Zak Vyner

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Full name Zachary George Onyego Vyner[1]
Date of birth (1997-05-14) 14 May 1997 (age 28)[2]
Place of birth Southwark, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.87 m)
Zak Vyner
Zak Vyner in 2024.
Personal information
Full name Zachary George Onyego Vyner[1]
Date of birth (1997-05-14) 14 May 1997 (age 28)[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)
2016–2017Accrington Stanley (loan) 16 (0)
2018Plymouth Argyle (loan) 17 (1)
2018–2019Rotherham United (loan) 31 (0)
2019–2020Aberdeen (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]

International career

Vyner was born in England to an English father and Kenyan mother.[13] On 31 May 2024 it was revealed Vyner had been called up to represent Kenya at international level. On 13th March 2025, he earned a recall to the set up.[14]

Career statistics

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