Trey Nyoni
{{short description|English footballer (born 2007)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Trey Nyoni
| image =
| caption = Trey Nyoni signing his first professional contract with Liverpool in 2024.
| full_name = Treymaurice Nyoni[https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/trey-nyoni-player Fox Sports]{{cite web |title=Treymaurice Nyoni: Overview |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/130665/Treymaurice-Nyoni/overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=12 August 2024}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2007|06|30|df=y}}
| birth_place = Reading, England
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Liverpool
| clubnumber = 98
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2023
| youthclubs1 = Leicester City
| youthyears2 = 2023
| youthclubs2 = Liverpool
| years1 = 2023–
| clubs1 = Liverpool
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2022–2024
| nationalteam1 = England U16
| nationalcaps1 = 7
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalteam2 = England U17
| nationalyears2 = 2023
| nationalcaps2 = 1
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalteam3 = England U18
| nationalyears3 = 2024–
| nationalcaps3 = 10
| nationalgoals3 = 3
| nationalteam4 = England U19
| nationalyears4 = 2024–
| nationalcaps4 = 2
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| nationalteam5 = England U20
| nationalyears5 = 2025–
| nationalcaps5 = 1
| nationalgoals5 = 0
| club-update = 11 August 2024 15:46 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 22:36, 29 May 2025 (UTC)}}
Treymaurice Nyoni (born 30 June 2007) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Liverpool.
Club 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4855787/2023/10/10/liverpool-youth-recruitment-explained/|first=Gregg|last=Evans|access-date=25 October 2023|title=How Liverpool sign young players – and why this summer's recruits are so exciting|date=10 October 2023|website=The Athletic}} He signed for Liverpool in September 2023. The two clubs reportedly could not agree on a fee which had to be set by a tribunal.{{cite web|title=Liverpool and Leicester going to tribunal over Trey Nyoni|first=Ansser|last=Sadiq|date=2 August 2023|url=https://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/liverpool-and-leicester-going-to-tribunal-over-trey-nyoni-4465569 |accessdate=25 October 2023|website=Tribal Football}} In September 2023, he scored the winner for Liverpool under-18s against Everton under-18s.{{cite web|url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-signed-new-young-starlet-27774001.amp|accessdate=5 November 2023|title= Liverpool have signed their new young starlet after 16-year-old turns heads at the Academy|website=Liverpool Echo|first=Paul|last=Gorst|date=24 September 2023}}{{cite web|url= https://nehandaradio.com/2014/01/23/amplats-implats-back-zimbabwes-platinum-refinery-plan/| accessdate=8 November 2023|website=Nehandaradio|title=Trey Nyoni shines; nets late winner for Liverpool Under-18's vs Everton |first=Tafadzwa|last=Chigandiwa|date=27 September 2023}}
In October 2023, it was reported that after impressing for the Liverpool youth sides he had begun training with the first team under Jürgen Klopp.{{cite web|url=https://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/trey-nyoni-called-into-liverpool-squad-but-cannot-play-4474580|website=Tribal Football|accessdate=26 October 2023|title= Trey Nyoni called into Liverpool squad – but cannot play!|first=Ansser|last=Sadiq|date=26 October 2023}} In November 2023, he made his debut for the Liverpool under-21 side in Premier League 2.{{cite web|first=Ian|last=Doyle|accessdate=5 November 2023|url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-summer-signing-fast-tracked-28044461|website=Liverpool Echo|title= Liverpool summer signing fast-tracked through club ranks as Academy buzz continues|date=5 November 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://nehandaradio.com/2014/01/23/amplats-implats-back-zimbabwes-platinum-refinery-plan/|accessdate=8 November 2023|website=Nehandaradio|title= Liverpool's Zimbo youngster Trey Nyoni makes debut for Under-21 side|date=3 October 2023}}
