Harry Maguire

Jacob Harry Maguire (born 5 March 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Manchester United and the England national team.

Jacob Harry Maguire was born on 5 March 1993 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, and was raised in the nearby village of Mosborough.

His brothers, Joe and Laurence, are also footballers.

He attended Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary School in Spinkhill and St Mary's Roman Catholic High School in Chesterfield.

From 7 to 16 years old, Maguire played as central midfielder for Sheffield United's academy.

Maguire came through the youth system at Sheffield United before graduating to the first team in 2011.

He made 166 appearances for United and was the club's Player of the Year three seasons in succession, also featuring in the PFA Team of the Year for League One as many times.

After coming through the youth system at Sheffield United, and with the team struggling against relegation, Maguire was promoted to the first-team squad, making his debut after coming on as a half-time substitute and winning the man of the match award in a home match against Cardiff City in April 2011.

He made four further appearances that season but could not prevent the club from being relegated to League One.

Having cemented his place in the first team, Maguire scored his first goal for United in a 2–0 win away Oldham Athletic on the opening day of the 2011–12 League One season.

The BBC's Match of the Day magazine selected Maguire in its League One Team of The Year for 2011–12.

He was also named in the PFA Team of the Year that season for League One.

Maguire played one match for the England national under-21 team in 2012.

Maguire went into the following season as first choice in the centre of defence and his good form continued as he scored twice on 17 October 2012 in a 4–1 away victory over Notts County in the Football League Trophy.

His performances during the 2012–13 and 2013–14 seasons earned him a place in the PFA Team of the Year for League One again.

By the end of February 2013, Maguire had made his 100th start for United in a 0–0 home draw against Leyton Orient at the age of just 19.

In 2014, he transferred to Hull City for £2.5 million, before being loaned to Wigan Athletic in 2015.

On 21 June 2014, it was revealed that United had offered Maguire an improved contract amid interest from Hull City and Wolverhampton Wanderers, with United already rejecting a £1 million and an improved £1.5 million bid from Wolves.

On 29 July 2014, Maguire joined Hull City in a deal worth £2.5 million, signing a three-year contract.

He made his debut for the Tigers on 21 August in the UEFA Europa League play-off round first leg away to Lokeren of Belgium, a 1–0 defeat.

He did not make his Premier League debut until 20 December, when he replaced the injured Curtis Davies for the final 13 minutes of a home loss by the same score against Swansea City.

Having been ever present from the start of the season Maguire was handed an extended deal in October to keep him at Bramall Lane until 2015.

He continued in great form as United pushed for promotion from League One and was rewarded at the end of the season when he was named as both "Player of the Year" and "Young Player of the Year" by the club.

After making only six appearances across all competitions at Hull, Maguire joined Wigan Athletic of the Championship on a one-month loan deal on 10 February 2015.

A week later, he debuted in a 1–0 win at Reading.

On 28 February, he scored a header from Jermaine Pennant's cross in a 3–1 win away to Blackpool.

Having played as many games in his month-long loan as he had for Hull in the first half of the season, Maguire's stay at the DW Stadium was extended until the end of the season.

While Maguire was out on loan, Hull had been relegated to the Championship.

On 28 May 2016, they won promotion back with a 1–0 play-off final win over Sheffield Wednesday at Wembley Stadium, with him replacing goalscorer Mohamed Diamé in the final minute.

In the 2016–17 season, Maguire established himself as a first-team regular under manager Mike Phelan.

Maguire scored his first goal for Hull on 25 October 2016 in a 2–1 away win against Bristol City in the EFL Cup.

He joined Leicester City in 2017 for an initial fee of £12 million and in the 2017–18 season he played in every minute and was named Player of the season.

He made his senior debut in 2017, and was chosen for the England squads for the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups, and for UEFA Euro 2020.

He earned a place in the Team of the Tournament in the latter.

Maguire captained Hull in their league victory against Middlesbrough on 5 April 2017 and scored his first Premier League goal in the 4–2 win.

In a season that ended with relegation, he was voted Hull's Player of the Year by both the fans and the players.

On 15 June 2017, Maguire signed for Premier League club Leicester City on a five-year contract for an initial £12 million fee, potentially rising to £17 million with add-ons.

He made his debut on 11 August as the season began with a 4–3 loss at Arsenal, and eight days later he scored his first goal for the Foxes, heading in Riyad Mahrez's corner to conclude a 2–0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion at the King Power Stadium.

He played in every minute of the 2017–18 season and was awarded player of the season, as well as players' player of the season at the club's end of season awards.

Maguire moved to Manchester United in 2019 for a fee believed to be £80 million, a world-record amount for a defender, and within six months was appointed club captain, a role he held until 2023.