Jacob Anthony Wright (born 21 September 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club Norwich City. He is an England youth international.[3]
Club career
Manchester City
Wright played for the Manchester City academy in the 2023–24 EFL Trophy.[4] He was also included in the Manchester City senior squad that travelled to Saudi Arabia to play in the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup.[5] He was then named amongst the substitutes for City’s FA Cup match against Huddersfield Town on 7 January 2024, and made his senior debut as a second-half substitute.[6][7][8]
On 6 March 2024, Wright made his UEFA Champions League debut in City’s round of 16 victory against Copenhagen, coming on for Erling Haaland in the closing minutes.[9]
Norwich City
On 4 February 2025, Wright joined Norwich City on loan for the remainder of the 2024–25 season with an option to buy.[10] On 28 May, Norwich City triggered the option to purchase Wright, officially joining the club on 1 June, signing a four-year contract with an option for a further year, for an initial reported fee of £2.3 million.[11][12]
International career
He is an England youth international.[13]
Career statistics
- As of match played 2 May 2026[14]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manchester City U21 | 2023–24[15] | — | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| 2024–25[16] | — | — | — | — | 1[a] | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Total | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||||||
| Manchester City | 2023–24[15] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024–25[16] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Norwich City (loan) | 2024–25 | EFL Championship | 15 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 0 | ||||
| Norwich City | 2025–26[17] | EFL Championship | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 43 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 54 | 1 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearance in UEFA Champions League
References
- ^ “2023/24 Premier League squad lists”. Premier League.
- ^ “Jacob Wright – Norwich City”. Norwich City F.C. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ “Jacob Wright”. Soccerway. 18 December 2023.
- ^ Bray, Joe (31 October 2023). “Substance beats style as Man City handed cruel lesson to crash out of EFL Trophy”. Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ Bray, Joe (18 December 2023). “Six Man City youngsters travel with Club World Cup squad ahead of Urawa Red Diamonds clash”. Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ “Manchester City VS. Huddersfield Town”. Soccerway. 7 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ Bajkowski, Simon; Bray, Joe; Jackson, Ross (7 January 2024). “Man City vs Huddersfield highlights as Kevin De Bruyne returns and Jeremy Doku scores”. Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ Rose, Gary (7 January 2024). “Manchester City 5-0 Huddersfield: Kevin de Bruyne returns as holders breeze through”. BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ Johnston, Neil; Emons, Michael (6 March 2024). “Championship League Round of 16 – 2nd Leg”. BBC Sport.
Substitution: What a moment for 18-year-old Jacob Wright, who is wearing the No 56 shirt. He’s getting ready to replace Erling Haaland. Jacob Wright gets a hug from Erling Haaland as the 18-year-old replaces the goal machine.
- ^ “Wright joins on loan from Manchester City”. Norwich City F.C. 4 February 2024.
- ^ “Norwich sign Man City midfielder Wright for £2.3m”. BBC Sport. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ^ “City complete permanent signing of Wright”. Norwich City F.C. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ^ Bray, Joe (28 September 2022). “Man City’s unseen impact on England squads shows academy plan is working”. Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ Jacob Wright at Soccerway
- ^ a b “Games played by Jacob Wright in 2023/2024”. Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ a b “Games played by Jacob Wright in 2024/2025”. Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ “Jakob Wright 2025/26”. Soccerbase. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
External links
- Profile at the Manchester City F.C. website
- Jacob Wright – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Jacob Wright at Soccerway
