Zak Vyner
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Zak Vyner in 2024. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Zachary George Onyego Vyner[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 May 1997[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Southwark, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.87 m) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Wrexham | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2015 | Bristol City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2026 | Bristol City | 236 | (4) |
| 2016–2017 | → Accrington Stanley (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Plymouth Argyle (loan) | 17 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | → Rotherham United (loan) | 31 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Aberdeen (loan) | 16 | (1) |
| 2026– | Wrexham | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:44, 8 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
Zachary George Onyego Vyner (born 14 May 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club Wrexham.
Vyner attended Beechen Cliff School alongside fellow Bristol City academy graduate Max O'Leary.[3]
Career
Bristol City (2015–2026)
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]
Wrexham (2026–)
On 1 February 2026, Vyner joined Wrexham for an undisclosed sum, signing a three-and-a-half year deal with the option to extend. Vyner's transfer fee was reported to be £1.5 million.[10][11][12]