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Harry Maguire

Meet Harry Maguire, a super defender who stops goals and plays for England!

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Key Facts

Born
March 5, 1993.
Known For
Playing as a strong centre-back defender for Manchester United and England.
Career Highlight
Became captain of Manchester United and was part of a world-record transfer fee for a defender.
Fun Fact
He was once named in the Team of the Tournament for a major European championship.

The Big Blocker!

Harry Maguire is a super-strong soccer player who plays as a defender. That means his job is to stop the other team from scoring goals! He's like a giant wall in front of his team's goal.

He plays for a famous team called Manchester United and also for the England national team, which is like the all-star team for his country. He's known for being tall and good at heading the ball, which is when players use their heads to pass or shoot.

From Sheffield to Superstardom!

Harry started playing soccer when he was just a kid in Sheffield, England. He joined a team called Sheffield United and worked his way up to the big team. Imagine going from playing in the park to playing in a huge stadium!

He played so many games for them, over 160! Then, he moved to other teams like Hull City and Leicester City, getting better and better. Each move was like leveling up in a video game, making him a stronger player.

Captain Cool and Record Breaker!

One of the coolest things Harry did was become the captain of Manchester United! That's like being the class president, but for a soccer team. He was captain for a long time. He also made a HUGE move to Manchester United, and it cost a lot of money – about 80 million pounds! That's more money than you'd find in a giant treasure chest, and it was a world record for a defender! Wow!

Playing for England!

Harry doesn't just play for his club team; he gets to wear the special England jersey and play for his country! He's played in really big tournaments like the FIFA World Cup, which is like the Olympics for soccer. He was even chosen as one of the best players in a tournament called Euro 2020. Imagine being picked as one of the best in the whole world for something you love doing!

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