Sean Dyche backs Dominic Calvert-Lewin to reignite Everton goal scoring form
Sean Dyche remains confident Dominic Calvert-Lewin will find his scoring form again for Everton.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin is a striker who plays for Everton and the England men's national team.
Calvert-Lewin was born in Sheffield and began his career with Sheffield United. The Blades loaned him out to Stalybridge Celtic and Northampton Town after he came through their youth structure.
Since signing for Everton on a permanent basis in 2016, Calvert-Lewin has established himself as a dependable and hardworking striker. He played for England at U-20 and U-21 level before his senior breakthrough in 2020.
On April 25, 2015, Calvert-Lewin made his first team debut for Sheffield United in a 1-1 draw with Leyton Orient in a League One clash, coming off the bench in the 66th minute.
Although Nigel Adkins had hinted that he might get further first-team opportunities, Calvert-Lewin was sent out on loan to Northampton Town in 2015/16.
Calvert-Lewin signed for Everton in a deal reported to be worth £1.5million on August 31, 2016.
"It's an opportunity I couldn't turn down. Everton is a great football club as is Sheffield United," Calvert-Lewin was quoted as saying by The Star.
Calvert-Lewin scored his first goal for Everton on March 18, 2017 in a 4-0 Premier League win over Hull City.
On May 3, 2017, Calvert-Lewin signed a five-year contract with Everton.
In the 2019/20 season, Calvert-Lewin scored 15 goals in 41 appearances. He had an even better campaign under Carlo Ancelotti in 2020/21, scoring 21 goals in 39 appearances in all competitions.
Calvert-Lewin made his England U-20 debut in 2016 and scored the winning goal in the final of the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup in South Korea as England beat Venezuela 1-0 to win the trophy.
On debut, Calvert-Lewin scored a header in the 3-0 win against Wales.
"'Obviously it's a shame there's no fans here to celebrate and family could have been here. To score on debut it's the stuff of dreams," he said, as per the Daily Mail.
Calvert-Lewin made England's squad for the delayed Euro 2020 tournament, although is involvement in it was minimal.
"I remember him not making the England Victory Shield Squad at U-16s, certain coaches and managers not rating him. Having to take a crying six-year-old boy home from his first trial as he was too shy to play," said Karlda.
Calvert-Lewin was in a relationship with Meg Taylor-Lilley, although The Sun have reported that the pair split up.
According to Spotrac, Calvert-Lewin had an annual salary of £1,040,000 as per the 2020/21 season.
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