Happy birthday! Phil Foden turns 26 today

Phil Foden is celebrating his 26th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed footballers of his generation.

Popular footballer Phil Foden has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 26th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Foden, a cultural icon

Born Philip Walter Foden in Stockport on May 28, 2000, his career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in English history. Foden's not just a great footballer, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Phil hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Phil Foden as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 26.

Happy Birthday, Phil, you're the best!

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