Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

John Stones Biography and Timeline

Follow John Stones through 4 dated historical records for Great Britain.

John Stones, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

4Distinct records
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2016–2023Years on this page

2016

Transfer to Manchester City

Defender · Manchester · Sport / Football

After a spell with Everton, John Stones signs for Manchester City. The England defender arrived for a major fee to bring composure in possession to City's back line.

2023

FA Cup Winner

Defender · London · Sport / Football

John Stones stepped into midfield from the back to help City manage possession as Manchester City defeated Manchester United 2-1 in the 2023 FA Cup final at Wembley.

Champions League Winner

Defender · Istanbul · Sport / Football

John Stones stepped into midfield during City's attacks and helped control possession in the 2023 UEFA Champions League final, helping Manchester City win the competition.

Premier League Championship

Defender · Manchester · Sport / Football

John Stones wins the 2022/23 Premier League championship with Manchester City and moves between defence and midfield in Guardiola's innovative tactical structure.

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.