Harry Maguire is an English professional footballer who was born on the 5th of March 1993. He plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Manchester United and the England national team.
The 29-year-old English defender has cut a disconsolate figure for much of the past season at the heart of an often shambolic Manchester United defence. As trophies slipped away from Manchester United, challenges faded, and defeat piled up, Maguire found his form and captaincy under fire from all bar Gareth Southgate, the England manager, who stuck by him after a miserable run of club form, saying in March: “I don’t think it ever crossed our minds not to select Harry Maguire for this squad . . . I’m not sure who else would be coming in to play at a higher level.”
The English international defender came through the youth system at Sheffield United before graduating to the first team in 2011. He totaled 166 professional games for the club and was their Player of the Year three consecutive times, also featuring in the PFA Team of the Year for League One as many times.
Harry Maguire was transferred to Hull City in 2014, for £2.5 million, who loaned him to Wigan Athletic in 2015. He joined Leicester City in 2017 for an initial fee of £12 million. After two years, he moved to Manchester United for a fee believed to be £80 million, a world-record amount for a defender, and within six months was appointed the club captain.
International Football career
Before now, Harry Jacob Maguire qualified to play for England, as well as Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland through his grandparents However, he was called up to the England national under-21 team for the first time in November 2012 for a friendly against Northern Ireland.
However, the likes of Danny Wilson stated “He has got a fantastic maturity for his age, he takes everything in his stride and nothing fazes him. I don’t expect this call-up either because he is such a level headed character.” Maguire duly made his England under-21 debut as a substitute in the 60th minute, coming on for Liverpool’s Andre Wisdom in a 2–0 win against Northern Ireland Under-21s at Bloomfield Road
Maguire played one match for England under-21 in 2012. In October 2017, he made his senior debut and he was chosen for England’s squads for 2018 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2020, earning a place in the Team of the Tournament in the latter.
Harry Maguire Biography
Jacob Harry Maguire was born in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, and was raised in the nearby village of Mosborough. Harry Maguire has two brothers, Joe and Laurence, who are also footballers. According to Maguire’s record, it is claimed he attended Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary School in Spinkhill and St Mary’s Roman Catholic High School in Chesterfield. From the age of seven (7) to 16 years old, Maguire played as central midfielder for Sheffield United’s academy which helped him become the ball playing centre back he is today.
Harry Maguire Net Worth
According to the updated report from skyport, it is claimed Harry Maguire net worth 2022 is estimated at $20 million. This means Harry Maguire is one of the prolific defenders in England.
As a matter of fact, Harry Maguire became the highest paid football player after moving to Manchester United. According to news reports, £80 million paid for his transfer fees from Leicester City to Manchester United. The amount that Manchester United paid is the highest transfer fees for any defender in the Premier League and surpasses the previous record transfer fees of Virgil van Dijk in 2018. His contract details revealed online and according to that, Maguire makes (£15 Million) a year.
Harry Maguire Net Worth
Net worth: $20 million
Date of birth: 5 March 1993
Occupation: Professional footballer
Nationality: English
Source of wealth: Football -Manchester United
Market Value
The Englishman’s market value stands at £45 Million, a significant low from his record 80 million price tag when signed to Manchester United. He is, however, still highly rated and is the 5th highest rated United player.
Harry Maguire Salary
How much does Harry Maguire get paid? Maguire United’s salary in 2021 is estimated to be up to 189,904 pounds per week while his annual salary is pegged at 11,528,742.80 Euros.
Personal life
The veteran defender is engaged to Fern Hawkins. Maguire revealed on his Instagram page on the 3rd of April 2019, that Hawkins had given birth to their first child, a daughter named Lillie Saint Maguire. Again, on the 9th of May 2020, Maguire and Hawkins had their second daughter, Piper Rose.