Zach MacFarlane Abbott (born 13 May 2006) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club Nottingham Forest.[3] Zach Abbot studied at The Priory Academy LSST in Lincoln after moving from London in 2017

Zach Abbott
Personal information
Full name Zach MacFarlane Abbott[1]
Date of birth (2006-05-13) 13 May 2006 (age 18)[2]
Place of birth England
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Nottingham Forest
Number 44
Youth career
0000–2022 Nottingham Forest
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Nottingham Forest 0 (0)
International career
2022 England U16 4 (0)
2022 England U17 8 (0)
2023– England U18 2 (0)
2024– England U19 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 October 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11:35, 10 December 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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On 23 August 2022, Abbott debuted for Nottingham Forest during a 3–0 win over Grimsby Town in the EFL Cup.[4][5] Abbott was a member of the academy team which reached the final of the FA Youth Cup for the first time in the club's history and on 11 May 2022 played the full 90 minutes as they finished runners up to Manchester United at Old Trafford.[5]

International career

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Abbott has featured in the England youth set-up, making his debut for the England U16 against the Netherlands U16 in the Montaigu Tournament.[5][6]

Abbott made his England U18 debut during a 1-1 draw with Belgium in Marbella on 11 October 2023.[7]

On 9 October 2024, Abbott made his U19 debut during a 2-1 defeat to Portugal in Marbella.[8]

Career statistics

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As of match played 28 August 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Nottingham Forest 2022–23[9] Premier League 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
2023–24[10] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024–25[11] 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Total 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
Nottingham Forest U21 2023–24 3[a] 0 3 0
2024–25 0 0 0 0
Total 3 0 3 0
Career total 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 5 0
  1. ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy

References

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  1. ^ "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Zach Abbott Nottingham Forest". Premier League. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  3. ^ "20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs". theguardian.com.
  4. ^ "Zach Abbott". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  5. ^ a b c Clapson, Sarah (27 September 2022). "Who is Zach Abbott? Nottingham Forest wonderkid named among 'best talents' in Premier League". Nottingham Post. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  6. ^ Clarke, Lee (14 April 2022). "Forest gem plays for England in prestigious tournament, he starred in FA Youth Cup win". Nottingham Forest News. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  7. ^ Veevers, Nicholas (11 October 2023). "Report: Belgium 1-1 England MU18s". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  8. ^ Vassell, Zac (9 October 2024). "Report: England Under-19s 1-2 Portugal". England Football. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Games played by Zach Abbott in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  10. ^ "Games played by Zach Abbott in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Games played by Zach Abbott in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2024.