Zach Abbott

Zach MacFarlane Abbott (born 13 May 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club Nottingham Forest.

Zach Abbott

Personal information
Full name	Zach MacFarlane Abbott[1]
Date of birth	(2006-05-13) 13 May 2006 (age 19)[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	11	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 October 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 09:13, 21 June 2025 (UTC)

Club career

On 23 August 2022, Abbott debuted for Nottingham Forest during a 3–0 win over Grimsby Town in the EFL Cup.^[3][4] 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. On the 27 April 2025 he played in the FA Cup semi final which ended in a 2-0 loss to Man City, he started the game and played until the 83rd minute before being replaced by Ramón Sosa.

International career

Abbott has featured in the England youth set-up, making his debut for the England U16 against the Netherlands U16 in the Montaigu Tournament.^[4][5]

Abbott made his England U18 debut during a 1-1 draw with Belgium in Marbella on 11 October 2023.^[6]

On 9 October 2024, Abbott made his U19 debut during a 2-1 defeat to Portugal in Marbella.^[7] He was captain of England's squad at the 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.^[8]

Career statistics

As of match played 27 April 2025

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]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2024–25[11]	Premier League	0	0	1	0	1	0	—		2	0
	Total		0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	3	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	1	0	2	0	3	0	6	0

1. Appearances in EFL Trophy