Philip Nikodem Jagielka is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL Championship club Stoke City.
41 Facts About Phil Jagielka
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Phil Jagielka later captained the club from 2013 to 2019, and totalled 385 games.
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Phil Jagielka left Everton in 2019 after 12 years and returned to former club Sheffield United.
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Phil Jagielka was born in Sale, Greater Manchester, and attended Knutsford Academy.
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Phil Jagielka played for Holy Family Football Club, a Sunday team affiliated with, although not directly linked to, the school of the same name, from the ages of eight to 11.
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Phil Jagielka played as a right winger, as he possessed great pace, and played in matches against boys of the school year older than him.
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Phil Jagielka first impressed youth scouts whilst playing for his local team Hale Barns United in Altrincham.
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Phil Jagielka predominantly played midfield during his time with the club and played for his school team, Moorlands Junior School.
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Phil Jagielka was at the academy of Everton as a youngster and spent time training with clubs such as Stoke City and Manchester City, before joining Sheffield United in 1998 at 15 years of age.
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Phil Jagielka was rewarded with a professional contract the following day and having progressed well at the start of the following season, he signed a three-year deal with the club in January 2001.
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Phil Jagielka stated in April 2005 he was happy to stay at United, despite several Premier League clubs being interested in signing him.
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Phil Jagielka signed a new three-year deal with United in August 2006.
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Phil Jagielka played as team captain in Chris Morgan's absence.
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New United boss Bryan Robson urged Phil Jagielka to wait for the outcome of the club's relegation arbitration hearing before deciding to leave the club.
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Phil Jagielka made his home debut at Goodison Park on 31 July 2007 as a second-half substitute in a pre-season friendly against Werder Bremen, replacing Joseph Yobo in central defence.
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Phil Jagielka scored his first Everton goal in the UEFA Cup against AZ.
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Phil Jagielka put in a succession of man of the match performances in the following matches, against Tottenham Hotspur, Brann and Manchester City.
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Phil Jagielka scored his first league goal for Everton against Reading on 9 February 2008.
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Phil Jagielka scored the winning penalty for Everton in a penalty shoot-out in the semi-final of the FA Cup against Manchester United, but he was claimed to have fouled Danny Welbeck after 68 minutes, with many claiming it to be a penalty, which the referee did not award.
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On 3 January 2013, Phil Jagielka signed a new contract at Everton, keeping him at Goodison Park until 2017.
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When Moyes left for Manchester United, new manager Roberto Martinez stated that Phil Jagielka would make a "phenomenal captain".
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On 27 September 2014, Phil Jagielka scored his first goal in two seasons with a 30-yard half volley against Liverpool in the Merseyside derby to level the match in the 91st minute.
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Phil Jagielka reclaimed his place as Everton's starting centre-back in March 2017 after Ramiro Funes Mori suffered a knee injury on international duty.
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Phil Jagielka extended his contract with Everton for another year until the summer of 2019 on 2 August 2017.
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Phil Jagielka went on to score the only goal in the 10th minute which was his first Everton goal for two years.
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Phil Jagielka re-signed for Sheffield United on 4 July 2019 on a one-year contract, following the club's promotion to the Premier League.
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Phil Jagielka signed for Championship club Derby County on 17 August 2021 on a short-term contract until January 2022, having trained with the club throughout pre-season.
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Phil Jagielka made 20 appearances, as Stoke ended the season in 14th position.
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Phil Jagielka signed a new six-month contract extension with Stoke on 6 May 2022.
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Phil Jagielka scored against his former club Sheffield United on 8 October 2022.
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On 10 May 2007, Phil Jagielka was named in the England B team for the first time, for their match against Albania.
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On 11 May 2008, Phil Jagielka was named in the senior England squad for the first time for the friendlies with United States and Trinidad and Tobago.
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Phil Jagielka subsequently expressed his delight at the call up and publicly thanked everyone at Everton for their help.
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On 1 June 2008, Phil Jagielka got his first international cap for the senior team against Trinidad and Tobago, playing the second half of a match in which England used two different sides for each half.
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Phil Jagielka was named in the England squad for the friendly match against European champions Spain, 11 February 2009, and subsequently played for the first 45 minutes, after an impressive string of performances at club level publicly praised by manager David Moyes after the FA Cup fourth round replay tie between Everton and Liverpool.
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Phil Jagielka was said to have "read the game brilliantly on a night when he proved his credentials".
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Phil Jagielka was called up to the England squad for the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifier against Montenegro at Wembley Stadium on 12 October.
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Phil Jagielka did not feature in any of England's four matches during the tournament.
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On 12 May 2014, Phil Jagielka was named in England's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
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Phil Jagielka became the first Everton player to captain England when they played against Lithuania on 12 October 2015 in a UEFA Euro qualifying match.
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Phil Jagielka's brother, Steve, who died in 2021, was a professional midfielder, mainly for Shrewsbury Town.