Glenthorne United A - squad

DANIEL LIPMAN

Position: Striker Goals this season: 5

Age: 25
Lives: South Woodford
Occupation: PR
Nickname: Lipman, Lippy
Team supported: Arsenal
Position: Joint-player-joint. Can play anywhere in the midfield or attack, also did a stint at full back last season
Previous clubs: Not played Jewish football since I was 10 when I played for Redbridge, since then I’ve played for Spartans, Belmont, Central Park and I currently play Saturday football for Old Buckwellians
Status: In a relationship
Likes: Sport, food and the other half (not necessarily in that order)
Dislikes: Divers and inconsistent refs
Football idol: Thierry Henry
Best player played with: Jewish – not sure, Non-Jewish – Dean Smith (Leyton Orient)
Famous look-a-like: I’ve been told there are loads but I disagree with most
Favourite ground: Emirates
Favourite food: Nandos
Favourite kosher restaurant: Don’t really know any
Favourite holiday destination: Phi Phi, Thailand
Favourite film: Happy Gilmore
Favourite car: Not a massive car person but wouldn’t mind a new Aston Martin
Actual car: Vauxhall Corsa
Big match preparation: Beans on toast and not putting my shirt or shin-pads on until kick-off
Dream date: Kelly Brook
Career highlight: Training with Leyton Orient when I was 16 and sprinting (100m) at the British University Championships in 2007
Most embarrassing moment: Don’t really have one
Claim to fame: Lived a relatively fame-less life, though my job leads me to meet a lot of famous people
One regret: Life’s too short for regrets
Motto: ‘You get out what you put in, it’s a question of commitment…’
Studs or blades? Depends on the surface
Bagels or rye bread? Bagels
Shwarma or falafel?: Shawarma