Phil Foden

Birth Day May 28th, 2000
Birth Place Stockpot, Manchester, United Kingdom
Age 23 Years Old
Zodiac Sign Gemini

About Philip Foden - English football player

Philip Walter Foden professionally known as Phil Foden is an English professional football player. He currently plays for Premier League club Manchester City and the England national team. His playing position is a midfielder. He is considered one of the best young players in the world.

Phil Foden started playing football for the youth team of Manchester City at the age of 4 and began his career at the club. He signed his Academy scholarship in July 2016. He made his Manchester City debut on 21 November 2017 in the Champions League. He made his Premier League debut for the club on 16 December 2017. With Manchester City, he has won three Premier League titles, four EFL Cups, two FA Community Shields, and one FA Cup. Additionally, he was also named the 2017 BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year, 2020 Alan Hardaker Trophy, 2020-21, 2021-22 Premier League Young Player of the Season, as well as 2020-21, and 2021-22 PFA Young Player of the Year.

On the international level, Phil Foden has represented England at various age levels. He has represented England at many youth levels, scoring 19 goals in 51 youth caps. He has represented England at U16, U17, U18, U19, U21, and the senior level. He was part of England’s U17 which won the 2017 FIFA U17 World Cup in India. He made his senior international team debut for England on 5 September 2020 in the UEFA Nations League. 


Early Life and Family

Phil Foden was born on 28 May 2000. His birth name is Philip Walter Foden. His birthplace is Stockpot, England. He holds English nationality and belongs to the white ethnicity. Likewise, his religion is Christianity and as per his birth date, his zodiac sign is Gemini. His father's name is Phil Foden Sr. and his mother's name is Claire Foden. About his sibling, he has two siblings: one brother and a sister whose names have been kept secret and have not been disclosed yet. Regarding his educational background, he received a private education from St. Bede's College.

Phil Foden Football Career

Manchester City

  • Phil Foden started playing football for the youth team of Manchester City at the age of 4 and began his career at the club. 
  • Phil Foden signed his Academy scholarship in July 2016.
  • Phil Foden trained at the Manchester City academy until his promotion to the first team in 2017.
  • Phil Foden was included in the first team for the club's Champions League group stage match against Celtic in December 2016. However, he was not used.
  • In July 2017, Phil Foden made his first-team debut in the club's pre-season tour of the United States where he played against Manchester United and Real Madrid in the pre-season tour.
  • After making several appearances on the bench at the start of the 2017-18 season, Phil Foden made his Manchester City debut on 21 November 2017 in a 1-0 win against Feyenoord in a Champions League game. 
  • Phil Foden made his Premier League debut for the club on 16 December 2017 in a 4-1 win against Tottenham Hotspur.
  • On 25 February 2018, Phil Foden featured as a late substitute in the EFL Cup Final, helping City secure a 3-0 victory against Arsenal at Wembley Stadium.
  • On 4 August 2019, Phil Foden began the 2019-20 season with his 7th honour, winning the FA Community Shield against Liverpool at Wembley Stadium.
  • On 25 September 2019, Phil Foden scored his first professional goal in a 3-0 against Oxford United in the third round of the EFL Cup.
  • Phil Foden scored his first Premier League goal for the club on 20 April 2019 in a 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur. He thus became the third-youngest player to score for the club in the Premier League.
  • On 12 March 2019, Phil Foden scored his first Champions League goal during the second leg of the last-16 tie against Schalke, as City won 7-0 (10-2 on aggregate).
  • On 3 April 2019, Phil Foden made his first league start for the club in a 2-0 win over Cardiff City, becoming the youngest English player to do so since Daniel Sturridge in 2008.
  • On 1 March 2020, Phil Foden started in the EFL Cup Final and claimed his 6th major honour and his 8th career trophy as Man City won 2-1 against Aston Villa. He was also named man of the match, thereby becoming the youngest recipient of the Alan Hardaker Trophy.
  • On 7 February 2021, Phil Foden scored a goal and provided an assist in a 4-1 away win over Liverpool, to be his team's first win at Anfield since 2003.
  • On 2 October 2022, Phil Foden scored his first career hat-trick in a 6-3 home win against Manchester United. 
  • On 14 October 2022, Phil Foden signed a three-year extension to his current contract which will keep him at Manchester City until 2027.
  • Since his debut, Phil Foden has made over 100 appearances for Manchester City, winning nine honours including becoming the youngest recipient of a Premier League winners' medal.
  • With Manchester City, Phil Foden has won three Premier League titles, four EFL Cups, two FA Community Shields, and one FA Cup. Additionally, he was also named the 2017 BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year, 2020 Alan Hardaker Trophy, 2020-21, 2021-22 Premier League Young Player of the Season, as well as 2020-21, and 2021-22 PFA Young Player of the Year.


