Omari Forson

Omari Forson

Personal information
Full name	Omari Nathan Forson[1]
Date of birth	(2004-07-20) 20 July 2004 (age 20)
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
0000–2019	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)

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]

Early life

Forson was born in Hammersmith, London to Ghanaian parents.[5][6]

Club career

Manchester United

Having 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 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 United's pre-season squad, travelling to Oslo, Norway, where he featured in a 2–0 friendly win against Leeds United.[3] 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.[10]

Monza

On 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.[11]

International career

Forson is eligible to represent England or Ghana at international level.[12] He has played youth international football for England at under-15, under-16, under-19 and under-20 levels.[13]

Career statistics

As of match played 12 May 2024[14]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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

1. Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy

Honours

Manchester United U18

• FA Youth Cup: 2021–22[15]

References

1. "2022/23 Premier League squads confirmed". premierleague.com. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
2. "Omari Forson". tntsports.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
3. 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.
4. "3 young wingers Ipswich Town should eye up on loan amid recent Chelsea rumours". the72.co.uk. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
5. Ayamga, Emmanuel (9 August 2021). "Omari Forson: Ghanaian teenager signs professional contract with Manchester United". pulse.com.gh. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
6. 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.
7. Dawes, Olly (24 December 2019). "Report: Arsenal targeting deal for Omari Forson". hitc.com. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
8. 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.
9. "English-born Ghanaian winger Omari Forson ready to shine at Manchester United". footballghana.com. 30 September 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
10. "Man Utd announce official list of retained and released players". ManUtd.com. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
11. "Man Utd teenager Forson to join Serie A side Monza". BBC Sport. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
12. "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.
13. "Omari Forson's matches". besoccer.com. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
14. Omari Forson at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
15. "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

• Profile at the Manchester United F.C. website
• Omari Forson – UEFA competition record (archive)