Josh Wilson-Esbrand

Josh Wilson-Esbrand
Wilson-Esbrand with Manchester City in 2024
Personal information
Full name Joshua Darius Kamani Wilson-Esbrand
Date of birth (2002-12-26) 26 December 2002
Place of birth Hackney, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.76 m)[1]
Position Left-back
Team information
Current team
 Manchester City
Number 97
Youth career
–2019 West Ham United
2019–2021 Manchester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Manchester City 0 (0)
2023 → Coventry City (loan) 14 (0)
2023–2024 → Reims (loan) 11 (1)
2024 → Cardiff City (loan) 11 (0)
2025 → Stoke City (loan) 6 (0)
2025–2026 → Radomiak Radom (loan) 8 (0)
International career
2017 England U16 1 (0)
2019 England U18 2 (0)
2021 England U20 1 (0)
2023 England U21 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:54, 2 July 2026 (UTC)

Joshua Darius Kamani Wilson-Esbrand (born 26 December 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Premier League club Manchester City.

Early life

Joshua Darius Kamani Wilson-Esbrand[2] was born on 26 December 2002 in Hackney, Greater London.[1] He is of Jamaican descent.[3]

Club career

In 2019, Wilson-Esbrand left West Ham United to join the academy of Manchester City.[4] On 21 September 2021, he made his professional debut when he was named in the starting line up for Manchester City's EFL Cup tie against Wycombe Wanderers.[5] He signed a five-year contract with Manchester City in February 2022.[6]

On 10 January 2023, Wilson-Esbrand joined EFL Championship club Coventry City on a loan for the remainder of the 2022–23 season.[7] He was part of the Coventry side that reached the play-offs and was an unused substitute as Coventry were beaten 6–5 on penalties after extra time ended 1–1 at Wembley Stadium by Luton Town in the 2023 EFL Championship play-off final.[8]

In July 2023, Wilson-Esbrand joined French Ligue 1 side Reims on loan for the 2023–24 season.[9] After making nine appearances for Reims he was recalled and loaned out to Cardiff City for the remainder of the season.[10] He made 11 appearances for the Bluebirds before his season was ended early due to injury.[11]

On 22 January 2025, Wilson-Esbrand was loaned out to EFL Championship club Stoke City until the end of the 2024–25 season.[12][13] On the same day, he made his debut for the club in a 3–1 away defeat against Portsmouth, providing the assist to Ben Wilmot for Stoke's only goal of the game.[14] Wilson-Esbrand made seven appearances for Stoke, as they finished in 18th position, avoiding relegation on the final day of the season.[15][16]

On 8 September 2025, Wilson-Esbrand joined Ekstraklasa club Radomiak Radom on a season-long loan.[17][18]

International career

In November 2019, Wilson-Esbrand represented the England national under-18 team.[19] On 11 November 2021, he made his under-20 debut in a 2–0 defeat to Portugal in the 2021–22 Under 20 Elite League.[20]

On 19 November 2023, Wilson-Esbrand made his England U21 debut as a substitute in the 3–0 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification victory away to Serbia.[21]

Career statistics

As of match played on 20 March 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester City U21 2020–21[22] ———1[c]010
2021–22[23] ———2[c]020
2022–23[24] ———2[c]020
2024–25[15] ———1[c]010
Total ———6060
Manchester City 2021–22[23] Premier League 0000100010
2022–23[24] Premier League 0000002[d]020
2023–24[25] Premier League 0000000000
2024–25[15] Premier League 0000000000
Total 0000102030
Coventry City (loan) 2022–23[24] Championship 1400000—140
Reims (loan) 2023–24[25] Ligue 1 9100——91
Cardiff City (loan) 2023–24[25] Championship 1100000—110
Stoke City (loan) 2024–25[15] Championship 601000—70
Radomiak Radom (loan) 2025–26[26] Ekstraklasa 8000——80
Career total 481101080581
  1. ↑ Includes FA Cup, Coupe de France
  2. ↑ Includes EFL Cup
  3. 1 2 3 4 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  4. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Champions League

References

  1. 1 2 "Josh Wilson-Esbrand". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  2. ↑ "Premier League clubs publish 2023/24 retained lists". Premier League. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  3. ↑ "MANCHESTER CITY DEFENDER - WHAT IS THE DEAL? - JOSH WILSON-ESBRAND". 20 June 2022 – via www.youtube.com.
  4. ↑ Brotherton, Alex (21 September 2021). "Man City youngster you haven't heard of could be most significant Carabao Cup debutant". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  5. ↑ "Manchester City v Wycombe Wanderers". BBC Sport. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  6. ↑ "New contracts for Wilson-Esbrand and Bobb". Manchester City. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  7. ↑ "TRANSFER: Coventry City sign Josh Wilson-Esbrand on loan from Manchester City". www.ccfc.co.uk. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  8. ↑ "Coventry City 1-1 Luton Town (5-6 pens)". BBC Sport. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  9. ↑ "Wilson-Esbrand joins Reims on loan". BBC Sport. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  10. ↑ "Cardiff City sign David Turnbull, Josh Wilson-Esbrand and Ethan Horvath". BBC Sport. February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  11. ↑ "Cardiff fear Wilson-Esbrand could miss rest of season". BBC Sport. 8 April 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  12. ↑ "Wilson-Esbrand joins Stoke City on loan". Manchester City F.C. 22 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  13. ↑ "Josh Wilson-Esbrand joins Potters". Stoke City F.C. 22 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  14. ↑ "Potters suffer first defeat in six". Stoke City F.C. 22 January 2025. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  15. 1 2 3 4 "Games played by Josh Wilson-Esbrand in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  16. ↑ "Derby County 0-0 Stoke City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  17. ↑ "Wilson-Esbrand makes Radomiak Radom loan switch". Manchester City F.C. 8 September 2025. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
  18. ↑ "Josh Wilson-Esbrand piłkarzem Radomiaka!" (in Polish). Radomiak Radom. 8 September 2025. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
  19. ↑ Veevers, Nicholas (16 November 2019). "A thrilling Game in Pinatar, as the young Lions come back from behind to draw 4-4". The Football Association. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  20. ↑ Veevers, Nicholas (11 November 2021). "Portugal 2-0 England MU20s". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  21. ↑ Reid, James (18 November 2023). "Report: Serbia 0-3 England MU21s". England Football. The Football Association. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  22. ↑ "Games played by Josh Wilson-Esbrand in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  23. 1 2 "Games played by Josh Wilson-Esbrand in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  24. 1 2 3 "Games played by Josh Wilson-Esbrand in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  25. 1 2 3 "Games played by Josh Wilson-Esbrand in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  26. ↑ "Games played by Josh Wilson-Esbrand in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
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