Frank Richard George Lampard (born 20 September 1948) is an English retired professional footballer who played as a left-back. He played most of his career for West Ham United with a brief spell with Southend United. He was capped twice for England and is the father of former Chelsea midfielder and current manager, Frank Lampard.
Lampard was born in East Ham, Essex to Frank Richard Lampard (1920–1953) and Hilda D. Stiles (born 1928). He has a sister Gwendoline, who is a year younger than him. He was only five years old when his father died in 1953, aged 33.
Lampard started for the youth team of West Ham United in 1964. He debuted for West Ham United in November 1967 in a 3-2 home defeat by Manchester City, and quickly established himself in his preferred left-back position. Lampard was awarded a testimonial game by West Ham on 2 November 1976; a West Ham XI playing Fulham at the Boleyn Ground resulting in a 3-1 for West Ham.