| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jaden Emile Tyrone Heskey | ||
| Date of birth | (2005-12-17) 17 December 2005 (age 19) | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Manchester City | ||
| Number | 81 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 0000–2023 | 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
Jaden Emile Tyrone Heskey was born on 17 December 2005 in Manchester. He joined the academy at Manchester City aged eight. After progressing through the age-groups he captained the club at U18 level. He signed scholarship terms with the club shortly after turning sixteen years-old in 2021, and his first professional contract with Manchester City in July 2023. In November 2023, he appeared in the UEFA Youth League alongside his brother Reigan Heskey. In May 2024, he scored in the final as Man City beat Leeds United to win the FA Youth Cup.
Personal life
He is the son of former England striker Emile Heskey and wife Chantelle. His brother Reigan Heskey is also in the Manchester City Academy.
References
- "Premier League clubs publish 2023/24 retained lists". Premier League. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ "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
- Profile at the Manchester City F.C. website