Omari Forson

Omari Nathan Forson (born 20 July 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Manchester United.

Omari Forson
Personal information
Full name Omari Nathan Forson[1]
Date of birth (2004-07-20) 20 July 2004
Place of birth Hammersmith, London, England
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder, winger
Team information
Current team
 Manchester United
Number 62
Youth career
West Ham United
Tottenham Hotspur
2019–2023 Manchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Manchester United 0 (0)
International career‡
2019 England U15 4 (0)
2019 England U16 3 (0)
2022– England U19 5 (2)
2023– England U20 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:14, 30 July 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 08:44, 19 October 2023 (UTC)

Early life

Forson was born in Hammersmith, London to Ghanaian parents.[2][3]

Club career

Having begun his career in the academies of West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur, Forson joined Manchester United in January 2019.[4] Following interest from Arsenal, Forson decided to remain with Manchester United, signing a scholarship deal in 2020.[5] 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.[2][6]

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.[7] Playing the entire first half at left-wing, Forson was noted for his ability to take on players, and was labelled a "constant threat".[8] 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.[9] 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.[9]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 30 July 2023[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester United U21 2021–22 —————1[lower-alpha 1]010
2022–23 —————3[lower-alpha 1]131
Career total 000000004141
  1. Appearances in the EFL Trophy

Honours

Manchester United U18

References
  1. "2022/23 Premier League squads confirmed". premierleague.com. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  2. Ayamga, Emmanuel (9 August 2021). "Omari Forson: Ghanaian teenager signs professional contract with Manchester United". pulse.com.gh. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  3. 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.
  4. Dawes, Olly (24 December 2019). "Report: Arsenal targeting deal for Omari Forson". hitc.com. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  5. 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.
  6. "English-born Ghanaian winger Omari Forson ready to shine at Manchester United". footballghana.com. 30 September 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  7. Freeman, Will (11 July 2023). "Who is Omari Forson? Manchester United youngster handed a start against Leeds United". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  8. Delrand, Nii (13 July 2023). "Ghanaian forward Omari Forson shines in Manchester United's first pre-season game". sportsworldghana.com. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  9. 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.
  10. Omari Forson at Soccerway
  11. "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.
  • Profile at the Manchester United F.C. website


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