Zak Vyner Explained

Zak Vyner
Fullname:Zachary George Onyego Vyner[1]
Birth Date:14 May 1997
Birth Place:Southwark, England
Height:1.87m (06.14feet)
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Bristol City
Clubnumber:14
Youthyears1:2004–2015
Youthclubs1:Bristol City
Years1:2015–
Caps1:128
Goals1:3
Years2:2016–2017
Clubs2:Accrington Stanley (loan)
Caps2:16
Goals2:0
Years3:2018
Clubs3:Plymouth Argyle (loan)
Caps3:17
Goals3:1
Years4:2018–2019
Clubs4:Rotherham United (loan)
Caps4:31
Goals4:0
Years5:2019–2020
Clubs5:Aberdeen (loan)
Caps5:16
Goals5:1
Nationalyears1:2024–
Nationalteam1:Kenya
Nationalcaps1:0
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalteam-Update:19:21 31 May 2024 (UTC)
Club-Update:13:39, 18 August 2023 (UTC)

Zachary George Onyego Vyner (born 14 May 1997) is an English-born Kenyan professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Bristol City.

Early life

Vyner attended Beechen Cliff School alongside fellow Bristol City academy graduate Max O'Leary.[2]

Career

On 20 February 2016, Vyner made his Championship debut for Bristol City in a 2–0 victory against Milton Keynes Dons.[3]

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.[4]

Vyner moved to Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen on loan in August 2019.[5]

He scored his first goal for Bristol City in a 2–0 win over Preston North End on 16 January 2021.[6]

On 19 March 2023, Vyner was named captain for the first time in a 2-0 loss to Swansea City.[7] 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'.[8]

International career

On 31st May 2024 it was revealed Vyner had been called up to represent Kenya at International Level [9]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bristol City2015–16Championship40000040
2016–17Championship30100040
2017–18Championship10103050
2018–19Championship00000000
2019–20Championship80000080
2020–21Championship4323030492
2021-22Championship2200000220
2022–23Championship4514020511
2023–24Championship410001030
Total12839090001463
Accrington Stanley (loan)2016–17League Two160001000170
Plymouth Argyle (loan)2017–18League One171000000171
Rotherham United (loan)2018–19Championship3101020340
Aberdeen (loan)2019–20Scottish Premiership161002000181
Career total2085100140002325

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018: Bristol City . English Football League . 9 . 16 June 2018.
  2. Web site: Beechen Cliff School Easter Newsletter 2013. April 20, 2023.
  3. Web site: Milton Keynes Dons 0–2 Bristol City . BBC Sport . 20 February 2016 . 20 February 2016 .
  4. Web site: SIGNING Vyner makes Millers loan move. Rotherham United Official Site. 2 July 2018.
  5. Web site: Zak Vyner: Defender joins Aberdeen on loan from Bristol City . BBC Sport . 8 August 2019 . 8 August 2019.
  6. Web site: Bristol City 2-0 Preston North End. 16 January 2021. BBC. 17 January 2021 .
  7. News: Swansea claim much-needed win over Bristol City . 2024-02-08 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  8. Web site: 2023-03-17 . ‘We’ll come back re-energised’ - Vyner . 2024-02-08 . Bristol City FC . en-ZA.
  9. Web site: 2024-05-31 . New Face Zak Vyner Included As Firat Names Travelling Squad To Malawi . 2024-05-31 . Capital Sports . en-ZA.