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Jack Stephens

ジャック・スティーヴンス　/　じゃっく・すてぃーゔんす

Association football player from United Kingdom

January 27, 1994 (age 32)　・　Torpoint, United Kingdom

association football player

My Take

Stephens is exactly the kind of footballer I find easy to root for. A defender who came up through Plymouth Argyle's youth ranks before settling at Southampton, he's the unglamorous backbone of a side, and the captain's armband tells you teammates trust his judgment. At 185 cm he brings an obvious aerial presence, but what I value most is the loyalty and steadiness of a player who plants himself at one club and quietly accumulates respect. In a sport that lavishes attention on goalscorers, the man holding the last line deserves more credit, and I'm happy to give it to him.

Overview

Jack Stephens (born 27 January 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for and captains EFL Championship club Southampton. Born in Torpoint, Stephens began his career as a youth player with Plymouth Argyle, remaining with the club as a professional until he joined Southampton in 2011.

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1. Profile

Name (English): Jack Stephens
Name (Japanese): ジャック・スティーヴンス
Reading: じゃっく・すてぃーゔんす
Born: January 27, 1994 (age 32)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Aquarius / Dog
Origin: Torpoint, United Kingdom
Blood type: Private
Height: 185 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: association football player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

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