Jensen Weir

Club career

Wigan Athletic Weir joined Wigan Athletic aged eight. He made his senior debut at the DW Stadium on 7 November 2017, in an EFL Trophy game against Accrington Stanley, He made his league debut in a Championship game at Birmingham City on 27 April 2019, coming on as a second half substitute for Nick Powell. He turned professional at the club three months later. Upon Weir's departure from Wigan, Academy manager Gregor Rioch said that his sale would guarantee the immediate future of the club amidst administration and that he would also be a role model for other youth-team players to follow. First-team manager Paul Cook resigned less than a week after Weir was sold.

Brighton & Hove Albion On 23 July 2020, Weir was sold to Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion for £500,000 plus add-ons to help alleviate Wigan's financial problems; he signed a three-year deal with Brighton. His father was working as the club's loan player manager at the time. He played alongside player-coach Andrew Crofts for the under-23 team, who was impressed by his ability and work ethic. Head coach Graham Potter named him in a matchday squad for the first time for the senior side on 3 February 2021, though he remained an unused substitute in a 1–0 win at Liverpool. He scored four goals in 18 Professional Development League games for Simon Rusk's under-23 team in the 2020–21 season, including a brace against Manchester United.

Cambridge United (loan) On 13 July 2021, Weir joined newly-promoted League One side Cambridge United on a season-long loan deal. Mark Bonner played him alongside defensive anchor Paul Digby, with Weir and Wes Hoolahan expected to provide creativity going forward. Four days later, he made his league debut for the U's, starting and playing 61 minutes before being replaced by Adam May in a 2–1 defeat at Accrington Stanley. He went on to be moved further forward to play behind the striker in United's 4–2–3–1 formation, gaining more attacking freedom. Weir scored his first senior goal on 30 October, scoring the only goal of the game in a 1–0 home victory over AFC Wimbledon. Weir made his final appearance for the U's on 18 December, in a 1–0 home loss against Rotherham, as a knee injury kept him on the sidelines for the rest of the 2021–22 season.

Morecambe (loan) On 25 July 2022, Weir returned to League One on a season-long loan deal to Morecambe. He was sent off after picking up two yellow cards on his Shrimps home debut and second appearance in the eventual penalty shoot-out win over Stoke City of the Championship in the EFL Cup on 9 August. He was nominated for the League One Goal of the Month for a long-range strike against Bristol Rovers in September. He enjoyed an excellent season at the Mazuma Stadium, leaving manager Derek Adams to fend off speculation of him being recalled to Brighton early from his loan. Weir scored 11 goals in 51 appearances, though Morecambe were relegated after finishing two points from safety. Weir was praised by Blackpool boss Neil Critchley. He found game time limited, however, in his 16 appearances for the club – providing three assists, starting just four league games, and was recalled from his loan on 1 January 2024.

Port Vale (loan) On 9 January 2024, Weir was loaned out to League One side Port Vale for the remainder of the 2023–24 season. David Flitcroft, the club's director of football, stated that he had attempted to sign Weir in the summer but that he would now provide midfield options following the departure of loanee Ollie Arblaster and injuries to Funso Ojo and Ben Garrity. He mainly featured from the substitute bench under new manager Darren Moore.

Return to Wigan Athletic On 29 August 2024, Weir rejoined Wigan Athletic, signing a two-year contract. Manager Shaun Maloney said that "Jensen has pushed extremely hard to make this move happen". He played 34 games in the 2024–25 campaign. He played 46 games in the 2025–26 season. captaining the under-16 team. and made his debut during the 3–0 victory over Russia. In April 2019, Weir was included in the England squad for the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. He made his under-18 debut in a 3–2 victory over Australia at Leicester Road on 6 September 2019. On 6 September 2021, Weir made a goalscoring debut for the England under-20s during a 6–1 victory over Romania at St. George's Park.

Style of play Weir is a right-footed attacking midfielder with pace and creativity.

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