Josh Wilson-Esbrand
Joshua Darius Kamani Wilson-Esbrand (born 26 December 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club Coventry City, on loan from Premier League club Manchester City.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joshua Darius Kamani Wilson-Esbrand | ||
| Date of birth | 26 December 2002[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Hackney, England | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Coventry City (on loan from Manchester City) | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | West Ham United | ||
| 2019– | Manchester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Manchester City | 0 | (0) |
| 2023– | → Coventry City (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | England U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2021– | England U20 | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:09, 24 April 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:50, 12 November 2021 (UTC) | |||
Club career
In 2019, Wilson-Esbrand left West Ham United to join the academy of Manchester City.[2] On 21 September 2021 he made his professional debut when he was named in the starting line up for Manchester City's EFL Cup tie against Wycombe Wanderers.[3]
On 10 January 2023, Wilson-Esbrand joined Coventry City on a loan for the remainder of the 2022–23 season, taking the number 11 shirt.[4]
International career
In November 2019, Wilson-Esbrand represented the England under-18 team.[5] On 11 November 2021, he made his U20 debut during a 2–0 defeat to Portugal in the 2021–22 Under 20 Elite League.[6]
Career statistics
- As of match played on 22 April 2023
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manchester City U21 | 2020–21[7] | — | — | — | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2021–22[8] | — | — | — | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| 2022–23[9] | — | — | — | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Manchester City | 2021–22[8] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022–23[9] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Coventry City (loan) | 2022–23[9] | Championship | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | |
| Career totals | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||
- Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
- Appearance(s) in the UEFA Champions League
References
- "Josh Wilson-Esbrand". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
- Brotherton, Alex (21 September 2021). "Man City youngster you haven't heard of could be most significant Carabao Cup debutant". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- "Manchester City v Wycombe Wanderers". BBC Sport. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- "TRANSFER: Coventry City sign Josh Wilson-Esbrand on loan from Manchester City". www.ccfc.co.uk. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- Veevers, Nicholas (16 November 2019). "A thrilling Game in Pinatar, as the young Lions come back from behind to draw 4-4". The Football Association. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- Veevers, Nicholas (11 November 2021). "Portugal 2-0 England MU20s". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- "Games played by Josh Wilson-Esbrand in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- "Games played by Josh Wilson-Esbrand in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- "Games played by Josh Wilson-Esbrand in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 January 2023.