Jason Wilcox, England footballer: Profile, Career, News & Videos

Jason Wilcox is an English football executive, coach, and former professional footballer. He is currently serving as the Director of Football at Premier League club Manchester United.

As a player, Wilcox was a left winger from 1989 until 2006, notably in the Premier League for Blackburn Rovers, where he won the title in 1995. He also played in the top flight for Leeds United and for Leicester City in the Championship. He retired following a brief stint in the Football League with Blackpool. He made three appearances for England.

After retiring from football, Wilcox was initially a co-commentator for BBC Radio Lancashire before moving into coaching with Manchester City in 2012. He went on to become the academy director at Premier League side Manchester City, a post he held until 2023 when he joined Southampton. He left Southampton in April 2024 to join Manchester United.