Finlay Gorman
English footballer (born 2008)
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Finlay Ellis Gorman (born 20 September 2008) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Manchester City.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Finlay Ellis Gorman[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 20 September 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | Kingston upon Hull, England | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Manchester City | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2023 | Leeds United | ||
| 2023– | Manchester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Manchester City | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023–2024 | England U16 | 5 | (1) |
| 2024– | England U17 | 8 | (3) |
| 2025– | England U18 | 6 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:58, 21 December 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14:37, 3 June 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Gorman joined the youth academy of Manchester City from Leeds United in 2023 for a reported upfront fee of £1.5 million, a British record for a 15-year-old. He held the record for the youngest player to score twice in a Premier League Under-18 fixture, at 14 years and 326 days.[3][4] The deal also included longer-term add-ons and incentives which could potentially rise to a total fee in excess of £5million ($6.2m).[5]
He featured for the club as they reached the FA Youth Cup final during the 2024-25 season, his efforts including a hat trick in their quarter final.[6][7]
International career
Gorman is an England youth international, and made his England Under-16 debut when he was still 14-years-old.[4][8] He was a member of the England U17 squad at the 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and provided two assists in their last game of the tournament against Czech Republic as England were eliminated at the group stage.[6][9]
On 3 September 2025, Gorman made his England U18 debut during a 3-1 win over Uzbekistan.[10]
Style of play
Gorman has been praised for his passing ability and versatility, being able to play a number of different positions in the attacking third of the pitch.[11]