Josh Wilson-Esbrand (born 26 December 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Ligue 1 club Reims, on loan from Premier League club Manchester City.
[[File:Josh Wilson-Esbrand playing for Manchester City.jpg|thumb|upright|Josh Wilson-Esbrand]]
Josh Wilson-Esbrand {{Infobox football biography | name = Josh Wilson-Esbrand | image = | fullname = Josh Wilson-Esbrand | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2002|12|26}} | birth_place = [[London]], England | height = {{Convert|1.83|m|ftin|1|abbr=on}} | position = [[Defender (association football)|Left-back]] | currentclub = [[Stade de Reims]] | clubnumber = 18 | youthyears1 = [[West Ham United F.C. Academy|West Ham United]] | youthyears2 = [[Manchester City F.C. Academy|Manchester City]] | years1 = 2022– | clubs1 = [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] | caps1 = 1 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2023 | clubs2 = → [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] (loan) | caps2 = 14 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2023–2024 | clubs3 = → [[Stade de Reims]] (loan) | caps3 = 12 | goals3 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2019 | nationalteam1 = [[England national under-18 football team|England U18]] | nationalcaps1 = 1 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2021 | nationalteam2 = [[England national under-19 football team|England U19]] | nationalcaps2 = 3 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalyears3 = 2022 | nationalteam3 = [[England national under-20 football team|England U20]] | nationalcaps3 = 2 | nationalgoals3 = 0 | module = }}
Josh Wilson-Esbrand began his youth career at West Ham United before joining Manchester City's academy. He made his senior debut for Manchester City in 2022 and has since gained experience through loan spells at Coventry City and Stade de Reims.
Club career
Manchester City
Wilson-Esbrand joined the Manchester City academy in 2019 from West Ham United. He quickly progressed through the youth ranks, featuring for the club's U18 and U23 teams in various competitions, including the [[Premier League 2]] and the [[UEFA Youth League]].He made his senior debut for Manchester City on 7 September 2022, starting at left-back in a [[UEFA Champions League]] group stage match against [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]]. He played 73 minutes before being substituted in City's 4–0 away victory. This remains his only senior appearance for Manchester City to date.
Loan to Coventry City
On 10 January 2023, Wilson-Esbrand joined [[Championship]] club [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] on loan for the remainder of the [[2022–23 EFL Championship|2022–23 season]]. He made his debut for the club on 14 January 2023 in a 1–1 draw against [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]]. Throughout his loan spell, he made 14 appearances in the Championship, helping Coventry reach the play-off final.Loan to Stade de Reims
On 25 August 2023, Wilson-Esbrand moved to French [[Ligue 1]] club [[Stade de Reims]] on a season-long loan. He quickly established himself in the team, making his debut on 27 August 2023 in a league match against [[FC Metz]]. As of mid-season, he has made multiple appearances for Reims, contributing to their league campaign.International career
Wilson-Esbrand has represented England at various youth levels. He earned a cap for the [[England national under-18 football team|England U18]] side in 2019. In 2021, he featured for the [[England national under-19 football team|England U19]] team, making three appearances. He further represented his country at [[England national under-20 football team|U20]] level in 2022, earning two caps.Style of play
Wilson-Esbrand is primarily a left-back known for his athleticism, pace, and ability to contribute in both defence and attack. He possesses good dribbling skills and delivery from wide areas, making him an effective wing-back in systems that utilize attacking full-backs.Career statistics
''As of 20 January 2024''{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |+ Club statistics |- ! Club ! Season ! League ! Cup ! League Cup ! Europe ! Other ! Total |- |rowspan="2"| [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] |[[2022–23 Manchester City F.C. season|2022–23]] |[[Premier League]] |0 |0 |0 |0 |1 |0 |0 |0 |1 |0 |- |[[2023–24 Manchester City F.C. season|2023–24]] |Premier League |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |- ! Total ! 0 ! 0 ! 0 ! 0 ! 1 ! 0 ! 0 ! 0 ! 1 ! 0 |- | [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] (loan) |[[2022–23 EFL Championship|2022–23]] |[[EFL Championship]] |14 |0 |1 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |15 |0 |- | [[Stade de Reims]] (loan) |[[2023–24 Ligue 1|2023–24]] |[[Ligue 1]] |12 |0 |1 |0 |— |— |— |— |13 |0 |- ! Career total ! 26 ! 0 ! 2 ! 0 ! 1 ! 0 ! 1 ! 0 ! 30 ! 0 |}
References
- [https://www.transfermarkt.com/josh-wilson-esbrand/profil/spieler/647963 Josh Wilson-Esbrand at Transfermarkt]
- [https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/josh-wilson-esbrand/ Josh Wilson-Esbrand at WorldFootball.net]
- [https://www.premierleague.com/players/79184/Josh-Wilson-Esbrand/overview Josh Wilson-Esbrand at Premier League]
- [https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=158862 Josh Wilson-Esbrand at Soccerbase]
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