Harry Maguire Age, Height, Wife & Biography

Harry Maguire is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Manchester United and the England national team. Known for his height, strength and ability in the air, he became the most expensive defender in world football when he joined Manchester United in 2019, and he has represented England at two World Cups and a European Championship final.

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jacob Harry Maguire
Born	March 5, 1993
Age	33 years old
Birthplace	Sheffield, England
Nationality	English
Height	6 feet 4 inches (1.94 m)
Occupation	Professional footballer, centre-back
Years Active	2011 – present
Spouse	Fern Hawkins (married 2022)
Known For	Manchester United, England, Euro 2020 final

Who Is Harry Maguire?

Harry Maguire is a defender from Sheffield, England, who rose through Sheffield United’s academy to become a Premier League and England regular. He is a traditional centre-back, strong in the air and comfortable bringing the ball out of defence, and he has been a regular starter for club and country for most of his career.

Maguire’s career has included highs, such as England’s run to the Euro 2020 final, and difficult periods at Manchester United, where he lost the captaincy in 2023. He has remained a popular figure with England fans and has rebuilt his club form in later seasons.

Early Life & Background

Jacob Harry Maguire was born on March 5, 1993, in Sheffield, England. He grew up in Sheffield and attended St Mary’s Catholic High School in Chesterfield. He joined Sheffield United’s academy as a boy and came through the club’s youth system, making his first-team debut in 2011.

Maguire became a regular for Sheffield United and was named the club’s Player of the Year in his first full season. In 2014 he joined Hull City, where he spent three seasons and had a loan spell at Wigan Athletic in 2015. His performances for Hull earned him a move to Leicester City in 2017.

Career

At Leicester City, Maguire became one of the best centre-backs in the Premier League. He helped the club finish ninth in the Premier League in 2017-18, and in August 2019 Manchester United signed him for 80 million pounds, a world-record fee for a defender.

Maguire was made Manchester United captain in January 2020, succeeding Ashley Young. He led the team to a third-place finish in the 2019-20 season and to the Europa League final in 2021. In 2023, under manager Erik ten Hag, he lost the captaincy to Bruno Fernandes, but he stayed at the club and fought his way back into the team.

For England, Maguire made his debut in 2017. He was a key player at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, where he scored his first international goal in the quarter-final against Sweden, and England reached the semi-finals. At Euro 2020, played in 2021, he was named in the team of the tournament as England reached the final, losing to Italy on penalties. He also played at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Facts About Harry Maguire

• Harry Maguire was born in Sheffield on March 5, 1993.
• He joined Manchester United in 2019 for a world-record fee for a defender.
• He was Manchester United captain from January 2020 to 2023.
• He scored for England at the 2018 World Cup against Sweden.
• He was named in the team of the tournament at Euro 2020.

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