Yorkshires Three Lions Representatives

England squad that many fans hope will be bringing football home is riddled with players from Yorkshire, John Stones, Harry Maguire, Kyle Walker, Kalvin Phillips and Dominic Calvert-Lewin were all born in Yorkshire

Kyle Walker, Sheffield

Kyle Andrew Walker was born on the 28th May 1990, in Sheffield. The fullback joined his boyhood club Sheffield United at the age of Seven progressing through the ranks and into the reserve team in 2008, his regular performances in the reserve side earnt Walker an extended loan move to Northampton Town. Soon after returning from his loan spell, he gained his full debut for United in a February FA cup fixture against Leyton Orient.

In the summer transfer window of 2009, Walker joined London side Tottenham Hotspur alongside fellow defender Kyle Naughton for a combined fee of £9 million. However, a one year loan back was included in the deal. Although Walker was expected to spend the whole season at United he was unexpectedly recalled towards the end of the January transfer window. Walker endured loan moves to several different clubs, including QPR and Aston Villa before making a breakthrough into the Spurs side of the 2011-12 season, scoring the winner in the North London derby with a 25 yard screamer.

After 184 appearances for Spurs Walker earned himself a £45 million transfer to Premier League rivals Manchester City. So far this season he has scored 5 goals in 118 appearances for the current Premier league champions. He has won many trophies with City and started the first Champions League final in the club's history. He has also made 55 appearances for the Three Lions throughout his career, and is still yet to score his first international goal.

John Stones, Barnsley

John Stones was Born on the 28th May 1994 in Barnsley. Stones came through the ranks of the Barnsley academy signing his first professional deal with the Tykes in December 2011. John made his first team debut for the reds on the 17th March 2012 in a 4-0 defeat to Reading. Stones only scored one goal for the Yorkshire side, a goal that came in his first start during a League Cup first round fixture away to Rochdale, during a game that ended in an extra time 4-3 victory.

After 24 appearances for Barnsley Stones signed a five and a half year contract at scouse side Everton, signing for a fee of around £3 million. After joining in January 2013 Stones had to wait until the following season to make his first team debut for the Merseyside club, in August 2013, participating in a 2-1 League Cup victory to Stevenage. After signing a further 5 year deal in the summer of 2014 Stones was nominated for the golden boy award, alongside fellow current England stars Raheem Sterling and Luke Shaw.

Following 77 games for Everton Stones completed a transfer to Manchester City for a fee of around £48 million, making him the second most expensive defender of all time. He made his debut just 4 days later, starting in Pep Guardiola's first game in charge of City in a 2-1 victory against Sunderland. He has since made his 107th appearance for city, scoring 4 goals in his time at the club. He has also made 42 appearances for the England national team, scoring 2 goals for the three lions.

Harry Maguire, Sheffield

Jacob Harry Maguire was born on the 5th March 1993 in Sheffield. Maguire came through the youth system at Sheffield United and made his first team debut for the Blades in April 2011, coming on at half time and winning man of the match in a game against Cardiff City. Maguire went on to be a regular in the United side for the next three seasons, making a total of 134 appearances for the club, scoring 9 goals in all competitions.

On the 29th July 2014, Maguire joined Hull City for a fee of around 2.5 million. Although, a struggling start at the tigers meant that Maguire ended up out of loan at Wigan Athletic, for an initial once month spell, that was eventually extended to the end of the season, participating in 16 fixtures for Wigan scoring one goal for the Tigers. After another season of little appearances for Hull, Maguire eventually became a regular in the 2016-17 season. Although the season ended in relegation to the Championship, Maguire was named Hull City player of the year, and even captained the side in a 2-1 victory over Middlesbrough.

The following summer Maguire extended his Premier league stay with an initial £12 million transfer to Leicester City, where he became a regular for the club. Throughout his time at the club he made 69 appearances across two seasons at the club. Scoring on 5 occasions for the foxes.

In July 2019, Maguire became the world's most expensive defender, joining Manchester United for a fee of 80 million pounds. Since his transfer he has become a regular in the United side. Making 72 appearances for the club, and scoring 3 goals for the club, captaining them on several occasions. He has made 32 appearances for the England side, and played a key part in the Three Lions World Cup Semi-Final campaign.

Kalvin Phillips, Leeds

Kalvin Mark Phillips was born on the 2nd December 1995 in Leeds. He played for local side Wortley until the age of 14 where he joined the Leeds United youth system. He progressed through the ranks at the Yorkshire side, signing his first professional contract with the club in the summer of 2014.

He has only ever played for Leeds, playing a vital role in the squad ever since the arrival of managed Marcelo Bielsa, he has played in the centre of midfield under the Argentine, playing a key part in the sides promotion to the Premier League as well as having a critical role in the whites very successful first season in the English top flight.

He has 8 caps for the Three Lions, all coming very recently, so he is considered a newcomer in the English setup. Competing in his first major tournament, still hunting for his first England goal.

Dominic Cavert-Lewin, Sheffield

Dominic Nathanial Calvert-Lewin was born on the 16th March 1997, in Sheffield. He joined the Sheffield United Youth System in 2005, and progressed through the ranks at the club, signing a first professional at the age of 16. Interestingly, at youth level he played as a central midfielder, as opposed to his current position as a striker. In December 2014 he joined National League side Stalybridge Celtic on a youth loan deal, where he began playing as a striker. At the beginning of February 2015 he returned to his parent club having scored 6 goals in 5 appearances. The following summer he joined Northampton Town on loan until the January transfer window, scoring 5 times in 20 League 2 appearances.

In the summer of 2017 he joined Everton for a fee around 1.5 million pounds. With promising performances and 1 goal in 11 appearances in his first season, his first season in Merseyside was seemingly successful, making his Premier League debut in his first season at the club. The following season, and in every season since, he has been something of a regular in the Everton side, enduring his best scoring season with the toffees in the 2020-21 season that has just come to an end, with 16 goals.

His impressive performances are definitely a leading factor in his road to Euro 2020, although he is no stranger to an England shirt as he has made his way through the England youth system, playing for the under 20s and 21s. As well as making 9 England appearances, scoring 4 times for the senior side.