Amara Nallo

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Amara Nallo
Personal information
Full name Amara Nallo [1]
Date of birth (2006-11-18) 18 November 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth England
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Liverpool
Number 65
Youth career
0000–2023 West Ham
2023– Liverpool
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Liverpool 0 (0)
International career
2024– England U18 5 (0)
2024– England U19 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 October 2023 00:15 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 09:25, 13 October 2024 (UTC)

Amara Nallo (born 18 November 2006) is a professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Liverpool. [2]

Contents

Career

A product of the West Ham academy, he signed scholarship terms with the club in early 2023. [3] He joined fellow Premier League side Liverpool in August 2023. [4] He made quick progress through the youth ranks in his first season with the club. [5] By November 2023, he had already played more games for the Liverpool under-21 side in Premier League 2 than he had for the under-18 side. [6] He also drew praise from under-21 manager Barry Lewtas for his performances in the Premier League International Cup. [7] He also played for Liverpool in the EFL Trophy. [8] [9]

On 28 February 2024, he was included in the Liverpool senior team's match day squad for the first time, named as a substitute against Southampton in the FA Cup. [10] On 10 March 2024, he was included in the Liverpool senior team's match day squad for the first time in the Premier League, named as a substitute against Manchester City.

International career

In March 2024, Nallo received his first call-up to the England U-18 squad, for Pinatar Super Cup fixtures against Czechia, Germany and the Netherlands. [11] He made his debut during a 2-1 win over Czechia at the Pinatar Arena on 20 March 2024. [12]

On 12 October 2024, Nallo made his England U19 debut during a 4-1 win against Netherlands in Marbella. [13]

Style of play

West Ham under-16 coach Carlton Cole described Nallo as "a Rolls Royce of a centre-back". [14] Cole also said he has a "high ceiling" with "a great left foot" who appears "elegant when he moves with the ball" and able to play the ball with "both feet". [15]

Personal life

Nallo reportedly has heritage from Sierra Leone. [16]

Career statistics

As of match played 27 February 2024
Appearances and goal by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup EuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Liverpool U21 2023–24 [17] 3 [a] 030
Career total--3030
  1. Appearances in EFL Trophy

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