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About
Defender and defensive midfielder who joined his first senior club, Middlesbrough, in 2006.
Before Fame
He began his youth career with Kirk Deighton Rangers, before joining Middlesbrough's youth team.
Trivia
On December 11, 2010, he earned his first Man of the Match award, in Middlebrough's 1-0 victory over Cardiff.
Family Life
He was born and raised in Wetherby, West Yorkshire.
Associated With
At the start of his career he was considered one of the Premier League's great young defenders, along with players like Steven Caulker.
