James Milner is an English footballer known by the nickname "Jamie" who currently plays as a midfielder for Liverpool FC. He is distinguished by incredible speed, high self-discipline and self-control.
Biography
In 1986, on January 4, in the small English town of Leeds, the future football player James Milner was born. From an early age, he experienced a great desire for sports. He played both football and cricket equally well, showed good results in running and constantly participated in various sports events of the school where he received his education.
In his school years, if the question arose about who would participate in the competition, James agreed without hesitation. It was from that time that he began to root for the football club "Leeds United" and even had a subscription to attend the home matches of his favorite team. In 1996, James was screened at his favorite club and was enrolled in the Leeds Academy.
Career
Six years of hard training and performances for the youth team were not in vain for the football player, in 2002 he achieved a transfer to the main team. At the end of the year, he made his senior debut against the Hammers. James replaced Jason Wilcox in 86 minutes. In the first season, the player appeared on the field 22 times and even scored two goals. The next season, Milner was able to gain a foothold at the base and played 54 matches, in which he upset opponents 5 times with a goal.
In 2004, the famous footballer moved to another club in the English Premier League - Newcastle United. At the club, he spent four fruitful seasons in which he played 142 matches and scored 14 goals. Four years later, the player moved to Aston Villa where he spent three seasons.
But the first real trophies and awards came to Milner after moving to one of the top clubs in England, Manchester City, in 2010. In his debut season, he played 41 games and received the Professional Football Association's Young Player of the Year award. In 2011, as part of the club, Milner won the FA Cup and won the Premier League twice in 2012 and 2014.
Since 2015, the player has been playing for Liverpool Football Club. James Milner immediately became a key player and appeared in almost every match in the first season. In 2018, Milner reached the Champions League final with Liverpool, but the team lost in the final match to Spanish club Real Madrid.
Since 2009, James Milner has been wearing the colors of the England national team. For 57 matches played on the field, the player was able to score only once by scoring an opponent's goal in 2012.
Personal life
The famous football player is married to Amy Fletcher, whom he has known almost from childhood. Together with his wife, the footballer created his own charitable foundation. The main activities of the fund: the development of sports in the UK, support for talented children and war veterans. The foundation also provides financial assistance to various charitable organizations, including the Bloodwise Foundation for the Fight against Leukemia.
