It's 'Fodenballs' now! How Phil Foden's pals have given the England star a new nickname as he 'follows in David Beckham's steps' for his wins both on AND off the pitch By James Tozer and Iwan Stone Published: 13:03, 25 May 2024 | Updated: 13:04, 25 May 2024 e-mail View comments Phil Foden has been nicknamed 'Fodenballs' by pals - in a nod to fellow Manchester mega-star David Beckham as he follows in his footsteps both on and off the pitch. The Man City attacking midfielder, 23 - who has previously been dubbed the 'Stockport Iniesta' - is the youngest player to win the League six times and is a doting dad to two young children from his relationship with his childhood sweetheart, Rebecca Cooke. On Tuesday the young star was named in Gareth Southgate's provisional England squad, and today he will face off against Manchester United as he vies to bag another trophy in the final of the FA cup .
And as his business success also sees him score millions of pounds off the pitch, friends have been prompted to compare him to the former England captain. But, having grown up as part of a working-class family in Stockport, he has refused to let his new-found wealth get the better of him. 'Phil's a legend to City fans on the pitch, and a legend to his family and friends off it thanks to his down-to-earth nature,' a source told The Sun .
Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden is kept grounded by his childhood sweetheart Rebecca Cooke (pictured together at their baby shower) Phil Foden of Manch.
