Lewis Fiorini

Lewis Fiorini (born 17 May 2002) is a professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Manchester City. Born in England, Fiorini represents Scotland at youth international level.

Lewis Fiorini
Personal information
Full name Lewis Paul Fiorini[1]
Date of birth (2002-05-17) 17 May 2002
Place of birth Manchester, England
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Manchester City
Number 71
Youth career
0000–2020 Manchester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Manchester City 0 (0)
2020–2021 → NAC Breda (loan) 32 (5)
2021–2022 → Lincoln City (loan) 39 (6)
2022–2023 → Blackpool (loan) 13 (1)
International career‡
2017 England U15 1 (0)
2018 Scotland U16 3 (3)
2018 Scotland U17 3 (2)
2019–2020 Scotland U19 2 (0)
2020– Scotland U21 9 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:57, 1 October 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 June 2023

Club career

Manchester City

An attacking midfielder, Fiorini began his career at Manchester City and has progressed through several age groups.[2] On 2 July 2021, he signed a new long-term contract at the club, keeping him at Manchester City until the summer of 2026.[3]

NAC Breda (loan)

On 20 August 2020, Fiorini joined NAC Breda on a season-long loan,[4] during which time he scored six goals and achieved five assists.

Lincoln City (loan)

On 2 July 2021, Fiorini signed a season-long loan at Lincoln City,[5] admitting that he spoke with Manchester City teammate and ex-Lincoln City loanee Morgan Rogers about joining the club.[6] He made his debut on the 10 August, coming off the bench in an EFL Cup tie against Shrewsbury Town which saw the Imps lose on penalties, with Fiorini missing their final one.[7] He scored his first goal for the club, during a 5–1 victory against Cambridge United on 11 September 2021.[8]

Blackpool (loan)

On 16 July 2022, Fiorini joined Blackpool on a season-long loan.[9] He made his debut for the club in a single-goal victory over Reading at Bloomfield Road on 29 July.[10] He scored his first goal for the club on 28 April 2023 in a 2-3 home defeat against Millwall. Late in the game he conceded a penalty which gave Millwall the win and relegated Blackpool.[11]

Career statistics

Club
As of 1 October 2022.[12]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Manchester City U23 2019–20[13] – 4[lower-alpha 1]040
Manchester City 2020–21[14] Premier League 0000000000
2021–22[15] Premier League 0000000000
Manchester City total 0000004000
NAC Breda (loan) 2020–21 Eerste Divisie 32510–3[lower-alpha 2]1366
Lincoln City (loan) 2021–22[15] EFL League One 39610103[lower-alpha 1]0446
Blackpool (loan) 2022-23 EFL Championship 131001000141
Career total 841220201019813
Notes
  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. Appearance(s) in Eerste Divisie playoffs

References
  1. "NEFL Squad List 2021/22" (PDF). English Football League. p. 72. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  2. "Lewis Fiorini". www.mancity.com/.
  3. "Manchester City tie Scotland starlet Lewis Fiorini to long-term contract". www.nottheoldfirm.com. 2 July 2021.
  4. "Lewis Fiorini on Loan to NAC". www.nac.nl.
  5. "Lewis Fiorini: Lincoln City sign Man City's teenage midfielder on season-long loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  6. "Imps Sign Fiorini on Loan". Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  7. "Match report: Shrewsbury Town 2 Imps 2 (4-2 penalties)". Lincoln City F.C. 10 August 2021.
  8. "Man City players send message to loanee Lewis Fiorini after spectacular goal for Lincoln". Manchester Evening News. 12 September 2021.
  9. FC, Blackpool. "Seasiders Secure Fiorini Deal". Blackpool FC. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  10. "Blackpool edge past Reading through Connolly goal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  11. "Championship: Millwall 3-2 up at Blackpool - loss relegates Seasiders". BBC Sport. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  12. Lewis Fiorini at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  13. "Games played by Lewis Fiorini in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  14. "Games played by Lewis Fiorini in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  15. "Games played by Lewis Fiorini in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 July 2021.


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