Por que Norman Whiteside é famoso?

Porque, aos 17 anos e 41 dias, tornou-se o mais jovem jogador a atuar em uma Copa do Mundo, em 1982, pela Irlanda do Norte.

Quais títulos Whiteside conquistou no Manchester United?

A FA Cup de 1983 e de 1985, além da Supercopa da Inglaterra de 1983. Na final de 1985, marcou o gol da vitória por 1 a 0 sobre o Everton.

Quantos jogos Whiteside fez pela Irlanda do Norte?

Fez 38 jogos e marcou 9 gols pela seleção da Irlanda do Norte.

Resposta rápida

Norman Whiteside é o ex-atacante norte-irlandês que, aos 17 anos e 41 dias, se tornou o mais jovem jogador a atuar em uma Copa do Mundo, em 1982, e marcou o gol do título da FA Cup 1985 pelo Manchester United.

Norman Whiteside

Norman Whiteside was born in Belfast on May 7, 1965, and stood out early at Manchester United. He made his debut for the senior team in 1982, at just 16 years old, and that same year was called up for the World Cup in Spain by Northern Ireland. At the 1982 World Cup, at 17 years and 41 days old, he became the youngest player to compete in a World Cup, surpassing Pelé's record. For the Northern Ireland national team, he played 38 matches and scored 9 goals and also competed in the 1986 World Cup. At United, he won the FA Cup in 1983 and 1985. In the 1985 final, he scored a curling goal for the 1-0 victory over Everton in extra time. In 1983, he scored in the FA Cup final at age 18 and became the youngest goalscorer in a competition final. After playing for Everton between 1989 and 1991, he ended his career at age 26 due to injuries.