From unknown to England call-up in a flash
At the start of 2025, Nico O’Reilly had just 252 senior minutes for Manchester City—but now he’s signed a five-year deal and earned his first England call-up as a left back. Not bad for someone who once thought ‘defending’ meant skipping press duties!
Pep Guardiola first tested him there before the FA Cup win over Salford, and O’Reilly hasn’t looked back. Seven straight Premier League starts later, City fans already treat him like a homegrown legend in the making.
