Wigan Athletic
England · League One · League One
Squad value
€11.73m
About Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic Football Club is a professional association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. The team competes in the EFL League One, the third level of the English football league system.
Streaks & runs — longest sequences in our dataset
Squad size31active players
Avg age24.6years
Domestic25England
Foreigners619% of squad
EU passport30non-EU: 1
Nationalities16different countries
Age distribution
0
U18
8
18–22
17
23–26
2
27–30
4
31+
Position breakdown
GK
4 (13%)
DEF
8 (26%)
MID
12 (39%)
FWD
7 (23%)
58%
foreign players
18 of 31
25.3y
avg squad age
4
Goalkeepers
8
Defenders
12
Midfielders
7
Attackers
35
seasons in dataset
00/01 – 99/00
368
players ever
€875k
biggest signing ever
€900k
biggest sale ever
26
most goals (single season by one player)
| Player | Pos | Age | Nationality | Foot | Height | Contract | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Oliver Cooper |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 26 | Wales England | right | 176.00m | 2026-05-31 | €3.00m |
 Sam Tickle |
Goalkeeper | 24 | England | left | 188.00m | 2028-06-30 | €1.20m |
 Callum Wright |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 26 | England | right | 182.00m | — | €700k |
 Jason Kerr |
Defender - Centre-Back | 29 | Scotland | right | 188.00m | 2026-06-30 | €650k |
 Paul Mullin |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 31 | England Wales | right | 178.00m | 2026-06-30 | €550k |
 Baba Adeeko |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 23 | Ireland Nigeria | right | 175.00m | 2027-06-30 | €500k |
 Dara Costelloe |
Attack - Left Winger | 23 | Ireland | left | 175.00m | 2028-06-30 | €450k |
 Christian Saydee |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 24 | England Liberia | right | 184.00m | 2028-06-30 | €400k |
 Joseph Hungbo |
Attack - Right Winger | 26 | England Nigeria | left | 173.00m | 2028-06-30 | €400k |
 Morgan Fox |
Defender - Left-Back | 32 | Wales England | left | 185.00m | 2027-06-30 | €400k |
 Raphael Borges Rodrigues |
Attack - Left Winger | 22 | Australia Brazil | right | 173.00m | 2025-05-31 | €400k |
 Fraser Murray |
Midfield - Left Midfield | 27 | Scotland | right | 183.00m | 2027-06-30 | €375k |
 Jensen Weir |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 24 | England Scotland | right | 184.00m | 2026-06-30 | €350k |
 Matt Smith |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 25 | England | right | 176.00m | 2026-06-30 | €300k |
 Steven Sessegnon |
Defender - Right-Back | 26 | England | right | 175.00m | 2026-06-30 | €300k |
 Tyrese Francois |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 25 | Australia England | left | 173.00m | 2026-06-30 | €300k |
 Ryan Trevitt |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 23 | England | right | 170.00m | 2026-05-31 | €275k |
 Will Aimson |
Defender - Centre-Back | 31 | England | right | 179.00m | 2026-06-30 | €225k |
 James Carragher |
Defender - Centre-Back | 23 | Malta England | right | 192.00m | 2027-06-30 | €200k |
 Toby Savin |
Goalkeeper | 25 | England | right | 194.00m | 2026-06-30 | €175k |
 Luke Robinson |
Defender - Left-Back | 24 | Scotland | left | 176.00m | 2026-06-30 | €150k |
 Maleace Asamoah |
Attack - Right Winger | 23 | England Ghana | right | 183.00m | 2027-06-30 | €150k |
 Chris Sze |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 22 | England | right | 185.00m | 2026-06-30 | €125k |
 Callum McManaman |
Attack - Right Winger | 35 | England Ireland | right | 174.00m | 2026-06-30 | €75k |
 Harry McHugh |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 23 | England | 0.00m | 2026-06-30 | €75k | |
 Isaac Mabaya |
Defender - Right-Back | 21 | Zimbabwe England | right | 186.00m | 2026-05-31 | — |
 Joe Adams |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 21 | Guernsey England | right | 178.00m | 2026-06-30 | — |
 Kmarni Miller |
Defender - Left-Back | 20 | England | 0.00m | 2027-06-30 | — | |
 Matthew Corran |
Goalkeeper | 20 | England | 0.00m | 2026-06-30 | — | |
 Tobias Brenan |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 19 | England | right | 188.00m | 2026-06-30 | — |
 Tom Watson |
Goalkeeper | 21 | England | 0.00m | 2028-06-30 | — |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | From | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90/91 | 1990-07-01 | Danny Sonner | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Wigan U18 | Transfer | — |
| 97/98 | 1997-12-24 | Graham Branch | Attack - Left Winger | Tranmere | Loan | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-01 | — | Charlton | Loan | — | |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Rob Kiernan | Defender - Centre-Back | Watford | Transfer | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-31 | Rob Kiernan | Defender - Centre-Back | Accrington | Return from loan | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-10-28 | Rob Kiernan | Defender - Centre-Back | Burton Albion | Return from loan | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-02 | Rob Kiernan | Defender - Centre-Back | Brentford | Return from loan | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-05-31 | Rob Kiernan | Defender - Centre-Back | Brentford | Return from loan | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-12-28 | Rob Kiernan | Defender - Centre-Back | Southend United | Return from loan | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-05-02 | Rob Kiernan | Defender - Centre-Back | Birmingham | Return from loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-01 | Martial Godo | Attack - Left Winger | Fulham U21 | Loan | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-23 | Reto Ziegler | Defender - Centre-Back | Tottenham | Loan | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-16 | Graeme Shinnie | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Derby | Transfer | €35k |
