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Philip Walter Foden is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Manchester City and the England national team.
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Foden has since made over 100 appearances for the club, winning eight honours including becoming the youngest recipient of a Premier League winners' medal.
Foden has represented England at many youth levels, scoring 19 goals in 51 youth caps.
Born in Stockport, Greater Manchester, Foden was a boyhood supporter of Manchester City. Birthday : 28 May 2000 .
On 6 December 2016, City head coach Pep Guardiola included Foden in the matchday squad for the Champions League group stage match with Celtic; he was an unused substitute in the 1-1 home draw.
In July 2017, Foden was included in Manchester City's squad for the club's pre-season tour of the United States, where he performed impressively in a 0-2 loss to Manchester United and also started in a 4-1 win over Real Madrid.
After making several appearances on the bench at the start of the 2017-18 season, Foden made his Manchester City debut on 21 November 2017 in a Champions League game against Feyenoord, coming on in the 75th minute for Yaya Touré.
On 6 December 2017, Foden broke the record previously held by Josh McEachran to become the youngest English player, at the age of 17 years and 192 days, to start in a UEFA Champions League match, doing so in a 2-1 defeat to Shakhtar Donetsk.
Foden featured as a late substitute for Sergio Agüero in the EFL Cup Final on 25 February 2018, helping City secure a 3-0 victory against Arsenal at Wembley Stadium.
Foden has represented England at many youth levels, scoring 19 goals in 51 youth caps.
Born in Stockport, Greater Manchester, Foden was a boyhood supporter of Manchester City. Birthday : 28 May 2000 .
On 6 December 2016, City head coach Pep Guardiola included Foden in the matchday squad for the Champions League group stage match with Celtic; he was an unused substitute in the 1-1 home draw.
In July 2017, Foden was included in Manchester City's squad for the club's pre-season tour of the United States, where he performed impressively in a 0-2 loss to Manchester United and also started in a 4-1 win over Real Madrid.
After making several appearances on the bench at the start of the 2017-18 season, Foden made his Manchester City debut on 21 November 2017 in a Champions League game against Feyenoord, coming on in the 75th minute for Yaya Touré.
On 6 December 2017, Foden broke the record previously held by Josh McEachran to become the youngest English player, at the age of 17 years and 192 days, to start in a UEFA Champions League match, doing so in a 2-1 defeat to Shakhtar Donetsk.
Foden featured as a late substitute for Sergio Agüero in the EFL Cup Final on 25 February 2018, helping City secure a 3-0 victory against Arsenal at Wembley Stadium.
Foden scored his first home goal at the Etihad Stadium, netting the second for City during their 7-0 victory against Rotherham United in the third round of the FA Cup on 6 January 2019.
Three days later, Foden was again on the scoresheet as he helped City defeat Burton Albion 9-0 in the first leg of the EFL Cup semi-finals.
On 12 March 2019, Foden scored his first Champions League goal during the second leg of the last-16 tie against Schalke, as City won 7-0.
City manager Pep Guardiola told media that he expected Foden to be an important Manchester City player "For the next decade".
Foden scored his first Premier League goal on 20 April 2019, in a 1-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur.
Three days later, Foden was again on the scoresheet as he helped City defeat Burton Albion 9-0 in the first leg of the EFL Cup semi-finals.
On 12 March 2019, Foden scored his first Champions League goal during the second leg of the last-16 tie against Schalke, as City won 7-0.
City manager Pep Guardiola told media that he expected Foden to be an important Manchester City player "For the next decade".
Foden scored his first Premier League goal on 20 April 2019, in a 1-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur.
Man City ended the season completing a domestic sweep of all trophies with Foden having an increasingly prominent role in the squad. Foden began the 2019-20 season with his 7th honour, winning the FA Community Shield against Liverpool at Wembley Stadium on 4 August 2019.
On 1 October 2019, Foden scored his first goal of the season in the UEFA Champions League, netting in a 2-0 win over Dinamo Zagreb on match-day 2 of the group stage.
Foden created the second most big chances in the UEFA Champions League group stage, only behind Lionel Messi.
Foden made his first Premier League start of the season, on 15 December 2019, picking up an assist against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in a 3-0 victory for the citizens.
On 1 March 2020, 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.
On 1 October 2019, Foden scored his first goal of the season in the UEFA Champions League, netting in a 2-0 win over Dinamo Zagreb on match-day 2 of the group stage.
Foden created the second most big chances in the UEFA Champions League group stage, only behind Lionel Messi.
Foden made his first Premier League start of the season, on 15 December 2019, picking up an assist against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in a 3-0 victory for the citizens.
On 1 March 2020, 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.
The following match Foden scored his first Premier League brace and scored in consecutive league games for the first time as Manchester City won 5-0 against Burnley.
On 2 July 2020, Manchester City welcomed newly crowned champions Liverpool to the Etihad. Foden scored and assisted in the match as City won 4-0.
The 2019-20 Premier League season ended on 26 July, with Foden starting in a 5-0 victory over Norwich, seeing Manchester City finish the season in 2nd place.
In 2017, Foden stated "Training is faster and it has been great playing with Silva, he's my idol really. I try and watch what he does and learn from him and try and do the same things." Foden was tipped to take over from Silva with Pep Guardiola saying that Manchester City "Trust" Phil Foden to replace him.
