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TL;DR
Wigan Athletic captain Jason Kerr is leaving the club after nearly five years. He made 150 appearances and won the League One title in his first season.
Key points
- Jason Kerr leaves Wigan Athletic after almost five years
- Kerr joined the club in summer 2021
- He made 150 appearances for Wigan
- Kerr won the League One title in his first season
- He played 37 matches in the 2025-26 season
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Jason Kerr made 32 League One appearances in 2025-26 for Wigan Athletic [Shutterstock]
Wigan Athletic captain Jason Kerr will leave the League One side after almost five years with the Latics.
The 29-year-old joined the club during the summer of 2021 and won the League One title during his first season.
Kerr has made 150 appearances for Wigan in all competitions, including 37 during the 2025-26 campaign.
He departs the club alongside Will Aimson, Toby Savin, Luke Robinson, Steven Sessegnon, Tyrese Francois, Matthew Corran and Jack Hunt.
Meanwhile, Joseph Hungbo, Baba Adeeko, Jonny Smith, Ronan Darcy and Maleace Asamoah have been made available for transfer.
Darcy joined Wigan from Crawley in January 2025 but he returned to the Red Devils on loan earlier this year.
Sessegnon had been transfer-listed last season but stayed with the Latics and made 15 appearances this season - however, his most recent appearance came in February.
Q&A
Why is Jason Kerr leaving Wigan Athletic?
The article does not specify the reasons for Jason Kerr's departure from Wigan Athletic.
How many appearances did Jason Kerr make for Wigan Athletic?
Jason Kerr made a total of 150 appearances for Wigan Athletic across all competitions.
What achievements did Jason Kerr have at Wigan Athletic?
Jason Kerr won the League One title in his first season with Wigan Athletic.