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | Graeme Shinnie | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Aberdeen FC | Return from loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Josh Stones | Attack - Centre-Forward | Guiseley | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Josh Stones | Attack - Centre-Forward | Ross County | Return from loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-02 | Josh Stones | Attack - Centre-Forward | Oldham Athletic | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-02 | Josh Stones | Attack - Centre-Forward | Oldham Athletic | Return from loan | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-31 | Shaun Maloney | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Celtic | Transfer | €1.13m |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-08 | David Marshall | Goalkeeper | Hull City | Transfer | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Stephen Crainey | Defender - Left-Back | Blackpool | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-30 | Maleace Asamoah | Attack - Right Winger | Fleetwood | Transfer | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-09-02 | Ryan Shotton | Defender - Centre-Back | Stoke City | Loan | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-31 | Joe Bennett | Defender - Left-Back | Cardiff | Transfer | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-08-01 | David Connolly | Attack - Centre-Forward | Leicester | Transfer | €3.00m |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Román Golobart | Defender - Centre-Back | Wigan U21 | Transfer | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-13 | Román Golobart | Defender - Centre-Back | Inverness CT | Return from loan | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-10-04 | Román Golobart | Defender - Centre-Back | Tranmere | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | Josh Robinson | Defender - Right-Back | Arsenal U21 | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-31 | Ryan Trevitt | Midfield - Central Midfield | Brentford | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Tom Watson | Goalkeeper | Wigan U21 | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Chris Sze | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Wigan U21 | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-05 | Will Goodwin | Attack - Centre-Forward | Oxford United | Loan | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-08 | James McClean | Midfield - Left Midfield | Sunderland | Transfer | €2.33m |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-17 | James McClean | Midfield - Left Midfield | Stoke City | Transfer | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-14 | Arouna Koné | Attack - Centre-Forward | Levante | Transfer | €3.80m |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Harry McHugh | Midfield - Central Midfield | Wigan U21 | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-05-31 | Harry McHugh | Midfield - Central Midfield | Ayr United | Return from loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-30 | Martin Kelly | Defender - Right-Back | West Brom | Loan | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-09-02 | Kevin Pilkington | Goalkeeper | Aberystwyth | Transfer | — |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90/91 | 1991-03-01 | Danny Sonner | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Burnley | Transfer | — |
| 97/98 | 1998-01-24 | Graham Branch | Attack - Left Winger | Tranmere | Return from loan | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-05-01 | — | Charlton | Return from loan | — | |
| 11/12 | 2012-03-16 | Rob Kiernan | Defender - Centre-Back | Accrington | Loan | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-09-28 | Rob Kiernan | Defender - Centre-Back | Burton Albion | Loan | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-11-15 | Rob Kiernan | Defender - Centre-Back | Brentford | Loan | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-11 | Rob Kiernan | Defender - Centre-Back | Brentford | Loan | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-10-12 | Rob Kiernan | Defender - Centre-Back | Southend United | Loan | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-12 | Rob Kiernan | Defender - Centre-Back | Birmingham | Loan | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Rob Kiernan | Defender - Centre-Back | Rangers | Transfer | €280k |
