DANNY HIGGINBOTHAM BIO

Decorated match analyst and former star international soccer defender Danny Higginbotham will call FIFA World Cup 2026™ matches for FOX Sports this summer in his commentator debut with the network.

Higginbotham’s 20-year playing career started in 1997 at Manchester's United academy and featured 415 appearances, including more than 200 in the Premier League with clubs such as Manchester United, Derby County, Southampton, Stoke City and Sunderland. As a defender, Higginbotham played in the UEFA Champions League, Europa League and reached two FA Cup Finals. He also served as a defender on the Gibraltar national team.

Upon retiring in 2014, Higginbotham jumped into broadcasting and quickly earned a reputation as one of the game’s top analysts. He has worked with leading networks in the U.S. and UK, including Sky Sports, BT Sport, ITV, talkSPORT, NBC Sports and ESPN, in addition to currently calling Major League Soccer matches and serving as an announcer on last year’s FIFA Club World Cup 2025™.