Zak Vyner

Zachary George Onyego Vyner (born 14 May 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club Bristol City.

Zak Vyner

Personal information
Full name	Zachary George Onyego Vyner[1]
Date of birth	(1997-05-14) 14 May 1997 (age 28)[2]
Place of birth	Southwark, England
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.87 m)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Bristol City
Number	14
Youth career
2004–2015	Bristol City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–	Bristol City	210	(4)
2016–2017	→ Accrington Stanley (loan)	16	(0)
2018	→ Plymouth Argyle (loan)	17	(1)
2018–2019	→ Rotherham United (loan)	31	(0)
2019–2020	→ Aberdeen (loan)	16	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 09:13, 12 August 2025 (UTC)

Early life

Vyner attended Beechen Cliff School alongside fellow Bristol City academy graduate Max O'Leary.^[3]

Career

On 20 February 2016, Vyner made his Championship debut for Bristol City in a 2–0 victory against Milton Keynes Dons.^[4]

On 10 February 2018, Vyner scored his first senior goal for Plymouth Argyle in a 2–1 away victory against Shrewsbury Town.

On 2 July 2018, Vyner agreed a season-long loan with fellow Championship club Rotherham United.^[5]

Vyner moved to Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen on loan in August 2019.^[6]

He scored his first goal for Bristol City in a 2–0 win over Preston North End on 16 January 2021.^[7]

On 19 March 2023, Vyner was named captain for the first time in a 2-0 loss to Swansea City.^[8] Speaking to Bristol City, Vyner stated that 'It was a massive honour for me to lead the team out and it was a great feeling for myself'.^[9]

International career

On 31 May 2024 it was revealed Vyner had been called up to represent Kenya at international level.^[10]

Career statistics

As of match played 12 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
Bristol City	2015–16[11]	Championship	4	0	0	0	0	0	—		4	0
	2016–17[12]	Championship	3	0	1	0	0	0	—		4	0
	2017–18[13]	Championship	1	0	1	0	3	0	—		5	0
	2018–19[14]	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2019–20[15]	Championship	8	0	0	0	0	0	—		8	0
	2020–21[16]	Championship	43	2	3	0	3	0	—		49	2
	2021–22[17]	Championship	22	0	0	0	0	0	—		22	0
	2022–23[18]	Championship	45	1	4	0	2	0	—		51	1
	2023–24[19]	Championship	36	0	4	0	1	0	—		41	0
	2024–25[20]	Championship	47	1	0	0	1	0	2[c]	0	50	1
	2025–26[21]	Championship	1	0	0	0	1	0	—		2	0
	Total		210	4	13	0	11	0	2	0	236	4
Accrington Stanley (loan)	2016–17[12]	League Two	16	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	17	0
Plymouth Argyle (loan)	2017–18[13]	League One	17	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	17	1
Rotherham United (loan)	2018–19[14]	Championship	31	0	1	0	2	0	—		34	0
Aberdeen (loan)	2019–20[15]	Scottish Premiership	16	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	18	1
Career total			290	6	14	0	16	0	2	0	322	6

1. Includes FA Cup
2. Includes EFL Cup, Scottish League Cup
3. Appearances in EFL Championship play-offs