Jaden Heskey

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Jaden Heskey
Personal information
Full name Jaden Emile Tyrone Heskey
Date of birth (2005-12-17) 17 December 2005 (age 18)
Place of birth Manchester, England
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Manchester City
Number 81
Youth career
0000–2023 Manchester City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– Manchester City 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:58, 13 December 2023 (UTC)

Jaden Emile Tyrone Heskey (born 17 December 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Manchester City.

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Career

Jaden Emile Tyrone Heskey [1] was born on 17 December 2005 in Manchester. [2] He joined the academy at Manchester City aged eight. [2] After progressing through the age-groups he captained the club at U18 level. [3] He signed scholarship terms with the club shortly after turning sixteen years-old in 2021, [4] and his first professional contract with Manchester City in July 2023. [5] In November 2023, he appeared in the UEFA Youth League alongside his brother Reigan Heskey. [6] In May 2024, he scored in the final as Man City beat Leeds United to win the FA Youth Cup. [7]

Personal life

He is the son of former England striker Emile Heskey and wife Chantelle. His brother Reigan Heskey is also in the Manchester City Academy. [8]

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References

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