Josh Wilson-Esbrand
English footballer (born 2002)
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Joshua Darius Kamani Wilson-Esbrand (born 26 December 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Ekstraklasa club Radomiak Radom, on loan from Premier League club Manchester City.
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Wilson-Esbrand with Manchester City in 2024 | |||
| 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 | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Radomiak Radom (on loan from Manchester City) | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| 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) |
| 2023–2024 | → Reims (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| 2024 | → Cardiff City (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Stoke City (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2025– | → Radomiak Radom (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2017 | England U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 2019 | England U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2021 | England U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2023 | England U21 | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:53, 9 April 2026 (UTC) | |||
Early life
Club career
In 2019, Wilson-Esbrand left West Ham United to join the academy of Manchester City.[4] 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.[5] He signed a five-year contract with Manchester City in February 2022.[6]
On 10 January 2023, Wilson-Esbrand joined EFL Championship club Coventry City on a loan for the remainder of the 2022–23 season.[7] He was part of the Coventry side that reached the play-offs 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.[8]
In July 2023, Wilson-Esbrand joined French Ligue 1 side Reims on loan for the 2023–24 season.[9] After making nine appearances for Reims he was recalled and loaned out to Cardiff City for the remainder of the season.[10] He made 11 appearances for the Bluebirds before his season was ended early due to injury.[11]
On 22 January 2025, Wilson-Esbrand was loaned out to EFL Championship club Stoke City until the end of the 2024–25 season.[12][13] On the same day, he made his debut for the club in a 3–1 away defeat against Portsmouth, providing the assist to Ben Wilmot for Stoke's only goal of the game.[14] Wilson-Esbrand made seven appearances for Stoke, as they finished in 18th position, avoiding relegation on the final day of the season.[15][16]
On 8 September 2025, Wilson-Esbrand joined Ekstraklasa club Radomiak Radom on a season-long loan.[17][18]
International career
In November 2019, Wilson-Esbrand represented the England national under-18 team.[19] 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.[20]
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.[21]
Career statistics
- As of match played on 20 March 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manchester City U21 | 2020–21[22] | — | — | — | 1[c] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2021–22[23] | — | — | — | 2[c] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| 2022–23[24] | — | — | — | 2[c] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| 2024–25[15] | — | — | — | 1[c] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Total | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |||||
| Manchester City | 2021–22[23] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022–23[24] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[d] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023–24[25] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024–25[15] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Coventry City (loan) | 2022–23[24] | Championship | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | |
| Reims (loan) | 2023–24[25] | Ligue 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 1 | ||
| Cardiff City (loan) | 2023–24[25] | Championship | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | |
| Stoke City (loan) | 2024–25[15] | Championship | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |
| Radomiak Radom (loan) | 2025–26[26] | Ekstraklasa | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 48 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 58 | 1 | ||
- Includes FA Cup, Coupe de France
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- Appearances in UEFA Champions League
