Jack Fletcher (footballer, born 2007) explained
Jack Fletcher |
Fullname: | Jack Andrew Davidson Fletcher |
Birth Date: | 19 March 2007 |
Position: | Attacker |
Currentclub: | Manchester United |
Youthyears1: | –2023 |
Youthclubs1: | Manchester City |
Youthyears2: | 2023- |
Youthclubs2: | Manchester United |
Nationalyears1: | 2023 |
Nationalteam1: | England U16 |
Nationalcaps1: | 7 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Nationalyears2: | 2023- |
Nationalteam2: | England U17 |
Nationalcaps2: | 2 |
Nationalgoals2: | 1 |
Club-Update: | 12 August, 2024 00:15 (UTC) |
Ntupdate: | 4 April, 2024 00:15 (UTC) |
Jack Andrew Davidson Fletcher (born 19 March 2007) is an English professional footballer who plays for Manchester United.[1]
Club career
Fletcher, and his twin brother Tyler, spent nine years as part of the academy at Manchester City prior to signing for Manchester United for a combined fee of £1.25 million in July 2023.[2] [3]
In November 2023, Fletcher was invited to train with the Manchester United first team squad.[4] He signed his first professional contract with the club in April 2024 shortly after his 17th birthday.[5]
In August 2024, he scored twice, including a long-range volley in a 3-2 EFL Trophy victory against Bsrnsley for the Manchester United U21 side.[6] [7] [8]
International career
Fletcher has played international football at Under-16 level, although his father Darren and twin brother Tyler represent Scotland, Jack has chosen to play for England.[9] He scored his first goal for the England U17 team in November 2023, in an 8-0 win over Faroe Islands U17.[10]
Personal life
He is the son of Scottish former international footballer Darren Fletcher, and twin brother of fellow Manchester United youth footballer Tyler Fletcher.[11]
Notes and References
- Web site: Jack Fletcher. Soccerway. 23 July 2023.
- Web site: Manchester United agree fee for Jack and Tyler Fletcher from Man City. Manchester Evening News. Samuel. Luckhurst. 23 July 2023. 22 July 2023.
- Web site: Man United signing Fletcher's twin sons from City - sources. espn. 23 July 2023. 22 July 2023. Rob. Dawson.
- Web site: Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag has 'big plans' for wonderkid Jack Fletcher, son of club legend Darren. Goal.com. 1 December 2023. Richard. Mills. 30 November 2023.
- Web site: Twin sons of Man Utd legend and grandsons of Achill woman sign Man Utd contracts. Mayo News. 4 April 2024. Anton. McNulty. 4 April 2024.
- Web site: Darren Fletchers son scores 35 yard volley and winner in EFL trophy for Man United. Sky Sports. 21 August 2024.
- Web site: Tribal Football. 21 August 2024. 21 August 2024. FLETCHER SCORES TWICE AS MAN UTD BEAT BARNSLEY IN EFL TROPHY.
- Web site: 21 August 2024. Jack Fletcher shows why Manchester United signed him from Man City with wondergoal in comeback. Steven. Railston. 21 August 2024. Manchester Evening News.
- Web site: Manchester United to sign Darren Fletcher’s sons from Man City in British record deals for U16 players. Talksport. 23 July 2023. Natasha. Everitt. 22 July 2023.
- Web site: Who is Jack Fletcher? Manchester United youngster trains ahead of Galatasaray fixture. George. Smith. 28 November 2023. 1 December 2023. Manchester Evening News.
- Web site: Manchester United confirm Jack and Tyler Fletcher among new academy signings. Manchester Evening News. 1 December 2023. Samuel. Luckhurst. 15 August 2023.