Oliver Norwood
Career snapshot
Position rank · 25/26
Among 376 Midfield - Central Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1991-04-12 · 6 players total
| Full name | Oliver Norwood |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Oliver James Norwood |
| Date of birth | 1991-04-12 (35 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Burnley, Northern Ireland |
| Citizenship | Northern Ireland England |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Stockport County |
| Joined | 2024-08-23 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | Unique Sports Group |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Percentile rank vs 61 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockport County | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 58 | 7 | 7 | 1,629 |
| Sheffield United | 6 | 18/19 | 23/24 | 252 | 11 | 21 | 11,738 |
| Fulham FC | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 41 | 5 | 3 | 424 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 37 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Reading FC | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 92 | 5 | 18 | 4,441 |
| Huddersfield Town | 3 | 12/13 | 14/15 | 90 | 9 | 12 | 1,723 |
| Coventry City | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 778 |
| Scunthorpe United | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1,151 |
| Manchester United Reserves | 3 | 09/10 | 11/12 | 33 | 2 | 9 | 592 |
| Carlisle United | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Stockport County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | League One | Stockport County | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 314 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Stockport County | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 160 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Stockport County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League One | Stockport County | 42 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 945 |
| 24/25 | League One Play-Offs | Stockport County | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League | Sheffield United | 27 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1,433 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Sheffield United | 46 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1,764 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 292 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Sheffield United | 44 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 3,634 |
| 21/22 | Championship Play-Offs | Sheffield United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Sheffield United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League | Sheffield United | 32 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Sheffield United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | Sheffield United | 38 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 3,100 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Sheffield United | 43 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 1,269 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Fulham FC | 36 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 424 |
| 17/18 | Championship Play-Offs | Fulham FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Fulham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Fulham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Brighton & Hove Albion | 33 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Reading FC | 43 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1,263 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Reading FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Reading FC | 38 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2,905 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Huddersfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 273 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Huddersfield Town | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Huddersfield Town | 40 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 620 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Huddersfield Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Huddersfield Town | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Huddersfield Town | 39 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 923 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Huddersfield Town | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Coventry City | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 778 |
| 11/12 | EFL Trophy | Scunthorpe United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Scunthorpe United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Scunthorpe United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League One | Scunthorpe United | 15 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1,151 |
| 11/12 | Reserve League | Manchester United Reserves | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | EFL Trophy | Carlisle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League One | Carlisle United | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | Manchester United Reserves | 14 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 592 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League Play Offs | Manchester United Reserves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League North | Manchester United Reserves | 16 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Man Utd U18 | Man Utd Res. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-09-01 | Man Utd Res. | Carlisle United | Loan | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-11-01 | Carlisle United | Man Utd Res. | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-01 | Man Utd Res. | Scunthorpe Utd. | Loan | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-12-01 | Scunthorpe Utd. | Man Utd Res. | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Man Utd Res. | Coventry | Loan | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-01 | Coventry | Man Utd Res. | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Man Utd U21 | Huddersfield | Transfer | 0 | €505k |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-21 | Huddersfield | Reading | Transfer | 1000000 | €1.50m |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-03 | Reading | Brighton | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-25 | Brighton | Fulham | Loan | 2500000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-05-31 | Fulham | Brighton | Return from loan | 3000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-13 | Brighton | Sheff Utd | Loan | 3000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-03 | Sheff Utd | Brighton | Return from loan | 3000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-04 | Brighton | Sheff Utd | Transfer | 3000000 | €2.20m |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-23 | Sheff Utd | Stockport | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #30322 | — | 9 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #28031 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23260 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #17621 | — | 10 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #5674 | #16 | 57 | 0 | — | — | retired national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Egan | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| John Fleck | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Billy Sharp | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Oli McBurnie | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| David McGoldrick | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Wes Foderingham | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Robinson | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sander Berge | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jayden Bogle | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dean Henderson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Iliman Ndiaye | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Adam Clayton | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Obita | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| John Lundstram | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Championship | Huddersfield Town | 5 | 40 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Fulham FC | 5 | 36 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Huddersfield Town | 3 | 39 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Championship | Sheffield United | 9 | 43 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Reading FC | 8 | 43 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | Manchester United Reserves | 6 | 14 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2019-01-03 | Sheff Utd | Brighton | Return from loan | — | €3.00m |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-13 | Brighton | Sheff Utd | Loan | — | €3.00m |
