Zechariah Joshua Henry Medley (born 9 July 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club York City.
Club career Born in Greenwich, London, Medley joined the youth academy at Chelsea when he was eight years old.
Arsenal Upon leaving Chelsea, he joined the youth academy at Arsenal in December 2016. He captained the Arsenal under-18's at the beginning of the 2017–18 season before moving to the under-23 side.
On 22 October 2018, Medley appeared on the bench for the Arsenal senior side for the first time in a Premier League match against Leicester City. A month later, on 29 November, Medley made his senior competitive debut for Arsenal in the Europa League against Vorskla Poltava, coming on as a 60th-minute substitute for Rob Holding.
Loan spells Medley had joined League One club Gillingham on a season-long loan on 10 August 2020, becoming their fourth signing of the summer. On 5 September, he made his debut in a 1–0 win against Southend United in the EFL Cup. He made a total of 18 appearances for the club before he was recalled on 1 February 2021. He immediately joined Scottish Premiership side Kilmarnock on loan until the end of the season. On 6 February, he made his debut in a 2–0 loss against St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership. On 27 February, he scored his first goal for Kilmarnock in a 1–1 draw against Dundee United in the Scottish Premiership.
KV Oostende On 21 June 2021, Medley joined Belgian First Division A side KV Oostende on a permanent deal, signing a four-year contract with the option of an additional year.
Fleetwood Town On 2 July 2024, Medley returned to England, signing for League Two club Fleetwood Town on a two-year deal. In August 2024, he underwent surgery following a ruptured achilles, returning to playing with the club's Development Squad in March 2025.
On 29 January 2026, Medley joined League Two leaders Bromley on loan until the end of the season.
On 15 May 2026, Fleetwood announced he would be leaving in the summer when his contract expired.
York City On 26 June 2026, Medley agreed to join newly promoted League Two club York City from 1 July.
International career Born in England, Medley is of Jamaican descent. He is a youth international for England.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsArsenal2018–19Premier League0010002030602019–20Premier League0000000020202020–21Premier League000000000000Total001000205080Gillingham (loan)2020–21League One1200020—40180Kilmarnock (loan)2020–21Scottish Premiership812000——101KV Oostende2021–22Belgian Pro League18120———2012022–23Belgian Pro League15110———1612023–24Challenger Pro League25150———301Total58380000000663Fleetwood Town2024–25League Two710010—00812025–26League Two2112100—42274Total28221100042355Bromley (loan)2025–26League Two90————90Career total115613130201321469
Honours Bromley EFL League Two: 2025–26
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