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John Stones (born 28 May 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays for Premier League club Manchester City and the England national team. Mainly a centre-back, he can also play as a right-back.

Stones began his career with Barnsley, making his first team debut in the Championship in March 2012 as a 17-year-old. He joined Premier League club Everton for around £3 million in January 2013 and amassed 95 appearances for the Merseyside club over four seasons. In August 2016, he signed for Manchester City for an initial £47.5 million with add-ons.

Stones made his senior debut for England in 2014 after previously being capped at under-19, under-20 and under-21 levels. He was selected in then-England manager Roy Hodgson’s UEFA Euro 2016 23-man squad but ultimately played no part in any of The Three Lions’ matches at the tournament.