Jacob Wright
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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.
Club career
Manchester City
Wright played for the Manchester City academy in the 2023–24 EFL Trophy. He was also included in the Manchester City senior squad that travelled to Saudi Arabia to play in the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup. 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.
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.
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. 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.
International career
He is an England youth international.
Career statistics
As of match played 25 February 2026
| 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 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| 2024–25 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Total | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||||||
| Manchester City | 2023–24 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024–25 | 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 | EFL Championship | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 35 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 46 | 1 |
External links
- at the Manchester City F.C. website
- – UEFA competition record ()
- at Soccerway