Phil Foden
Phil Foden is 26 years old in 2026, born on 28 May 2000. England Midfielder for Manchester City.
| Appearances | 2 |
| Goals | 0 |
| Assists | 2 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 |
| Red Cards | — |
| Goals / Match | 0.00 |
📖 Phil Foden: Biography & Story
Stockport's finest: Manchester City's homegrown genius.
Phil Foden is the quintessential modern City player: technically brilliant, positionally intelligent and capable of playing multiple roles across the attack. Unlike many top youngsters who had to leave City for regular football, Foden stayed and gradually earned his place under Pep Guardiola, developing into one of the most complete players in the world.
His 2023/24 season was the finest individual campaign by an English player in a generation. He scored 27 goals across all competitions, won the PFA Players' Player of the Year award, and was central to City's relentless Premier League title defence. His ability to drift inside from the left, combine in tight spaces and arrive late into the box makes him nearly impossible to mark.
For England, Foden has finally established himself as a starter rather than a rotation option. His performances at EURO 2024, where England won the tournament, were some of his best in an England shirt, and the 2026 World Cup saw him operate as one of England's key creative threats.
🗺️ Career Journey
Joined aged 8; youngest ever City first-team player (2017)
Six Premier League titles; PFA Player of Year 2023/24
🏆 Honours & Achievements
👨👩👦 Personal Life & Family
Phil Foden was born on 28 May 2000 in Stockport, Greater Manchester, just a few miles from Manchester City's training ground. A lifelong Blue, he was spotted at six years old and signed for City's academy. He is considered one of the greatest Academy products in English football history: Pep Guardiola has called him the most talented player he has ever worked with.
Phil Foden and his childhood sweetheart Rebecca Cooke have been together since their school days. They have two children together: son Ronnie (born 2019, named after Cristiano Ronaldo) and a daughter. Despite reaching the summit of world football, Foden is known for staying in the Stockport area and maintaining the same close circle of friends from his childhood.
💡 Did You Know?: Phil Trivia
He scored his first City goal at 17 years and 177 days: the youngest to do so in a Manchester City Champions League match.
His son Ronnie is named after Cristiano Ronaldo, Foden's boyhood idol.
He was part of the England team that won the 2017 FIFA U17 World Cup, scoring in the final against Spain.
Guardiola has called Foden "the most talented player I have ever trained": a statement given extra weight given the calibre of players Pep has worked with.
He has never played for another club: the rarest of modern footballers.
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