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John Stones is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Manchester City and the England national team.
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Stones began his career with Barnsley, making his first-team debut in the Championship in March 2012 as a 17-year-old.
In August 2016, he signed for Manchester City for an initial £47.5 million with add-ons.
Stones made his senior debut for England in May 2014 after previously being capped by England youth teams at under-19, under-20 and under-21 levels.
Stones was born in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, to parents Janet and Peter Stones.
Stones came through the Barnsley youth academy to sign a professional contract in December 2011.
A week later, he made his first league start, in a 1-0 victory against Middlesbrough.
In August 2016, he signed for Manchester City for an initial £47.5 million with add-ons.
Stones made his senior debut for England in May 2014 after previously being capped by England youth teams at under-19, under-20 and under-21 levels.
Stones was born in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, to parents Janet and Peter Stones.
Stones came through the Barnsley youth academy to sign a professional contract in December 2011.
A week later, he made his first league start, in a 1-0 victory against Middlesbrough.
Stones signed a five-and-a-half-year contract with Everton on 31 January 2013, for a transfer fee reported to be in the region of £3 million.
He made his debut for Everton against Stevenage in the League Cup second round on 28 August 2013, a 2-1 win after extra time at Goodison Park.
On 7 August 2014, Stones signed a new five-year contract to keep him with Everton until 2019.
Despite the injury, Stones was listed among the nominees for the Golden Boy 2014 Award alongside fellow Everton winger Gerard Deulofeu and fellow England internationals Calum Chambers, Luke Shaw and eventual winner Raheem Sterling.
Stones was sent off in Everton's 4-1 away win at Young Boys in the last 32 of the UEFA Europa League on 19 February 2015, for conceding a penalty kick with a foul on Guillaume Hoarau, who went on to miss the spot-kick.
He made his debut for Everton against Stevenage in the League Cup second round on 28 August 2013, a 2-1 win after extra time at Goodison Park.
On 7 August 2014, Stones signed a new five-year contract to keep him with Everton until 2019.
Despite the injury, Stones was listed among the nominees for the Golden Boy 2014 Award alongside fellow Everton winger Gerard Deulofeu and fellow England internationals Calum Chambers, Luke Shaw and eventual winner Raheem Sterling.
Stones was sent off in Everton's 4-1 away win at Young Boys in the last 32 of the UEFA Europa League on 19 February 2015, for conceding a penalty kick with a foul on Guillaume Hoarau, who went on to miss the spot-kick.
In July and August 2015, Stones was reportedly the subject of three bids from Chelsea - of £20 million, £26 million and £30 million - all of which were rejected by Everton.
Stones was reported to have handed in a request to leave Everton, but this was also refused.
On 28 December, Stones fouled Stoke City's Marko Arnautović in added time at the end of a home match, conceding a penalty from which the same player scored the winning goal in a 4-3 victory.
On 9 August 2016, Manchester City completed the signing of Stones for £47.5 million on a six-year contract with a potential extra £2.5 million in add-ons, making him the world's second most expensive defender in history, behind David Luiz.
The announcement followed shortly after the leaking of his arrival, having been included in City's Champions League play-off round squad registration list which UEFA had published on their website prior to confirmation of the move.
Stones was reported to have handed in a request to leave Everton, but this was also refused.
On 28 December, Stones fouled Stoke City's Marko Arnautović in added time at the end of a home match, conceding a penalty from which the same player scored the winning goal in a 4-3 victory.
On 9 August 2016, Manchester City completed the signing of Stones for £47.5 million on a six-year contract with a potential extra £2.5 million in add-ons, making him the world's second most expensive defender in history, behind David Luiz.
The announcement followed shortly after the leaking of his arrival, having been included in City's Champions League play-off round squad registration list which UEFA had published on their website prior to confirmation of the move.
Through a 15% sell-on clause, Barnsley received £6.78 million from Stones' transfer to Manchester City, an amount larger than any transfer fee they had received in their history.
Stones made his debut for City four days later as they began the new season with a 2-1 home win over Sunderland, partnering Aleksandar Kolarov in Pep Guardiola's first competitive game in charge.
On 6 January 2017, he scored his first goal for the Citizens, heading the last goal of a 5-0 win over West Ham United at London Stadium in the third round of the FA Cup.
Stones was subject to criticism from the media for his performances over the season.
On 13 September 2017, Stones scored twice in a 4-0 Champions League group win away to Feyenoord, including a second-minute header that was City's fastest goal in the competition's history.
Stones made his debut for City four days later as they began the new season with a 2-1 home win over Sunderland, partnering Aleksandar Kolarov in Pep Guardiola's first competitive game in charge.
