England #1 Jordan Pickford earned three clean sheets while the Three Lions led their way to tonight’s UEFA Euro final against Spain. Pickford took the English glove from Joe Hart in 2018 and has since been Gareth Southgate’s most trusted goalie. Pickford will have the test of his life tonight, as Spain’s Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams, and Alvaro Morata will come marching with relentless attacks. Speaking of tough tests in life, the English goalie’s father Lee has been through several of them. In fact, he even had to change his surname due to reckless bullying.

All of England players’ families have notably graced the Three Lions’ crucial games at the ongoing Euro in Germany. Hence we could see Lee Pickford and his wife Susan cheering on Jordan and the lads to achieve England’s first major title in 58 years.

Who is Jordan Pickford’s father who changed his surname? And all about his mother

Little is known about Jordan Pickford’s parents’ courtship and marriage. The duo were settled in Tyne and Wear which answers why Pickford supported Sunderland AFC as a kid. The duo have another son- Richard Logan, who has also ventured into soccer like the England goalie. Reports have it that Jordan’s father Lee Pickford worked as a manufacturer-the specificity of which is unknown. Meanwhile, his wife Susan is a homemaker. Now, let’s discuss the story behind Lee’s surname change.

Lee was originally Lee ‘Pigford.’ In his youthful days, many of his peers bullied Lee by calling him ‘piggy.’ A broken Lee did not want the same fate to haunt his children in the future and changed Pigford to Pickford. However, Jordan Pickford’s grandfather Barrie still carries the old Pigford surname. Now, let’s delve deeper into the lives of other members of Jordan Pickford’s family.

Inside Pickford’s family- wife and kids

Jordan Pickford is married to long-time sweetheart Megan Davidson. The duo first exchanged marital vows in a restricted ceremony in 2020, during Covid 19 lockdown. Later, in 2022, Pickford and Davidson threw a lavish wedding party in Maldives. The duo also raise two children- a boy and a girl. Jordan Pickford first became a father in 2019, when his son Arlo George was born. Then in September 2023, Arlo got a sister when Pickford and Davidson welcomed their daughter Ostara Haze.

Though Jordan Pickford has shared snaps with his children on social media, he has hidden their faces with emojis. Indeed, privacy seems a major concern for the English goalie. What are your thoughts on Pickford’s family story? Do you think he will be able to gift them a UEFA Euro gold medal? Tell us in the comments below.