Trey Nyoni

Trey Nyoni

Trey Nyoni signing his first professional contract with Liverpool in 2024.
Personal information
Full name	Treymaurice Nyoni [1] [2]
Date of birth	(2007-06-30) 30 June 2007 (age 17)
Place of birth	Leicester, England
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) [2]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Liverpool
Number	98
Youth career
0000–2023	Leicester City
2023	Liverpool
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–	Liverpool	0	(0)
International career‡
2022–2024	England U16	7	(1)
2023	England U17	1	(0)
2024–	England U18	8	(2)
2024–	England U19	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 August 2024 15:46(UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:04, 12 December 2024 (UTC)

Treymaurice Nyoni (born 30 June 2007) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Liverpool.

Club career

A central midfield player, Nyoni was in the youth system at Leicester City. He played for their under-18 side at the age of 15 years-old and scored twice in 13 appearances in the Under-18 Premier League during the 2022–23 season. ^[3] He signed for Liverpool in September 2023. The two clubs reportedly could not agree on a fee which had to be set by a tribunal. ^[4] In September 2023, he scored the winner for Liverpool under-18s against Everton under-18s. ^{[5] [6]}

In October 2023, it was reported that after impressing for the Liverpool youth sides he had begun training with the first team under Jürgen Klopp. ^[7] In November 2023, he made his debut for the Liverpool under-21 side in Premier League 2. ^{[8] [9]}

Nyoni made his Liverpool U-21 debut in the EFL Trophy, away at Barrow on 7 November 2023. ^[10] He was included in a Premier League match day squad for the first time on 12 November 2023, as an unused substitute in a 3–0 home win over Brentford. ^[11] On 28 February 2024, Trey made his first team debut as a substitute for Harvey Elliott, in the FA Cup tie against Southampton, helping Liverpool to a 3–0 victory. ^[12] He became the youngest player ever to feature in the competition for his club, aged 16 years 243 days. ^[13]

Nyoni signed his first professional contract with Liverpool on 15 October 2024. ^[14] He was included in the Liverpool first-team squad for the UEFA Champions League tie against PSV Eindhoven on 29 January 2025 and was named amongst the match-day substitutes. ^{[15] [16]} His appearance as a second half replacement for Andy Robertson at the age of 17 years and 213 days made him the club’s youngest-ever player in European competition breaking the record set by Phil Charnock, who was 17 years and 215 days old in the European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1992. ^[17]

International career

Nyoni is eligible to play for England, the country of his birth, or Zimbabwe through his parents. ^[18] Nyoni scored and assisted a goal on his debut for England U16 in August 2022, a 3–2 victory over Italy U16. ^[19] Nyoni was called up to the England U17 team in October 2023. ^[20]

On 22 March 2024, Nyoni made his England U18 debut during a 2–1 victory over the Czech Republic in the U18 Super Cup at Pinatar Arena. ^[21]

On 16 November 2024, Nyoni made his U19 debut during a 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification victory over Bulgaria. ^[22]

Style of play

Nyoni has been described as a No. 8 with good balance, capable of playing with both feet and having the ability to beat his marker on either side. ^[23] At an early age, he has drawn comparisons to a young Paul Pogba due to his 'similar confidence and composure', 'tall, slender' build, and 'skillful, intelligent' ability. ^[24]

Personal life

Nyoni was born in England, to parents from Zimbabwe. ^[25] His younger brother Reece is in the academy at Leicester City. ^[26]

Career statistics

As of match played 29 January 2025

Appearances and goal by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Liverpool U21	2023–24 [27]	—	—		—		—		—		2 [a]	0	2	0
Liverpool	2023–24	Premier League	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	2024–25	Premier League	0	0	1	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	4	0
	Total		0	0	2	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	5	0
Career total			0	0	2	0	2	0	1	0	2	0	7	0

1. Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

Liverpool

• EFL Cup: 2023–24 ^[28]

England U18s

• U18 Pinatar Super Cup: 2024 ^[29]

References

1. Fox Sports
2. "Treymaurice Nyoni: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
3. Evans, Gregg (10 October 2023). "How Liverpool sign young players – and why this summer's recruits are so exciting". The Athletic. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
4. Sadiq, Ansser (2 August 2023). "Liverpool and Leicester going to tribunal over Trey Nyoni". Tribal Football. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
5. Gorst, Paul (24 September 2023). "Liverpool have signed their new young starlet after 16-year-old turns heads at the Academy". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
6. Chigandiwa, Tafadzwa (27 September 2023). "Trey Nyoni shines; nets late winner for Liverpool Under-18's vs Everton". Nehandaradio. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
7. Sadiq, Ansser (26 October 2023). "Trey Nyoni called into Liverpool squad – but cannot play!". Tribal Football. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
8. Doyle, Ian (5 November 2023). "Liverpool summer signing fast-tracked through club ranks as Academy buzz continues". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
9. "Liverpool's Zimbo youngster Trey Nyoni makes debut for Under-21 side". Nehandaradio. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
10. Doyle, Ian (7 November 2023). "Liverpool U21s player ratings as Mateusz Musialowski, Jay Spearing and 16-year-old impress vs Barrow". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
11. "LIVERPOOL VS BRENTFORD 3-0". Soccerway. 12 November 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
12. "Liverpool v Southampton". BBC Sport. 28 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
13. "Five talking points from Liverpool 3-0 Southampton". Liverpool F.C. 28 February 2024.
14. "Trey Nyoni signs first professional contract with Liverpool FC". Liverpool FC. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
15. "PSV VS. LIVERPOOL". Soccerway. 29 January 2025. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
16. Markham, Carl (28 January 2025). "Liverpool name players for Champions League finale - and leave eight stars at home". The Independent. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
17. Lusby, Jack (29 January 2025). "Trey Nyoni makes history by breaking Liverpool record held for 33 years". This is Anfield. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
18. "Zim prospect Trey Nyoni trains with Liverpool senior team". Soccer24.co.zw. 26 October 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
19. Watach, Nestor (24 August 2023). "All you need to know about Trey Nyoni, Liverpool's new wonderkid". Planet Football.
20. "Zimbabwe inked Trey Nyoni named in the England's Under-17 squad". Bulawayo24.com. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
21. Walker, Sam (20 March 2024). "Report: England MU18s 2-1 Czechia". England Football. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
22. Gibson, Thomas (16 November 2024). "Report: England MU19s 2-1 Bulgaria". England Football. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
23. Hunter, Andy (10 October 2023). "Next Generation 2023: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
24. Doyle, Mark (13 September 2024). "Trey Nyoni: 'Liverpool's Paul Pogba' could become a star under Arne Slot at Anfield". Goal. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
25. Mambo, Gerald (24 August 2023). "Who is Liverpool's signing, Trey Nyoni? Zambian and Zimbabwean fans speculate on his nationality". Bola News. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
26. Joyce, Paul (18 December 2024). "Trey Nyoni: Liverpool starlet set to make full debut in Carabao Cup". The Times. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
27. "Games played by Trey Nyoni in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
28. McNulty, Phil (25 February 2024). "Chelsea 0–1 Liverpool". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
29. "Report: England MU18s 2-1 Netherlands". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 26 March 2024.

External links

• Profile at the Liverpool F.C. website
• Trey Nyoni – UEFA competition record ( archive )