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Jordan Pickford is an English professional football goalkeeper, widely recognized for his pivotal role in Everton Football Club and the England National Team.

After playing his youth football with Sunderland AFC, Pickford stepped into the professional realm, demonstrating a natural affinity for goalkeeping. He honed his skills with various loan spells, including stints at Darlington, Alfreton Town, Burton Albion, Carlisle United, Bradford City, and Preston North End. His breakthrough moment arrived with his debut in the English Premier League with Sunderland, but it was his move to Everton FC in 2017 that truly cemented his standing on the international stage.

Pickford has forged notable professional relationships throughout his career. At Everton, he has worked closely with manager Rafael Benítez, demonstrating substantial improvement in his game under Benítez’s guidance. With England, Pickford’s collaborations have been influential, partnering with players such as Harry Kane, Raheem Sterling, and Marcus Rashford in the England squad. Moreover, his performances in the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, and the UEFA Euro 2020 under Gareth Southgate’s leadership were pivotal in England’s journey to the semi-finals and finals respectively.

His performance has not gone unnoticed by the larger football community. One of the high points of his career was when he was awarded the Golden Glove in the 2018 World Cup, given to the best goalkeeper of the tournament. He is also the youngest ever goalkeeper for England in a World Cup tournament. Furthermore, his dramatic penalty save in the round of 16 in the 2018 World Cup against Colombia was hailed as one of the key moments of the tournament.