William Thomas Fish (born 17 February 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL Championship club Cardiff City.
A graduate of Manchester United's youth system, Fish made his first-team debut for the club in a Premier League game in May 2021. He had a loan spell at Stockport County during the 2021–22 season, and was loaned twice to Hibernian.
Fish has represented England at under-17, under-18 and under-19 levels.
Club career
Fish made his professional debut for Manchester United on 23 May 2021 in their final game of the 2020–21 Premier League season against Wolverhampton Wanderers, coming on as a substitute for Daniel James in a 2–1 win.
On 23 July 2021, Stockport County signed Fish on a season-long loan. On 7 January 2022, Manchester United announced that he had been recalled from Stockport.
On 1 September 2022, Fish joined Hibernian on a season-long loan. He made his debut for Hibernian in a 1–0 defeat to Dundee United on 11 October 2022. Fish played regularly for Hibs during the second half of the 2022–23 season. After playing for Manchester United in pre-season matches during July 2023, Fish rejoined Hibernian on loan for the 2023–24 season.
On 23 August 2024, Fish left Manchester United and joined EFL Championship club Cardiff City on a four-year deal. He scored his first goal for The Bluebirds on 28 October 2025, the winner in a 2–1 victory at Wrexham in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.
International career
Fish has played youth international football for England at under-17, under-18 and under-19 levels.
In October 2019, Fish scored for the England under-17 team in a defeat against Germany.
On 2 September 2021, Fish made his debut for the England under-19 team during a 2–0 victory over Italy at St. George's Park.
Career statistics
- As of match played 1 November 2025
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manchester United U21 | 2020–21 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| Manchester United | 2020–21 | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2023–24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Stockport County (loan) | 2021–22 | National League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Hibernian (loan) | 2022–23 | Scottish Premiership | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 3 | ||
| Hibernian (loan) | 2023–24 | Scottish Premiership | 34 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 45 | 1 | |
| Cardiff City | 2024–25 | Championship | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| 2025–26 | EFL League One | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||
| Total | 33 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 91 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 115 | 5 | ||
References
External links
- Profile at the Manchester United F.C. website
