Jaden Emile Tyrone Heskey (born 17 December 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Premier League club Manchester City.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jaden Emile Tyrone Heskey | ||
| Date of birth | 17 December 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1] | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder[2] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Manchester City | ||
| Number | 81 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2025 | Manchester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Manchester City | 0 | (0) |
| 2026 | → Sheffield Wednesday (loan) | 20 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:43, 2 May 2026 (UTC) | |||
Early life and career
editJaden Emile Tyrone Heskey[3] was born on 17 December 2005 in Manchester.[4] He joined the academy at Manchester City aged eight.[4] After progressing through the age-groups he captained the club at U18 level.[5] He signed scholarship terms with the club shortly after turning sixteen years-old in 2021,[6] and his first professional contract with Manchester City in July 2023.[7] In November 2023, he appeared in the UEFA Youth League alongside his brother Reigan Heskey.[8] In May 2024, he scored in the final as Man City beat Leeds United to win the FA Youth Cup.[9] On 24 September 2025, both Heskey and his brother Reigan made their senior debuts for City in a 2–0 away victory over EFL League One side Huddersfield Town in the EFL Cup third round.[10]
On 16 January 2026, Heskey joined Championship club Sheffield Wednesday on loan until the end of the season.[11][12] He made his Wednesday debut the following day, coming off the bench against Portsmouth.[13] He made his first senior start the following game against Birmingham City, playing the full 90 minutes.[14]
Personal life
editHe is the son of former England striker Emile Heskey and wife Chantelle. His brother Reigan Heskey is also in the Manchester City Academy.[15] He is of Antiguan descent through his father.[16]
Career statistics
edit- As of end of 2025–26 season
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manchester City U21 | 2023–24[17] | — | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| 2024–25[18] | — | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| 2025–26[19] | — | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | — | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||||||
| Manchester City | 2025–26[19] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday (loan) | 2025–26[19] | Championship | 20 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 0 | ||||
| Career Total | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 29 | 0 | ||
- 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References
edit- ↑ "Jaden Heskey: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ↑ "Jaden Heskey". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ↑ "Premier League clubs publish 2023/24 retained lists". Premier League. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- 1 2 "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.
- ↑ Hafez, Shamoon (24 September 2025). "'Their parents will be proud' - Heskey brothers make Man City debuts". BBC.co.uk. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ↑ "Owls sign Jaden Heskey on loan". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 16 January 2026. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
- ↑ "Heskey joins Sheffield Wednesday on loan". BBC Sport. 16 January 2026. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ↑ "Segecic goal gives Portsmouth win over Owls". BBC Sport. 17 January 2026. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ↑ "Birmingham beat Sheff Wed to end wait for away win". BBC Sport. 20 January 2026. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Jackson, Jamie (10 September 2019). "Emile Heskey: 'I was on the floor and started crying. Then I found a barber'". The Guardian.
- ↑ "Games played by Jaden Heskey in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ↑ "Games played by Jaden Heskey in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Games played by Jaden Heskey in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 April 2026.