Zak Vyner
 Zak Vyner in 2024. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Zachary George Onyego Vyner[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 May 1997[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) |
| 2016–2017 | → Accrington Stanley (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Plymouth Argyle (loan) | 17 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | → Rotherham United (loan) | 31 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Aberdeen (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.
Early life
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
- As of match played 7 March 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bristol City | 2015–16[15] | Championship | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
| 2016–17[16] | Championship | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18[17] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19[18] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20[19] | Championship | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21[20] | Championship | 43 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 49 | 2 | ||
| 2021–22[21] | Championship | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 22 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23[22] | Championship | 45 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 51 | 1 | ||
| 2023–24[23] | Championship | 36 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 41 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25[24] | Championship | 47 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 50 | 1 | |
| 2025–26[25] | Championship | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 30 | 0 | ||
| Total | 236 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 264 | 4 | ||
| Accrington Stanley (loan) | 2016–17[16] | League Two | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Plymouth Argyle (loan) | 2017–18[17] | League One | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Rotherham United (loan) | 2018–19[18] | Championship | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 34 | 0 | |
| Aberdeen (loan) | 2019–20[19] | Scottish Premiership | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Wrexham | 2025–26[25] | Championship | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2026–27[26] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 319 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 354 | 6 | ||
- ↑ Includes FA Cup
- ↑ Includes EFL Cup, Scottish League Cup
- ↑ Appearances in EFL Championship play-offs
References
- ↑ "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018: Bristol City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 9. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- ↑ Zak Vyner at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ↑ "Beechen Cliff School Easter Newsletter 2013". Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ↑ "Milton Keynes Dons 0–2 Bristol City". BBC Sport. 20 February 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ↑ "SIGNING | Vyner makes Millers loan move". Rotherham United Official Site. 2 July 2018.
- ↑ "Zak Vyner: Defender joins Aberdeen on loan from Bristol City". BBC Sport. 8 August 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ↑ "Bristol City 2–0 Preston North End". BBC. 16 January 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ↑ "Swansea claim much-needed win over Bristol City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ↑ "'We'll come back re-energised' – Vyner". Bristol City FC. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ↑ Bristol City FC (1 February 2026). "Vyner joins Wrexham". Bristol City FC. Archived from the original on 1 February 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ↑ BBC Sport (1 February 2026). "Wrexham sign defender Vyner from Bristol City". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 1 February 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ↑ Carter, Daniel. "'I'm one of you now' - Zak Vyner bids farewell to Bristol City as defender makes Wrexham switch". Bristol Post. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ↑ Poole, Emily (6 June 2024). "Vyner receives Kenya call-up".
- ↑ "New Face Zak Vyner Included As Firat Names Travelling Squad To Malawi". Capital Sports. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ↑ "Games played by Zak Vyner in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- 1 2 "Games played by Zak Vyner in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- 1 2 "Games played by Zak Vyner in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- 1 2 "Games played by Zak Vyner in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
- 1 2 "Games played by Zak Vyner in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ↑ "Games played by Zak Vyner in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- ↑ "Games played by Zak Vyner in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ "Games played by Zak Vyner in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ↑ "Games played by Zak Vyner in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ↑ "Games played by Zak Vyner in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- 1 2 "Games played by Zak Vyner in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
- ↑ "Games played by Zak Vyner in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
External links
- Zak Vyner at Soccerbase
- 1997 births
- Living people
- Footballers from the London Borough of Southwark
- English men's footballers
- English people of Kenyan descent
- People educated at Beechen Cliff School
- Men's association football defenders
- Bristol City F.C. players
- Accrington Stanley F.C. players
- Rotherham United F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Plymouth Argyle F.C. players
- Aberdeen F.C. players
- Wrexham A.F.C. players
- Scottish Professional Football League players
- Sportspeople of Kenyan descent
- 21st-century English sportsmen
- 21st-century Black British people