Jaden Heskey
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jaden Emile Tyrone Heskey | ||
| Date of birth | 17 December 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Manchester City | ||
| Number | 81 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2023 | Manchester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Manchester City | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:58, 13 December 2023 (UTC) | |||
Jaden Emile Tyrone Heskey (born 17 December 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Manchester City.
Career
[edit]Jaden Emile Tyrone Heskey[1] was born on 17 December 2005 in Manchester.[2] He joined the academy at Manchester City aged eight.[2] After progressing through the age-groups he captained the club at U18 level.[3] He signed scholarship terms with the club shortly after turning sixteen years-old in 2021,[4] and his first professional contract with Manchester City in July 2023.[5] In November 2023, he appeared in the UEFA Youth League alongside his brother Reigan Heskey.[6] In May 2024, he scored in the final as Man City beat Leeds United to win the FA Youth Cup.[7]
Personal life
[edit]He is the son of former England striker Emile Heskey and wife Chantelle. His brother Reigan Heskey is also in the Manchester City Academy.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Premier League clubs publish 2023/24 retained lists". Premier League. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Jaden Heskey". Manchester City F.C. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ Bray, Joe (24 December 2023). "Man City's Jaden Heskey - "My dad's been through everything, but it adds a bit of pressure"". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ Bajkowski, Simon (17 December 2021). "Emile Heskey's son Jaden set to sign Man City scholarship". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ Bray, Joe (3 July 2023). "Emile Heskey's son Jaden becomes latest Man City youngster to sign professional contract". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ Lee, Michael (7 November 2023). "Man City have produced another superstar striker – & he's the son of a Liverpool legend". Planet Football. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ Bray, Joe (10 May 2024). "Heskey gets Haaland treatment as Man City kids prove Pep Guardiola wrong to win FA Youth Cup". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ Bray, Joe (9 November 2023). "Called-up from school and Emile's advice - Inside Jaden and Reigan Heskey's 'surreal' Man City U19s debut together". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
External links
[edit]- Profile at the Manchester City F.C. website