ENGLAND’S Young Lions won the Under-20 World Cup three years ago today.
SunSport looks at where coach Paul Simpson’s kids of 2017, who beat Venezuela 1-0 in the final thanks to Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s winner, are now.
Sun Sport takes a look at how England’s U20 World Cup winners from 2017 are faring three years onCredit: EPA
FREDDIE WOODMAN (keeper)
Shone on loan at Swansea but aims to challenge for a starting spot at parent club Newcastle next term.
Prem appearances: 0.
JONJOE KENNY (right-back)
Liverpudlian is following Jadon Sancho’s footsteps by flourishing in the Bundesliga at Schalke.
Prem apps/goals: 31/0.
KYLE WALKER-PETERS (left-back)
Spurs hoped he would be long-term successor to Kyle Walker but joined Southampton on loan.
Prem apps/goals: 13/0.
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge (L) President of the Football Association, speaks with Josh Onomah, Jake Clarke-Salter and Fikayo Tomori during a reception for the Under-20 England Football Team at Kensington PalaceCredit: Getty Images – Getty
FIKAYO TOMORI (centre-back)
Dependable member of Chelsea’s first-team squad.
Earned first senior cap against Kosovo last autumn.
Prem apps/goals: 16/1.
JAKE CLARKE-SALTER (centre-back)
Progress at Chelsea slower than Tomori’s with 14 appearances during temporary spell at Birmingham.
Prem apps/goals: 1/0.
JOSH ONOMAH (midfield)
Struggled after early promise at Spurs, went to Fulham as part of £25million Ryan Sessegnon deal.
Prem apps/goals: 13/0.
Captain Lewis Cook poses with the trophy along with manager Paul SimpsonCredit: PA:Press Association
LEWIS COOK (midfield)
Made 20 Prem appearances for Bournemouth this term but suffered a major knee injury.
Prem apps/goals: 68/0.
KIERAN DOWELL (right wing)
Deemed not ready for Everton’s first-team.
Mixed loan spells at Forest, Sheff Utd, Derby and Wigan.
Prem apps/goals: 2/0.
ADEMOLA LOOKMAN (left-wing)
Leipzig splashed out £22.5m for the ex-Everton ace, who attracted interest from Newcastle in January.
Prem apps/goals: 36/1.
DOMINIC SOLANKE (No 10) Player of the tournament.
Big move from Chelsea to Liverpool but then struggled.
Also yet to score for Bournemouth after £19m switch.
Prem apps/goals: 55/1.
DOMINIC CALVERT-LEWIN (centre-forward)
Regular for Everton and on verge of a senior call-up before the pandemic.
Most successful star from the class of 2017.
Prem apps/goals: 105/24.
Dominic Solanke and Dominic Calvert-Lewin have tasted opposite successes in the Premier LeagueCredit: AP:Associated Press
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
