Caylan David Vickers (born 22 December 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One club Wigan Athletic, on loan from Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion.

Career

On 17 May 2023, Vickers was offered his first professional contract by Reading.^[3] On 1 July 2023, Reading confirmed that Vickers had signed his first professional contract with the club.^[4]

Vickers made his professional debut with Reading in a 1–0 EFL League One loss to Peterborough United on 5 August 2023.^[5] His first league start came on 15 August 2023, in a 1-0 home win against Cheltenham Town.^{[citation needed]}

Vickers scored the 8th goal in a 0-9 victory over Exeter City in the EFL Trophy on 19 September 2023, the biggest win in the club's history.^{[citation needed]}

On 1 February 2024, Vickers transferred to the Brighton & Hove Albion Academy for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-and-a-half-year contract.^[6]

On 3 February 2025, Vickers joined EFL League One club Mansfield Town on loan until the end of the season.^[7]

On 21 July 2025, Vickers joined EFL League One club Barnsley on a season-long loan. He scored his first goal for the club in the 3-2 home win against Burton. He grabbed his second goal of the season in the 1-0 away win at Peterborough United. ^[8] On 9 January 2026, Brighton announced that Vickers had returned from his loan deal with Barnsley.^[9]

Personal life

He is of Indian descent through his mother.

Career statistics

References

External links

• Caylan Vickers at Soccerway