Zach Mitchell

Zach Joseph Mitchell (born 9 January 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Scottish Premiership club Hibernian on loan from EFL Championship club Charlton Athletic.

Zach Mitchell

Zach Mitchell in 2025.
Personal information
Full name	Zach Joseph Mitchell[1]
Date of birth	(2005-01-09) 9 January 2005 (age 20)[2]
Place of birth	Bromley, England[3]
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[4]
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Hibernian (on loan from Charlton Athletic)
Number	24
Youth career
2012–2022	Charlton Athletic
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–	Charlton Athletic	7	(0)
2023–2024	→ Colchester United (loan)	23	(1)
2025	→ St Johnstone (loan)	8	(0)
2025–	→ Hibernian (loan)	0	(0)
International career‡
2019	England U15	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:10, 11 September 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15:10, 11 September 2025 (UTC)

Career

Charlton Athletic

Coming through the youth system of Charlton Athletic, Mitchell penned his first professional contract with the club on 27 July 2022.^[5]

Mitchell made his professional debut for Charlton, playing the first 65 minutes of a 2–1 EFL Trophy victory at home against Brighton & Hove Albion U21 on 2 November 2022.^[6]

Mitchell made his second appearance for the club just four days later, on 5 November 2022, coming off the bench after just 18 minutes for the injured Terell Thomas, in the 4–1 FA Cup first round victory over Coalville Town.^[7]

On 18 October 2024, Mitchell signed a new two-and-a-half year contract keeping him at the club until 2027 with a club option of an extra year.^[8]

Colchester United (loan)

On 1 September 2023, Mitchell joined Colchester United on a season-long loan.^[9]

St Johnstone (loan)

On 3 February 2025, Mitchell joined St Johnstone on loan until the end of the 2024–25 season.^[10][11]

Hibernian (loan)

On 5 September 2025, Mitchell joined Hibernian on loan until the end of the 2025–26 season.^[12]

International

On 15 December 2019 Mitchell represented the England U15 team against Turkey.^[13]

Personal life

Mitchell is the brother of Millwall player Billy Mitchell.^[14]

Career statistics

As of match played 26 August 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		League cup[b]		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Charlton Athletic	2022–23[15]	League One	6	0	2	0	0	0	2[c]	0	10	0
	2023–24[16]	League One	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
	2024–25[17]	League One	1	0	2	1	1	0	3[c]	0	7	1
	2025–26[18]	Championship	0	0	0	0	2	0	—		2	0
	Total		7	0	4	1	4	0	5	0	20	1
Colchester United (loan)	2023–24[16]	League Two	23	1	1	1	0	0	4[c]	0	28	2
St Johnstone (loan)	2024–25[17]	Scottish Premiership	8	0	2	0	—		—		10	0
Hibernian (loan)	2025–26[18]	Scottish Premiership	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Career total			38	1	7	2	4	0	9	0	58	3

1. Includes FA Cup, Scottish Cup
2. Includes EFL Cup
3. Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

Individual

• EFL League One Apprentice of the Season: 2022–23^[19]