On 6 January 2017, he scored his first goal for the Citizens, heading the last goal of a 5-0 win over West Ham United at London Stadium in the third round of the FA Cup.
Stones was subject to criticism from the media for his performances over the season.
On 13 September 2017, Stones scored twice in a 4-0 Champions League group win away to Feyenoord, including a second-minute header that was City's fastest goal in the competition's history.
Seventeen days later, he withdrew after half an hour of the match away to Leicester City with a hamstring injury that ruled him out for the next six weeks.
Stones suffered another injury in March 2018 while on international duty, and in April, Guardiola strongly denied press rumours that he was looking to sell the defender.
On 6 January 2021, Stones scored the opening goal in a 0-2 away win at Old Trafford against Manchester United in the League Cup semi-final.
Just one day later, Stones was announced as the Manchester City Player of the Month for December 2020.
On 17 January 2021, Stones scored his first and second Premier League goals for City, coming in a 4-0 home win over Crystal Palace.
Stones suffered another injury in March 2018 while on international duty, and in April, Guardiola strongly denied press rumours that he was looking to sell the defender.
On 6 January 2021, Stones scored the opening goal in a 0-2 away win at Old Trafford against Manchester United in the League Cup semi-final.
Just one day later, Stones was announced as the Manchester City Player of the Month for December 2020.
On 17 January 2021, Stones scored his first and second Premier League goals for City, coming in a 4-0 home win over Crystal Palace.
On 10 August 2021, Stones signed a new contract with City, keeping him at the club until 2026.
Stones was named in manager Peter Taylor's 21-man squad for the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in May 2013.
He made his England U20 debut on 16 June, in a 3-0 win in a warm-up game against Uruguay.
He made his under-21s debut against Scotland on 13 August 2013, playing the entire 90 minutes of a 6-0 win for England at Bramall Lane.
He was named as a standby player for England's 2014 FIFA World Cup squad, but was not included in the final squad. Stones made his England debut on 30 May in a 3-0 friendly win over Peru at Wembley, replacing Everton teammate Leighton Baines for the final 15 minutes.
On 3 September 2014, Stones made his first England start in a friendly against Norway at Wembley Stadium.
Five days later, in England's first match of UEFA Euro 2016 qualification, Stones made his competitive debut in a 2-0 victory away to Switzerland at St. Jakob-Park, Basel.
Stones was selected in Roy Hodgson's 23-man squad for Euro 2016 but did not play any of England's four games in the tournament.
On 24 June, Stones scored his first two international goals in a 6-1 victory over Panama during their second group stage match of the tournament.
At the 2019 UEFA Nations League Finals in Portugal, Stones made an error in the semi-final against the Netherlands, when he gave away possession to Memphis Depay in extra time, leading to one of the goals that defeated England 3-1.
Manager Gareth Southgate dropped him from the third-place match against Switzerland, saying that Stones made his mistake because of fatigue.
Stones was named in manager Peter Taylor's 21-man squad for the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in May 2013.
He made his England U20 debut on 16 June, in a 3-0 win in a warm-up game against Uruguay.
He made his under-21s debut against Scotland on 13 August 2013, playing the entire 90 minutes of a 6-0 win for England at Bramall Lane.
He was named as a standby player for England's 2014 FIFA World Cup squad, but was not included in the final squad. Stones made his England debut on 30 May in a 3-0 friendly win over Peru at Wembley, replacing Everton teammate Leighton Baines for the final 15 minutes.
On 3 September 2014, Stones made his first England start in a friendly against Norway at Wembley Stadium.
Five days later, in England's first match of UEFA Euro 2016 qualification, Stones made his competitive debut in a 2-0 victory away to Switzerland at St. Jakob-Park, Basel.
Stones was selected in Roy Hodgson's 23-man squad for Euro 2016 but did not play any of England's four games in the tournament.
On 24 June, Stones scored his first two international goals in a 6-1 victory over Panama during their second group stage match of the tournament.
At the 2019 UEFA Nations League Finals in Portugal, Stones made an error in the semi-final against the Netherlands, when he gave away possession to Memphis Depay in extra time, leading to one of the goals that defeated England 3-1.
Manager Gareth Southgate dropped him from the third-place match against Switzerland, saying that Stones made his mistake because of fatigue.
Stones was named in the England squad for UEFA Euro 2020.
Known for his technical ability and physical presence, Stones is celebrated for being a ball-playing centre-back.
Known for his technical ability and physical presence, Stones is celebrated for being a ball-playing centre-back.
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