Dominic Calvert-Lewin

Dominic Nathaniel Calvert-Lewin (born 16 March 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Everton.

He spent the first half of the 2015–16 season on loan at Northampton Town in League Two, and in August 2016 he joined Everton for a fee of £1.5 million.

He made his debut for the England national team in October 2020 and subsequently scored in a 3–0 friendly win against Wales at Wembley Stadium.

[20] After his loan spell at Northampton Town came to an end in January 2016, Calvert-Lewin returned to the first team at Sheffield United,[21] and made his first appearance on 13 February, in a 1–0 win over Doncaster Rovers.

[22] Calvert-Lewin started the 2016–17 season appearing for Sheffield United as a substitute in a 2–1 loss to Crewe Alexandra in the first round of the EFL Cup on 9 August.

[26] On 2 January 2017, he made his first start for Everton in a 3–0 win at Southampton but was substituted after 12 minutes with an ankle injury[20] which led to him missing the next two months of the season.

[30] He scored the winning goal for Everton in their Europa League third qualifying round second leg against Slovakian team MFK Ružomberok on 3 August 2017.

[35] Calvert-Lewin signed a new contract with Everton on 14 December, along with fellow youngsters Jonjoe Kenny and Mason Holgate, keeping him at Goodison Park until June 2023.

[50] After scoring in Everton's first three matches of the 2021–22 season, Calvert-Lewin sustained a fractured toe and quadriceps injury which kept him off the field for the remainder of 2021.

[51][52] On 2 January 2022, he returned to the Everton team in a 3–2 home loss to Brighton & Hove Albion, missing a penalty kick in the 25th minute.

Four days later, he scored the winning goal in a 3–2 victory over Crystal Palace, securing Everton's safety from relegation from the Premier League.

[54] Prior to the start of the 2022–23 season, Calvert-Lewin suffered a knee injury and did not play until Everton's 2–1 home loss to Manchester United on 9 October 2022.

The win ended Everton's six-match winless streak in the Premier League and lifted the club four points clear from the relegation zone.

[73] Calvert-Lewin received his first England call-up by Gareth Southgate on 1 October 2020 after scoring eight goals in five appearances, including two hat-tricks, for Everton in the opening weeks of the 2020–21 season.

[76] Sheffield United staff Keith Briggs and Neill Collins reacted positively about Calvert-Lewin, including his attitude, while Chris Short described him as "football mad and a special talent.

"[78] Carlo Ancelotti, who managed Calvert-Lewin at Everton, suggested that he has all the qualities to be a top striker: "He is fantastic with the head, clever in the box and sharp.

[82] Calvert-Lewin has been noted by fashion journalists for his choice of clothing, and in November 2021 he appeared on the front cover of Arena Homme + wearing a suit, flared shorts and a pink Prada handbag.

Calvert-Lewin with Everton in 2017