Zach Mitchell

Zach Mitchell of St Johnstone was born on 9 January 2005 (age 21).

English central defender Zach Mitchell was born on 9 January 2005 (age 21). His senior league record began at Charlton Athletic, where he made one league appearance in 2022-23 before his career moved on towards St Johnstone.

St Johnstone have given his career its clearest shape so far. Mitchell has made eight league appearances across two seasons for the Perth club, with the 2025-26 campaign bringing two league appearances and two more in the League Cup. Across all competitions for St Johnstone, he has made four appearances and scored once.

His current market value is around £170,000, according to Transfermarkt. At this stage, Mitchell’s profile is that of a young English defender whose senior football has been shaped mainly by his time at St Johnstone.

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Zach Mitchell made two Premiership appearances for St Johnstone in 2025-26

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Zach Mitchell added two League Cup appearances in 2025-26

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Zach Mitchell scored once in the Challenge Cup in 2025-26

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Zach Mitchell returned to St Johnstone on loan from Charlton Athletic on 2026-07-06

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Zach Mitchell is 21 and carries a €200k market value

Last updated 21 July 2026. Send feedback

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Central Defender
Primary Position: Defender
Position

CD

1.85m (6ft)
Height: 5
Squad Number: 82kg (12st 12lb)
Weight: 9 January 2005 (age 21)
Date of Birth: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Country of Birth: St Johnstone
Team: £170,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team: St Johnstone
Premiership 2025 - 2026
Games: 2
Starting: -
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: -
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: St Johnstone
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 2
Starting: 2
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

In 2025-26, Zach Mitchell made two Premiership appearances for St Johnstone and added two League Cup outings. For a 21-year-old central defender, that usage points to a limited league role, with his value lying more in squad depth and development than established importance.

📋 Career stats

Team: St Johnstone
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: -
Goals: -

Team: Hibernian
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 2
Goals: -

Team: St Johnstone
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 8
Goals: -

Team: Charlton Athletic
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 1
Goals: -

Mitchell is 21, from England, and plays as a central defender for St Johnstone with a €200k market value. His recent path has involved three clubs – Charlton Athletic, St Johnstone and Hibernian – with repeated loan movement suggesting a player still being assessed across different first-team environments.

💰 Transfers

Team: St Johnstone
6 July 2026
From: Charlton Athletic
Type: Loan

Team: Charlton Athletic
19 January 2026
From: Hibernian
Type: Returned from loan

Team: Hibernian
5 September 2025
From: Charlton Athletic
Type: Loan

Team: Charlton Athletic
1 June 2025
From: St Johnstone
Type: Returned from loan

Team: St Johnstone
3 February 2025
From: Charlton Athletic
Type: Loan

Team: Charlton Athletic
1 June 2024
From: Colchester United
Type: Returned from loan

Team: Colchester United
1 September 2023
From: Charlton Athletic
Type: Loan

Team: Charlton Athletic
1 July 2022
Type: Signed

Mitchell's transfer history has been defined by loans. Charlton Athletic loaned him to St Johnstone in February 2025, he returned to Charlton in June 2025, moved on loan to Hibernian in September 2025, returned in January 2026, then joined St Johnstone on loan again in July 2026. The pattern points to short-term placements rather than a settled permanent step.

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