| 23/24 | 2024-05-31 | Martial Godo | Attack - Left Winger | Fulham U21 | Return from loan | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-06-30 | Reto Ziegler | Defender - Centre-Back | Tottenham | Return from loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-05 | Graeme Shinnie | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Aberdeen FC | Loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Graeme Shinnie | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Aberdeen FC | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-24 | Josh Stones | Attack - Centre-Forward | Ross County | Loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-12-15 | Josh Stones | Attack - Centre-Forward | Oldham Athletic | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-11-05 | Josh Stones | Attack - Centre-Forward | Oldham Athletic | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-04 | Josh Stones | Attack - Centre-Forward | York City | Transfer | €420k |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-25 | Shaun Maloney | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Chicago | Transfer | €590k |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-21 | David Marshall | Goalkeeper | Derby | Transfer | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-01 | Stephen Crainey | Defender - Left-Back | Fleetwood | Transfer | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-02 | Ryan Shotton | Defender - Centre-Back | Stoke City | Return from loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Joe Bennett | Defender - Left-Back | Without Club | Transfer | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-08-01 | David Connolly | Attack - Centre-Forward | Sunderland | Transfer | €2.30m |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-19 | Román Golobart | Defender - Centre-Back | Inverness CT | Loan | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-31 | Román Golobart | Defender - Centre-Back | Tranmere | Loan | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Román Golobart | Defender - Centre-Back | 1.FC Köln | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-01 | Josh Robinson | Defender - Right-Back | Without Club | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2026-05-31 | Ryan Trevitt | Midfield - Central Midfield | Brentford | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Will Goodwin | Attack - Centre-Forward | Oxford United | Return from loan | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | James McClean | Midfield - Left Midfield | West Brom | Transfer | €2.10m |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-04 | James McClean | Midfield - Left Midfield | Wrexham | Transfer | €290k |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-08 | Arouna Koné | Attack - Centre-Forward | Everton | Transfer | €7.00m |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-01 | Harry McHugh | Midfield - Central Midfield | Ayr United | Loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | Martin Kelly | Defender - Right-Back | West Brom | Return from loan | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-09-08 | Kevin Pilkington | Goalkeeper | Mansfield Town | Transfer | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-05-31 | Haris Vuckic | Attack - Second Striker | Newcastle | Return from loan | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-08 | — | Helsingborgs IF | Transfer | — | |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-16 | Charlie Hughes | Defender - Centre-Back | Hull City | Transfer | €4.70m |
| 10/11 | 2011-05-31 | Tom Cleverley | Midfield - Central Midfield | Man Utd | Return from loan | — |
| Nationality | Players | % of squad |
|---|---|---|
| England | 13 | 41.9% |
| Scotland | 3 | 9.7% |
| Wales England | 2 | 6.5% |
| England Wales | 1 | 3.2% |
| Ireland Nigeria | 1 | 3.2% |
| Ireland | 1 | 3.2% |
| England Liberia | 1 | 3.2% |
| England Nigeria | 1 | 3.2% |
| Australia Brazil | 1 | 3.2% |
| England Scotland | 1 | 3.2% |
| Australia England | 1 | 3.2% |
| Malta England | 1 | 3.2% |
| England Ghana | 1 | 3.2% |
| England Ireland | 1 | 3.2% |
| Zimbabwe England | 1 | 3.2% |
| Guernsey England | 1 | 3.2% |
| Season | Competition |
|---|---|
| 99/00 | FA Cup |
| 99/00 | League Cup |
| 99/00 | Second Division |
| 98/99 | EFL Trophy |
| 98/99 | League Cup |
| 98/99 | Second Division |
| 97/98 | FA Cup |
| 97/98 | Second Division |
| 92/93 | Second Division |
| 91/92 | Third Division |
| 90/91 | Third Division |
| 89/90 | League Cup |
| 89/90 | Third Division |
| 88/89 | Third Division |
| 87/88 | Third Division |
| 25/26 | EFL Cup |
| 25/26 | EFL Trophy |
| 25/26 | League One |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy |
| 24/25 | FA Cup |
| 24/25 | League One |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy |
| 23/24 | FA Cup |
| 23/24 | League One |
| 22/23 | Championship |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup |
| 22/23 | FA Cup |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy |
| 21/22 | FA Cup |
| 21/22 | League One |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy |
| 20/21 | FA Cup |
| 20/21 | League One |
| 19/20 | Championship |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup |
| 19/20 | FA Cup |
| 18/19 | Championship |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup |
| 18/19 | FA Cup |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy |
| 17/18 | FA Cup |
| 17/18 | League One |
| 16/17 | Championship |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup |
| 16/17 | FA Cup |
| Date | Comp | Stage | Home | Score | Away | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-07 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Peterborough United | 6–1 | Wigan Athletic | L |
| 2026-01-31 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Wigan Athletic | 0–1 | Lincoln City | L |
