Will Fish

Will Fish

Personal information
Full name	William Thomas Fish [1]
Date of birth	(2003-02-17) 17 February 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	Manchester, England
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) [2]
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Cardiff City
Number	2
Youth career
0000–2021	Manchester United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2024	Manchester United	1	(0)
2021–2022	→ Stockport County (loan)	2	(0)
2022–2023	→ Hibernian (loan)	21	(3)
2023–2024	→ Hibernian (loan)	34	(1)
2024–	Cardiff City	3	(0)
International career
2019	England U17	3	(1)
2021	England U18	1	(0)
2021	England U19	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:00, 28 September 2024 (UTC)

William Thomas Fish (born 17 February 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL Championship club Cardiff City.

A graduate of Manchester United's youth system, Fish made his first-team debut for the club in a Premier League game in May 2021. He had a loan spell at Stockport County during the 2021–22 season, and was loaned twice to Hibernian.

Fish has represented England at under-17, under-18 and under-19 levels.

Club career

Fish made his professional debut for Manchester United on 23 May 2021 in their final game of the 2020–21 Premier League season against Wolverhampton Wanderers, coming on as a substitute for Daniel James in a 2–1 win. ^{[3] [4]}

On 23 July 2021, Stockport County signed Fish on a season-long loan. ^[5] On 7 January 2022, Manchester United announced that he had been recalled from Stockport. ^[6]

On 1 September 2022, Fish joined Hibernian on a season-long loan. ^[7] He made his debut for Hibernian in a 1–0 defeat to Dundee United on 11 October 2022. ^[8] Fish played regularly for Hibs during the second half of the 2022–23 season. After playing for Manchester United in pre-season matches during July 2023, Fish rejoined Hibernian on loan for the 2023–24 season. ^[9]

On 23 August 2024, Fish left Manchester United and joined EFL Championship club Cardiff City on a four-year deal. ^[10]

International career

Fish has played youth international football for England at under-17, under-18 and under-19 levels. ^[11]

In October 2019, Fish scored for the England under-17 team in a defeat against Germany. ^[12]

On 2 September 2021, Fish made his debut for the England under-19 team during a 2–0 victory over Italy at St. George's Park. ^[13]

Career statistics

As of match played 28 September 2024 ^[14]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		League cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Manchester United U21	2020–21 [15]	—	—		—		—		—		4 [a]	0	4	0
Manchester United	2020–21 [15]	Premier League	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		1	0
	2021–22 [16]		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2022–23 [17]		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2023–24 [18]		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Stockport County (loan)	2021–22 [16]	National League	2	0	0	0	—		—		0	0	2	0
Hibernian (loan)	2022–23 [17]	Scottish Premiership	21	3	0	0	0	0	—		—		21	3
Hibernian (loan)	2023–24 [18]	Scottish Premiership	34	1	3	0	3	0	5 [b]	0	—		45	1
Cardiff City	2024–25 [19]	Championship	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
Career total			61	4	3	0	3	0	5	0	4	0	76	4

1. Appearances in EFL Trophy
2. Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

References

1. "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
2. "Will Fish". hibernianfc.co.uk. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
3. Rose, Gary (23 May 2021). "Wolves 1-2 Manchester United: Nuno Espirito Santo beaten in final game". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
4. Bray, Joe (24 May 2021). "Will Fish names his Manchester United target for next season". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
5. "County net Fish on loan". stockportcounty.com. Stockport County. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
6. "Fish returns from Stockport loan". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. 7 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
7. "Will Fish Signs On Loan!". Hibernian FC. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
8. Adams, Stanley (12 October 2022). "Manchester United youngster Will Fish makes Hibernian debut". UK Daily News. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
9. "Will Fish: Manchester Utd centre-half returns to Hibernian on loan". BBC Sport. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
10. "Will Fish joins Cardiff City from Manchester United". Cardiff City. 23 August 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
11. "Will Fish Internationals". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
12. "A late debut goal from Will Fish wasn't enough to secure a draw for the young lions". The Football Association. 12 October 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
13. "England MU19s 2-0 Italy". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
14. William Fish at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
15. "Games played by Will Fish in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
16. "Games played by Will Fish in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
17. "Games played by Will Fish in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
18. "Games played by Will Fish in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
19. "Games played by Will Fish in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2024.

External links

• Profile at the Manchester United F.C. website