Lewis Dunk is an English centre-back born in Brighton in 1991. A Brighton & Hove Albion academy graduate, he became club captain and helped the team rise from League One to the Premier League. Dunk has been central to Brighton’s modern era, known for aerial defending, passing and leadership. He made his England senior debut in 2018, returned to the national team under Gareth Southgate, and was selected for UEFA Euro 2024.