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Zech Medley

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Zech Medley
Personal information
Full name Zechariah Joshua Henry Medley[1]
Date of birth (2000-07-09) 9 July 2000 (age 26)[2]
Place of birth Greenwich, London, England
Height 6 ft 5 in (1.95 m)[2]
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 York City
Number 4
Youth career
2008–2016 Chelsea
2016–2018 Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Arsenal 0 (0)
2020–2021 → Gillingham (loan) 12 (0)
2021 → Kilmarnock (loan) 8 (1)
2021–2024 KV Oostende 58 (3)
2024–2026 Fleetwood Town 28 (2)
2026 → Bromley (loan) 9 (0)
2026– York City 4 (0)
International career
2015–2016 England U16 8 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 September 2026 (UTC)

Zechariah Joshua Henry Medley (born 9 July 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL League Two club York City.

Club career

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Born in Greenwich, London, Medley joined the youth academy at Chelsea when he was eight years old.[3]

Arsenal

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Upon leaving Chelsea, he joined the youth academy at Arsenal in December 2016.[4] He captained the Arsenal under-18's at the beginning of the 2017–18 season before moving to the under-23 side.[3]

On 22 October 2018, Medley appeared on the bench for the Arsenal senior side for the first time in a Premier League match against Leicester City.[5] A month later, on 29 November, Medley made his senior competitive debut for Arsenal in the Europa League against Vorskla Poltava, coming on as a 60th-minute substitute for Rob Holding.[6]

Loan spells

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Medley had joined League One club Gillingham on a season-long loan on 10 August 2020, becoming their fourth signing of the summer.[7] On 5 September, he made his debut in a 1–0 win against Southend United in the EFL Cup.[8] He made a total of 18 appearances for the club before he was recalled on 1 February 2021.[9] He immediately joined Scottish Premiership side Kilmarnock on loan until the end of the season.[10] On 6 February, he made his debut in a 2–0 loss against St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership.[11] On 27 February, he scored his first goal for Kilmarnock in a 1–1 draw against Dundee United in the Scottish Premiership.[12][13]

KV Oostende

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On 21 June 2021, Medley joined Belgian First Division A side KV Oostende on a permanent deal, signing a four-year contract with the option of an additional year.[14]

Fleetwood Town

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On 2 July 2024, Medley returned to England, signing for League Two club Fleetwood Town on a two-year deal.[15] In August 2024, he underwent surgery following a ruptured achilles,[16] returning to playing with the club's Development Squad in March 2025.[17]

On 29 January 2026, Medley joined League Two leaders Bromley on loan until the end of the season.[18]

On 15 May 2026, Fleetwood announced he would be leaving in the summer when his contract expired.[19]

York City

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On 26 June 2026, Medley agreed to join newly promoted League Two club York City from 1 July.[20]

International career

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Born in England, Medley is of Jamaican descent.[21] He is a youth international for England.[22]

Career statistics

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As of match played 23 April 2026[23][24]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Arsenal 2018–19[25] Premier League 0010002[c]03[d]060
2019–20[26] Premier League 000000002[d]020
2020–21[27] Premier League 000000000000
Total 001000205080
Gillingham (loan) 2020–21[27] League One 1200020—40180
Kilmarnock (loan) 2020–21[27] Scottish Premiership 812000——101
KV Oostende 2021–22[23] Belgian Pro League 18120———201
2022–23[23] Belgian Pro League 15110———161
2023–24[23] Challenger Pro League 25150———301
Total 58380000000663
Fleetwood Town 2024–25[28] League Two 710010—0081
2025–26[29] League Two 2112100—4[d]2274
Total 28221100042355
Bromley (loan) 2025–26[29] League Two 90————90
Career total 115613130201321469
  1. ↑ Includes FA Cup, Scottish Cup, Belgian Cup
  2. ↑ Includes EFL Cup, Scottish League Cup
  3. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  4. 1 2 3 Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

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Bromley

References

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  1. ↑ "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Zech Medley: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  3. 1 2 Wilson, Andy (22 October 2018). "Zech Medley: Who is the academy star on the Arsenal bench tonight? Where does he play?". Express. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  4. ↑ "Zech Medley joins Arsenal after successful trial – where does he fit?". Daily Cannon. 7 December 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  5. ↑ "Arsenal 3-1 Leicester City". Soccerway.
  6. ↑ "Vorskla vs Arsenal". Soccerway.
  7. ↑ "Promising Arsenal youngster is one of our own". Gillingham Football Club. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  8. ↑ "Report | Gillingham 1-0 Southend United". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  9. ↑ "Medley recalled by Arsenal and signs for Kilmarnock on loan". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  10. ↑ "Zech Medley signs load deal from Arsenal". kilmarnockfc.co.uk. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  11. ↑ "St Mirren 2-0 Kilmarnock: Hosts pile on misery for managerless Kilmarnock". Sky Sports. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  12. ↑ "Loan Watch: Kolasinac, Medley both on target". www.arsenal.com. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  13. ↑ "Kilmarnock 'still have work to do' - Wright". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  14. ↑ "KVO HAALT VERDEDIGER VAN ARSENAL" (in Dutch). K.V. Oostende. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  15. ↑ "Zech Medley added to Town's ranks". www.fleetwoodtownfc.com. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  16. ↑ "Injury update: Zech Medley". www.fleetwoodtownfc.com. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  17. ↑ "Medley: After 206 days out, it was great to be back playing". www.fleetwoodtownfc.com. 20 March 2025. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  18. ↑ "Zech Medley joins Bromley on loan from Fleetwood Town". www.bromleyfc.co.uk. 29 January 2026. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  19. ↑ "Fleetwood Town: Ched Evans among three players offered new contracts". BBC Sport. 15 May 2026. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  20. ↑ "Defender Zech Medley signs for York City". yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk. 26 June 2026. Retrieved 26 June 2026.
  21. ↑ "Arsenal Planning To Offer New Contract To Promising Nigerian Defender:: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". www.allnigeriasoccer.com.
  22. ↑ "England under-16s suffer late 4-3 loss against Japan". The Football Association. 27 October 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  23. 1 2 3 4 Zech Medley at Soccerway
  24. ↑ "Zech Medley". Soccerbase. 2 February 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  25. ↑ "Games played by Zech Medley in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  26. ↑ "Games played by Zech Medley in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  27. 1 2 3 "Games played by Zech Medley in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  28. ↑ "Games played by Zech Medley in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  29. 1 2 "Games played by Zech Medley in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  30. ↑ "Bromley 3–1 Walsall – Ravens seal League Two title". BBC Sport. 2 May 2026. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
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