| 2026-01-27 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Wycombe Wanderers | 2–0 | Wigan Athletic | L |
| 2026-01-24 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Doncaster Rovers | 3–3 | Wigan Athletic | D |
| 2026-01-17 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Wigan Athletic | 0–1 | Bolton Wanderers | L |
| 2026-01-04 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Wigan Athletic | L |
| 2026-01-01 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Wigan Athletic | 1–1 | Barnsley FC | D |
| 2025-12-29 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Burton Albion | 0–2 | Wigan Athletic | W |
| 2025-12-26 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Bradford City | 0–1 | Wigan Athletic | W |
| 2025-12-20 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Blackpool FC | W |
| 2025-12-13 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Huddersfield Town | 1–0 | Wigan Athletic | L |
| 2025-12-09 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Wigan Athletic | 3–0 | Burton Albion | W |
| 2025-11-29 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Wigan Athletic | 2–0 | Stevenage FC | W |
| 2025-11-22 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | AFC Wimbledon | 0–2 | Wigan Athletic | W |
| 2025-11-15 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Wigan Athletic | 2–0 | Reading FC | W |
| 2025-11-08 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Exeter City | 0–1 | Wigan Athletic | W |
| 2025-10-25 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Mansfield Town | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | D |
| 2025-10-18 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Port Vale FC | W |
| 2025-10-11 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Wigan Athletic | 0–1 | Wycombe Wanderers | L |
| 2025-10-04 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Plymouth Argyle | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | D |
| 2025-09-27 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Wigan Athletic | 0–2 | Cardiff City | L |
| 2025-09-20 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Bolton Wanderers | 4–1 | Wigan Athletic | L |
| 2025-09-13 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Wigan Athletic | 3–0 | Doncaster Rovers | W |
| 2025-09-06 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Lincoln City | 2–2 | Wigan Athletic | D |
| 2025-08-30 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Wigan Athletic | 1–1 | Stockport County | D |
| 2025-08-23 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Rotherham United | 2–2 | Wigan Athletic | D |
| 2025-08-19 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Luton Town | 1–0 | Wigan Athletic | L |
| 2025-08-16 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Wigan Athletic | 2–0 | Peterborough United | W |
| 2025-08-09 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Leyton Orient | 2–0 | Wigan Athletic | L |
| 2025-08-02 | GB3 | REGULAR SEASON | Wigan Athletic | 3–1 | Northampton Town | W |
Aggregated from 30 completed matches across all competitions in season 2025.
Record
12W-7D-11L
1.43 pts/game
Goals scored
36
1.20 per match
Goals conceded
34
1.13 per match
Goal difference
+2
Clean sheets
11
37% of matches
Failed to score
9
30% of matches
Home vs Away
Home record
8W-2D-4L
19-8 goals
Away record
4W-5D-7L
17-26 goals
Highlights
Biggest win
3–0
Wigan Athletic vs Burton Albion · Dec 9, 2025
Heaviest loss
1–6
Peterborough United vs Wigan Athletic · Feb 7, 2026
Affiliated B-teams, reserve squads and youth/development teams.
| Player | Pos | Nat | Mat | Min | G | A | G+A | Pen | YC | RC | G/90 | A/90 | G+A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Roy Carroll |
Goalkeeper |  Northern Ireland |
38 | 3,417 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Ian Kilford |
Midfield |  England |
24 | 1,569 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.06 |
 Derek Stillie |
Goalkeeper |  Scotland |
14 | 1,203 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Arjan de Zeeuw |
Defender - Centre-Back |  Netherlands |
43 | 1,170 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0.23 | 0.00 | 0.23 |
 Terry Cooke |
Attack - Right Winger | England |
10 | 746 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 | 0.00 | 0.12 |
 Neil Roberts |
Attack - Centre-Forward |  Wales |
9 | 654 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.14 | 0.00 | 0.14 |
 Roberto Martínez |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield |  Spain |
29 | 539 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.50 |
 Simon Haworth |
Attack - Centre-Forward | Wales |
45 | 448 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3.62 | 0.00 | 3.62 |
 Michael Clegg |
Defender - Right-Back | England |
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Paul Mitchell |
Midfield - Central Midfield | England |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Andy Porter |
Midfield | England |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Kevin Sharp |
Defender - Left-Back | England Canada | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Frequently asked about Wigan Athletic
What is Wigan Athletic?
Wigan Athletic is a professional football club based in England, competing in League One.
How many players are in Wigan Athletic's squad?
Wigan Athletic currently has 31 players in the first-team squad in our database.
What league does Wigan Athletic play in?
Wigan Athletic plays in League One.