Amara Nallo
English footballer (born 2006)
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Amara Nallo (born 18 November 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Premier League club Liverpool.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Amara Nallo[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 18 November 2006[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Enfield, England | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Liverpool | ||
| Number | 65 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2023 | West Ham United | ||
| 2023–2024 | Liverpool | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Liverpool | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | England U18 | 5 | (0) |
| 2024– | England U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2025– | England U20 | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 October 2023 00:15 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15:37, 15 November 2025 (UTC) | |||
Club career
A product of the West Ham United academy, he signed scholarship terms with the club in early 2023.[4] He joined fellow Premier League side Liverpool in August 2023.[5] He made quick progress through the youth ranks in his first season with the club.[6] By November 2023, he had already played more games for the Liverpool under-21 side in Premier League 2 than he had for the under-18 side.[7] He also drew praise from under-21 manager Barry Lewtas for his performances in the Premier League International Cup.[8] He also played for Liverpool in the EFL Trophy.[9][10]
On 28 February 2024, he was included in the Liverpool senior team's match day squad for the first time, named as a substitute against Southampton in the FA Cup.[11] On 10 March 2024, he was included in the Liverpool senior team's match day squad for the first time in the Premier League, named as a substitute against Manchester City. On 29 January 2025, Nallo made his first-team debut for Liverpool, replacing Jayden Danns in the 83rd minute, in a 3–2 UEFA Champions League defeat against PSV Eindhoven, but was shown a direct red card 4 minutes later, in the 87th minute for denying a goalscoring opportunity.[12][13]
On 29 October 2025 he made just his second appearance for the club after coming on for Alexis Mac Allister, in a 3-0 EFL Cup defeat at home against Crystal Palace, and after coming on as substitute was again sent off.[14] In doing so, he became the first player in Liverpool's history to be sent off in consecutive appearances for the club.[15]
International career
In March 2024, Nallo received his first call-up to the England U18 squad, for Pinatar Super Cup fixtures against Czechia, Germany and the Netherlands.[16] He made his debut during a 2–1 win over Czechia at the Pinatar Arena on 20 March 2024.[17]
On 12 October 2024, Nallo made his England U19 debut during a 4–1 win against Netherlands in Marbella.[18]
On 14 November 2025, Nallo made his England U20 during a 1-1 draw with Japan at the Eco-Power Stadium.[19]
Style of play
West Ham under-16 coach Carlton Cole described Nallo as "a Rolls Royce of a centre-back".[20] Cole also said he has a "high ceiling" with "a great left foot" who appears "elegant when he moves with the ball" and able to play the ball with "both feet".[21]
Personal life
Nallo is of Sierra Leonean descent.[22]
Career statistics
- As of match played 28 January 2026
| 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[23] | — | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| 2024–25[24] | — | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2025–26[3] | — | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||
| Liverpool | 2024–25[24] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2025–26[3] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- Appearance in UEFA Champions League
