Who is Omari Forson? All you need to know about the talented youngster breaking out of Manchester United’s academy
Here is all the details on the exciting attacking midfielder set to play for United.
Omari Forson (credits-Manchester United)
Omari Forson is an English footballer who plays for Manchester United. The 18-year-old plays for the Manchester United under 18s. Forson is set to break into the first-team squad as manager Erik Ten Hag has included him in the first team to play against Leeds United in a preseason match.
Forson had an impressive season with the United’s Under 18s in the PL2. The attacking midfielder was the mainstay of the squad. He scored eight goals throughout the campaign. He has been training with the first-team squad at Carrington this preseason.
The youngster is set to turn 19 this year. The Englishman would like to keep his performances up in order to earn a spot on the Red Devils’ preseason tour to the USA. The young one has been with United since he was 15.
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Who is Omari Forson?
Omari Forson is an 18-year-old English professional footballer. He plays for Manchester United. The player is an attacking midfielder who is comfortable playing on either wing. He was recently named in the starting lineup for Manchester United against Leeds United.
Where is Omari Forson from?
Omari Forson is from England. The youngster was born on July 20, 2004, in Hammersmith, London, England. He is of Ghanaian descent. The midfielder started playing football at a young age and even featured for David Beckham’s academy at Greenwich.
Omari Forson’s career
Omari Forson began his football career at an early age, playing for London-based teams. West Ham United was his first club. He later joined Tottenham Hotspur. Omari Forson joined Manchester United on July 1, 2020, eluding attention from Arsenal and Manchester City. He was also a member of United’s U-18 side that won the Fa Youth Cup in 2021/2022, however, he had little action in that tournament. He was later promoted to the U-23 team for the 2022/2023 season. He will now play for Manchester United’s first team. Omari Forson is also an England young international, having played for the U-16 teams on multiple occasions.
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