Marc Guéhi (England)

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The 25-year-old Premier League defender, who now stars for Manchester City, grew up with pro tutelage, drawing the eyes of a Chelsea scout at the age of 6. He also grew up in the Word, as his father, John, pastors a church in South London, where the family immigrated from West Africa. Guéhi risked Football Association charges by writing “I love Jesus” and “Jesus loves you” over rainbow armbands he was given to wear in support of a UK inclusion campaign.