Zak Vyner

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Zak Vyner
Personal information
Full name Zachary George Onyego Vyner [1]
Date of birth (1997-05-14) 14 May 1997 (age 27) [2]
Place of birth Southwark, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.87 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Bristol City
Number 14
Youth career
2004–2015 Bristol City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2015– Bristol City 185 (3)
2016–2017Accrington Stanley (loan) 16 (0)
2018Plymouth Argyle (loan) 17 (1)
2018–2019Rotherham United (loan) 31 (0)
2019–2020Aberdeen (loan) 16 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:53, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

Zachary George Onyego Vyner (born 14 May 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club Bristol City.

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Early life

Vyner attended Beechen Cliff School alongside fellow Bristol City academy graduate Max O'Leary. [3]

Career

On 20 February 2016, Vyner made his Championship debut for Bristol City in a 2–0 victory against Milton Keynes Dons. [4]

On 10 February 2018, Vyner scored his first senior goal for Plymouth Argyle in a 2–1 away victory against Shrewsbury Town

On 2 July 2018, Vyner agreed a season-long loan with fellow Championship club Rotherham United. [5]

Vyner moved to Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen on loan in August 2019. [6]

He scored his first goal for Bristol City in a 2–0 win over Preston North End on 16 January 2021. [7]

On 19 March 2023, Vyner was named captain for the first time in a 2-0 loss to Swansea City. [8] Speaking to Bristol City, Vyner stated that 'It was a massive honour for me to lead the team out and it was a great feeling for myself'. [9]

International career

On 31 May 2024 it was revealed Vyner had been called up to represent Kenya at international level. [10]

Career statistics

As of match played 26 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational Cup [a] League Cup [b] OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bristol City 2015–16 [11] Championship 40000040
2016–17 [12] Championship30100040
2017–18 [13] Championship10103050
2018–19 [14] Championship00000000
2019–20 [15] Championship80000080
2020–21 [16] Championship4323030492
2021-22 [17] Championship2200000220
2022–23 [18] Championship4514020511
2023–24 [19] Championship3604010410
2024–25 [20] Championship2300010240
Total1853130100002083
Accrington Stanley (loan) 2016–17 [12] League Two 160001000170
Plymouth Argyle (loan) 2017–18 [13] League One 171000000171
Rotherham United (loan) 2018–19 [14] Championship3101020340
Aberdeen (loan) 2019–20 [15] Scottish Premiership 161002000181
Career total2655140150002945

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References

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  2. Zak Vyner at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  3. "Beechen Cliff School Easter Newsletter 2013" . Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  4. "Milton Keynes Dons 0–2 Bristol City". BBC Sport. 20 February 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  5. "SIGNING | Vyner makes Millers loan move". Rotherham United Official Site. 2 July 2018.
  6. "Zak Vyner: Defender joins Aberdeen on loan from Bristol City". BBC Sport. 8 August 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  7. "Bristol City 2-0 Preston North End". BBC. 16 January 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  8. "Swansea claim much-needed win over Bristol City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  9. "'We'll come back re-energised' - Vyner". Bristol City FC. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  10. "New Face Zak Vyner Included As Firat Names Travelling Squad To Malawi". Capital Sports. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
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