Jack Fletcher (footballer, born 2007)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jack Davidson Fletcher | ||
| Date of birth | 19 March 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Manchester United | ||
| Number | 57 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2023 | Manchester City | ||
| 2023– | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Manchester United | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | England U15 | 4 | (0) |
| 2022 | Scotland U16 | 3 | (1) |
| 2023 | England U16 | 7 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | England U17 | 6 | (1) |
| 2024– | England U18 | 7 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 August 2024 00:15 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:52, 23 March 2025 (UTC) | |||
Jack Davidson Fletcher (born 19 March 2007) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Manchester United.[3]
Club career
[edit]Fletcher, and his twin brother Tyler, spent nine years as part of the academy at Manchester City prior to signing for Manchester United for a combined fee of £1.25 million in July 2023.[4][5]
In November 2023, Fletcher was invited to train with the Manchester United first-team squad.[6] He signed his first professional contract with the club in April 2024 shortly after his 17th birthday.[7]
In August 2024, Fletcher scored twice, including a long-range volley in a 3–2 EFL Trophy victory against Barnsley for the Manchester United U21 side.[8][9][10]
International career
[edit]In April 2022, Fletcher played international football for England at Under-15 level.[11] Whilst he chose to represent the nation he was born in his twin brother Tyler represents Scotland qualifying through their father Darren.[12] In February 2023, Fletcher started for England U16 against Scotland U16 with his brother playing on the opposing side.[13]
In 2022, Fletcher accepted a call-up to the Scotland U16 team and played in three games. His twin brother was also in this squad, thus he has both played with and against his brother at international level. He captained the team against Wales.
In November 2023, Fletcher scored his first goal for England U17 in an 8–0 win over Faroe Islands.[14] He was included in the squad for the 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and started in their quarter-final elimination against Italy.[15]
On 4 September 2024, Fletcher made his England U18 debut during a 2–2 draw with Portugal at the Lafarge Foot Avenir.[16]
Personal life
[edit]He is the son of Scottish former international footballer Darren Fletcher, and twin brother of fellow Manchester United youth footballer Tyler Fletcher.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jack Fletcher". Manchester United F.C. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Jack Fletcher Manchester United Midfielder, Profile & Stats | Premier League".
- ^ "Jack Fletcher". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ Luckhurst, Samuel (22 July 2023). "Manchester United agree fee for Jack and Tyler Fletcher from Man City". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ Dawson, Rob (22 July 2023). "Man United signing Fletcher's twin sons from City - sources". ESPN. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ Mills, Richard (30 November 2023). "Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag has 'big plans' for wonderkid Jack Fletcher, son of club legend Darren". Goal.com. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ McNulty, Anton (4 April 2024). "Twin sons of Man Utd legend and grandsons of Achill woman sign Man Utd contracts". Mayo News. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Darren Fletchers son scores 35 yard volley and winner in EFL trophy for Man United". Sky Sports. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "FLETCHER SCORES TWICE AS MAN UTD BEAT BARNSLEY IN EFL TROPHY". Tribal Football. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ Railston, Steven (21 August 2024). "Jack Fletcher shows why Manchester United signed him from Man City with wondergoal in comeback". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Slovenia U15 0–0 England U15". Soccerway. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ Everitt, Natasha (22 July 2023). "Manchester United to sign Darren Fletcher's sons from Man City in British record deals for U16 players". Talksport. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ Coyle, Andy (23 February 2023). "Darren Fletcher's twin sons play on opposing sides in Auld Enemy clash". STV. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ Smith, George (28 November 2023). "Who is Jack Fletcher? Manchester United youngster trains ahead of Galatasaray fixture". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ Nottingham, Juliet (30 May 2024). "Report: England MU17s 1-1 Italy (4-5 on pens)". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ Drury, Adam (4 September 2024). "Report: England MU18s 2-2 Portugal". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ Luckhurst, Samuel (15 August 2023). "Manchester United confirm Jack and Tyler Fletcher among new academy signings". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- 2007 births
- Living people
- English men's footballers
- England men's youth international footballers
- Scottish men's footballers
- English people of Irish descent
- English people of Scottish descent
- Scottish people of Irish descent
- Men's association football midfielders
- Manchester United F.C. players
- 21st-century English sportsmen