Where are the Invincibles now?
In a run stretching the 2003/04 Premier League season and beyond, Arsenal famously went 49 games unbeaten in the English top flight. Arsene Wenger had assembled a team, and squad, of strength, skill and speed to rewrite the record books. But where are they now…?
Monday 20 October 2014 22:35, UK
ARSENAL'S 2003/04 XI (Based on Premier League starts)
JENS LEHMANN
Current Age: 44
Position: Goalkeeper
2003/04 League Starts: 38
Nationality: German
Twitter: @jenslehmann
Where Are They Now? After leaving Arsenal in 2008 for Stuttgart, Lehmann returned to London on a short-term basis in 2011. He played one game, a 3-1 win at Blackpool, in what would be the final competitive appearance of his career. Lehmann can now be found working as a television pundit in Germany.
ASHLEY COLE
Current Age: 33
Position: Left-back
2003/04 League Starts: 32
Nationality: English
Twitter: @TheRealAC3
Where Are They Now? Cole controversially left Arsenal for London rivals Chelsea in 2006 but went on to win another league title as well as four FA Cups, a League Cup, the UEFA Champions League and the Europa League. When his contracted ended at Stamford Bridge this summer, he moved to Roma and is competing for the Serie A title.
SOL CAMPBELL
Current Age: 40
Position: Centre-back
2003/04 League Starts: 35
Nationality: English
Twitter: @SolManOfficial
Where Are They Now? Having departed Arsenal in 2006 for Portsmouth, where he won the 2008 FA Cup, Campbell made a notorious, solitary appearance for Notts County before returning to Arsenal in January 2010. He played 14 more games for Wenger’s team prior to joining Newcastle United in 2010/11 for what would be the last campaign of his playing career. Campbell is now considering entering politics with the Conservative party.
KOLO TOURE
Current Age: 33
Position: Centre-back
2003/04 League Starts: 36
Nationality: Ivorian
Where Are They Now? Toure is one of the many players to have left Arsenal for the Manchester City revolution, making his move in 2009. The African then joined Liverpool at the beginning of last season but has had to make do with a fringe role, particularly after more than a couple of own goals and defensive clangers.
LAUREN
Current Age: 37
Position: Right-back
2003/04 League Starts: 30
Nationality: Cameroonian
Where Are They Now? Wenger surprisingly named Lauren as his best signing at Arsenal as recently as September in a reflection of the defender’s value to the Invincibles. Converted from a right winger by Wenger, Lauren signed for Portsmouth in 2006, like Campbell, and also won the FA Cup. He ended his career with Spanish club Cordoba and now makes appearances as a TV pundit, including on Sky Sports’ Revista de la Liga.
ROBERT PIRES
Current Age: 40
Position: Left Midfield
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