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Jack Andrew Davidson Fletcher (born 19 March 2007) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Manchester United.[2]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jack Davidson Fletcher | ||
Date of birth | 19 March 2007 | ||
Place of birth | Manchester, England[1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Manchester United | ||
Youth career | |||
–2023 | Manchester City | ||
2023– | Manchester United | ||
International career‡ | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022 | England U15 | 4 | (0) |
2023 | England U16 | 7 | (0) |
2023–2024 | England U17 | 6 | (1) |
2024– | England U18 | 5 | (0) |
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11:19, 10 December 2024 (UTC) |
Fletcher, and his twin brother Tyler, spent nine years as part of the academy at Manchester City prior to signing for Manchester United for a combined fee of £1.25 million in July 2023.[3][4]
In November 2023, Fletcher was invited to train with the Manchester United first team squad.[5] He signed his first professional contract with the club in April 2024 shortly after his 17th birthday.[6]
In August 2024, Fletcher scored twice, including a long-range volley in a 3-2 EFL Trophy victory against Barnsley for the Manchester United U21 side.[7][8][9]
In April 2022 Fletcher played international football for England at Under-15 level.[10] Whilst he chose to represent the nation he was born in his twin brother Tyler represents Scotland qualifying through their father Darren.[11] In February 2023 Jack Fletcher started for England U16 against Scotland U16 with his brother playing on the opposing side.[12]
In November 2023 Fletcher scored his first goal for England U17 in an 8-0 win over Faroe Islands.[13] He was included in the squad for the 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and started in their quarter-final elimination against Italy.[14]
On 4 September 2024, Fletcher made his England U18 debut during a 2-2 draw with Portugal at the Lafarge Foot Avenir.[15]
He is the son of Scottish former international footballer Darren Fletcher, and twin brother of fellow Manchester United youth footballer Tyler Fletcher.[16]
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