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John Stones is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or defensive midfielder for Serie A club Inter Milan and the England national team. He is known for his technical ability and physical presence on the pitch.
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sports · English footballer (born 1994) · association football player · also John Stones, Stones
Born 28 May 1994 · Q2025900
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“t wait to play for Man City after completing his move from Everton”
GiveMeSport: Strong Verdict Cast on England’s John Stones as His Inter Milan Debut Highlights Emerge
Public attention spiked: 19,060 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.7× the usual 4,053, with 5 article edits. Coverage that week: “Maxence Lacroix joins ‘beautiful club’ Chelsea as John Stones seals Inter deal” (The Guardian).
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The Guardian: Maxence Lacroix joins ‘beautiful club’ Chelsea as John Stones seals Inter deal
Public attention spiked: 13,052 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.2× the usual 4,053, with 16 article edits. Coverage that week: “John Stones set for Inter move after shining for England at World Cup” (The Guardian).
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The Guardian: John Stones set for Inter move after shining for England at World Cup
Public attention spiked: 50,206 Wikipedia readers in one day, 12.4× the usual 4,053, with 10 article edits. Editors noted: Personal life Wife and child citations.
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The Guardian: England wobble but Djed Spence and John Stones make case for the defence | Jacob Steinberg
Public attention spiked: 39,739 Wikipedia readers in one day, 9.8× the usual 4,053, with 10 article edits. Coverage that week: “England wobble but Djed Spence and John Stones make case for the defence | Jacob Steinberg” (The Guardian).
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The Guardian: ‘Everyone’s pumped up’: John Stones on the mentality helping England chase World Cup dream
Public attention spiked: 45,754 Wikipedia readers in one day, 11.3× the usual 4,053, with 2 article edits. Coverage that week: “‘Everyone’s pumped up’: John Stones on the mentality helping England chase World Cup dream” (The Guardian).
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Public attention spiked: 13,612 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.4× the usual 4,053, with 1 article edits. Editors noted: upd nationalcaps
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Won the English FA Cup with Manchester City (2025-2026).
Third place: FIFA World Cup with England (2026).
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Won: FA Cup with Manchester City (2025–26).
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Won: EFL Cup with Manchester City (2025–26).
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The Guardian: John Stones to leave Manchester City at end of season after 10-year spell
The Guardian: England squad hit by more dropouts as Stones and Arsenal trio pull out of Japan game
Joined Inter Milan in 2026.
Played for Inter Milan (2026) — 0 appearances, 0 goals.
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The Guardian: Manchester City delay decision on John Stones’ future due to fitness concerns
The Guardian: ‘I want to stay’: John Stones moves to shut down Manchester City exit talk
Runner-up: FA Cup with Manchester City (2024–25).
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Stones married entrepreneur and businesswomen Olivia Stones née Naylor, the mother of his son (b
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The Guardian: ‘Never so angry’: Guardiola underlines Stones’ value by recalling fury at England injury
The Guardian: Stones ready to captain England despite Manchester City frustrations
The Guardian: ‘A lot of similarities’: John Stones talks up Lee Carsley’s Guardiola-like style
The Guardian: John Stones ‘100%’ ready to take Rodri’s midfield spot in Manchester City team
The Guardian: Stones senses positive mood change after England’s big ‘turning point’
The Guardian: Stones confident ‘fluid’ England will click if Southgate moves to back three
Runner-up: FA Cup with Manchester City (2023–24).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester City (2023–24).
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Runner-up: UEFA European Championship with England (2024).
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The Guardian: John Stones ‘feared the worst’ for Euro 2024 after injury against Iceland
Won the English FA Cup with Manchester City (2022-2023).
Won: UEFA Super Cup with Manchester City (2023).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester City (2022–23).
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Won: FA Cup with Manchester City (2022–23).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Manchester City (2022–23).
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Won: FIFA Club World Cup with Manchester City (2023).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (2022–23).
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Won award: UEFA Champions League Team of the Season (2022–23).
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Won award: FIFPRO Men's World 11 (2023).
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In 2023, Stones became a global brand ambassador for Axi, the company renewed the partnership in 2025.
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Stones became a global brand ambassador for Axi, the company renewed the partnership in 2025
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Won: Premier League with Manchester City (2021–22).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (2020–21).
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Won award: ESM Team of the Year (2020–21).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester City (2020–21).
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Won: EFL Cup with Manchester City (2020–21).
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Runner-up: UEFA Champions League with Manchester City (2020–21).
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Runner-up: UEFA European Championship with England (2020).
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Won: EFL Cup with Manchester City (2019–20).
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Won the English FA Cup with Manchester City (2018-2019).
Won the English FA Community Shield with Manchester City (2019).
Won: Premier League with Manchester City (2018–19).
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Third place: UEFA Nations League with England (2018–19).
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Won: FA Community Shield with Manchester City (2019).
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Won: FA Cup with Manchester City (2018–19).
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Won: EFL Cup with Manchester City (2018–19).
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Won the English FA Community Shield with Manchester City (2018).
Won: EFL Cup with Manchester City (2017–18).
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Won: FA Community Shield with Manchester City (2018).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester City (2017–18).
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Played for Manchester City F.C. (2016–2026) — 180 appearances, 10 goals.
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2020, and 2024, reaching the final of the latter two tournaments, and the FIFA World Cup in 2018, 2022, and 2026
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Joined Manchester City in 2016.
Won award: Everton Young Player of the Season (2014–15).
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Played for England men's national association football team (2014) — 92 appearances, 3 goals.
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Joined Everton in 2013.
Played for Everton F.C. (2013–2016) — 77 appearances, 1 goals.
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Played for England national under-20 association football team (2013–2013) — 2 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for England national under-21 association football team (2013–2015) — 13 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for England national under-19 association football team (2012–2013) — 3 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined Barnsley in 2012.
Played for Barnsley F.C. (2011–2013) — 24 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined Barnsley in 2001.
Born 1994-05-28.
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