England star Jordan Pickford banned from taking part in favourite sport due to ‘strict rules’ in Everton contract
JORDAN PICKFORD has revealed he is banned from taking part in a sport he “loves”.
The England goalkeeper has always had another love alongside football – motocross.
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Jordan Pickford is a huge motocross fanCredit: Reuters
The goalkeeper grew up with the sportCredit: Getty Images – Getty
He grew up watching the sport with his mates, one of which now competes in the British Championship – Carlton Husband.
Pickford admitted he wishes he could race alongside him, and would if his Everton contract permitted him to.
The Three Lions No1 told the BBC: “I am not allowed to do it as a footballer but I would love to be able to do motocross.
“I grew up going to watch it every week with my mates, and my best best mate now rides in the British Championships.
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“If I could I would go every week to watch as much as I can. I would do it if I could but there are strict rules in our contracts where we are not allowed to do activities like that.
“That is probably one thing in my life I would have love to have done.
“I went from such a young age and we would stay in motorhomes and caravans at the racetrack as kids and it was mint.
“The adrenaline I get from watching my mates on the start line and the gate drops, then get to the first corner… the adrenaline I get if they get a good start and I am properly leaning over and cheering them on.”
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Pickford, 31, also revealed his one dream is to win the World Cup.
He has 80 England caps and is set to feature between the sticks at next year’s tournament.
He continued: “We’ve had some great opportunities.
“The more experiences you have in tournament football and see the lads winning cups and Champions League then you can lean on that.
“I think, for me, to lift that World Cup or a major trophy for England would be No1 and if I could ever get silverware at Everton that would be No2.
“It has been that long since England has won something and to be a part of that would be amazing.
“We have to believe in ourselves, we have that opportunity and we have to take it with both hands but you are playing the best nations in the world and you have to play your best in each game and that’s what takes you so far.”
