Jaden Heskey
English association football player
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Jaden Emile Tyrone Heskey (born 17 December 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for EFL Championship club Sheffield Wednesday, on loan from Premier League club Manchester City.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jaden Emile Tyrone Heskey | ||
| Date of birth | 17 December 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1] | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder[2] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Sheffield Wednesday (on loan from Manchester City) | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2025 | Manchester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Manchester City | 0 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Sheffield Wednesday (loan) | 19 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:02, 25 April 2026 (UTC) | |||
Early life and career
Jaden Emile Tyrone Heskey[3] was born on 17 December 2005 in Manchester.[4] He joined the academy at Manchester City aged eight.[4] After progressing through the age-groups he captained the club at U18 level.[5] He signed scholarship terms with the club shortly after turning sixteen years-old in 2021,[6] and his first professional contract with Manchester City in July 2023.[7] In November 2023, he appeared in the UEFA Youth League alongside his brother Reigan Heskey.[8] In May 2024, he scored in the final as Man City beat Leeds United to win the FA Youth Cup.[9] On 24 September 2025, both Heskey and his brother Reigan made their senior debuts for City in a 2–0 away victory over EFL League One side Huddersfield Town in the EFL Cup third round.[10]
On 16 January 2026, Heskey joined Championship club Sheffield Wednesday on loan until the end of the season.[11][12] He made his Wednesday debut the following day, coming off the bench against Portsmouth.[13] He made his first senior start the following game against Birmingham City, playing the full 90 minutes.[14]
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.[15] He is of Antiguan descent through his father.[16]
Career statistics
- As of match played 25 April 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manchester City U21 | 2023–24[17] | — | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| 2024–25[18] | — | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| 2025–26[19] | — | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | — | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||||||
| Manchester City | 2025–26[19] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday (loan) | 2025–26[19] | Championship | 19 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 0 | ||||
| Career Total | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 28 | 0 | ||
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy