James Milner is an English footballer, an extreme midfielder of one of the most titled and famous clubs in the country - Liverpool. He changed many clubs in his 29 years, but lost the longest for Manchester City - from 2010 to 2015.
early years
James Milner is considered a talented footballer. His gift was discovered and recognized at a very young age. The future midfielder showed himself perfectly in cricket, running and football. If at his school it was about who would represent her in the competition, then they immediately chose him. James Milner did not play in professional clubs, but trained with amateur teams. The future footballer was a devoted fan of the Leeds United club - from a young age he had a seasonal subscription to the team's matches. However, this was not enough for him. And in 1996, James entered the Leeds United Football Academy and, through labor and training, made it into the first team.
His debut took place in 2002. Then he was 16 years old. He successfully performed and became known as the youngest player to win a match taking place in the Premier League. Moreover, he went on the field a record number of times for the youth national team of England. And in the main team his debut took place in 2009. It was a match against the Netherlands.
Career at Newcastle
James Milner is the man who has changed many clubs in his life. And one of those was Newcastle United. The first match in the new team took place at the midfielder against FC Kitschi. It was in Hong Kong. Then, during his debut, he scored the first goal.
In the Premier League, the player’s first game was held against Middlesbrough FC. This match is noteworthy in that he had to play in an unusual position for himself. He had to fulfill the duties of a winger in that game. When after the match they asked him what it feels like to feel “out of place”, the Englishman said that, in principle, he doesn’t care what position to play.
A month later, he first performed in a European-level tournament. It was a match held as part of the UEFA Cup against the Israeli club Bnei Sakhnin.
In 2005/2006 footballer scored in a winning match for his club a goal against FC Dubnitsa. It was an Intertoto Cup match. In general, the football player played most of the season as the main player, and moreover, successfully.
Manchester City and Liverpool
Before moving to ManCity, James played for FC Aston Villa, who bought it for 12 million pounds. There he worked for two years. After that, the management of Manchester concluded an agreement on the player’s purchase for an amount that was twice as much as the one given by the owners of Aston Villa, i.e. for 24 million pounds.
Milner started the first match for ManCity successfully, scoring a goal against the opponent. It was a game held as part of the FA Cup. And he scored his first goal in the Premier League a month later, when the team played against Everton. Milner James created a good reputation in the club for five years.
Football players perceive not only as their favorite sport, but also as an opportunity to develop, grow, gain prospects. That is why, after five years of career at ManCity, the midfielder agrees to move to Liverpool. In general, he was at that time a free agent. However, having shown his good game and successfully joining the team, he became vice-captain of his new club. It remains to be seen whether Liverpool will win Milner James.
Style of play and personal achievements
James Milner, midfielder, Liverpool, may raise to the top of the standings. The fact is that he has a very interesting game. Many (both players and coaches) say that this is a very tenacious footballer. He knows how to create good moments for implementation and beats the opponent well. Many claim that this is a real traditional English winger. Although he doesn’t always succeed in scoring, he is an excellent assistant. He is a very important and necessary team player also because he is able to give an accurate transfer over a fairly large distance. It is not surprising that he is often trusted with free kicks and corner kicks. James himself claims that he does not care what position to speak. He is comfortable everywhere. So he assures.
The footballer is a two-time Premier League champion, as well as the owner of the FA Cup and Super Cup. Along with Manchester City, he won the 2014 Football League Cup. If we talk about personal achievements, it is worth noting that James is the best young player of the year according to the PFA (2010).