Magnus Norman (footballer)

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Magnus Norman
Personal information
Full name Magnus Antony Norman [1]
Date of birth (1997-01-19) 19 January 1997 (age 28) [2]
Place of birth Kingston upon Thames, England
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) [3]
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Sholing
(on loan from St Albans City)
Youth career
2006–2014 Fulham
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2014–2020 Fulham 0 (0)
2015Farnborough (loan) 6 (0)
2015–2016Hayes & Yeading United (loan) 2 (0)
2016–2017Southport (loan) 23 (0)
2018–2019Rochdale (loan) 7 (0)
2020–2022 Carlisle United 14 (0)
2022–2025 Oldham Athletic 44 (0)
2024Ebbsfleet United (loan) 0 (0)
2025 Dorking Wanderers 0 (0)
2025– St Albans City 18 (0)
2026–Sholing (loan) 0 (0)
International career
England U18
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:56, 9 January 2026 (UTC)

Magnus Antony Norman (born 19 January 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Sholing on loan from Isthmian League Premier Division club St Albans City.

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Club career

Born in Kingston upon Thames, [2] [4] Norman joined Fulham at the age of nine, turning professional in October 2014. [3] He spent loan spells at Farnborough and Hayes & Yeading United. [4] He joined Southport on loan in September 2016 for an initial one-month loan. [5] [6] In October 2016 he was described as a "key player" for the club, [7] and in November 2016 the loan deal was extended until the end of the 2016–17 season. [8] He returned to Fulham in March 2017, having made 29 appearances in all competitions for Southport. [9] He moved on loan to Rochdale in August 2018, [10] making his debut on 21 August 2018. [11]

Norman joined Carlisle United on a free transfer on 7 August 2020, signing a two-year deal. [12] [13]

On 1 July 2022, Norman joined recently relegated National League club Oldham Athletic on a one-year deal following his release from Carlisle. [14] On 7 December 2024, Norman joined fellow National League side Ebbsfleet United on loan for the remainder of the season. [15]

On 2 January 2025, Norman had his contract with Oldham Athletic terminated by mutual consent, immediately joining National League South side Dorking Wanderers. [16] On 14 May 2025, it was announced that Norman would leave the club at the end of his contract in June. [17]

In July 2025, Norman joined St Albans City following their relegation to the Isthmian League Premier Division. [18] He joined Sholing on a one-month loan in January 2026. [19]

International career

He has represented England at under-18 youth level. [3]

Career statistics

As of 9 January 2026 [4]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fulham 2014–15 Championship 00000000
2015–16 Championship00000000
2016–17 Championship0000000000
2017–18 Championship00000000
2018–19 Premier League 00000000
2019–20 Championship00000000
Total0000000000
Farnborough (loan) 2014–15 Conference South 6060
Hayes & Yeading United (loan) 2015–16 National League South 20000020
Southport (loan) 2016–17 National League 230302 [a] 0280
Fulham U21 2017–18 2 [b] 020
Rochdale (loan) 2018–19 League One 7000104 [b] 0120
Fulham U21 2019–20 2 [b] 020
Carlisle United 2020–21 League Two 4000002 [b] 060
2021–22 League Two100000000100
Total140000020160
Oldham Athletic 2022–23 National League420201 [a] 0450
2023–24 National League20001 [a] 030
2024–25 National League00000000
Total4402020480
Ebbsfleet United (loan) 2024–25 National League001 [a] 010
Dorking Wanderers 2024–25 National League South000000
St Albans City 2025–26 [20] Isthmian League Premier Division1806020260
Career total1140110101701430
  1. 1 2 3 4 Appearances in the FA Trophy
  2. 1 2 3 4 Appearances in the EFL Trophy

References

  1. "Magnus Norman: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  2. 1 2 Magnus Norman at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  3. 1 2 3 "Profile". Fulham F.C. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  4. 1 2 3 Magnus Norman at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  5. "Goalkeeper Magnus Norman Joins On Loan From Fulham". Southport FC. Southport F.C. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  6. "Southport: Jordan Lussey, Declan Weeks, Ryan Higgins and Magnus Norman join". BBC Sport. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  7. Emma Sanders (28 October 2016). "Southport stopper Magnus aiming for Norman cup conquest". Southport Visiter. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  8. "Magnus Norman: Fulham goalkeeper to stay at Southport on loan". BBC Sport. 24 November 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  9. Jamie Lopez (8 March 2017). "Magnus Norman returns to Fulham after loan spell finishes". Southport Visiter. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  10. "Rochdale: Fulham goalkeeper Magnus Norman joins on loan until January". BBC Sport. 15 August 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  11. "Games played by Magnus Norman in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  12. "CONTRACT: Keeper captured to make it eight for the week". www.carlisleunited.co.uk. 7 August 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  13. "Magnus Norman: Carlisle United sign former Fulham goalkeeper on two-year deal". BBC Sport. 7 August 2020.
  14. "Shot-Stopper Signs For Latics". www.oldhamathletic.co.uk. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  15. "Loan for Latics keeper Norman". ebbsfleetunited.co.uk. 7 December 2024. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  16. "Welcom to The Wanderers Magnus Norman". dwfc.co.uk. 2 January 2025. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  17. "MARC WHITE PROVIDES HIS ANNUAL UPDATE ON PLAYERS DEPARTING THE WANDERERS". Dorking Wanderers FC. 14 May 2025. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  18. "SAINTS SIGN GOALKEEPER MAGNUS NORMAN". www.stalbanscityfc.com. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  19. @sholingfc (9 January 2026). "✍🏻 We are pleased to announce the signing of goalkeeper Magnus Norman on a one-month loan from St Albans City FC. The former Fulham academy goalkeeper has enjoyed a varied career across the National League and EFL, with spells at clubs including Southport, Carlisle United and Oldham Athletic, where he made 44 appearances and earned a call-up to the England C squad. Most recently, he spent time with Dorking Wanderers before joining St Albans City ahead of the current campaign. Join us in welcoming @MagnusNormanGK1 and we look forward to seeing him in action!" (Tweet). Retrieved 9 January 2026 via Twitter.
  20. "St Albans City – Appearances – Magnus Norman – 2025-2026". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 9 January 2026.