Shola Shoretire information

Shola Shoretire

Shoretire with Manchester United in 2021
Personal information
Full name	Shola Maxwell Shoretire[1]
Date of birth	(2004-02-02) 2 February 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth	Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Manchester United
Number	47
Youth career
	Whitley Bay Boys Club
	Newcastle City Juniors
	Wallsend Boys Club
	Hebburn & Cramlington Juniors
	Newcastle United
	Sunderland
2011–2012	Manchester City
2013–2021	Manchester United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–	Manchester United	3	(0)
2023	→ Bolton Wanderers (loan)	16	(1)
International career‡
2019	England U15	1	(0)
2019	England U16	2	(0)
2021	England U18	1	(0)
2021–	England U19	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:47, 31 October 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:24, 6 September 2022 (UTC)

Shola Maxwell Shoretire (born 2 February 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Manchester United.

Shoretire was a part of Manchester United's youth system from a young age and won the Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year award in the 2020–21 season. He signed his first professional contract in February 2021, at the age of 17, and made his first-team debut later that month in a Premier League game against Newcastle United. He holds the record as the youngest player to represent Manchester United in European competition.

Shoretire has played youth international football for England at under-15, under-16, under-18, and under-19 levels. He is also eligible to represent Nigeria at international level.