Squad

John Stones

Defender

Legacy Number: 1202
Dob: 28 May 1994 (32YRS)
Height: 6FT 2" (188cm)
Preferred foot: right
Place of birth:: Barnsley, England
England debut: 29/05/2014
Senior caps: 90
Senior Goals: 3

"I’d like to think that belief or self-belief that someone has done it from where I’m from, is really rare and I’d love to be able to inspire young kids and make them dream they can do the same thing."

Grassroots club: Penistone Church
County FA: Sheffield & Hallamshire FA

A stylish, ball-playing defender, who kicked-off his career as a trainee with hometown club Barnsley and worked his way through the England ranks from MU19, MU20 and MU21 level to become a regular in the senior squad by 2015.

With an athletic build, Stones is strong and quick and coupled with his ability on the ball, he was playing first-team football with the Tykes at the age of 17 in the Championship before moving on to Everton in 2013.

His development continued as he became a regular in the top flight and earning rave reviews for his performances, before a switch to Manchester City in 2016 saw him working under Pep Guardiola and adding more confidence to his game.

His ability and style of play means he suits the system which Gareth Southgate has implemented on the international stage with England and he was a major player for the Three Lions at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, where he grabbed himself two goals in the 7-1 win over Panama at the group stages.

Stones has continued to be an England regular and only missed 11 minutes of England's EURO 2020 campaign as they came within a whisker of winning the tournament.

The centre-back won his 50th cap for his country in a World Cup qualifier against Hungary in September 2021, and, remaining a key figure in a City side enjoying domestic and continental success, he continued to excel for the Three Lions.

Stones started every game at the 2022 World Cup, and played every minute as England were again denied in the final at EURO 2024.

After helping City to a domestic cup double in the 2025-26 campaign, he was named in the squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026, his sixth major tournament.