| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joshua Darius Kamani Wilson-Esbrand | ||
| Date of birth | 26 December 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Hackney, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.76 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Reims (on loan from Manchester City) | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | West Ham United | ||
| 2019–2021 | Manchester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Manchester City | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Coventry City (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2023– | → Reims (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | England U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2021– | England U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2023– | England U21 | 2 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:58, 11 November 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12:08, 21 November 2023 (UTC) | |||
Joshua Darius Kamani Wilson-Esbrand (born 26 December 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Ligue 1 club Reims, on loan from Premier League club Manchester City.
Early life
He was born in Hackney, Greater London.[1] He is of Jamaican descent.[2]
Club career
In 2019, Wilson-Esbrand left West Ham United to join the academy of Manchester City.[3] On 21 September 2021, he made his professional debut when he was named in the starting line up for Manchester City's EFL Cup tie against Wycombe Wanderers.[4]
On 10 January 2023, Wilson-Esbrand joined EFL Championship club Coventry City on a loan for the remainder of the 2022–23 season.[5] He was part of the Coventry side that achieved play-off football and was an unused substitute as Coventry were beaten 6-5 on penalties after extra time ended 1-1 at Wembley Stadium by Luton Town in the 2023 EFL Championship play-off final.[6]
International career
In November 2019, Wilson-Esbrand represented the England national under-18 team.[7] On 11 November 2021, he made his under-20 debut in a 2–0 defeat to Portugal in the 2021–22 Under 20 Elite League.[8]
On 19 November 2023, Wilson-Esbrand made his England U21 debut as a substitute in the 3-0 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification victory away to Serbia.[9]
Career statistics
- As of match played on 11 November 2023
| Club | Season | League | National cup[lower-alpha 1] | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manchester City U21 | 2020–21[10] | — | — | — | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2021–22[11] | — | — | — | 2[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| 2022–23[12] | — | — | — | 2[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Manchester City | 2021–22[11] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022–23[12] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Coventry City (loan) | 2022–23[12] | Championship | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | |
| Reims (loan) | 2023–24[13] | Ligue 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 1 | |
| Career total | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 31 | 1 | ||
- ↑ Includes FA Cup, Coupe de France
- 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ↑ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
References
- 1 2 "Josh Wilson-Esbrand". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ↑ "MANCHESTER CITY DEFENDER - WHAT IS THE DEAL? - JOSH WILSON-ESBRAND" – via www.youtube.com.
- ↑ Brotherton, Alex (21 September 2021). "Man City youngster you haven't heard of could be most significant Carabao Cup debutant". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ↑ "Manchester City v Wycombe Wanderers". BBC Sport. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ↑ "TRANSFER: Coventry City sign Josh Wilson-Esbrand on loan from Manchester City". www.ccfc.co.uk. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ↑ "Coventry City 1-1 Luton Town (5-6 pens)". BBC Sport. BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ↑ Veevers, Nicholas (16 November 2019). "A thrilling Game in Pinatar, as the young Lions come back from behind to draw 4-4". The Football Association. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ↑ Veevers, Nicholas (11 November 2021). "Portugal 2-0 England MU20s". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ↑ Reid, James (18 November 2023). "Report: Serbia 0-3 England MU21s". England Football. The Football Association. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ↑ "Games played by Josh Wilson-Esbrand in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- 1 2 "Games played by Josh Wilson-Esbrand in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- 1 2 3 "Games played by Josh Wilson-Esbrand in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ↑ "Games played by Josh Wilson-Esbrand in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
External links
- Profile at the Manchester City F.C. website