Although the match ended in a draw which ensured qualification for England, it was marred by his sending-off in the second half for a reckless challenge on Darcy Blake. He missed the tournament through injury. Senior team He was called up into the England squad for the first time by coach Fabio Capello to face the United States and Trinidad and Tobago in friendlies. On 14 November 2009, he received his first cap for the senior team in the 1–0 loss in a friendly against Brazil, after coming on as a substitute in the 81st minute. His next appearances came in a 2010 FIFA World Cup warm up match against Mexico, where he came on in as a substitute in the 61st minute. His latest appearance for England also came in a World Cup warm-up match against Japan where he started for the first time in 2–1 victory. In May 2010, Fabio Capello announced that Huddlestone would be in his preliminary World Cup squad of 30 players. However, was not selected for the final 23-man squad. On 11 November 2012, new England manager Roy Hodgson gave Huddlestone his first call up to the squad for two years for a friendly match against Sweden on 14 November. Style of play He is known for his passing ability, which has led to comparisons with former Tottenham player Glenn Hoddle. He also has a powerful shot that has enabled him to score long-range goals from midfield. Personal life Shortly after scoring a goal for Tottenham against Arsenal in April 2011, Huddlestone accepted a challenge not to cut his hair until he scored again, to raise money for charity. It took him two-and-a-half years, and 55 matches, before he finally scored his next goal (in a Premier League match for Hull against Fulham on 28 December 2013), and he raised more than £57,000 for Cancer Research UK as a result. Career statistics Club International Honours Tottenham Hotspur Football League Cup: 2007–08; runner-up: 2008–09 Hull City Football League Championship play-offs: 2016 FA Cup runner-up: 2013–14 Individual PFA Team of the Year: 2004–05 Championship References External links Profile at the Derby County F.C. website 1986 births Living people Footballers from Nottingham English footballers Association football midfielders Derby County F.C. players Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. players Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players Hull City A.F.C. players Manchester United F.C. players Manchester United F.C. non-playing staff English Football League players Premier