Yanic-Sonny Wildschut (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈjaːnɪk ˈʋɪltsxʏt]; born 1 November 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL League One club Exeter City.

Born in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Wildschut played for various youth teams, including Volendam and Almere City,[2][3] before moving to Ajax, where he became a product of the famous academy.

[citation needed] Ahead of the 2012–13 season, Wildschut attracted interest from clubs including AZ Alkmaar[21] and Salzburg.

[26] Wildschut made his Heerenveen debut in the opening game of the season, playing for 66 minutes before being substituted in a 4–2 loss against AZ.

[31] After injuries delayed his debut,[32] he made his first appearance on 15 February 2014, playing for 81 minutes before being substituted, in a 1–0 win over Roda JC.

After his loan spell at ADO Den Haag, Wildschut made four appearances for Heerenveen at the start of the 2014–15 season, including two assists in two matches against Excelsior[35][failed verification] and Utrecht.

[36][failed verification] On 1 September 2014, Wildschut joined English side Middlesbrough of the Championship on a two-year contract with the option of a further year.

[50] Three days later, on 6 October 2015, he scored his first goal for Wigan, the winner in a 3–2 victory over Crewe Alexandra in the Football League Trophy.

[54] He signed for Wigan Athletic on a permanent basis on 9 January 2016, Gazette Live reporting the sale fee as £1 million.

[55][56] Wildschut's first game for Wigan after signing on a permanent basis came on 12 January 2016, where he came on as a substitute in the second half of a 3–3 draw against Sheffield United.

[61] After finishing the season with thirty-eight appearances and nine goals in all competitions, having helped Wigan reach promotion to Championship, Wildschut was named in League One's PFA Team of the Year, alongside teammates Craig Morgan, Reece Wabara and Will Grigg.

[70] He made his debut on the opening day of the season, 4 August, coming on as a substitute for Will Buckley against newly relegated West Bromwich Albion and scored in the 89th minute to make it 2–1, winning Bolton the game.

[73] On 9 December 2021, he scored his first goal for the team in the last minute of a 2–3 home defeat by Roma in a UEFA Conference League group stage match.

[74] On 22 July 2022, Wildschut signed a two-year deal with EFL League One club Oxford United for an undisclosed fee.

[78] On 15 September 2023, Wildschut signed a short-term contract with EFL League One side Exeter City until January 2024, reuniting with former Wigan Athletic manager Gary Caldwell.