Jack Fletcher is a Manchester United youth player who is seriously impressing during his time at Old Trafford.
The Manchester United teenager has been tipped as a top prospect for the Premier League club and is developing in the Red Devils youth academy.
Jack Fletcher has not made his senior debut in the United first team at the time of writing, but the Red Devils youngster is making a real name for himself at the club.
United manager Erik ten Hag is an admirer of Fletcher and the player has caught his eye during his time at the Red Devils.
The 54-year-old Dutchman has been “really impressed” with Fletcher and “thinks he has huge potential.”
Fletcher received the opportunity under Erik ten Hag to train with the United senior squad at the Carrington complex in 2023.
The United teenager took part in training drills with the Red Devils’ squad ahead of the Champions League match against Galatasaray last November.
Fabrizio Romano on social media platform X, formally known as Twitter, confirmed in April 2024 that Fletcher had signed his first professional contract with United.
But who is Fletcher? What has his football career been like so far?
Here is everything United fans need to know about Jack Fletcher, including his father, mother, brother, position, shirt number and more.
How old is Jack Fletcher?
Fletcher was born in 2007 and is 17 years old.
The Manchester United youth player will turn 18 on 19th March 2025.
What position does Jack Fletcher play in football?
Fletcher is a midfielder for Manchester United. He plays as a central midfielder at club level.
Who is the father of Jack Fletcher?
Fletcher’s father is none other than former Manchester United star Darren Fletcher.
Darren Fletcher, much like his son Jack, came through the United youth academy.
The 40-year-old former midfielder had a successful spell at Old Trafford after being called up to the United first team under former manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
Fletcher lifted five Premier League titles, a Champions League, an FA Cup and a League Cup during his time at United.
The former Scotland international, who made 342 appearances for United, is currently a technical director at the Red Devils.
Are Jack Fletcher and Tyler Fletcher related?
Tyler Fletcher is the twin brother of Jack. The two brothers are both part of the Manchester United youth academy.
Who is Jack Fletcher’s mother?
Fletcher’s mother is called Hayley Grice.
Hayley Grice is the wife of former Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher. The pair tied the knot in 2010.
Jack Fletcher at Man Utd
Fletcher has been at Manchester United since 2023 after he left Manchester City.
According to ESPN in 2023, United agreed a £1.25m transfer fee to sign Fletcher and his twin brother from City.
Jack and Tyler Fletcher were both part of the City academy before they moved to United’s youth set-up.
As of April 2024, Fletcher has played for Manchester United Under-18s and Manchester United UEFA Under-19s.
Jack Fletcher at Man City
Fletcher started off his career at Manchester United’s crosstown rivals.
The United teenager represented Manchester City Under-18s once before he moved to the Red Devils.
Where was Fletcher born?
Fletcher was born in England, specifically in Manchester.
Jack Fletcher’s nationality
Fletcher holds citizenship in both England and Scotland.
Does Fletcher play for England?
Fletcher has played for England in his youth career. The United youngster has represented both England Under-15s and England Under-16s.
Fletcher made his debut for England Under-17s in 2023 under Greg Lincoln. He has made two appearances for England U17s.
The United teenager scored for the first time for England U17s in an 8-0 demolition of Faroe Under-17s in the qualifying campaign for the European Under-17 Championship.
Has Jack Fletcher played for Scotland?
According to Transfermarkt, Fletcher has represented Scotland at youth level.
The Manchester United midfielder made his debut for Scotland Under-16s in 2022 and scored once in three appearances.
Fletcher went back to representing England at youth level after his brief spell with Scotland U16s.
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Fletcher’s preferred foot
Manchester United teenager Fletcher is a left-footed player.
Jack Fletcher’s shirt number
Fletcher has worn different shirt numbers in his career. During his time with Manchester City Under-18s, the Manchester United youngster wore the No 16 shirt.
During the 2023-24 campaign at Old Trafford, Fletcher has worn No 10 for Manchester United Under-18s and No 85 for the Manchester United UEFA Under-19s.
Is Fletcher on FM24?
Fletcher is in Football Manager 2024 and has an overall rating of 38.
According to FMInside, the Manchester United teenager has a dynamic potential that can range between 60 to 80 for his overall rating on FM24.
Is Jack Fletcher on Instagram?
Fletcher is on Instagram and his current handle is ‘jack_fletch5.’
According to Meta, the Manchester United talent signed up for Instagram in January 2017 and was verified on the platform in March 2024.
As of March 2024, Fletcher has 16.9k Instagram followers and has made 17 posts.
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