The City goalkeeper proved the final hero, with a stoppage time penalty save preserving the win for the Young Lions.
Cole Palmer’s deflected free-kick proved the only goal of the game, with Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Tommy Doyle also helping England claim the title for the first time since 1984.
Speaking to Channel 4 after the match, Trafford insisted that he and his team-mates had targeted being named U21 European Champions ahead of the tournament.
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“I’m very happy. I’m very happy for the team, very happy for all of my family, friends and the coaching staff,” he said.
“It was a massive group effort and we delivered.
“This was what we set out for at the start of the tournament and we achieved it. We’re all really proud of ourselves.”
England’s 1-0 victory ensured that Trafford became the first goalkeeper in Euro U21 history to keep six successive clean sheets.
Indeed, the Young Lions didn’t concede a single goal throughout the tournament.
Unsurprisingly, that record was a particular source of personal pride for the City stopper.
He said: “It means a lot for us, the record, because it will take a massive effort to be broken.
“We’re a very good team and we believe nobody could score against us. We showed it.”