Nyoni made his Liverpool U-21 debut in the EFL Trophy, away at Barrow on 7 November 2023.{{cite web|website=Liverpool Echo|accessdate=8 November 2023|title= Liverpool U21s player ratings as Mateusz Musialowski, Jay Spearing and 16-year-old impress vs Barrow|url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-u21s-player-ratings-barrow-28061716.amp|first=Ian|last=Doyle|date=7 November 2023}} He was included in a Premier League match day squad for the first time on 12 November 2023, as an unused substitute in a 3–0 home win over Brentford.{{cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2023/11/12/england/premier-league/liverpool-fc/brentford-fc/4082132/|website=Soccerway|accessdate=12 November 2023|date=12 November 2023|title=LIVERPOOL VS BRENTFORD 3-0}} On 28 February 2024, he made his first team debut as a substitute for Harvey Elliott, in the FA Cup tie against Southampton, helping Liverpool to a 3–0 victory.{{cite web | title=Liverpool v Southampton | website=BBC Sport | date=28 February 2024 | url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68427781 | access-date=28 February 2024}} He became the youngest player ever to feature in the competition for his club, aged 16 years 243 days.{{cite web |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/five-talking-points-liverpool-3-0-southampton |title=Five talking points from Liverpool 3-0 Southampton |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |date=28 February 2024 }}
Nyoni signed his first professional contract with Liverpool on 15 October 2024.{{cite news |title=Trey Nyoni signs first professional contract with Liverpool FC |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/trey-nyoni-signs-first-professional-contract-liverpool-fc |access-date=15 October 2024 |work=Liverpool FC |date=15 October 2024}} He was included in the Liverpool first-team squad for the UEFA Champions League tie against PSV Eindhoven on 29 January 2025 and was named amongst the match-day substitutes.{{cite web|website=Soccerway|title=PSV VS. LIVERPOOL|accessdate=29 January 2025|date=29 January 2025|url= https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2025/01/29/europe/uefa-champions-league/psv-nv/liverpool-fc/4526903/}}{{cite web|first=Carl|last=Markham|title= Liverpool name players for Champions League finale - and leave eight stars at home|date=28 January 2025|url= https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool-squad-psv-champions-league-salah-van-dijk-b2687910.html |website=The Independent|accessdate=29 January 2025}} His appearance as a second half replacement for Andy Robertson at the age of 17 years and 213 days made him the club’s youngest-ever player in European competition breaking the record set by Phil Charnock, who was 17 years and 215 days old in the European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1992.{{cite web|url= https://www.thisisanfield.com/2025/01/trey-nyoni-makes-history-by-breaking-liverpool-record-held-for-33-years/|website=This is Anfield|accessdate=29 January 2025|date=29 January 2025|title= Trey Nyoni makes history by breaking Liverpool record held for 33 years|first=Jack|last=Lusby}}
International career
Nyoni is eligible to play for England, the country of his birth, or Zimbabwe through his parents.{{cite web|url=https://www.soccer24.co.zw/2023/10/26/zim-prospect-trey-nyoni-trains-with-liverpool-senior-team/|website=Soccer24.co.zw|accessdate=8 November 2023|title= Zim prospect Trey Nyoni trains with Liverpool senior team|date=26 October 2023}} Nyoni scored and assisted a goal on his debut for England U16 in August 2022, a 3–2 victory over Italy U16.{{cite web|url=https://www.planetfootball.com/quick-reads/trey-nyoni-liverpool-leicester-wonderkid-scouting-report-profile|first=Nestor|last=Watach|date=24 August 2023|website=Planet Football|title= All you need to know about Trey Nyoni, Liverpool's new wonderkid}} Nyoni was called up to the England U17 team in October 2023.{{cite web|website=Bulawayo24.com|url=https://bulawayo24.com/index-id-news-sc-national-byo-236376.html|date=10 October 2023|accessdate=25 October 2023|title= Zimbabwe inked Trey Nyoni named in the England's Under-17 squad }}
On 22 March 2024, Nyoni made his England U18 debut during a 2–1 victory over the Czech Republic in the U18 Super Cup at Pinatar Arena.{{cite web|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2024/Mar/20/england-mens-under-18s-czechia-match-report-20242003|title=Report: England MU18s 2-1 Czechia|first=Sam|last=Walker|date=20 March 2024|accessdate=23 March 2024|website=England Football}}
