Trey Nyoni
Personal information
Full name Treymaurice Nyoni
Date of birth (2007-06-30) 30 June 2007
Place of birth England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Liverpool
Number 98
Youth career
0000–2023 Leicester
2023– Liverpool
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Liverpool 0 (0)
International career‡
2022– England U-16 7 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 October 2023 00:15 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 November 2023 00:15 (UTC)

Treymaurice Nyoni (born 30 June 2007) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liverpool.[1]

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.[2] The two clubs reportedly could not agree a fee which had to be set by tribunal.[3] In September 2023, he scored the winner for Liverpool under-18s against Everton under-18s.[4][5]

In October 2023, it was reported that after impressing for the Liverpool youth sides he had begun training with the first team under Jurgen Klopp.[6] In November 2023, he made his debut for the Liverpool under-21 side in Premier League 2.[7][8]

He made his Liverpool U-21 debut in the EFL Trophy, away at Barrow on 7 November 2023.[9] He was included in a Premier League match day squad for the first time on 12 November 2023, he did not make an appearance as he's been an unused substitute in a 3-0 home win over Brentford.[10]

International career

Nyoni is eligible to play for England, the country of his birth, or Zimbabwe through his parents.[11] Nyoni scored and assisted a goal on his debut for England U16 in August 2022, a 3–2 victory over Italy U16.[12] Nyoni was called up to the England U17 team in October 2023.[13]

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.[14]

Personal life

Nyoni was born in England, to parents from Zimbabwe.[15]

Career statistics

As of match played 7 November 2023
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Leicester City U21 2022–23 [16] — — — — — 0[lower-alpha 1] 0 0 0
Liverpool F.C 2023–24 — — — — — 1[lower-alpha 1] 0 1 0
Career total - — — - 1 0 1 0
  1. 1 2 Appearances in EFL Trophy

References

  1. ↑ "T.Nyoni". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ Sadiq, Ansser (2 August 2023). "Liverpool and Leicester going to tribunal over Trey Nyoni". Tribal Football. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ Chigandiwa, Tafadzwa (27 September 2023). "Trey Nyoni shines; nets late winner for Liverpool Under-18's vs Everton". Nehandaradio. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  6. ↑ Sadiq, Ansser (26 October 2023). "Trey Nyoni called into Liverpool squad – but cannot play!". Tribal Football. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  7. ↑ Doyle, Ian (5 November 2023). "Liverpool summer signing fast-tracked through club ranks as Academy buzz continues". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  8. ↑ "Liverpool's Zimbo youngster Trey Nyoni makes debut for Under-21 side". Nehandaradio. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ "LIVERPOOL VS BRENTFORD 3-0". Soccerway. 12 November 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  11. ↑ "Zim prospect Trey Nyoni trains with Liverpool senior team". Soccer24.co.zw. 26 October 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  12. ↑ Watach, Nestor (24 August 2023). "All you need to know about Trey Nyoni, Liverpool's new wonderkid". Planet Football.
  13. ↑ "Zimbabwe inked Trey Nyoni named in the England's Under-17 squad". Bulawayo24.com. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  14. ↑ Hunter, Andy (10 October 2023). "Next Generation 2023: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  15. ↑ 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.
  16. ↑ "Games played by Trey Nyoni in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
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