Jack Fletcher (footballer, born 2007)
Jack Andrew Davidson Fletcher (born 19 March 2007) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Manchester United.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jack Andrew Davidson Fletcher | ||
| Date of birth | 19 March 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Manchester United | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2023 | Manchester City | ||
| 2023– | Manchester United | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | England U15 | 4 | (0) |
| 2023 | England U16 | 7 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | England U17 | 6 | (1) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:15, 30 May 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editFletcher, 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.[3][4]
In November 2023, Fletcher was invited to train with the Manchester United first team squad.[5] He signed his first professional contract with the club in April 2024 shortly after his 17th birthday.[6]
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.[7][8][9]
International career
editIn April 2022 Fletcher played international football for England at Under-15 level.[10] Whilst he chose to represent the nation he was born in his twin brother Tyler represents Scotland qualifying through their father Darren.[11] In February 2023 Jack Fletcher started for England U16 against Scotland U16 with his brother playing on the opposing side.[12]
In November 2023 Fletcher scored his first goal for England U17 in an 8-0 win over Faroe Islands.[13] He was included in the squad for the 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and started in their quarter-final elimination against Italy.[14]
Personal life
editHe is the son of Scottish former international footballer Darren Fletcher, and twin brother of fellow Manchester United youth footballer Tyler Fletcher.[15]
References
edit- ^ "Jack Fletcher". Manchester United F.C. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Luckhurst, Samuel (15 August 2023). "Manchester United confirm Jack and Tyler Fletcher among new academy signings". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 1 December 2023.