Phil Foden Trivia — 35 Facts About the Manchester City Gem

⭐ Phil Foden · 35 Questions · Updated May 2026

Phil Foden is one of the most technically gifted players of his generation — a true Manchester City academy product who has blossomed into a Premier League title-winner, Champions League champion, and England international. With the 2026 World Cup just weeks away, there’s never been a better time to test your Foden knowledge. This quiz covers his early life, club career, international appearances, and the records he has broken along the way. See also our Premier League 2025-26 Season Quiz and Jude Bellingham Trivia for more English football challenges.

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Easy Questions — Q1 to Q10

Easy

Warm up with the basics. Every Foden fan should nail these ten questions.

1. Q: What is Phil Foden’s full name?
   A: Philip Walter Foden.
2. Q: On what date was Phil Foden born?
   A: May 28, 2000.
3. Q: In which town was Phil Foden born and raised?
   A: Stockport, Greater Manchester, England.
4. Q: Which club has Phil Foden played for his entire professional career?
   A: Manchester City — he has never played senior football for any other club.
5. Q: What position does Phil Foden primarily play?
   A: Attacking midfielder or left winger, though he is versatile across the front and midfield.
6. Q: Which national team does Phil Foden represent?
   A: England.
7. Q: Who is Phil Foden’s long-time manager at Manchester City?
   A: Pep Guardiola.
8. Q: Which youth tournament did Phil Foden win with England in 2017?
   A: The FIFA U-17 World Cup, held in India.
9. Q: What individual award did Foden win at the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup?
   A: The Golden Ball, awarded to the tournament’s best player.
10. Q: What shirt number does Phil Foden wear at Manchester City?
    A: Number 47.

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Medium Questions — Q11 to Q25

Medium

These questions test your knowledge of Foden’s club career, England appearances, and individual honours.

11. Q: In which season did Phil Foden make his Premier League debut for Manchester City?
    A: The 2017-18 season — making his Premier League debut in December 2017 as a 17-year-old substitute.
12. Q: How old was Foden when he won his first Premier League title with Manchester City?
    A: 17 years old — he won the title in the 2017-18 season, which City won with a record 100 points.
13. Q: In which season did Manchester City win the UEFA Champions League, with Foden playing a key role?
    A: The 2022-23 season. City defeated Inter Milan 1-0 in the Istanbul final.
14. Q: Which award did Phil Foden win for the 2023-24 Premier League season?
    A: The PFA Players’ Player of the Year award for 2023-24 — the senior award voted for entirely by fellow professionals.
15. Q: Phil Foden won the PFA Young Player of the Year award multiple times. How many consecutive wins did he achieve?
    A: Four consecutive wins — in 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, and 2022-23. A record for consecutive wins of the award.
16. Q: What did Pep Guardiola famously say about Phil Foden’s potential?
    A: Guardiola has described Foden as potentially the most talented player he has ever worked with — high praise given his experience managing Messi, Xavi, Iniesta, and others at Barcelona.
17. Q: At which major tournament did Phil Foden make his first England senior squad appearance?
    A: UEFA Euro 2020 (played in summer 2021) — where England reached the final before losing to Italy on penalties.
18. Q: At UEFA Euro 2024 in Germany, what stage did England reach and what was the result of the final?
    A: England reached the final but lost 2-1 to Spain, with Mikel Oyarzabal scoring the winning goal late in the match.

19. Q: How many Premier League titles had Phil Foden won with Manchester City before the 2025-26 season?
    A: Six Premier League titles (2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24).
20. Q: In the 2022-23 UCL final, Rodri scored the only goal. What was Foden’s role in City’s treble run?
    A: Foden was a key contributor throughout City’s treble-winning run, scoring and assisting in multiple knockout rounds including crucial goals against Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals.
21. Q: What nickname is Phil Foden commonly known by, a reference to a local Manchester City legend?
    A: “The Stockport Iniesta” — though he is also compared to David Silva, the Spanish playmaker he idolised at City.
22. Q: Which Manchester City legend did the young Phil Foden cite as his idol and biggest influence?
    A: David Silva — the Spanish attacking midfielder who spent a decade at the Etihad Stadium.
23. Q: How many FA Cup winner’s medals had Foden collected with Manchester City by the end of 2023-24?
    A: Two FA Cup winner’s medals — from the 2018-19 and 2022-23 seasons (the treble year).
24. Q: In the 2022-23 season, Manchester City achieved a historic treble. Which three trophies did they win?
    A: The Premier League, the FA Cup, and the UEFA Champions League.
25. Q: Phil Foden scored his first Champions League goal against which club?
    A: Foden scored his first Champions League goal against Shakhtar Donetsk in October 2018.

