Zak Brunt Explained

Zak Brunt
Fullname:Zak Rian Brunt[1]
Birth Date:17 November 2001
Birth Place:Chesterfield, England
Height:1.76 m
Position:Midfielder
Clubnumber:17
Youthclubs1:Sheffield United
Youthclubs2:Aston Villa
Youthclubs3:Manchester City
Youthclubs4:Manchester United
Youthyears5:2016–2017
Youthclubs5:Derby County
Youthyears6:2017–2018
Youthclubs6:Matlock Town
Youthyears7:2018–2021
Youthclubs7:Sheffield United
Years1:2017–2018
Clubs1:Matlock Town
Caps1:9
Goals1:0
Years2:2021–2023
Clubs2:Sheffield United
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2021–2022
Clubs3:Southend United (loan)
Caps3:8
Goals3:0
Clubs4:Notts County (loan)
Years4:2022
Caps4:13
Goals4:0
Years5:2022–2023
Clubs5:Boreham Wood (loan)
Caps5:43
Goals5:2
Years6:2023–
Clubs6:Barnet
Caps6:47
Goals6:7
Club-Update:21:23, 20 August 2024 (UTC)

Zak Rian Brunt (born 17 November 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Barnet.

Club career

Having started his career at Sheffield United, Brunt joined a number of academies in his early teens, including Aston Villa and Manchester City.[2] Brunt also travelled to Spain and had trials with Villarreal and Atlético Madrid. The latter offered him a youth contract, and he was offered a trial at Real Madrid by Guti, but he was unable to stay in Spain due to FIFA regulations on international transfers of young players.[3] He then joined Derby County.[4] Due to a large release clause, he dropped down to non-league football in 2017 to sign with Matlock Town, where he made his debut in a league match as an 87th-minute substitute against Witton Albion, aged just sixteen years and one day.[5]

In 2018, Brunt returned to Sheffield United.[6] On 10 August 2021, Brunt made his first-team debut for Sheffield United in an EFL Cup first-round victory over Carlisle United[7] before going on to appear in the second round also.[8]

On 28 October 2021, Brunt joined National League side Southend United on loan until January 2022.[9] In January 2022, Brunt joined Notts County on loan until the end of the season following the expiration of his loan at Southend United.[10] On 25 July 2022, Brunt returned to the National League when he joined Boreham Wood on a season-long loan deal.[11]

In July 2023, Brunt signed for Barnet for an undisclosed fee.[12]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Matlock Town2017–18[13] [14] [15] [16] NPL Premier Division900020110
Sheffield United2021–22[17] Championship0000200020
2022–23[18] Championship00000000
Total0000200020
Southend United (loan)2021–22National League801010100
Notts County (loan)2021–22National League1300010140
Boreham Wood (loan)2022–23National League4325230514
Barnet2023–24National League4465051547
2024–25National League31000031
Total477500050578
Career total12091122012114512

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Premier League clubs publish 2020/21 retained lists. 4 June 2021. 10 August 2021. premierleague.com.
  2. Web site: 2021-10-30 . How Southend United new boy once attracted interest from Real Madrid . 2023-09-29 . Echo . en.
  3. Web site: From Atletico Madrid to Sheffield United via Matlock, Zak Brunt 'buzzing' to fulfil his dream. 6 July 2023. examinerlive.co.uk.
  4. Web site: Who is Zak Brunt? Sheffield United starlet profiled after being named in squad vs West Brom. Nathan. Hemmingham. 2 February 2021. 10 August 2021. examinerlive.co.uk.
  5. 24 April 2018. Match Facts. Gladiators: Matlock Town FC Official Matchday Programme. vs Ashton United.
  6. Web site: Former Matlock Town star Zak Brunt named on Sheffield United bench. Ian. Richardson. 3 February 2021. 10 August 2021. matlockmercury.co.uk.
  7. Web site: Sheffield United 1–0 Carlisle United. BBC Sport. 10 August 2021. 26 July 2022.
  8. Web site: Carabao Cup: Sheffield United 2–1 Derby County. BBC Sport. 24 August 2021. 26 July 2022.
  9. Web site: Two sign on loan from Sheffield United . . 28 October 2021.
  10. Web site: Brunt arrives on loan. www.nottscountyfc.co.uk. 4 January 2022.
  11. Web site: WELCOME, ZAK BRUNT!. www.borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk. 25 July 2022. 26 July 2022.
  12. Web site: Zak Brunt signs for Barnet FC. www.barnetfc.com. 4 July 2023.
  13. 24 April 2018. MTFC Rollcall. Gladiators: Matlock Town FC Official Matchday Programme. vs Ashton United.
  14. Web site: 24 April 2018. Matlock Town FC on Twitter. 2022-02-06. Twitter. en.
  15. Web site: 28 April 2018. Matlock Town FC on Twitter. 2022-02-06. Twitter. en.
  16. Web site: April 2018 Results - The Pitching In Northern Premier League. 2022-02-07. www.thenpl.co.uk. en.
  17. Web site: Zak Brunt Football Stats Season 2021/2022 . 2023-09-28 . www.soccerbase.com.
  18. Web site: Zak Brunt Football Stats Season 2022/2023 . 2023-09-28 . www.soccerbase.com.