Foden started his second UEFA Champions League knockout tie on 7 August 2020, against Real Madrid, helping his side win 2-1 and progress on to the quarter final, where Man City would bow out of the competition.
On 2 July 2020, Manchester City welcomed newly crowned champions Liverpool to the Etihad. Foden scored and assisted in the match as City won 4-0.
The 2019-20 Premier League season ended on 26 July, with Foden starting in a 5-0 victory over Norwich, seeing Manchester City finish the season in 2nd place.
In 2017, Foden stated "Training is faster and it has been great playing with Silva, he's my idol really. I try and watch what he does and learn from him and try and do the same things." Foden was tipped to take over from Silva with Pep Guardiola saying that Manchester City "Trust" Phil Foden to replace him.
Foden started his second UEFA Champions League knockout tie on 7 August 2020, against Real Madrid, helping his side win 2-1 and progress on to the quarter final, where Man City would bow out of the competition.
Foden opened his account for the season against Wolves on match-day 1 of the Premier League season, netting in a 3-1 victory on 21 September 2020.
Foden scored his first UEFA Champions League goal of the 2020-21 season in Greece against Olympiacos, on 25 November 2020, a smart finish from inside the box after a delightful Raheem Sterling cut back.
Foden once again scored in Merseyside, as Manchester City won 3-1 away at Goodison Park on 17 February, stretching their lead at the top of the table and making it 17 consecutive wins in all competitions.
On 21 April 2021, Foden received the man of the match award and scored against Aston Villa at Villa Park, to give Man City a 2-1 victory and subsequently extended their lead, at the top of the table, to 11 points.
Just four days later, Foden won his 9th trophy with Manchester City as they beat Tottenham 1-0 in the EFL Cup Final, with Foden playing the full 90 minutes.
Foden once again made history with City, as they reached the UEFA Champions League Final for the first time after beating Paris Saint-Germain 4-1 on aggregate, with Foden providing an assist to Riyad Mahrez in the second leg.
Foden scored his first UEFA Champions League goal of the 2020-21 season in Greece against Olympiacos, on 25 November 2020, a smart finish from inside the box after a delightful Raheem Sterling cut back.
Foden once again scored in Merseyside, as Manchester City won 3-1 away at Goodison Park on 17 February, stretching their lead at the top of the table and making it 17 consecutive wins in all competitions.
On 21 April 2021, Foden received the man of the match award and scored against Aston Villa at Villa Park, to give Man City a 2-1 victory and subsequently extended their lead, at the top of the table, to 11 points.
Just four days later, Foden won his 9th trophy with Manchester City as they beat Tottenham 1-0 in the EFL Cup Final, with Foden playing the full 90 minutes.
Foden once again made history with City, as they reached the UEFA Champions League Final for the first time after beating Paris Saint-Germain 4-1 on aggregate, with Foden providing an assist to Riyad Mahrez in the second leg.
On 12 May Foden secured his third premier league title in four years as Manchester United were beaten 2-1 by Leicester City.
Foden started the first UEFA Champions League final in the club's history.
In May 2017, Foden scored in the final of the 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship as the England under-17s suffered a penalty shoot-out defeat at the hands of Spain.
In October of the same year, Foden gained widespread press attention after scoring twice in the final of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, also against Spain, as England won the competition.
On 27 May 2019, Foden was included in England's 23-man squad for the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship and scored an impressive goal - his first for the U21s - in the opening 2-1 defeat to France in Cesena.
On 25 August 2020, Gareth Southgate named Foden in the England senior squad for the first time.
Foden scored his first and second goals for England during a UEFA Nations League match against Iceland at Wembley Stadium on 18 November 2020.
On 1 June 2021 Foden was named in the 26-man squad for the newly rescheduled UEFA Euro 2020.
Foden started the first UEFA Champions League final in the club's history.
In May 2017, Foden scored in the final of the 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship as the England under-17s suffered a penalty shoot-out defeat at the hands of Spain.
In October of the same year, Foden gained widespread press attention after scoring twice in the final of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, also against Spain, as England won the competition.
On 27 May 2019, Foden was included in England's 23-man squad for the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship and scored an impressive goal - his first for the U21s - in the opening 2-1 defeat to France in Cesena.
On 25 August 2020, Gareth Southgate named Foden in the England senior squad for the first time.
Foden scored his first and second goals for England during a UEFA Nations League match against Iceland at Wembley Stadium on 18 November 2020.
On 1 June 2021 Foden was named in the 26-man squad for the newly rescheduled UEFA Euro 2020.
Foden is left-footed, and can play as a wing-back, or a winger on the right, though Pep Guardiola has described him as "More of a midfielder".
In 2017, Guardiola described him as "a special player", saying: "It's dangerous to say good things about young players because they are still young, and they have to grow and they have to learn many, many things... But we have a lot of confidence to help him, because we believe he is a guy who has potential, even if he's not strong, he's not tall." In 2017, Louise Taylor of The Guardian described Foden as "Boasting tight, adhesive control and blessed with the knack of drifting past opponents".
In 2017, Guardiola described him as "a special player", saying: "It's dangerous to say good things about young players because they are still young, and they have to grow and they have to learn many, many things... But we have a lot of confidence to help him, because we believe he is a guy who has potential, even if he's not strong, he's not tall." In 2017, Louise Taylor of The Guardian described Foden as "Boasting tight, adhesive control and blessed with the knack of drifting past opponents".
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