Phil Foden
Phil Foden is a Stockport-born Manchester City and England footballer who shares match moments, team celebrations and life around the game with fans.
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Premier League
Manchester CityOverview
- Born
- 28 May 2000, Stockport, England
- Known for
- Attacking midfield and forward roles for Manchester City and England
- Grassroots
- Stockport Junior Blues and Reddish Vulcans
- Breakout
- 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup winner and Golden Ball recipient
- Senior England debut
- 5 September 2020
Mini bio
How it started.
Phil grew up supporting Manchester City in Stockport. In his own account for England Football, he traces his game to concrete car parks and five-a-side sessions in the local park. Scout Terry John spotted him through Bridge Hall Primary School, and he combined City coaching with grassroots matches for Stockport Junior Blues and Reddish Vulcans.
The breakthrough.
In 2017, Phil helped England win the FIFA U-17 World Cup and received the tournament’s Golden Ball. That November, he made his senior City debut against Feyenoord in the Champions League. His senior England debut followed in September 2020.
Making his mark.
Phil became part of City’s 2022/23 Treble-winning side. The following season brought 19 league goals, including two against West Ham on the final day as City secured a fourth consecutive Premier League title. His fellow professionals voted him the 2024 PFA Players’ Player of the Year, following his Young Player awards in 2021 and 2022.
Still a boyhood Blue.
In July 2026, Phil committed to City through 2030. Away from football, fishing is a favourite way for him to rest his legs and spend time with his dad, a quieter side of his life he has shared in club interviews.
Creditschronological, newest first
- 2025Manchester City at the FIFA Club World CupScorer against Wydad AC and Al-Hilal; reached 100 City goals
- 2023/24Manchester City’s fourth consecutive Premier League title19 league goals; scored twice in the decisive West Ham match
- 2017England at the FIFA U-17 World CupWorld champion and Golden Ball winner
- 2017Manchester City senior debutSubstitute against Feyenoord in the Champions League
Awards
- PFA Players’ Player of the Year2024 · Winner for his 2023/24 Manchester City season
- Premier League Player of the Season2023/24 · Winner
- FWA Footballer of the Year2024 · Winner
- PFA Young Player of the Year2021 and 2022 · Winner in consecutive years
- FIFA U-17 World Cup Golden Ball2017 · Tournament’s best player
Quotes
Committing my future to City means everything to me.Phil Foden, Manchester City
Speaking when City announced his new contract through 2030 in July 2026.
Trivia
- He is left-footed, according to his England player profile.
- He remembers a “No Ball Games” sign going up in the car park where he used to practise as a child.
- He says one-on-one games against his older brother helped him learn to handle tackles.
- He missed City’s 2018 Premier League title celebrations for a fishing trip already planned with his dad.
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