Jaden Heskey

Jaden Heskey
Heskey with Manchester City in 2024
Personal information
Full name Jaden Emile Tyrone Heskey
Date of birth (2005-12-17) 17 December 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth Manchester, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Sheffield Wednesday
(on loan from Manchester City)
Number 18
Youth career
2013–2025 Manchester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025– Manchester City 0 (0)
2026 → Sheffield Wednesday (loan) 20 (0)
2026– → Sheffield Wednesday (loan) 6 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:50, 20 October 2026 (UTC)

Jaden Emile Tyrone Heskey (born 17 December 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for EFL League One club Sheffield Wednesday on loan from Premier League club Manchester City.

Early life and career

Jaden Emile Tyrone Heskey was born on 17 December 2005 in Manchester. He joined the academy at Manchester City aged eight. After progressing through the age-groups he captained the club at U18 level. He signed scholarship terms with the club shortly after turning sixteen years-old in 2021, and his first professional contract with Manchester City in July 2023. In November 2023, he appeared in the UEFA Youth League alongside his brother Reigan Heskey. In May 2024, he scored in the final as Man City beat Leeds United to win the FA Youth Cup. On 24 September 2025, both Heskey and his brother Reigan made their senior debuts for City in a 2–0 away victory over EFL League One side Huddersfield Town in the EFL Cup third round.

On 16 January 2026, Heskey joined Championship club Sheffield Wednesday on loan until the end of the season. He made his Wednesday debut the following day, coming off the bench against Portsmouth. He made his first senior start the following game against Birmingham City, playing the full 90 minutes.

On 1 September 2026, Heskey rejoined Sheffield Wednesday on loan until the end of the 2026–27 season. He made his second debut the same day, coming off the bench against Wycombe Wanderers. His first senior goal came against Sunderland U21 in the EFL Trophy, putting Wednesday ahead with a dink over the keeper from close range.

Personal life

He is the son of former England striker Emile Heskey and wife Chantelle. His brother Reigan Heskey plays for Köln. He is of Antiguan descent through his father.

Career statistics

As of 20 October 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester City U21 2023–24 ————3030
2024–25 ————3030
2025–26 ————2020
Total ————8080
Manchester City 2025–26 Premier League 00001000—10
2026–27 Premier League 00000000—00
Total 000010000010
Sheffield Wednesday (loan) 2025–26 Championship 200————200
2026–27 League One 6000——2181
Total 26000——21281
Career Total 260001000101371
  1. 1 2 3 4 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

  1. ↑ "Jaden Heskey: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  2. ↑ "Jaden Heskey". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  3. ↑ "Premier League clubs publish 2023/24 retained lists". Premier League. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
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  5. ↑ Bray, Joe (24 December 2023). "Man City's Jaden Heskey - "My dad's been through everything, but it adds a bit of pressure"". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  6. ↑ Bajkowski, Simon (17 December 2021). "Emile Heskey's son Jaden set to sign Man City scholarship". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  7. ↑ Bray, Joe (3 July 2023). "Emile Heskey's son Jaden becomes latest Man City youngster to sign professional contract". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  8. ↑ Lee, Michael (7 November 2023). "Man City have produced another superstar striker – & he's the son of a Liverpool legend". Planet Football. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  9. ↑ Bray, Joe (10 May 2024). "Heskey gets Haaland treatment as Man City kids prove Pep Guardiola wrong to win FA Youth Cup". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  10. ↑ Hafez, Shamoon (24 September 2025). "'Their parents will be proud' - Heskey brothers make Man City debuts". BBC.co.uk. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  11. ↑ "Owls sign Jaden Heskey on loan". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 16 January 2026. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  12. ↑ "Heskey joins Sheffield Wednesday on loan". BBC Sport. 16 January 2026. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  13. ↑ "Segecic goal gives Portsmouth win over Owls". BBC Sport. 17 January 2026. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
  14. ↑ "Birmingham beat Sheff Wed to end wait for away win". BBC Sport. 20 January 2026. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  15. ↑ "Jaden Heskey joins Owls on loan". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 1 September 2026. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
  16. ↑ "Heskey returns to Owls in season-long loan". BBC Sport. 1 September 2026. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
  17. ↑ "Wycombe Wanderers 1–2 Sheff Wed". BBC Sport. 1 September 2026. Retrieved 2 September 2026.
  18. ↑ "Wednesday 2-0 Sunderland U21s". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 6 October 2026. Retrieved 7 October 2026.
  19. ↑ "Sheffield Wednesday 'learn' from Sunderland under-21 breeze with notes given". Sheffield Star. 6 October 2026. Retrieved 7 October 2026.
  20. ↑ Bray, Joe (9 November 2023). "Called-up from school and Emile's advice - Inside Jaden and Reigan Heskey's 'surreal' Man City U19s debut together". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  21. ↑ Jackson, Jamie (10 September 2019). "Emile Heskey: 'I was on the floor and started crying. Then I found a barber'". The Guardian.
  22. ↑ "Games played by Jaden Heskey in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  23. ↑ "Games played by Jaden Heskey in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  24. 1 2 3 "Games played by Jaden Heskey in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
  25. 1 2 "Games played by Jaden Heskey in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 April 2026.