Omari Nathan Forson (born 20 July 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for club Monza. He previously came through the youth academy at Manchester United.
Early life Forson was born in Hammersmith, London to Ghanaian parents. He attended Rise Park Academy in Romford.
Club career Manchester United Having begun his career in the academies of West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur, Forson joined Manchester United in January 2019. Following interest from Arsenal, Forson decided to remain with United, signing a scholarship deal in 2020. The same year, he was promoted to the under-18 side at the age of sixteen, and in August 2021, he signed his first professional deal with the club.
Ahead of the 2023–24 season, Forson was included in United's pre-season squad, travelling to Oslo, Norway, where he featured in a 2–0 friendly win against Leeds United. He made his first-team debut in a 2–0 away win against Wigan in the 2023–24 FA Cup. He made his Premier League debut as a substitute in a 4–3 away win against Wolves, in which he registered an assist for Kobbie Mainoo's late winner. With his contract due to expire at the end of the 2023–24 season, Forson was named in the club's Retained list for 2024–25 and offered a new deal.
Monza On 11 June 2024, ahead of the expiration of his contract with Manchester United, Forson agreed to join Serie A side Monza on a free transfer, signing a four-year deal running until the end of June 2028.
International career Forson is eligible to represent England and Ghana at international level. He has played youth international football for England at under-15, under-16, under-19 and under-20 levels.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotal DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsManchester United U212021–22—————10102022–23—————31312023–24—————2222Total————6363Manchester United2023–24Premier League40300000—70Monza2024–25Serie A9020———1102025–26Serie B0000——00002026–27Serie A2021———41Total11041000000151Career total15071000063284
Honours Manchester United U18 FA Youth Cup: 2021–22
References
External links Profile at the Manchester United F.C. website