Magnus Norman (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Magnus Antony Norman[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 January 1997[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Kingston upon Thames, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[3] | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sholing | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2014 | Fulham | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2020 | Fulham | 0 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Farnborough (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Hayes & Yeading United (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → Southport (loan) | 23 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Rochdale (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Carlisle United | 14 | (0) |
| 2022–2025 | Oldham Athletic | 44 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Ebbsfleet United (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2025 | Dorking Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
| 2025– | St Albans City | 18 | (0) |
| 2026 | → Sholing (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2026– | Sholing | 2 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| England U18 | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:03, 21 February 2026 (UTC) | |||
Magnus Antony Norman (born 19 January 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Southern League Premier Division South club Sholing.
Club career
Born in Kingston upon Thames,[2][4] Norman joined Fulham at the age of nine, turning professional in October 2014.[3] He spent loan spells at Farnborough and Hayes & Yeading United.[4] He joined Southport on loan in September 2016 for an initial one-month loan.[5][6] In October 2016 he was described as a "key player" for the club,[7] and in November 2016 the loan deal was extended until the end of the 2016–17 season.[8] He returned to Fulham in March 2017, having made 29 appearances in all competitions for Southport.[9] He moved on loan to Rochdale in August 2018,[10] making his debut on 21 August 2018.[11]
Norman joined Carlisle United on a free transfer on 7 August 2020, signing a two-year deal.[12][13]
On 1 July 2022, Norman joined recently relegated National League club Oldham Athletic on a one-year deal following his release from Carlisle.[14] On 7 December 2024, Norman joined fellow National League side Ebbsfleet United on loan for the remainder of the season.[15]
On 2 January 2025, Norman had his contract with Oldham Athletic terminated by mutual consent, immediately joining National League South side Dorking Wanderers.[16] On 14 May 2025, it was announced that Norman would leave the club at the end of his contract in June.[17]
In July 2025, Norman joined St Albans City following their relegation to the Isthmian League Premier Division.[18] He joined Sholing on a one-month loan in January 2026.[19] He joined Sholing on a permanent basis in February 2026 on a deal until the end of the season.[20]
International career
He has represented England at under-18 youth level.[3]
Career statistics
- As of 9 January 2026[4]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Fulham | 2014–15 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015–16 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017–18 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Farnborough (loan) | 2014–15 | Conference South | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | |||
| Hayes & Yeading United (loan) | 2015–16 | National League South | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Southport (loan) | 2016–17 | National League | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
| Fulham U21 | 2017–18 | — | — | — | 2[b] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Rochdale (loan) | 2018–19 | League One | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[b] | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Fulham U21 | 2019–20 | — | — | — | 2[b] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Carlisle United | 2020–21 | League Two | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021–22 | League Two | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Oldham Athletic | 2022–23 | National League | 42 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 45 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 | National League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 | National League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 44 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 48 | 0 | |||
| Ebbsfleet United (loan) | 2024–25 | National League | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Dorking Wanderers | 2024–25 | National League South | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| St Albans City | 2025–26[21] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 18 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 | |
| Career total | 114 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 143 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ "Magnus Norman: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ a b Magnus Norman at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ a b c "Profile". Fulham F.C. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ a b c Magnus Norman at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ "Goalkeeper Magnus Norman Joins On Loan From Fulham". Southport FC. Southport F.C. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ "Southport: Jordan Lussey, Declan Weeks, Ryan Higgins and Magnus Norman join". BBC Sport. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ Emma Sanders (28 October 2016). "Southport stopper Magnus aiming for Norman cup conquest". Southport Visiter. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ "Magnus Norman: Fulham goalkeeper to stay at Southport on loan". BBC Sport. 24 November 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ Jamie Lopez (8 March 2017). "Magnus Norman returns to Fulham after loan spell finishes". Southport Visiter. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ "Rochdale: Fulham goalkeeper Magnus Norman joins on loan until January". BBC Sport. 15 August 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Magnus Norman in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "CONTRACT: Keeper captured to make it eight for the week". www.carlisleunited.co.uk. 7 August 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
- ^ "Magnus Norman: Carlisle United sign former Fulham goalkeeper on two-year deal". BBC Sport. 7 August 2020.
- ^ "Shot-Stopper Signs For Latics". www.oldhamathletic.co.uk. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
- ^ "Loan for Latics keeper Norman". ebbsfleetunited.co.uk. 7 December 2024. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ "Welcom to The Wanderers Magnus Norman". dwfc.co.uk. 2 January 2025. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ "MARC WHITE PROVIDES HIS ANNUAL UPDATE ON PLAYERS DEPARTING THE WANDERERS". Dorking Wanderers FC. 14 May 2025. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ^ "SAINTS SIGN GOALKEEPER MAGNUS NORMAN". www.stalbanscityfc.com. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ @sholingfc (9 January 2026). "✍🏻 We are pleased to announce the signing of goalkeeper Magnus Norman on a one-month loan from St Albans City FC. The former Fulham academy goalkeeper has enjoyed a varied career across the National League and EFL, with spells at clubs including Southport, Carlisle United and Oldham Athletic, where he made 44 appearances and earned a call-up to the England C squad. Most recently, he spent time with Dorking Wanderers before joining St Albans City ahead of the current campaign. Join us in welcoming @MagnusNormanGK1 and we look forward to seeing him in action!" (Tweet). Retrieved 9 January 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ^ @sholingfc (13 February 2026). "We're delighted to announce the permanent signing of goalkeeper Magnus Norman, who has put pen to paper on a deal until the end of the season! 🧤✍️ Magnus joined us on loan from St Albans at the beginning of the year and quickly settled in, making a big impact between the posts. We're really pleased to have him with us for the rest of the 25/26 campaign 🔴⚪️" (Tweet). Retrieved 21 February 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ^ "St Albans City – Appearances – Magnus Norman – 2025-2026". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 9 January 2026.