The 2024–25 season was the 132nd season in the history of Newcastle United Football Club, and their eighth consecutive season in the Premier League. In addition to the domestic league, the club also participated in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.
On 16 March 2025, Newcastle defeated Liverpool in the final of the EFL Cup, winning their maiden trophy in this tournament, first major trophy since 1969, and first domestic trophy in 70 years. Newcastle also finished 5th in the Premier League, qualifying for the UEFA Champions League for the second time in three years.
Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Squad no. Player Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Signed in Previous club Goalkeepers 1 Martin Dúbravka GK 2018 Sparta Prague 19 Odysseas Vlachodimos GK 2024 Nottingham Forest 22 Nick Pope GK 2022 Burnley 26 John Ruddy GK 2024 Birmingham City 29 Mark Gillespie GK 2020 Motherwell Defenders 2 Kieran Trippier RB 2022 Atlético Madrid 4 Sven Botman CB 2022 Lille 5 Fabian Schär CB 2018 Deportivo La Coruña 6 Jamaal Lascelles CB 2014 Nottingham Forest 13 Matt Targett LB / LWB 2022 Aston Villa 17 Emil Krafth RB / CB 2019 Amiens 20 Lewis Hall LB / LWB / CM 2023 Chelsea 21 Tino Livramento RB / LB 2023 Southampton 33 Dan Burn CB / LB 2022 Brighton & Hove Albion Midfielders 7 Joelinton CM / LW / ST 2019 1899 Hoffenheim 8 Sandro Tonali DM / CM 2023 Milan 10 Anthony Gordon LW / RW / AM / ST 2023 Everton 11 Harvey Barnes LW 2023 Leicester City 23 Jacob Murphy RW / RWB / LW 2017 Norwich City 28 Joe Willock CM / AM 2021 Arsenal 36 Sean Longstaff CM 2016 Academy 39 Bruno Guimarães CM / DM 2022 Lyon 67 Lewis Miley CM / DM 2023 Academy Forwards 9 Callum Wilson ST 2020 Bournemouth 14 Alexander Isak ST 2022 Real Sociedad 18 William Osula ST / RW / LW 2024 Sheffield United Reserves and Academy players who are currently or were previously with the first-team squad12Jamal LewisLB / LWB2020 Norwich City 32 Garang Kuol LW / RW / ST 2023 Central Coast Mariners 44 Ben Parkinson ST / RW / LW 2023 Academy 73 Aidan Harris GK 2023 Academy 74 Adam Harrison GK 2023 Academy 75 Trevan Sanusi LW / RW 2023 Birmingham City 76 Leo Shahar RB 2023 Wolverhampton Wanderers 78 Sean Neave ST 2024 Academy Out on Loan 25 Lloyd Kelly CB / LB 2024 Bournemouth30Harrison AshbyRB2023 West Ham United31Max ThompsonGK 2023 Academy 37 Alex Murphy LB / CB 2022 Galway United 38 James Huntley CM 2023 Academy 40 Joe White AM / CM 2021 Academy 49 Travis Hernes CM 2023 Shrewsbury Town — Isaac Hayden CM / DM / CB 2016 Arsenal
Transfers
Transfers in Date Position Player From Fee Ref.First team 30 June 2024 GK Odysseas Vlachodimos Nottingham Forest Undisclosed 1 July 2024 CB Lloyd Kelly Bournemouth Free Transfer 1 July 2024 LB Lewis Hall Chelsea £28,000,000 1 July 2024 GK John Ruddy Birmingham City Free Transfer 8 August 2024 CF William Osula Sheffield United £15,000,000 Academy 20 July 2024 CB Miodrag Pivaš FK Jedinstvo Ub Undisclosed 12 February 2025 LW Kyle Fitzgerald Galway United Undisclosed
Transfers out Date Position Player To Fee Ref.First team 30 June 2024 AM Elliot Anderson Nottingham Forest £35,000,000 30 June 2024 RW Yankuba Minteh Brighton & Hove Albion £30,000,000 30 August 2024 LW Ryan Fraser Southampton Free Transfer 30 January 2025 RW Miguel Almirón Atlanta United £11,000,000 Academy30 January 2025 CM Jamie Miley Hartlepool United Free Transfer