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Hard Questions — Q26 to Q35

Hard

Only true Foden devotees will ace this final section. These questions cover deep stats, exact records, and finer details of his career.

26. Q: In which year did Phil Foden sign his first professional contract with Manchester City?
    A: 2017 — at the age of 16, shortly after his standout performances at the FIFA U-17 World Cup.
27. Q: Phil Foden adopted his now-iconic squad number 47 when?
    A: He wore various numbers in early appearances before permanently adopting number 47, which he has since made iconic at the club as one of City’s most important players.
28. Q: Against which opponent did Phil Foden score a hat-trick in the 2022-23 Premier League season?
    A: Manchester United — Foden scored a hat-trick against United in the Manchester derby in March 2023, one of his most memorable individual performances.
29. Q: How many goals did Phil Foden score in the 2023-24 Premier League season, his career-best tally?
    A: 19 Premier League goals in the 2023-24 season — his highest single-season Premier League total.
30. Q: Which award, voted for entirely by fellow professionals, did Foden win in 2023-24 — and who was the previous City winner?
    A: The PFA Players’ Player of the Year. Kevin De Bruyne had previously won it for City; Foden became only the second City player to take the honour.
31. Q: In the UEFA Euro 2024 semi-final, England faced the Netherlands. What was the result and who scored the decisive goal?
    A: England won 2-1 in extra time. Ollie Watkins scored the winning goal in the 90th minute of extra time to send England to the final against Spain.
32. Q: Phil Foden joined the England senior squad very young. In which year did he earn his first full senior England cap?
    A: 2020 — Foden made his senior England debut in a UEFA Nations League match against Iceland in September 2020, aged 20.
33. Q: Foden has been compared frequently to which Barcelona and Spain legend due to his playing style?
    A: Andrés Iniesta — though Foden himself has cited David Silva as his primary footballing idol. The Iniesta comparison is drawn by pundits due to his close control and vision.
34. Q: At the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, which country did England beat in the final?
    A: Spain — England defeated Spain 5-2 in the final held in Kolkata, India. Foden was exceptional throughout the tournament.
35. Q: As of May 2026, how many major trophies (league, cup, and European) had Phil Foden won during his senior career with Manchester City?
    A: Foden has won more than 15 major honours with Manchester City at senior level, including multiple Premier League titles, FA Cups, League Cups, and the 2022-23 UEFA Champions League — one of the most decorated young players in English football history.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Has Phil Foden ever played for a club other than Manchester City?

No. Phil Foden joined Manchester City’s academy as a young child and has spent his entire football life at the club. He has never been loaned out or transferred, making him one of the rarest one-club players in modern top-flight football. This loyalty — and his success — has made him a cult hero at the Etihad Stadium.

What is Phil Foden’s best position?

Foden is most effective as an attacking midfielder or left winger, but Pep Guardiola has used him in multiple roles across the front three and even in deeper midfield positions. His technical quality and football intelligence allow him to adapt to almost any attacking role within City’s system.

Did Phil Foden play at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar?

No — Foden had to withdraw from England’s 2022 World Cup squad before the tournament due to injury and fitness concerns. England reached the quarter-finals in Qatar, where they were eliminated by France. Foden is part of England’s confirmed 2026 squad (Group L, alongside Croatia, Ghana, and Panama) and is expected to play a major role.

How many times did Foden win the PFA Young Player of the Year?

Foden won the PFA Young Player of the Year award a record four consecutive times — in the 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, and 2022-23 seasons. He then graduated to win the senior PFA Players’ Player of the Year for 2023-24, completing a remarkable individual achievement.

What did Phil Foden win at the 2017 U-17 World Cup?

Foden won the Golden Ball as the tournament’s best player at the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India. England won the tournament, beating Spain 5-2 in the final. The performance announced Foden as one of the most exciting young talents in world football and led to comparisons with Andrés Iniesta and David Silva.

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