Lewis Fiorini (born 17 May 2002) is a professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Blackpool, on loan from Manchester City. Born in England and of Italian descent, Fiorini represents Scotland at youth international level.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Lewis Paul Fiorini[1] | ||
Date of birth | (2002-05-17) 17 May 2002 (age 20) | ||
Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team |
Blackpool (on loan from Manchester City) | ||
Number | 8 | ||
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– | → Blackpool (loan) | 4 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2017 | England U15 | 1 | (0) |
2018 | Scotland U16 | 3 | (3) |
2018 | Scotland U17 | 3 | (2) |
2019–2020 | Scotland U19 | 2 | (0) |
2020– | Scotland U21 | 4 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:57, 1 October 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:42, 16 November 2021 (UTC) |
A skilful attacking midfielder, Fiorini has been at Manchester City for more than a decade and has progressed through several age groups.[2] On the 2 July 2021, he signed a new long-term contract at the club, keeping him at Manchester City until the summer of 2026.[3]
On 20 August 2020, Fiorini joined NAC Breda on a season-long loan.[4] Over the loan spell he scored six goals and got five assists.
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, a spectacular effort from the edge of the box.[8]
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]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Manchester City U23 | 2019–20[12] | – | 4[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||
Manchester City | 2020–21[13] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021–22[14] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Manchester City total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
NAC Breda (loan) | 2020–21 | Eerste Divisie | 32 | 5 | 1 | 0 | – | 3[lower-alpha 2] | 1 | 36 | 6 | |
Lincoln City (loan) | 2021–22[14] | EFL League One | 39 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 44 | 6 |
Blackpool (loan) | 2022-23 | EFL Championship | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Career total | 75 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 89 | 12 |
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