Loans out Date from Position Player To Date until Ref.First team 3 February 2025 CB Lloyd Kelly Juventus End of Season 30 August 2024 RB Harrison Ashby Queens Park Rangers End of Season 30 August 2024 AM Joe White Milton Keynes Dons End of Season 3 September 2024 LB Jamal Lewis São Paulo 1 January 2025 10 January 2025 DM Isaac Hayden Portsmouth End of Season Academy 29 August 2024 CM Jamie Miley Newport County 13 January 2025 29 August 2024 GK Max Thompson Chesterfield End of Season 2 September 2024 CB Miodrag Pivaš Willem II End of Season 16 January 2025 CB Charlie McArthur Carlisle United End of Season 17 January 2025 CM Travis Hernes AaB End of Season 20 January 2025 LB Alex Murphy Bolton Wanderers End of Season 4 February 2025 CM James Huntley Spennymoor Town End of Season
Released / Out of Contract Date Position Player Subsequent club Join date Ref.First team 30 June 2024 RM Matt Ritchie Portsmouth 6 August 2024 30 June 2024 LB Paul Dummett Wigan Athletic 8 November 2024 30 June 2024 GK Loris Karius Schalke 04 14 January 2025 30 June 2024 CM Jeff Hendrick Derby County 7 March 2025 Academy 30 June 2024 LW Kyle Crossley South Shields 1 July 2024 30 June 2024 CB Carter Milmore Gateshead 1 July 2024 30 June 2024 GK Jude Smith Carlisle United 1 July 2024 30 June 2024 CF Dylan Stephenson Dagenham & Redbridge 1 July 2024 30 June 2024 CB Kelland Watts Cambridge United 1 July 2024 30 June 2024 LB Jordan Hackett Mousehole 16 August 2024 30 June 2024 CF Michael Ndiweni Ashington 19 August 2024 30 June 2024 LW Amadou Diallo Bordeaux 13 September 2024 30 June 2024 CF Shaun Mavididi Fleetwood Town 18 October 2024 30 June 2024 CM Lucas De Bolle South Shields 1 November 2024 30 June 2024 LB Matthew Bondswell Hartlepool United 15 November 2024 30 June 2024 AM Rodrigo Vilca Atlético Grau 1 January 2025 January 2025 GK Adrian Janusz Brentford 25 March 2025 30 June 2024 GK Will Brown 30 June 2024 GK Taylor Ross
Pre-season and friendlies On 14 May, Newcastle United announced they would travel to Japan for a pre-season training camp, and to face Urawa Red Diamonds and Yokohama F. Marinos, as part of the J.League International Series. In June, a third friendly was confirmed, against Hull City. On 2 July, it was confirmed that the 2024 Sela Cup would take place at St James' Park during the second weekend of August, with Newcastle competing against Girona and Brest on 9 and 10 August, respectively.
Competitions Overall record
Premier League
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches On 18 June, the Premier League fixtures were released.
FA Cup
Newcastle entered the FA Cup in the third round, and were drawn at home to Bromley. In the fourth round, they were drawn away to Birmingham City. In the fifth round, they were drawn at home to fellow Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion.
EFL Cup
As a Premier League club not involved in any European competitions, Newcastle entered the EFL Cup in the second round, and were drawn away to fellow Premier League side Nottingham Forest. In the third round, they were drawn away to AFC Wimbledon. In the fourth round and quarter-finals, they were drawn at home to Chelsea and Brentford respectively. A two-legged tie versus Arsenal, away then at home was drawn in the semi-finals. Newcastle faced Liverpool in the final at Wembley Stadium, winning 2–1 for a first major trophy since 1969.
Statistics Appearances and goals
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References