With two of the country's most respected and long-standing football clubs in Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday, it's no surprise that some of Sheffield's most famous exports are football stars.
Local products from both of those club's youth academies have gone on to be world beaters over history and some are active in the game today.
As Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday fans celebrate seasons gone by, with The Blades back in the Premier League and The Owls preparing for play-off action, The Star looks at some of those big names past and present to come from the great city. Check out 20 of the famous footballing faces in our gallery below.
As Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday fans celebrate seasons gone by, with The Blades back in the Premier League and The Owls preparing for play-off action, The Star looks at some of those big names past and present to come from the great city. Check out 20 of the famous footballing faces in our gallery below.
![Dominic Calvert-Lewin signed for Everton in 2016 from Sheffield United. The striker has been injury-riddled of late but, at his fittest, is one of the top flight’s best goalscorers.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/05/09/06/newFile.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
5. Dominic Calvert-Lewin
Dominic Calvert-Lewin signed for Everton in 2016 from Sheffield United. The striker has been injury-riddled of late but, at his fittest, is one of the top flight’s best goalscorers. | Getty Images
![Kevin Davies racked up the appearances over a 22 year career. His youth career began at Sheffield United before breaking into the senior team at nearby Chesterfield and going on to become a Bolton Wanderers legend.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/05/12/09/GettyImages-149443310.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
6. Kevin Davies
Kevin Davies racked up the appearances over a 22 year career. His youth career began at Sheffield United before breaking into the senior team at nearby Chesterfield and going on to become a Bolton Wanderers legend. | Getty Images
![Lee Gregory started his career in the Sheffield United academy. His professional career began in the Conference before he rose up to the Championship and is now a regular at Hillsborough](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjkyZGQzMjc1LTYwZTctNDkxYy04ODZhLThmYmNkZDNjMDZjNjo0NDhhMDBjYy0yOGE5LTRhOGUtOTBmZS01MDFjODEwMjVkYTU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
7. Lee Gregory
Lee Gregory started his career in the Sheffield United academy. His professional career began in the Conference before he rose up to the Championship and is now a regular at Hillsborough Photo: George Wood
![George Long made 123 Sheffield United appearances between 2011 and 2018 and has been a regular at Hull City and Millwall since.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjU2Njk5YmZjLTMzNzMtNDE5OC1iOGRmLWI2NTg5MTIwNTlkZTo2MTFmZjNiYi1iNmZjLTRhNzgtYjAwMS04ZGRmNGY1MzRmZDk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
8. George Long
George Long made 123 Sheffield United appearances between 2011 and 2018 and has been a regular at Hull City and Millwall since. Photo: Andrew Redington/Getty Images