The likes of John Stones, Kyle Walker and Dominic Calvert-Lewin, all grew up in the Sheffield and South Yorkshire and attended schools in the area. Many of them have also played for their country, with many also getting their exam results from around the city. Some stars also attended school in Barnsley and Rotherham, and North Derbyshire.
Includes World Cup stars playing for Manchester United, Manchester City and Everton
We’ve taken a look at 11 current footballers who went to school in Sheffield and South Yorkshire who are currently plying their trade for high profile clubs, and included them in this gallery. They would make an impressive team.
We’ve taken a look at 11 current footballers who went to school in Sheffield and South Yorkshire who are currently plying their trade for high profile clubs, and included them in this gallery. They would make an impressive team.
![Brought up in Batemoor, Sheffield, Lee Gregory is now one of Sheffield Wednesday's stars. He began his career with Mansfield before moving to Halifax in 2011, moving to Millwall in 2014 where he scored 77 times whilst at the Den. He went to Stoke in 2019 and signed for home town club Wednesday last year.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmViY2FhZmRlLTlhNGMtNDE3Ni1hZWM3LWU1MjdmNWJjMTJkZTo3ZjE1ZjEwYi1iOWE1LTQ2MTEtYjQ3Ny1iZmFiNmM1ZGI5MGY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
9. Lee Gregory
Brought up in Batemoor, Sheffield, Lee Gregory is now one of Sheffield Wednesday's stars. He began his career with Mansfield before moving to Halifax in 2011, moving to Millwall in 2014 where he scored 77 times whilst at the Den. He went to Stoke in 2019 and signed for home town club Wednesday last year. Photo: Steve Ellis
![Rotherham United's Ben Wiles went to Kilnhurst Primary School, in South Yorkshire, before signing for Rotherham in 2017. Now he is playing in the Championship with the South Yorkshire club](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjhjZWQzZDllLTZiODMtNGI3Yi1hMjM5LWU1MjFhMTY0OWM1NTpkZGM2MjA0ZS05Yzg2LTRkYjAtOWVmNi1iZGQ2YzlkNjZkMjc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
10. Ben Wiles
Rotherham United's Ben Wiles went to Kilnhurst Primary School, in South Yorkshire, before signing for Rotherham in 2017. Now he is playing in the Championship with the South Yorkshire club Photo: Isaac Parkin