Danny Drinkwater
Professional footballer; Premier League title
Born
March 5th, 1990
35 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
England
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Played as a midfielder for multiple clubs, primarily Leicester City and Chelsea. Contributed significantly to Leicester City's historic 2015-2016 Premier League title win, marking the club's first championship in top-flight football. Also played internationally for the England national team at various youth levels and made senior appearances. After his successful stint at Leicester, transferred to Chelsea, further adding to his professional career.
Won the Premier League with Leicester City in 2016
Transferred to Chelsea in 2017
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