England’s best goalkeeper stands at 6ft 6in but reveals grandfather wanted him to be a JOCKEY

England’s best goalkeeper stands at 6ft 6in but reveals grandfather wanted him to be a JOCKEY
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England’s best goalkeeper stands at 6ft 6in but reveals grandfather wanted him to be a JOCKEY
Author: Emillia Hawkins
Published: Feb, 21 2025 18:00

Summary at a Glance

Trafford has not conceded a goal in 1000 minutes and is aiming to record his 12th successive shutout when Burnley face Sheffield Wednesday on Friday evening.

Despite his growing reputation as one of Europe’s finest talents, with a host of Premier League clubs hoping to snap him up, the youngster still loves getting his hands dirty on the farm.

He signed for Manchester City at the age of 12 in 2015 and went on to spend eight years with the club before joining Burnley, where he established himself as a regular first team starter.

I do it to spend more time with dad because I always go out for lunch with my mum when I go home and he’s always working.

"Grandpa always said, ‘he has to be a farmer’ but he really wanted one of us to be a jockey — but we were all too tall!".

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