Football
JordanPickford
Jordan Pickford is Everton and England's first-choice goalkeeper. He joined Everton from Sunderland in 2017.
The story so far
He progressed from the lower divisions to the Premier League
Pickford joined Sunderland’s academy at eight. His loans took him to Darlington, Alfreton Town, Burton Albion, Carlisle United, Bradford City and Preston North End.
He made his first competitive Sunderland appearance against Arsenal in the FA Cup in January 2016 and later established himself in the Premier League.
| Position | Goalkeeper |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 March 1994 |
| Place of birth | Washington, Tyne and Wear |
| Height | 185 cm |
| Club | Everton |
| Preferred foot | Left |
Everton made him their club-record signing
Everton signed Pickford in 2017 for a club-record initial fee of 25 million pounds, potentially rising to 30 million. He played every league minute in his first two seasons.
Supporters voted him Everton’s Player of the Season in 2018, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
He helped England reach two European finals
Pickford made his senior England debut against Germany in November 2017.
England reached the Euro 2020 and Euro 2024 finals with Pickford in goal. He saved Manuel Akanji’s penalty in the 2024 quarter-final and played at his third World Cup in 2026.
His 2025/26 season brought another individual award
Pickford kept 11 Premier League clean sheets in the 2025/26 season. His stop from Sandro Tonali was later named the Premier League Save of the Season.
His reactions and left-footed distribution remain important to Everton.