Everything you need to know about Jayce Fitzgerald: age, position, and Sergio Busquets similarities

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Manchester United academy midfielder Jayce Fitzgerald featured on the bench for the Red Devils against Leicester City in the Carabao Cup.

Former Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag was aware of Jayce Fitzgerald’s talent for the Red Devils’ academy earlier this year and the teenager has continued to develop.

It is unclear just how far Jayce Fitzgerald can go in his fledgling United career, but excitement is growing about the English teenager.

Fitzgerald could well be United’s new Sergio Busquets with the Englishman playing in a deeper role for the under-18 side and excelling. Here is everything you need to know about the teenager.

Where and when was Jayce Fitzgerald born?

Jayce John Fitzgerald was born on the 9th of May, 2007. Fitzgerald was born in Salford and has grown up in the Manchester area and has excelled for the under-18 side.

Where does Jayce Fitzgerald play?

Fitzgerald was deployed in midfield but he is also capable of playing in defence. Under manager Adam Lawrence, United’s academy side has played Fitzgerald in defence for the Red Devils in the early weeks of the 2024/25 campaign.

The teenager’s versatility is proven to be a great asset with the teenager playing three games as a centre-back, two as an attacking midfielder with another at right-back and deeper in midfield.

Has Jayce Fitzgerald been involved in the Manchester United first team?

As mentioned, Fitzgerald featured on the bench for the Red Devils in the Carabao Cup as United recorded a 5-2 victory over Leicester City at Old Trafford.

Fitzgerald was called up to United first-team training last year ahead of a clash against Everton and looks to be a player with serious potential.

Jayce Fitzgerald’s comparison to Sergio Busquets

As mentioned, the comparison between Fitzgerald and Busquets may be far-fetched but there is some credence to the comparison.

When Busquets was plying his trade in the La Masia academy, the Spaniard also played at centre-back for the Spanish giants, so the comparison is certainly a valid one.

Has Jayce Fitzgerald made his Manchester United debut?

As of the 31st of October 2024, Fitzgerald has yet to make his first team United debut and become the 252nd player to make his debut from the United academy.