James Milner/import

James Philip Milner (born 4 January 1986) is an English footballer who plays as a winger or central midfielder for Premier League side Aston Villa and the England national team. He previously played for Leeds United, Swindon Town and Newcastle United. He is mainly a winger but is versatile and can deputise at both full-back positions when needed. Recently he has been utilised in a more central position by manager Martin O'Neill.

Milner's talent in football, cricket, and long-distance running was recognised when he was a child. He represented his school in these sports and played football for amateur teams from Rawdon and Horsforth. He supported Leeds United from a young age and was a season ticket holder at the club. In 1996 he joined the Leeds United youth academy and worked his way up. He made his debut for the first team in 2002, aged only 16, and gained prominence as the youngest player to score in the Premier League.

While at Leeds United, he spent time on loan at Swindon Town to gain experience as a first-team player. Following his move to Newcastle United, he was loaned to Aston Villa for a season. He had since established himself as a regular starter in the Newcastle first team. He made more than 100 appearances for Newcastle, as well as making a record number of appearances for the England under-21 team. He made his debut for the full team against Holland in August 2009.