Norman Whiteside
career statistics
Norman Whiteside, born Belfast, 7May 1965.
West Belfast Schools, Northern Ireland Schoolboy International, Manchester United Schoolboy September 1978. Became an apprentice June 1981. Turned professional for Manchester United July 1982. First team debut against Brighton & Hove Albion as substitute on 24th April 1982. Transferred to Everton July 1989. Retired through injury at the age of 26 - 1991
International Honours Northern Ireland
38 full caps, 9 goals
1982 v Yugoslavia, Honduras, Spain, Austria, France, West Germany, Albania
1983 v Turkey, Austria (1 goal), Turkey, West Germany (1 goal), Scotland (1 goal)
1984 v England, Wales, Finland, Romania (1 goal), Israel (1 goal), Finland
1985 v England, Spain, Turkey (2 goals), Romania, England
1986 v France, Denmark, Morocco, Algeria (1goal), Spain, Brazil, England
1987 v Israel, England, Yugoslavia, Turkey
1988 v Poland, France
1989 v Hungary (1 goal), Republic of Ireland
* Youngest World Cup Finalist at 17 years, 41 days 1982
Club Honours with Manchester United
FA Cup winners 1983, 1985
- Youngest player to score for Manchester United first team, 17 years, 8 days
- Youngest FA Cup final scorer at 18 years, 18 days against Brighton & Hove Albion 1983 replay
- Youngest League Cup final scorer at 17 years, 323 days against Liverpool 1983
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