Man United appoint Jason Wilcox as sporting director: his road to Old Trafford summed up in 4 sentences

Jason Wilcox has been officially appointed as a new sporting director at Manchester United.

The 53-year-old is key appointment at Old Trafford as part of the overhaul following Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s takeover.

Since Wilcox is mostly a behind-the-scenes figure, little is known about his — so here’s his journey to Old Trafford in four sentences.

Who is Jason Wilcox?
As a player, Wilcox was a left winger with over 300 appearances and even won the Premier League title with Blackburn Rovers in 1995.

The future sporting director also played for Leeds, Leicester City and Blackpool and won three England caps before retiring from football in 2006.

Wilcox then ventured into the administrative side of the game, becoming an Academy director at Manchester City during his 11-year spell at the club.

The 53-year-old specialist joined Southampton as director of football in the summer of 2023 following the club’s relegation to the Championship.