Phil Jagielka

Jagielka in 2013, photo by Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Philip Nikoden Jagielka

Place of Birth: Manchester, Lancashire, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: 17 August, 1982

Ethnicity: Polish, Scottish

Phil Jagielka is a British professional footballer. A centre-back, he played for Sheffield United, Everton, Derby County, and Stoke City, and the England national team. His brother was professional footballer Stephen Jagielka.

He has said:

I never give my England shirts away. Mum and dad are Polish but are as patriotic about England as I am.

He has also stated, “I have Polish and Scottish grandparents so I’m a bit of a mongrel really.”

Phil’s maternal grandfather’s surname was Black.