.jpg) Milner playing for Liverpool in 2022 | |||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | James Philip Milner | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 4 January 1986 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Leeds, England | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||
| Team information | |||||||||||||||||
Current team | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| 1996–2002 | Leeds United | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2002–2004 | Leeds United | 48 | (5) | ||||||||||||||
| 2003 | → Swindon Town (loan) | 6 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| 2004–2008 | Newcastle United | 94 | (6) | ||||||||||||||
| 2005–2006 | → Aston Villa (loan) | 27 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2008–2010 | Aston Villa | 73 | (11) | ||||||||||||||
| 2010–2015 | Manchester City | 147 | (13) | ||||||||||||||
| 2015–2023 | Liverpool | 230 | (19) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Brighton & Hove Albion | 18 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2002 | England U16[2] | 6 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2002–2003 | England U17[3] | 11 | (5) | ||||||||||||||
| 2004 | England U19[4] | 1 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2003–2005 | England U20[5] | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2004–2009 | England U21[6] | 46 | (8) | ||||||||||||||
| 2009–2016 | England | 61 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:44, 2 September 2024 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||
James Philip Milner MBE (born 4 January 1986) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion. A versatile player, Milner has played in multiple positions, including on the wing, in midfield and at full back.[7]
Milner's talent in football, cricket, and long-distance running was recognised early. He represented Horsforth School in these sports and played football for amateur teams from Rawdon and Horsforth. He supported Leeds United from childhood, joining the Leeds Youth Academy in 1996. He made his debut for the first team in 2002 aged 16 and gained prominence as the youngest player to score in the Premier League, and later spent time on loan at Swindon Town to gain further first-team experience. After Leeds United were relegated at the end of the 2003–04 season, Milner was sold to Newcastle United.
Milner went on to make over 100 appearances for Newcastle United, winning the UEFA Intertoto Cup in 2006, and spent a year on loan at Aston Villa, before signing for Aston Villa permanently in 2008. After winning the PFA Young Player of the Year award in 2010, 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. Milner signed for Liverpool in 2015 on a free transfer, and was appointed vice-captain. He went on to win the UEFA Champions League in 2019, 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.
Milner made a record 46 appearances for the England national under-21 football team, playing at the 2007 and 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championships, finishing as runner-up in the latter. He won 61 caps for the full national team, scoring once against Moldova. He was selected for the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cup squads, as well as the 2012 and 2016 UEFA European Championships.
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- ^ "Match Results Under 16: 2000–2010". England Football Online. 2 March 2023. Archived from the original on 4 June 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ "Match Results Under 17: 1982–2010". England Football Online. 2 March 2023. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ "Match Results Under 19: 1985–2010". England Football Online. 4 June 2021. Archived from the original on 18 August 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ "Match Results Under 20: 1981–2019". England Football Online. 25 June 2021. Archived from the original on 27 July 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ "Match Results Under 21: 2000–2010". England Football Online. 29 September 2017. Archived from the original on 10 November 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ "Premier League Late Mail: Asian Cup causing headaches, Manchester United trio in doubt". Fox Sports Australia. News Corp. 29 December 2018. Archived from the original on 29 December 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2018.