Finlay Gorman
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 September 2008 | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Manchester City | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2023 | Leeds United | ||
| 2023– | Manchester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Manchester City | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | England U17 | 8 | (3) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:58, 21 December 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10:29, 10 April 2025 (UTC) | |||
Finlay Gorman (born 20 September 2008) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Manchester City.[1]
Club career
He joined the youth academy of Manchester City from Leeds United in 2023 for a reported upfront fee of £1.5 million, a British record for a 15-year-old. He held the record for the youngest player to score twice in a Premier League Under-18 fixture, at 14 years and 326 days.[2][3] The deal also included longer-term add-ons and incentives which could potentially rise to a total fee in excess of £5million ($6.2m).[4]
He featured for the club as they reached the FA Youth Cup in the 2024-25 season, his efforts including a hat trick in their quarter final.[5][6]
International career
He is an England youth international, and made his England Under-16s debut when he was still 14-years-old.[3][7] He was called-up by England national under-17 football team for the 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[5]
Style of play
Gorman has been praised for his passing ability and versatility, being able to play a number of different positions in the attacking third of the pitch.[8]
References
- ^ "Finlay Gorman". Soccerway. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ Gokhale, Aditya (13 November 2023). "Planning ahead! Man City set to splurge British-record fee on 15-year-old Leeds starlet Finley Gorman". Goal.com. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ a b Hay, Phil; Lee, Sam (13 November 2023). "Leeds United youngster Finley Gorman, 15, set to join Manchester City". The Athletic. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ Hay, Phil; Lee, Sam (15 November 2023). "Man City saw Leeds' Finley Gorman as a generational talent they *had* to invest in". The Athletic. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ a b Maston, Tom (19 May 2025). "Max Dowman, Rio Ngumoha and six future England stars to watch at the Under-17 European Championship". Goal. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ Bray, Joe (28 February 2025). "Man City hero fires warning to Man Utd - but his coach's reaction told a different story". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ Wilks, Mitchell (15 November 2023). "Man City have secured England's answer to Iniesta & he's already tormenting his elders for fun". Planet Football. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ "One young player is worth keeping an eye on for the future for Manchester City". Yahoo Sports. 8 March 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2025.