Started from the bottom: three former Non-League players who made it to the top-flight

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Started from the bottom: three former Non-League players who made it to the top-flight

England's football pyramid produces players who start at the bottom and go on to play in the Premier League.

Callum Wilson has been called up to Gareth Southgate's England squad for the World Cup in Qatar. He played in the Conference League for Kettering Town and Bournemouth. Wilson will join Newcastle United in 2020. He has scored 67 goals in 181 Premier League games for both clubs.

Michail Antonio has made 248 appearances for West Ham United since joining from Nottingham Forest in 2015. Antonio played for Tooting and Mitcham United in the Isthmian First Division. He has scored 58 goals in 209 league appearances between 2015 and 2022.

Jamie Vardy started his senior career at Stocksbridge, Halifax Town, Fleetwood Town and Leicester City. Vardys helped Leicester get promoted in 2014 and won the Premier League two years later. He also won FA Cup and has 26 caps for England. He is one of the biggest success stories to come from Non-League football.


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