| 17/18 | 2018-05-31 | Fulham | Brighton | Return from loan | — | €3.00m |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-25 | Brighton | Fulham | Loan | — | €2.50m |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-01 | Coventry | Man Utd Res. | Return from loan | — | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Man Utd Res. | Coventry | Loan | — | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-12-01 | Scunthorpe Utd. | Man Utd Res. | Return from loan | — | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-01 | Man Utd Res. | Scunthorpe Utd. | Loan | — | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-11-01 | Carlisle United | Man Utd Res. | Return from loan | — | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-09-01 | Man Utd Res. | Carlisle United | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Stockport County The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-07 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 0–0 | Leyton Orient | Available |
| 2026-01-31 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 2–1 | Plymouth Argyle | Available |
| 2026-01-27 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 1–2 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2026-01-24 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 1–1 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 3–2 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2026-01-10 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 1–0 | Huddersfield Town | Available |
| 2026-01-04 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 1–0 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2026-01-01 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 0–0 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2025-12-29 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 2–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 1–0 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 0–2 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 1–0 | Stevenage FC | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB3 |
Doncaster Rovers | 0–2 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 1–0 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2025-11-20 | GB3 |
Peterborough United | 2–1 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | GB3 |
AFC Wimbledon | 0–1 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 2–2 | Luton Town | Available |
| 2025-10-27 | GB3 |
Port Vale FC | 0–3 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 1–0 | Exeter City | Available |
| 2025-10-11 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 1–0 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB3 |
Huddersfield Town | 1–2 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 1–1 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 0–1 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-09-06 | GB3 |
Plymouth Argyle | 4–2 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–1 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 2–1 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2025-08-19 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 1–2 | Bradford City | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 2–2 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | GB3 |
Wycombe Wanderers | 1–2 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2025-08-03 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 2–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | GB3 |
Wycombe Wanderers | 1–3 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 3–2 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 2–1 | Huddersfield Town | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | GB3 |
Peterborough United | 1–1 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 3–1 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | GB3 |
Exeter City | 0–2 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2025-04-01 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 3–0 | Stevenage FC | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 2–1 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2025-03-22 | GB3 |
Wrexham AFC | 1–0 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 0–1 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 0–0 | Charlton Athletic | Available |
| 2025-03-04 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 1–1 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 2–1 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 2–0 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 0–2 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2025-02-11 | GB3 |
Bristol Rovers | 1–1 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2025-02-08 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 2–1 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 0–1 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2025-01-28 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 1–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Available |
Teams faced most often by Oliver Norwood's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley FC | 63 | 24 | 18 | 21 | 91 | 77 | +14 | 38% |
| Brentford FC | 55 | 16 | 16 | 23 | 66 | 87 | -21 | 29% |
| Preston North End | 54 | 19 | 13 | 22 | 79 | 90 | -11 | 35% |
| Millwall FC | 54 | 25 | 11 | 18 | 74 | 59 | +15 | 46% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 53 | 16 | 10 | 27 | 47 | 72 | -25 | 30% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 51 | 22 | 13 | 16 | 72 | 67 | +5 | 43% |
| Blackpool FC | 50 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 67 | 70 | -3 | 34% |
| Derby County | 50 | 18 | 13 | 19 | 71 | 70 | +1 | 36% |
| Birmingham City | 49 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 53 | 55 | -2 | 35% |
| Leeds United | 48 | 17 | 9 | 22 | 53 | 73 | -20 | 35% |
| Bristol City | 48 | 20 | 4 | 24 | 64 | 78 | -14 | 42% |
| Cardiff City | 48 | 5 | 21 | 22 | 47 | 72 | -25 | 10% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Senior debut season | |
| 10/11 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 9 | 314 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 24/25 | 49 | 1,315 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 23/24 | 30 | 1,433 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 22/23 | 51 | 2,056 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 21/22 | 49 | 3,634 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 20/21 | 37 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 41 | 3,346 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 18/19 | 44 | 1,269 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 17/18 | 41 | 424 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.27 |
| 16/17 | 37 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 50 | 1,263 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 14/15 | 44 | 3,178 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 13/14 | 45 | 800 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
| 12/13 | 43 | 923 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 11/12 | 38 | 1,929 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.19 |
| 10/11 | 22 | 592 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 09/10 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Frequently asked about Oliver Norwood
Who is Oliver Norwood?
Oliver Norwood is a Northern professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Stockport County.
How old is Oliver Norwood?
Oliver Norwood is 35 years old. He was born on April 12, 1991 in Burnley.
What position does Oliver Norwood play?
Oliver Norwood plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Oliver Norwood play for?
Oliver Norwood currently plays for Stockport County.
How many career goals has Oliver Norwood scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Oliver Norwood has scored 42 goals in 646 appearances.
What is Oliver Norwood's market value?
Oliver Norwood's most recent reported market value is €300k.