PLAYER PROFILE

Jody Craddock

Position: Defence

Height: 6'2

Weight: 12st 0lbs

Date of Birth: 1975-07-25 Bromsgrove, England

Jody Craddock

An experienced defender, Craddock signed for Wolves in the summer of 2003 for a fee of £1.2m from Sunderland to fill the gap left by the departing Joleon Lescott. Captain since the start of the 2006/07 season, Craddock has been an important figure for Wolves since his arrival.

Before his stint at Molineux, he was a crucial player for Sunderland in a six-year spell on Wearside. Signing from Cambridge for £300,000 in 1997, he made 146 appearances for the Mackems, including a title success in 1999.

The 2008/09 saw Craddock's contract extended but his involvement was stunted by a metatarsal injury on the opening day. He remained an important member the squad though, and was a key figure in the run-in as Wolves held their nerve to claim the title.