International Career

  • Phil Foden has represented England at various age levels. 
  • Phil Foden has represented England at many youth levels, scoring 19 goals in 51 youth caps. 
  • Phil Foden has represented England at U16, U17, U18, U19, U21, and the senior level. 
  • Phil Foden led England U17 to the 2017 UEFA European U17 Championship final, where they lost to Spain U17. 
  • Phil Foden was part of England’s U17 that won the 2017 FIFA U17 World Cup in India. Additionally, he was named the best player of the tournament and won the FIFA U17 World Cup Golden Ball. 
  • On 27 May 2019, Phil Foden was included in England's 23-man squad for the 2019 UEFA European U21 Championship and scored an impressive goal on his first for the U21s in the opening 2-1 defeat to France in Cesena.
  • On 25 August 2020, Phil Foden was named to the England senior squad for the first time.
  • Phil Foden made his senior international team debut for England on 5 September 2020 in a 1-0 away victory against Iceland in the UEFA Nations League. 
  • On 18 November 2020, Phil Foden scored his first senior international goal for England, scoring twice in a 4-0 win against Iceland in the UEFA Nations League at Wembley Stadium. 
  • In June 2021, Phil Foden was named in the England squad for the 2020 UEFA Euro where he played three matches in the tournament as England finished as a runner-up. 
  • In November 2022, Phil Foden was named to the England squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Phil Foden Girlfriend: Relationship and Dating

Looking at his personal life, Phil Foden is not married. However, the young footballer is not single. He is in a relationship with his beautiful girlfriend, Rebecca Cooke who have been together for a long time. They started dating as teenagers. The couple is blessed with two children: one son and a daughter. The detailed information about their wedding is not in the media yet. So, we cannot claim his relationship status confidently until he decides to speak up in the media. At present, he is having an intimate relationship with his love and children and they are living their life happily together.

Phil Foden's Net Worth, Salary, and Contract

Phil Foden is an English professional football player who currently plays for Premier League club Manchester City. He is a very talented football player and with his continuous hard work and dedication, he has accumulated a huge amount of money from his football career which is his major source of wealth. His income is from contracts, salaries, bonuses, and endorsements. As of 2022, the net worth of Phil Foden is believed to be $3 million and he received £6.2 million as a yearly salary from his current club. Besides this, he also earns a decent amount of money from sponsorship, salary from the national team, endorsement deals with various brands including Nike, and more. He recently bought a five-bedroom home in upmarket Prestbury, Cheshire, estimated at $3.4 million. He also owns a collection of cars, including a Limousine, Mercedes, Range Rover, Audi Q7, and BMW X5. In addition, his market value is around €110 million. With these massive earnings, he is living a luxurious lifestyle.      

Phil Foden Height and Weight

Phil Foden stands at the height of 1.71m i.e. 5 feet and 7 inches tall. He has a bodyweight of 70kg. Moreover, he has an athletic body build. His eye color is brown and his hair color is black. About his hairstyle, he has a short crop hairstyle which suits him a lot. His chest size is 40 inches, his arms size is 14 inches and his waist size is 32 inches. His sexual orientation is straight. Overall, he has got a healthy body with a charming personality. Additionally, he has several tattoos on his body. He has the phrase “Sky is the limit” tattooed on his neck. The tattoo on the left side of his neck begins below his ear and ends at the shirt line. He also has a little ink situation going on his right arm. 

Phil Foden’s Transfer History

  • Phil Foden started playing football for the youth team of Manchester City at the age of 4 and began his career at the club. 
  • Phil Foden signed his Academy scholarship in July 2016.

Awards and Achievements

Honors

  • Won 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21, and 2021-22 Premier League with Manchester City. 
  • Won 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21 EFL Cup with Manchester City.
  • Won the 2018-19 FA Cup with Manchester City.
  • Won 2018, and 2019 FA Community Shield with Manchester City.
  • Won the 2017 FIFA U17 World Cup with England U17.

Individual

  • Won the 2017 FIFA U17 World Cup Golden Ball.
  • Won the 2017 BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year.
  • Won the 2020 Alan Hardaker Trophy.
  • Won the 2020-21, and 2021-22 Premier League Young Player of the Season.
  • Won the 2020-21, and 2021-22 PFA Young Player of the Year.
  • UEFA European U17 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2017
  • UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season: 2020-21

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