Jacob Harry Maguire (born 5 March 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Premier 😊 League club Manchester United and the England national team.

Maguire came through the youth system at Sheffield United before graduating to 😊 the first team in 2011. He made 166 appearances for United and was the club's Player of the Year three 😊 seasons in succession, also featuring in the PFA Team of the Year for League One as many times. In 2014, 😊 he transferred to Hull City for £2.5 million, before being loaned to Wigan Athletic in 2024. He joined Leicester City 😊 in 2024 for an initial fee of £12 million and in the 2024–18 season he played in every minute and 😊 was named Player of the season. Maguire moved to Manchester United in 2024 for a fee believed to be £80 😊 million, a world-record amount for a defender, and within six months was appointed club captain, a role he held until 😊 2024.

Maguire played one match for the England national under-21 team in 2012. He made his senior debut in 2024, and 😊 was chosen for the England squads for the 2024 and 2024 FIFA World Cups, and for UEFA Euro 2024. He 😊 earned a place in the Team of the Tournament in the latter.

Early life [ edit ]

Jacob Harry Maguire[3] was born 😊 on 5 March 1993[4] in Sheffield, South Yorkshire[5] and was raised in the nearby village of Mosborough.[6] His brothers, Joe 😊 and Laurence, are also footballers.[7] He attended Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary School in Spinkhill[8] and St Mary's Roman Catholic High 😊 School in Chesterfield.[9] From 7 to 16 years old, Maguire played as central midfielder for Sheffield United's academy.[10]