Manni Norkett

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Manni Norkett
Personal information
Full name Manni Sam Norkett [1]
Date of birth (2004-10-30) 30 October 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Nottingham, England [2]
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) [2]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Nottingham Forest
Youth career
Collingham
Deano's Soccer Academy
Newark Town
RHP Colts
2018–2021 Manchester United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2023 Manchester United 0 (0)
2021–2022 → Gainsborough Trinity (loan) 2 (0)
2023– Nottingham Forest 0 (0)
2024–2025 → Cheltenham Town (loan) 5 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:40, 12 October 2024 (UTC)

Manni Norkett (born 30 October 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Nottingham Forest.

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Club career

Born in Nottingham and raised in North Muskham, Norkett first started playing football at under-5 level with local side Collingham, also spending time with Deano's Soccer Academy, run by former Saint Kitts and Nevis international Dean Walling. [2] [3] He also represented the youth academies of Newark Town, RHP Colts, Nottingham Forest, Manchester City, Grimsby Town and Sheffield United, [4] [5] before joining Premier League side Manchester United in 2018. [6]

In December 2021, Norkett was sent on a month-long loan to Northern Premier League side Gainsborough Trinity, becoming the first player to tread the path from Old Trafford to The Northolme since Tommy Arkesden in 1907. [7]

On 29 June 2023, it was announced that Norkett had returned to Nottingham and signed for Nottingham Forest as part of their under-21 side. [8] On 31 August 2024, Norkett moved on loaned to League Two side Cheltenham Town until 1 January 2025. [9] He was recalled by Forest on 2 January 2025. [10]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 30 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup ContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester United U21 2021–22 [11] —————1 [a] 010
2022–23 [12] —————2 [a] 020
Total000000003030
Manchester United 2021–22 [11] Premier League 000000000000
2022–23 [12] Premier League000000000000
Total000000000000
Nottingham Forest U21 2023–24 [13] ————3 [a] 030
2024–25 [14] ————0000
Total————3030
Nottingham Forest 2023–24 [13] Premier League000000—0000
2024–25 [14] Premier League000000—0000
Total000000000000
Gainsborough Trinity (loan) 2021–22 [15] Northern Premier League 2000––0020
Cheltenham Town (loan) 2024–25 [14] League Two 511000–3 [a] 091
Career total7110000090171
Notes
  1. 1 2 3 4 Appearances in the EFL Trophy

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References

  1. ↑ "Nottingham Forest Retained List 23/24". premierleague.com. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 Manni Norkett at WorldFootball.net
  3. ↑ Karran, Ellis (11 May 2022). "Teen from Lincolnshire border preparing for FA Youth Cup final as Manchester United prospect". thelincolnite.co.uk. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  4. ↑ "Teenager Manni Norkett signs for Manchester United". Newark Advertiser. April 19, 2018.
  5. ↑ Abbott, Matthew (April 29, 2023). "Man Utd youngster Manni Norkett on trial at Leicester ahead of potential exit". Manchester Evening News.
  6. ↑ Thompson, Connor (29 October 2021). "Manchester United striker Manni Norkett, from North Muskham, on his Papa John's Trophy debut against Sunderland, scoring goals across all age groups and how he performs under pressure". newarkadvertiser.co.uk. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  7. ↑ Thirkill, Stephen (28 December 2021). "Gainsborough Trinity honoured to have Manchester United prospect Manni Nortkett at the club". lincolnshireworld.com. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  8. ↑ Club, Nottingham Forest Football (June 29, 2023). "Forest confirm Academy signings". Nottingham Forest Football Club.
  9. ↑ https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2024/august/30/norkett-joins-cheltenham-town-on-loan/
  10. ↑ https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2025/january/02/loan-watch--taylor-scores-brace/
  11. 1 2 "Games played by Manni Norkett in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  12. 1 2 "Games played by Manni Norkett in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  13. 1 2 "Games played by Manni Norkett in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  14. 1 2 3 "Games played by Manni Norkett in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  15. ↑ "Gainsborough Trinity statistics". footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
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