Zach Abbott
Zach Abbott (born 13 May 2006) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Nottingham Forest.[3] Zach Abbot studied at The Priory Academy LSST in Lincoln after moving from London in 2017
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Zach MacFarlane Abbott[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 13 May 2006||
Place of birth | England | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Nottingham Forest | ||
Number | 56 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2022 | Nottingham Forest | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022– | Nottingham Forest | 0 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2022 | England U16 | 4 | (0) |
2022 | England U17 | 8 | (0) |
2023– | England U18 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 October 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:53, 14 October 2023 (UTC) |
Club career
On 23 August 2022, Abbott debuted for Nottingham Forest during a 3–0 win over Grimsby Town in the EFL Cup.[4][5] Abbott was a member of the academy team which reached the final of the FA Youth Cup for the first time in the club's history and on 11 May 2022 played the full 90 minutes as they finished runners up to Manchester United at Old Trafford.[5]
International career
Abbott has featured in the England youth set-up, making his debut for the England U16 against the Netherlands U16 in the Montaigu Tournament.[5][6]
Abbott made his England U18 debut during a 1-1 draw with Belgium in Marbella on 11 October 2023.[7]
Career statistics
- As of match played 23 August 2022
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Nottingham Forest | 2022–23[8] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
References
- "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- "Zach Abbott Nottingham Forest". Premier League. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- "20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs". theguardian.com.
- "Zach Abbott". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- Clapson, Sarah (27 September 2022). "Who is Zach Abbott? Nottingham Forest wonderkid named among 'best talents' in Premier League". Nottingham Post. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- Clarke, Lee (14 April 2022). "Forest gem plays for England in prestigious tournament, he starred in FA Youth Cup win". Nottingham Forest News. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- Veevers, Nicholas (11 October 2023). "Report: Belgium 1-1 England MU18s". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- "Games played by Zach Abbott in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 October 2022.