John Stones

English association football player (born 1994)

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John Stones is a male English association football player born in Barnsley in 1994. He holds United Kingdom citizenship and speaks English. His professional career began in 2011 and is scheduled to end in 2026. He plays as a centre-back or defensive midfielder and wears the number 5 shirt.

Stones has played for Barnsley F.C., Everton F.C., and Manchester City F.C. He competes in the Premier League and the English Football League. He represents England in international competition. His tournament appearances include UEFA Euro 2016, the 2018 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2020, and the 2022 FIFA World Cup. He was also a member of the England national under-19 association football team.

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Sports profile

Sport: Soccer
Team: Manchester City
Position: Centre-Back
Nationality: England

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: John
Gender: male
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Place of birth: Barnsley
Occupation: association football player
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Participant in: UEFA Euro 2024
Sport: association football
Member of team: England men's national association football team
Position played: centre-back
League: Premier League
Country for sport: England
Mass: 70
Image: 1 john stones 2015 (cropped).jpg
Height: 188

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Commons category: John Stones
date of birth: 1994-05-28
sport number: 5
name in native language: John Stones
start of work period: 2011-00-00
different from: Jon Stone
end of work period: 2026-00-00

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Encyclopedic overview

* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:37, 24 May 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 11:12, 17 November 2025 (UTC)

John Stones (born 28 May 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or defensive midfielder for Premier League club Manchester City and the England national team. He will leave Manchester City on 30 June 2026, upon the expiry of his contract. He is known for his technical ability and physical presence on the pitch.

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