Louie Moulden

Louie Moulden

Personal information
Full name	Louie Paul Moulden [1]
Date of birth	(2002-01-06) 6 January 2002 (age 24)
Place of birth	Bolton, England
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.90 m) [2]
Position	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Norwich City
Number	31
Youth career
	Liverpool
	Manchester City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2021	Manchester City	0	(0)
2020	→ Gloucester City (loan)	7	(0)
2021–2024	Wolverhampton Wanderers	0	(0)
2022	→ Ebbsfleet United (loan)	17	(0)
2022–2023	→ Solihull Moors (loan)	16	(0)
2023–2024	→ Rochdale (loan)	28	(0)
2024	→ Northampton Town (loan)	12	(0)
2024–2025	Crystal Palace	0	(0)
2025–	Norwich City	0	(0)
International career‡
2017–2018	England U16 [3]	3	(0)
2018–2019	England U17 [4]	11	(0)
2019	England U18 [5]	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:23, 23 August 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 8 September 2019

Louie Paul Moulden (born 6 January 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL Championship club Norwich City. ^[6]

Personal life

Born in Bolton, ^[2] Moulden is the son of former player Paul Moulden. ^[7]

Club career

Early career

Moulden began his career with Liverpool and Manchester City; his transfer between the two was investigated by regulators. ^{[8] [9]} He spent time on loan at Gloucester City. ^[10]

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Moulden then signed for Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2021, ^[7] spending further loan spells at Ebbsfleet United, ^[11] Solihull Moors, ^[12] and Rochdale. ^{[13] [14] [15]} He was recalled from his loan at Rochdale in January 2024, ^[16] and signed on loan for Northampton Town later that month. ^[17] Moulden said he would challenge for the starting position, ^[18] a sentiment echoed by Northampton manager Jon Brady. ^[19]

Crystal Palace

On 22 August 2024, Moulden joined Crystal Palace on a free transfer. ^[20] He was released by the club at the end of the 2024–25 season. ^[21]

Norwich City

In June 2025 it was announced that Moulden would join Norwich City on 1 July 2025. ^{[22] [23]}

International career

Moulden was a member of the England U17 squad at the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and started in their opening game of the tournament against France. ^[24]

Career statistics

As of match played 29 March 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Gloucester City (loan)	2020–21	National League North	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
Wolverhampton Wanderers U21	2021–22 [25]	—			—		—		2 [a]	0	2	0
Wolverhampton Wanderers	2021–22	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2022–23	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2023–24	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ebbsfleet United (loan)	2021–22	National League South	17	0	0	0	0	0	2 [b]	0	19	0
Solihull Moors (loan)	2022–23 [26]	National League	16	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	17	0
Rochdale (loan)	2023–24 [27]	National League	28	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	29	0
Northampton Town (loan)	2023–24 [27]	League One	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	12	0
Crystal Palace	2024–25	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Norwich City	2025–26	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career total			80	0	2	0	0	0	4	0	86	0

1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
2. Appearance(s) in National League South play-offs

References

1. "EFL Squad List: Season 2025/26". English Football League. 10 September 2025. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
2. "England - L. Moulden - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
3. "Match results under-16 2010–2020". England Football Online. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
4. "Match results under-17 2010–2020". England Football Online. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
5. "Match results under-18 2010–2020". England Football Online. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
6. "Louie Moulden". Soccerbase. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
7. Keen, Liam (14 December 2022). "Wolves shot-stopper Louie Moulden kicks on after his big step up". Express & Star . Retrieved 19 January 2024.
8. Pearce, James (25 November 2016). "Man City signing of Liverpool goalkeeper investigated by Premier League". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
9. Sunderland, Tom (25 November 2016). "Louie Moulden Transfer from Liverpool to Manchester City Reportedly Investigated". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
10. Jones, Sam (8 November 2021). "Wolves keeper reflects on loan spell at Gloucester City". Gloucestershire Live. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
11. Miller, Ed (31 January 2022). "Loanee Louie fits the Fleet mould". Ebbsfleet United F.C. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
12. "Wolves goalkeeper Moulden arrives on loan | Solihull Moors FC". www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
13. Keen, Liam (12 July 2023). "Exclusive: Wolves goalkeeper Louie Moulden agrees loan move to Rochdale". Express & Star. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
14. "Louie Moulden Joins". www.rochdaleafc.co.uk. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
15. Keen, Liam (22 December 2023). "Louie Moulden interview: On Rochdale loan and Wolves future". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
16. "Louie Moulden Recalled". www.rochdaleafc.co.uk.
17. "Wolves goalkeeper joins Northampton on loan". BBC Sport. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
18. Casey, Jeremy (17 January 2024). "Loan signing Louie Moulden ready to fight for first team place at Cobblers". Northampton Chronicle and Echo. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
19. Casey, Jeremy (18 January 2024). "Brady expects loanee Moulden to push Burge hard for Cobblers starting spot". Northampton Chronicle and Echo. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
20. "Crystal Palace sign Louie Moulden". www.cpfc.co.uk. 22 August 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
21. "Academy confirms released and retained players 24/25". www.cpfc.co.uk. 9 June 2025. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
22. "Louie Moulden joins the Canaries". Norwich City F.C. 18 June 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
23. Speller, Glenn (18 June 2025). "Norwich sign goalkeeper Moulden after Palace exit". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
24. "England held by France in European Under-17 Championship opener". BBC Sport. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
25. "Games played by Louie Moulden in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
26. "Games played by Louie Moulden in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
27. "Games played by Louie Moulden in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 February 2024.