Harry Maguire grew up in Sheffield and came through Sheffield United’s academy, playing more than 150 games for the club. He moved to Hull City in 2014 and to Leicester City in 2017.
His performances at the 2018 World Cup, where England reached the semi-finals, made him a star. Manchester United paid £80 million for him in 2019, a world record for a defender, and he was soon made captain. He has since won the League Cup and FA Cup with United.
Maguire is strong in the air and brave on the ball, often carrying it out of defence. Despite heavy criticism at times, he has remained a regular for England.
Playing style
Maguire is a physically imposing centre-back who is dominant in the air and brave on the ball. He likes to carry it out of defence, drawing opponents and creating space for team-mates, and his passing range is good. He is a threat from set pieces, scoring important goals. He has faced heavy criticism at times, particularly after losing the captaincy at United, but he has shown remarkable resilience, regaining his place in the team and producing some of his best performances in recent seasons.
International career
Maguire has won more than 60 caps for England. He was a key player at the 2018 World Cup, where he scored in the quarter-final against Sweden as England reached the semi-finals. He played at Euro 2020, where England reached the final, and at the 2022 World Cup.
Career in numbers
Since his first senior season in 2010/11, Maguire has made 609 club appearances and scored 38 goals in all competitions for 5 clubs. His best scoring return came in 2013/14: 6 goals in 52 appearances for Sheffield United. His busiest campaign was 2011/12, with 56 appearances. So far in 2026/27 he has made 5 appearances for Manchester United. The full season-by-season record is in the Stats section of this profile.