| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jim Alec Joseph Thwaites | ||
| Date of birth | 20 December 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Lake District, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Manchester United | ||
| Number | 51 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Manchester United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2026- | Manchester United | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jim Alec Joseph Thwaites (born 20 December 2007) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Manchester United.
As a youth player, Thwaites joined the youth academy of Premier League side Manchester United. During the 2023–24 season, he played for the club's under-16 team, under-18 team, and under-21 team.
Ahead of the 2024–25 season, he signed a first-year scholarship and started training with the senior team. Later that season, he played in the UEFA Youth League.
Thwaites plays as a midfielder. Known for his set piece ability, he has received comparisons to Spain international Thiago Alcântara.
English news website Breaking The Lines wrote in 2025 that he "can operate as both a tempo controller in deeper zones and a chance creator in advanced areas. His ability to turn away from opponents in all areas of the pitch makes him highly effective as an all-phase midfielder".