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FACTBOX-Soccer-Jonathan Woodgate factbox

MADRID, Aug 20 - Factbox on England defender
Jonathan Woodgate who will sign for Real Madrid on Saturday
after passing a medical on Friday.

1980 - Born in Middlesbrough, January 22

1998: October - Breaks into David O'Leary's Leeds United
side after impressing in their youth set-up.

1999: June - Comfortable performances in Leeds' European
campaigns impress England boss Kevin Keegan, who gives him his
first cap in a 1-1 draw against Bulgaria.

2000: - Charged over attack on Asian student in Leeds City
Centre.

2001: December - After two trials, cleared of causing
grievous bodily harm but found guilty of affray and sentenced to
100 hours community service.

Visibly affected during the court proceedings, which also
affect his form.

- Fined eight weeks' wages by Leeds and given final warning
about his behaviour.

- Legal advisers of the student's family say they intend to
take civil action against Woodgate and the other players
involved and also Leeds United football club.

2002: - Back in the Leeds squad on a regular basis, although
out of action in February after pulling a hamstring.

2002: March - England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson leaves
Woodgate out of squad for warm-up match against Italy and says
he will not be considered for selection until after the World
Cup.

2002: April - Banned from driving for six months for
speeding.

- Suffers broken jaw in an attack and misses the rest of the
season.

September - recalled to England squad and comes on as
halftime substitute against Portugal.

Played in October's Euro 2004 qualifiers against Slovakia
and Macedonia.

2003: January - Signs for Newcastle United for nine million
pounds (