Jordan Lee Pickford is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Everton and the England national team.
46 Facts About Jordan Pickford
Jordan Pickford has represented England at under-16, under-17, under-18, under-19, under-20 and under-21 levels.
Jordan Pickford made his debut for the full England national team in November 2017 in a friendly against Germany.
Jordan Pickford was the starting goalkeeper in England's 2018 FIFA World Cup fourth-place finish, in which the squad reached its first semi-final appearance since 1990.
Jordan Pickford started in England's Euro 2020 runners-up finish, in which England reached their first ever Euro final and first major tournament final since 1966.
Jordan Pickford was born in Washington, Tyne and Wear, where he attended St Robert of Newminster Catholic School.
Jordan Pickford grew up supporting his local football club, Sunderland.
Jordan Pickford joined Sunderland's Academy at the age of eight and progressed through the age groups before signing two-year scholarship terms in 2010.
In 2011, Jordan Pickford signed his first professional contract with the club.
Jordan Pickford went on to make 17 appearances for Darlington, who were relegated.
On 25 February 2013, Jordan Pickford signed for Conference Premier club Alfreton Town, again on an initial month-long loan and was a cover for Phil Barnes, who was injured.
Jordan Pickford's loan spell at the club was extended until the end of the season.
On 2 August 2013, Jordan Pickford signed another loan deal, this time with League Two club Burton Albion, and made his debut the next day against Cheltenham Town.
Jordan Pickford subsequently spent 11 matches as an unused substitute on the bench as a cover for Vito Mannone between 23 November 2013 and 18 January 2014.
Jordan Pickford served a one-match suspension which his club did not appeal.
Jordan Pickford established himself as a first-choice goalkeeper for most of the season until he was recalled by his parent club on 9 March 2015.
On 1 January 2016, Jordan Pickford was recalled by Sunderland, with the side struggling in 19th place in the Premier League.
On 26 January, Jordan Pickford signed a new contract committing his future to Sunderland until 2020.
However, after Mannone suffered a serious arm injury in training, Jordan Pickford started Sunderland's third league match of the season, away to Southampton.
On 13 April 2017, Jordan Pickford was named as one of six players shortlisted for the PFA Young Player of the Year award.
On 15 June 2017, Jordan Pickford signed for Premier League club Everton on a five-year contract.
On 2 December 2018, against local rivals Liverpool, Jordan Pickford made a last-minute mistake after he mishandled a volley from Virgil van Dijk, allowing Divock Origi to score the winning goal for Liverpool from a close-range header in the 96th minute.
On 10 March 2019, against Newcastle United, Jordan Pickford misjudged a cross from Matt Ritchie and then rugby tackled Salomon Rondon, conceding a penalty.
Jordan Pickford quickly redeemed himself by saving Ritchie's penalty with his legs, and Everton doubled their lead a minute later.
On Match of the Day, Ian Wright suggested that Jordan Pickford should have focused on his game more, and given he was a former Sunderland player, not let his emotions affect him.
Jordan Pickford remained Everton's first choice goalkeeper, making 38 appearances in the Premier League and keeping 13 clean sheets.
The derby was one of the most heated in recent years, with Richarlison being sent off for a late challenge on Thiago Alcantara and captain Jordan Pickford Henderson having a game-winning goal ruled out for offside by VAR.
On 25 May 2022, Jordan Pickford claimed the Player of the Season award from Everton following a personally outstanding campaign.
Jordan Pickford was praised for his performance in the match by BBC Sport's chief football writer Phil McNulty, who said that "Pickford's status as England's first choice goalkeeper is unquestioned and fully deserved" ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Jordan Pickford signed a new contract with Everton on 24 February 2023, keeping him at the club until June 2027.
Jordan Pickford has represented the England international team at every level from under-16s to under-21s.
In 2011, Jordan Pickford represented England at the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Jordan Pickford made his debut for the under-21s in a friendly against the United States under-23s at Deepdale on 3 September 2015.
Jordan Pickford's team won the 2016 Toulon Tournament, their first in 22 years.
On 9 October 2016, Jordan Pickford received his first call-up to the senior squad, replacing an injured Tom Heaton for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Slovenia.
Jordan Pickford led the England under-21 to the semi-final of the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in June 2017 with a string of strong performances.
On 24 August 2017, Jordan Pickford was called up to the England squad by manager Gareth Southgate for two 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Malta and Slovakia.
Jordan Pickford was named in the 23-man England national team squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
In June 2019, Jordan Pickford scored and then saved the decisive penalty as England beat Switzerland to finish third at the inaugural UEFA Nations League Finals.
On 1 June 2021, Jordan Pickford was named in the 26-man squad for the rescheduled UEFA Euro 2020.
At the tournament, Jordan Pickford became the first goalkeeper in history to keep clean sheets in the first five games of a European Championship.
On 7 July 2021, Jordan Pickford set an all-time England record for most consecutive scoreless minutes posted by a goalkeeper.
Jordan Pickford set the mark of 721 minutes midway through the first half Euro 2020 semi-final against Denmark, passing a record previously held by Gordon Banks.
Jordan Pickford was selected for England's 26-man squad on 10 November 2022 for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Jordan Pickford played in every minute of England's campaign and kept three clean sheets.
Jordan Pickford won his 50th cap in England's quarter-final defeat to France.