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James Milner
James Philip Milner is an English former professional footballer. A versatile player, he played in multiple positions, including on the wing, in midfield, and at full-back. He holds the record for the most Premier League appearances (658) and the longest continuous career in the Premier League. Milner is also one of only five outfield players to have made a Premier League appearance at the age of…
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sports · English footballer (born 1986) · association football player · also James Milner, James Philip Milner, Milner
Born 4 January 1986 · Q191136
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2026· 2 entries
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2023· 1 entry
Played for Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. (2023–2026) — 39 appearances, 1 goals.
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2022· 6 entries
Won the English FA Cup with Liverpool (2021-2022).
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Won the English FA Community Shield with Liverpool (2022).
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Won: FA Cup with Liverpool (2021–22).
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Won: Football League/EFL Cup with Liverpool (2021–22).
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Won: FA Community Shield with Liverpool (2022).
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Runner-up: UEFA Champions League with Liverpool (2021–22).
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2020· 1 entry
Won: Premier League with Liverpool (2019–20).
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2019· 6 entries
Won: UEFA Champions League with Liverpool (2018–19).
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Won: UEFA Super Cup with Liverpool (2019).
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Won: FIFA Club World Cup with Liverpool (2019).
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As well as his third Premier League title, the UEFA Super Cup, the FIFA Club World Cup, and another FA Cup and EFL Cup title
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Milner learnt to speak Spanish to better communicate with his teammates, and in 2019 said that he spoke to his children only in Spanish to ensure they too learnt the language.
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Said that he spoke to his children only in Spanish to ensure they too learnt the language
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2018· 1 entry
Runner-up: UEFA Champions League with Liverpool (2017–18).
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2016· 2 entries
Runner-up: Football League/EFL Cup with Liverpool (2015–16).
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Runner-up: UEFA Europa League with Liverpool (2015–16).
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2015· 3 entries
On a free transfer, and was subsequently appointed vice-captain
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Played for Liverpool F.C. (2015–2023) — 230 appearances, 19 goals.
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Describing him as "hard working, reliable and intelligent
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2014· 3 entries
Won the English Football League Cup with Manchester City (2013-2014).
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Won: Football League Cup with Manchester City (2013–14).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester City (2013–14).
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2013· 1 entry
Runner-up: FA Cup with Manchester City (2012–13).
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2012· 3 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Manchester City (2012).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester City (2011–12).
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Won: FA Community Shield with Manchester City (2012).
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2011· 2 entries
Won the English FA Cup with Manchester City (2010-2011).
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Won: FA Cup with Manchester City (2010–11).
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2010· 7 entries
Won award: Aston Villa Supporters' Player of the Year (2009–10).
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Runner-up: Football League Cup with Aston Villa (2009–10).
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Won award: PFA Young Player of the Year (2009–10).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (2009–10).
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Milner was signed by Manchester City, and went on to win two Premier Leagues, one FA Cup, one League Cup and one FA Community Shield
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Played for Manchester City F.C. (2010–2015) — 147 appearances, 13 goals.
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Joined Manchester City in 2010.
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2009· 2 entries
Runner-up: UEFA European Under-21 Championship with England U21 (2009).
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Played for England men's national association football team (2009–2016) — 61 appearances, 1 goals.
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2008· 1 entry
Played for Aston Villa F.C. (2008–2010) — 73 appearances, 11 goals.
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2006· 2 entries
Won: UEFA Intertoto Cup with Newcastle United (2006).
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And spent a year on loan at Aston Villa, before signing for Villa permanently in 2008
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2005· 1 entry
Played for Aston Villa F.C. (2005–2006) — 27 appearances, 1 goals.
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2004· 3 entries
Joined Newcastle in 2004.
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Played for Newcastle United F.C. (2004–2008) — 94 appearances, 6 goals.
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Played for England national under-21 association football team (2004–2009) — 46 appearances, 9 goals.
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2003· 4 entries
Joined Swindon in 2003.
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Played for England national under-19 association football team (2003–2003) — 1 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Swindon Town F.C. (2003–2003) — 6 appearances, 2 goals.
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Played for England national under-20 association football team (2003–2004) — 6 appearances, 4 goals.
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2002· 4 entries
Joined Leeds in 2002.
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Played for England national under-17 association football team (2002–2003) — 11 appearances, 8 goals.
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Played for Leeds United F.C. (2002–2004) — 48 appearances, 5 goals.
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Aged 16 and became the youngest player to score in the Premier League, and later spent time on loan at Swindon Town to gain further first-team experience
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2001· 1 entry
Played for England national under-16 association football team (2001–2002) — 6 appearances, 5 goals.
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1996· 1 entry
Joined Leeds in 1996.
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1986· 1 entry
Born 1986-01-04.
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