On 16 November 2024, Nyoni made his U19 debut during a 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification victory over Bulgaria.{{cite web|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2024/Nov/16/england-under-19-bulgaria-match-report-20241611|title=Report: England MU19s 2-1 Bulgaria|first=Thomas|last=Gibson|date=16 November 2024|accessdate=17 November 2024|website=England Football}}
On 21 March 2025, Nyoni debuted for the England U20s during a 1–1 draw with Portugal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2025/Mar/21/england-mens-elite-league-portugal-match-report-20252103|title=Report: Portugal 1-1 England ELS|first=Holly|last=Hunt|date=21 March 2025}}
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.{{cite web|website=The Guardian|accessdate=9 November 2023|date=10 October 2023|first=Andy|last=Hunter|title=Next Generation 2023: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2023/oct/10/next-generation-2023-20-of-the-best-talents-at-premier-league-clubs}}
At an early age, he has drawn comparisons to a young Paul Pogba due to his 'similar confidence and composure', 'tall, slender' build, and 'skillful, intelligent' ability. He's quick on both feet with great composure on the ball and has shown his confidence in the FA Cup. {{cite web |last1=Doyle |first1=Mark |title=Trey Nyoni: 'Liverpool's Paul Pogba' could become a star under Arne Slot at Anfield |url=https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/trey-nyoni-liverpool-paul-pogba-star-arne-slot/blt7e0d1499ce1f614a#cs3911e3057be4f75c |website=Goal |access-date=16 September 2024 |date=13 September 2024}}
Personal life
Nyoni was born in England, to parents from Zimbabwe.{{cite web|url= https://bolanews.co/soccer/english-premier-league/who-is-liverpools-signing-trey-nyoni-zambian-and-zimbabwean-fans-speculate-on-his-nationality/?amp=1 |website=Bola News|accessdate=8 November 2023|title= Who is Liverpool's signing, Trey Nyoni? Zambian and Zimbabwean fans speculate on his nationality |date=24 August 2023|first=Gerald|last=Mambo}} His younger brother Reece is in the academy at Leicester City.{{cite web|website=The Times|url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/trey-nyoni-liverpool-starlet-set-to-make-full-debut-in-carabao-cup-gwjlbg5fz|accessdate=18 December 2024|title= Trey Nyoni: Liverpool starlet set to make full debut in Carabao Cup|first=Paul|last=Joyce|date=18 December 2024}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 9 February 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goal by club, season and competition | ||||||||||||
| rowspan="2" |Club
! rowspan="2" |Season ! colspan="3" |League ! colspan="2" |FA Cup ! colspan="2" |EFL Cup ! colspan="2" |Europe ! colspan="2" |Other ! colspan="2" |Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="1" |Liverpool U21
| 2023–24{{Cite web |title=Games played by Trey Nyoni in 2022/2023 |url= https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=171216 |access-date=8 November 2023 |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm}} |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 2{{efn|Appearances in EFL Trophy|name=EFLT}} | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| rowspan="3" |Liverpool
| 2023–24 |0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25
| Premier League |0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearance in UEFA Champions League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2" |Total
!0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| colspan="3" |Career total
!0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
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Honours
References
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External links
- [https://www.liverpoolfc.com/team/academy/player/trey-nyoni Profile] at the Liverpool F.C. website
- {{UEFA player}}
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Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Leicester City F.C. players
Category:Liverpool F.C. players
Category:England men's youth international footballers
Category:Black British sportsmen
Category:21st-century Black British people
Category:English people of Zimbabwean descent