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Jason Victor Cundy (born 12 November 1969) is an English former professional footballer and radio broadcaster for Talksport.
As a player, he was a centre-back, who notably played in the Premier League for Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur. He also played in the Football League for Crystal Palace, Bristol City, Ipswich Town and Portsmouth. He was capped three times by England U21, scoring once.
Since retirement he has worked as a broadcaster. He presents The Sports Bar on Talksport, Jason Cundy Kicks Off on London Live as well as commentating and presenting for Chelsea TV.
Cundy is remembered for the "freak" goal that he scored against Ipswich Town in a Premier League match for Tottenham, in 1992–93. In an attempt to kick the ball 40 yards from goal, he slipped and managed a wind-assisted effort that ended up flying over 'keeper Craig Forrest and into the back of the net. The goal was captured live on Sky Sports and put Spurs 1–0 up, in a match that finished 1–1.
Cundy was forced to retire in 2000 due to a knee injury, and subsequently became a presenter on talkSPORT, regularly appearing with Ian Danter and Alvin Martin on Football First. He also occasionally co-hosted Evening Kick-Off, subbing in for any regular member, while appearing regularly as a presenter/pundit on Chelsea TV. He currently co-hosts The Sports Bar with Jamie O'Hara on weeknights. Cundy is popular for his signature catchphrase "Has anyone seen... insert" followed by ducks quacking.
On Saturday, 18 October 2008, Cundy went on holiday and was unavailable to do TalkSport show, and TalkSport radio DJ Andy Goldstein erroneously reported that he had died after falling off a boat and drowning. The report, which Goldstein later admitted was meant as a joke, resulted in several fans of Chelsea Football Club putting down flowers outside Stamford Bridge the following day. Talksport DJ's sick joke backfires as Chelsea fans lay tributes at Stamford Bridge for 'dead' Jason Cundy. Mirror.co.uk. 20 October 2008.
In February 1997, just after his transfer to Ipswich Town, he was diagnosed with testicular cancer and had surgery the following day to remove a testicle. It had been announced that he was absent from the team due to a shin injury. Despite the cancer, in May 2000 he and Lizzie had a second son. He separated from Lizzie in 2010, and they divorced in December 2012.
In June 2015, Cundy married Hannah Pedley, and they had a son using sperm he had frozen when he was first diagnosed with testicular cancer 18 years earlier.
Cundy helped start the Cancer Campaign in Suffolk and raised thousands of pounds for cancer charities and awareness of the disease. Cundy has also spoken out in support of the charity Act Against Bullying.
Categories: 1969 Births, Living People, English Men's Footballers, Footballers From The London Borough Of Wandsworth, People From Wandsworth, Men's Association Football Central Defenders, Premier League Players, Chelsea F.c. Players, Tottenham Hotspur F.c. Players, Crystal Palace F.c. Players, Bristol City F.c. Players, Ipswich Town F.c. Players, Portsmouth F.c. Players, Sydney Olympic Fc Players, England Men's Under-21 International Footballers, English Sports Broadcasters
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