Jacob Wright

TEAM: Manchester City

POSITION: Midfielder

HOMETOWN: Wigan, England

DOB: September 21, 2005

Jacob Wright is an exciting young midfielder who has featured for Manchester City in Champions League and FA Cup fixtures.

After joining the club's academy at the age of eight, Jacob worked his way through the youth ranks to under-18 level, where he helped his side secure their third consecutive league title. Jacob has since featured regularly for City's under-21s and made his first-team breakthrough in January 2024.

He became the 29th Manchester City academy graduate to make his professional debut under Pep Guardiola with an appearance in the FA Cup third round. Two months later, Jacob stepped out in the Champions League round of 16 versus Copenhagen.