Norman Whiteside is a former international footballer for Manchester United, Everton and Northern Ireland. He achieved legendary status when he became Manchester United’s youngest player since Duncan Edwards. From that moment on he was a cult hero. Whiteside played on the international stage for Northern Ireland. He played in two World Cups and remains the youngest player ever to appear in the tournament.

Norman Whiteside: Football Career

A kid from the back streets of Belfast to the Theatre of Dreams, Wembley and the World Cup; the football career of Norman Whiteside was not so much a fairy tale as a roller coaster ride of exquisite highs and devastating lows (due chronic injury).

FA Cup & International Football

A footballing career that spanned a decade; included FA Cup triumphs for Manchester United in 1983 and 1985 when Norman scored in both Wembley cup finals. By the age of 21, he had played in two World Cup tournaments; gaining 38 full international caps for Northern Ireland during his career.

Norman Whiteside Retired

In 1989, Norman left Manchester United for Everton; but after only 29 games, his football days were over at the untimely age of 26. Injury forced the retirement of Norman the footballer. But determination and courage enabled a young man to re-invent himself; and be an inspiration to a generation of football fans. Not only in Manchester and Belfast but also around the world

Public Speaking & Podiatry

Today Norman is an accomplished after dinner speaker and sports speaker. When his footballing career was cut short by a persistent knee injury (at the age of 26); he obtained a degree in podiatry from Salford University. After working for the Professional Footballers Association as a podiatrist for 8 years; he now runs a private practice in Manchester. In addition Norman often works for Manchester United’s commercial department on match days as a host.

Norman chronicles his extraordinary story in his autobiography “Determined”.