Zach Giggs
Welsh association football player
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Zachary Joseph Giggs (born 1 October 2006) is a Welsh footballer who plays for EFL Championship club Sheffield United.[1] He is the son of Ryan Giggs.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Zachary Joseph Giggs | ||
| Date of birth | 1 October 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sheffield United | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2023 | Manchester United | ||
| 2023– | Sheffield United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Sheffield United | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2025– | Wales U19 | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 00:15 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Giggs was in the youth academy of Manchester United until he was 16 years-old.[3] Giggs signed for Sheffield United in May 2023, following a brief trial.[4][5]
International career
Style of play
Giggs has played at full-back or wing-back and can play on either flank. He has also played in central defence. He was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best first year scholars in the Premier League in October 2023.[8]
Personal life
The son of Stacey Cooke and Ryan Giggs,[9] his parents divorced in 2017.[10] His father was also a professional footballer, holding the appearance record for Manchester United and is the most decorated Premier League footballer of all time.[11] His grandfather is former rugby union and Wales international rugby league footballer Danny Wilson.[12]