Birthplace: Burnley

Honours: England Under-21s

Homegrown hero Jay Rodriguez signed a new two-year deal in March 2011 after making a huge impression during a landmark Championship season.

The Burnley-born striker bounced back from a frustrating season in the Premier League.

A broken ankle sustained on reserve-team duty sidelined Rodriguez for four months, while Burnley's battle to beat the drop meant few first-team opportunities.

The former Turf Moor trainee played just a couple of senior games in the Carling Cup, although did get the chance to further his experience with a month-long loan spell at Barnsley.

Rodriguez attended Barden High School in Burnley before progressing through the Clarets' youth set-up to earn his first professional contract at Turf Moor ahead of the 2007/08 season.

That season saw Rodriguez spend time on loan at Scottish First Division side Stirling Albion to get a taste of first-team football.

And that paid off in 2008/09 when Rodriguez made his break-through at Burnley, making a handful of starts and regular appearances from the bench.

His first ever goal for the Clarets came in the Carling Cup Third Round against Roy Hodgson's Fulham in September 2008, showing great composure to bag the winning goal in extra-time.

Rodriguez also scored against top-flight opposition in Tottenham, while a stunning his goal against Nottingham Forest earned him the goal of the season accolade.

As a reward for his progress Rodriguez was awarded a two-year extension to his contract in August 2009, a contract that was again extended by two more years in 2011.

He made his England Under-21 debut on 8th February 2011, in a 1-0 defeat to Italy in Empoli.

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