Trey Nyoni
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Treymaurice Nyoni[1][2] | ||
Date of birth | (2007-06-30) 30 June 2007 (age 17) | ||
Place of birth | Leicester, England | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Liverpool | ||
Number | 98 | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–2023 | Leicester City | ||
2023 | Liverpool | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023– | Liverpool | 0 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2022–2024 | England U16 | 7 | (1) |
2023 | England U17 | 1 | (0) |
2024– | England U18 | 6 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 August 2024 15:46(UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:37, 10 September 2024 (UTC) |
Treymaurice Nyoni (born 30 June 2007) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Liverpool.
Club career
A central midfield player, Nyoni was in the youth system at Leicester City. He played for their under-18 side at the age of 15 years-old and scored twice in 13 appearances in the Under-18 Premier League during the 2022–23 season.[3] He signed for Liverpool in September 2023. The two clubs reportedly could not agree on a fee which had to be set by a tribunal.[4] In September 2023, he scored the winner for Liverpool under-18s against Everton under-18s.[5][6]
In October 2023, it was reported that after impressing for the Liverpool youth sides he had begun training with the first team under Jürgen Klopp.[7] In November 2023, he made his debut for the Liverpool under-21 side in Premier League 2.[8][9]
He made his Liverpool U-21 debut in the EFL Trophy, away at Barrow on 7 November 2023.[10] He was included in a Premier League match day squad for the first time on 12 November 2023, as an unused substitute in a 3–0 home win over Brentford.[11] On 28 February 2024, Trey made his first team debut as a substitute for Harvey Elliott, in the FA Cup tie against Southampton, helping Liverpool to a 3–0 victory.[12] He became the youngest player ever to feature in the competition for his club, aged 16 years 243 days.[13]
International career
Nyoni is eligible to play for England, the country of his birth, or Zimbabwe through his parents.[14] Nyoni scored and assisted a goal on his debut for England U16 in August 2022, a 3–2 victory over Italy U16.[15] Nyoni was called up to the England U17 team in October 2023.[16]
On 22 March 2024, Nyoni made his England U18 debut during a 2–1 victory over the Czech Republic in the U18 Super Cup at Pinatar Arena.[17]
Style of play
Nyoni has been described as a No. 8 with good balance, capable of playing with both feet and having the ability to beat his marker on either side.[18]
Personal life
Nyoni was born in England, to parents from Zimbabwe.[19]
Career statistics
- As of match played 28 February 2024
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Liverpool U21 | 2023–24[20] | — | — | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
Liverpool | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Career total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
- ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy
Honours
Liverpool
England U18s
- U18 Pinatar Super Cup: 2024[22]
References
- ^ Fox Sports
- ^ Premier League
- ^ Evans, Gregg (10 October 2023). "How Liverpool sign young players – and why this summer's recruits are so exciting". The Athletic. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ Sadiq, Ansser (2 August 2023). "Liverpool and Leicester going to tribunal over Trey Nyoni". Tribal Football. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ Gorst, Paul (24 September 2023). "Liverpool have signed their new young starlet after 16-year-old turns heads at the Academy". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ Chigandiwa, Tafadzwa (27 September 2023). "Trey Nyoni shines; nets late winner for Liverpool Under-18's vs Everton". Nehandaradio. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ Sadiq, Ansser (26 October 2023). "Trey Nyoni called into Liverpool squad – but cannot play!". Tribal Football. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ Doyle, Ian (5 November 2023). "Liverpool summer signing fast-tracked through club ranks as Academy buzz continues". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ "Liverpool's Zimbo youngster Trey Nyoni makes debut for Under-21 side". Nehandaradio. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ Doyle, Ian (7 November 2023). "Liverpool U21s player ratings as Mateusz Musialowski, Jay Spearing and 16-year-old impress vs Barrow". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ "LIVERPOOL VS BRENTFORD 3-0". Soccerway. 12 November 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "Liverpool v Southampton". BBC Sport. 28 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "Five talking points from Liverpool 3-0 Southampton". Liverpool F.C. 28 February 2024.
- ^ "Zim prospect Trey Nyoni trains with Liverpool senior team". Soccer24.co.zw. 26 October 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ Watach, Nestor (24 August 2023). "All you need to know about Trey Nyoni, Liverpool's new wonderkid". Planet Football.
- ^ "Zimbabwe inked Trey Nyoni named in the England's Under-17 squad". Bulawayo24.com. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ Walker, Sam (20 March 2024). "Report: England MU18s 2-1 Czechia". England Football. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ Hunter, Andy (10 October 2023). "Next Generation 2023: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ Mambo, Gerald (24 August 2023). "Who is Liverpool's signing, Trey Nyoni? Zambian and Zimbabwean fans speculate on his nationality". Bola News. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Trey Nyoni in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ McNulty, Phil (25 February 2024). "Chelsea 0–1 Liverpool". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ "Report: England MU18s 2-1 Netherlands". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
External links
- Profile at the Liverpool F.C. website
- Trey Nyoni – UEFA competition record (archive)