John Stones has been one of the fulcrums of Manchester City’s success for approaching a decade now.
Pep Guardiola was desperate to sign John Stones when he joined Manchester City and the ball-playing defender became his second arrival following Ilkay Gundogan.
Stones has struggled with injuries in his eight seasons at the Etihad Stadium so far and it once looked like his time at the club might be over when he hit a lull in form in 2019.
However, he bounced back to be one of City’s best and most important players in recent seasons and was an instrumental part of the Treble squad in 2022/23.
But what else is there to know about John Stones? Below, we have answered all your most frequently asked questions.
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How old is John Stones?
John Stones was born on May 28, 1994 in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England. He shares a birthday with teammate Kyle Walker.
As of August, 2024, he is 30 years old.
John Stones height and weight
John Stones is 6 feet and 1 inch (188cm) tall and weighs 70kg, according to TNT Sports.
Though not the biggest centre-back, he uses his agility to beat forwards for pace and utilises a great positional sense.
Stones is also extremely comfortable on the ball and made the 2023 Champions League Final starting XI for City as a midfielder.
Who is John Stones’ girlfriend Olivia Naylor and are they still together?
John Stones is in a relationship with entrepreneur Olivia Naylor. According to The Sun, the pair first met in 2019 and welcomed a baby boy to the world in January 2023.
Naylor is a former beautician and recently launched her own children’s clothing brand, Moosh.
Their son is Stones’ second child after having a daughter with ex-partner Millie Savage.
Stones first met Savage when they were teenagers but they split up in 2018 when Stones, according to The Sun, told her: “I’m done. I don’t feel free and I don’t love you anymore.”
John Stones Instagram and X accounts
John Stones has an official Instagram account with 2.7 million followers but he does not have an X, previously known as Twitter, account.
John Stones weekly salary and contract
John Stones is one of City’s best-paid players and earns a salary of £ 250,000 per week and has been doing so since his last contract extension in August 2021.
Stones earns an annual salary of £13m before tax and is the club’s fifth-highest-paid player behind Kevin De Bruyne, Erling Haaland, Jack Grealish and Bernardo Silva.
Stones’ contract at Man City doesn’t expire until June 30, 2026.
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Who has John Stones played for?
John Stones joined his hometown club Barnsley as a youngster and made his debut as a 17-year-old in the Championship in March 2012.
- Barnsley – 2010-2013
- Everton – 2013-2016
- Manchester City – 2016-Present
How much did John Stones cost Man City?
John Stones cost Manchester City an initial £47.5 million when they signed him from Everton in the summer of 2016.
That fee has risen by £2.5m to a total cost of £50m.
John Stones stats
John Stones Man City career stats
| Season | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
| 2016/17 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | 39 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021/22 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | 34 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024/25 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 277 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 1 |
John Stones pre-Man City stats
| Club | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
| Barnsley | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Everton | 95 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
John Stones international stats for England
| Caps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
| 81 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
John Stones trophies and honours
Man City trophies won
- x1 Champions League – 2022/23
- x6 Premier League titles – 2023/24, 2022/23, 2021/22, 2020/21, 2018/19, 2017/18
- x1 Club World Cup – 2024
- x1 UEFA Super Cup – 2022/23
- x2 FA Cups – 2023, 2019
- x4 League Cups – 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2016
- x 3 Community Shields – 2024/25, 2019/20, 2018/19
Individual honours
- PFA Team of the Year – 2020–21 Premier League, 2022–23 Premier League
- ESM Team of the Year – 2020–21
- Everton Young Player of the Season – 2014–15
- UEFA Champions League Team of the Season – 2022–23
- FIFA FIFPRO Men’s World 11 – 2023
John Stones new position
Stones has been a defender for the entirety of his career. Though predominantly a centre-back, he has often filled in at right-back for City and proven just as capable on the flank.
Stones is also comfortable playing in a back-three as well as a back-four, which he did with great success for England and on rare occasions for the Blues.
While Stones remains a defender first and foremost, Guardiola has given him a new role over the last two seasons, which he has proven fantastic at.
The 29-year-old has been tasked with moving out of defence, either from the middle or the right, into the centre of the park to become an extra midfielder when City have possession.
It’s an extremely challenging job as it means Stones in effect plays in two different positions but he has proven himself to be a brilliant midfielder and was City’s best player in the Champions League Final win over Inter.
Speaking on his new position to BT Sport, via Sky Sports, last season after a game, Stones explained how tough it had been to get to grips with playing as a midfielder.
He said: “[It’s been a] big learning curve for me in positioning, being unselfish, knowing when to create space for others.
“It doesn’t come naturally, but I’m learning all the time and giving for the team first and foremost.”
John Stones nickname
Manchester City fans affectionately refer to Stones as the ‘Barnsley Beckenbauer’, comparing him to the legendary Bayern Munich and Germany sweeper Franz Beckenbauer.
When asked about the nickname on the FA Cup’s official YouTube channel in 2023, Stones said: “I’m not too sure on it, to be honest.
“I know a lot of people say it but I try and steer away from it. It’s nice to be likened to someone like that and if things like that come, I’ll smile at them.”
