1. Jacob Harry Maguire was born on 5 March 1993 and is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Manchester United and the England national team.
35 Facts About Harry Maguire
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Harry Maguire made 166 appearances for United and was the club's Player of the Year three seasons in succession, featuring in the PFA Team of the Year for League One as many times.
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Harry Maguire played one match for the England national under-21 team in 2012.
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Harry Maguire made his senior debut in 2017, and was chosen for the England squads for the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups, and for UEFA Euro 2020.
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Harry Maguire earned a place in the Team of the Tournament in the latter.
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Jacob Harry Maguire was born on 5 March 1993 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, and was raised in the nearby village of Mosborough.
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Harry Maguire attended Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary School in Spinkhill and St Mary's Roman Catholic High School in Chesterfield.
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From 7 to 16 years old, Harry Maguire played as central midfielder for Sheffield United's academy.
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Harry Maguire made four further appearances that season but could not prevent the club from being relegated to League One.
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Harry Maguire continued in great form as United pushed for promotion from League One and was rewarded at the end of the season when he was named as both "Player of the Year" and "Young Player of the Year" by the club.
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Harry Maguire was named in the PFA Team of the Year that season for League One.
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Amid speculation about a transfer to Manchester United for a potential world-record fee for a defender, Leicester manager Claude Puel confirmed on transfer deadline day of 9 August 2018 that Harry Maguire would stay at the club, his only travel to Manchester being to face United with the Leicester squad in the fixture on the following evening.
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Harry Maguire played in every minute of United's 38-game league campaign, becoming the first outfield player to do so for the club since 1995.
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When several teammates received racist threats following the loss, Harry Maguire joined other past and present United players condemning the abuse.
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Harry Maguire came under intense criticism for his performances as many believed he had failed to show consistency.
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Harry Maguire subsequently lifted the trophy with on-field captain Bruno Fernandes, having agreed to do so beforehand providing United won the final.
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On 16 July 2023, Harry Maguire announced that he had been stripped of the Manchester United captaincy after a discussion with manager Erik ten Hag.
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Harry Maguire was linked with a transfer to West Ham United.
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Harry Maguire thus became the first United defender to win the award since Nemanja Vidic in January 2009.
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Harry Maguire was praised by fans for turning his form around despite abuse from some.
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VAR was not present in the cup round, and the goal stood despite Harry Maguire being in an offside position.
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Harry Maguire was called up to the England national under-21 team for the first time in November 2012 for a friendly against Northern Ireland.
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Harry Maguire was named in the England squad for the 2018 World Cup.
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Harry Maguire assisted Harry Kane's winner against Tunisia on 18 June 2018 in England's World Cup opener.
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At UEFA Euro 2020, Harry Maguire played his first match against Czech Republic in the last fixture of the group stage.
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Harry Maguire was selected for Sky Sports's 2022 World Cup Team of the Tournament.
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On 6 June 2024, Harry Maguire was dropped from the England squad for Euro 2024 after failing to recover from a calf injury.
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Harry Maguire is known for his ability to score powerful headers.
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In February 2018, Harry Maguire got engaged to his long-term girlfriend Fern Hawkins after seven years of dating.
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On 3 April 2019, Harry Maguire announced that Hawkins had given birth to their first child, a daughter.
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In 2022, Harry Maguire was targeted with a bomb threat, resulting in the police sweeping his house for devices.
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On 21 August 2020, Harry Maguire was arrested on the Greek island of Mykonos after an incident involving the police.
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Manchester United said in a statement that Harry Maguire was "fully co-operating with the Greek authorities".
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Harry Maguire appeared in court on the island of Syros the following day, after spending two days in detention.
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On 5 March 2021, it was reported that Harry Maguire's appeal was unlikely to take place that year, and that while the prosecution are keen for the case to be resolved as quickly as possible, proceedings could theoretically be delayed until 2028.