Omari Nathan Forson (born 20 July 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Serie A club Monza. He previously came through the youth academy at Manchester United.[3][4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Omari Nathan Forson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 20 July 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Hammersmith, London, England | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder, winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Monza | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| West Ham United | |||
| –2019 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| 2019–2023 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Manchester United | 4 | (0) |
| 2024– | Monza | 2 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | England U15 | 4 | (0) |
| 2019 | England U16 | 4 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | England U19 | 5 | (2) |
| 2023– | England U20 | 2 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:48, 8 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:48, 8 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Early life
editForson was born in Hammersmith, London to Ghanaian parents.[5][6]
Club career
editManchester United
editHaving begun his career in the academies of West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur, Forson joined Manchester United in January 2019.[7] Following interest from Arsenal, Forson decided to remain with Manchester United, signing a scholarship deal in 2020.[8] The same year, he was promoted to the under-18 side at the age of sixteen, and in August 2021, he signed his first professional deal with the club.[5][9]
Ahead of the 2023–24 season, Forson was included in Manchester United's senior squad for pre-season, travelling to Oslo, Norway, where he featured in a 2–0 friendly win against Leeds United.[3] Playing the entire first half at left-wing, Forson was noted for his ability to take on players, and was labelled a "constant threat".[10] He was included in Manchester United's tour of the United States, and having been named in the starting line-up for the friendly game against German side Borussia Dortmund, he was taken off by manager Erik ten Hag after only thirty-seven minutes, following a confrontation with Dortmund winger, Karim Adeyemi, for which both received yellow cards.[11] Following the game, Ten Hag explained that if the game had featured VAR, Forson may have been sent off, and that he had spent time explaining his decision to the player following the substitution.[11]
He made his first-team debut in a 2–0 away win against Wigan in the 2023–24 FA Cup. He made his Premier League debut as a substitute in a 4–3 away win against Wolves, in which he registered an assist for Kobbie Mainoo's late winner. With his contract due to expire at the end of the 2023–24 season, Forson was named in the club's Retained list for 2024–25 and offered a new deal.[12]
Monza
editOn 11 June 2024, ahead of the expiration of his contract with Manchester United, Forson agreed to join Serie A side Monza on a free transfer, signing a four-year deal running until the end of June 2028.[13]
International career
editForson is eligible to represent England or Ghana at international level.[14] He has played youth international football for England at under-15, under-16, under-19 and under-20 levels.[15]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 12 May 2024[16]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manchester United U21 | 2021–22 | — | — | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2022–23 | — | — | — | — | — | 3[a] | 1 | 3 | 1 | |||||
| 2023–24 | — | — | — | — | — | 2[a] | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||
| Total | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | ||||||
| Manchester United | 2023–24 | Premier League | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |
| Monza | 2024–25 | Serie A | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| Career total | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 3 | ||
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
Honours
editManchester United U18
References
edit- ^ "2022/23 Premier League squads confirmed". premierleague.com. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ "Omari Forson". tntsports.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ a b Freeman, Will (11 July 2023). "Who is Omari Forson? Manchester United youngster handed a start against Leeds United". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "3 young wingers Ipswich Town should eye up on loan amid recent Chelsea rumours". the72.co.uk. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ a b Ayamga, Emmanuel (9 August 2021). "Omari Forson: Ghanaian teenager signs professional contract with Manchester United". pulse.com.gh. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ Lee, Michael (23 February 2023). "Man Utd starlet Omari Forson & an inspired hat-trick that hints at future greatness". uk.sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ Dawes, Olly (24 December 2019). "Report: Arsenal targeting deal for Omari Forson". hitc.com. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ Barry, Coral (30 April 2020). "Omari Forson to snub Arsenal transfer interest and sign pro contract with Manchester United". metro.co.uk. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ "English-born Ghanaian winger Omari Forson ready to shine at Manchester United". footballghana.com. 30 September 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ Delrand, Nii (13 July 2023). "Ghanaian forward Omari Forson shines in Manchester United's first pre-season game". sportsworldghana.com. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ a b Bayliss, Jake (1 August 2023). "Manchester United squad show Omari Forson role after key Erik ten Hag instruction". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ "Man Utd announce official list of retained and released players". ManUtd.com. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Man Utd teenager Forson to join Serie A side Monza". BBC Sport. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "Ghana's Omari Forson bags brace in Man United's win over Galatasaray in UEFA Youth League". ghanaweb.com. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Omari Forson's matches". besoccer.com. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ Omari Forson at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "Man Utd 3-1 Nottingham Forest: Home side clinch FA Youth Cup in front of record crowd at Old Trafford". Sky Sports. 11 May 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
External links
edit- Profile at the Manchester United F.C. website
- Omari Forson – UEFA competition record (archive)
