthday)
1974: Holland and Blackburn Rovers defender Andre Ooijer is born. (Celebrates 33rd birthday)
1979: Barcelona's new French international defender Eric Abidal, signed for £10 million from Ligue 1 champions Lyon this summer, is born. (Celebrates 28th birthday)
1986: Milan's French attacking starlet Yoann Gourcuff, who has just signed an extension on his contract with the UEFA Champions League winners, is born. (Celebrates 21st birthday)