Know all details about City’s young Nico O’Reilly, including his bio, age, height, parents, nationality and salary
Nico O’Reilly, the talented 19-year-old forward, has earned his first senior appearance for Manchester City in a pre-season clash against Celtic. Head coach Pep Guardiola has included him in the starting lineup for the match at Kenan Memorial Stadium, Chapel Hill. O’Reilly’s rise through the ranks has been swift, with standout performances for both the Under-18s and Elite Development Squad since 2021/22. His leadership was evident last season when he captained the U18s to a third consecutive national title, also earning the Players’ Player of the Year award.
Who is Manchester City’s Nico O’Reilly, biography, age, height, family, parents, position, nationality, salary and career stats
He has been a life long Manchester City fan with his mother and sister also fans of the club but the names of his family members aren’t known. Nico who is a left footed attacking midfielder earns £2,900 weekly and £150,800 per year in salary at the club.
Nico O’Reilly, born on March 21, 2005, in Manchester with his height at 1.93m, began his football journey at the age of eight with the Manchester City academy. While he holds British citizenship, he also has Jamaican roots through his family. His dedication and talent saw him rise through the ranks, joining the Manchester City under-23 team towards the end of the 2021–22 season. In July 2022, O’Reilly secured his first professional contract with the club. He captained the under-18s during the 2022–23 season, a year that saw him make headlines for his stunning performances, including a last-minute overhead scorpion kick against Middlesbrough in April 2023 and a breathtaking 40-yard chip against Manchester United’s under-18s a week later.
Nico O'Reilly vs Salford City
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O’Reilly’s progress continued when he trained with Manchester City’s first team during a warm-weather camp in Abu Dhabi in December 2022. His involvement with the senior squad increased, as he was included in the matchday squad for a Premier League fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion in May 2023. The 2024 FA Community Shield marked a significant milestone in his career as he made his senior debut against Manchester United on August 10, 2024. He scored his first goal for City in an FA Cup match against Salford City on January 11, 2025.
On the international stage, O’Reilly, born in England to Jamaican parents, has represented England at various youth levels. He scored his first goal for the England U16s in June 2021 against Northern Ireland and later netted for the U17s in a 2–2 draw against Slovakia in October 2022. O’Reilly earned his England U20 debut on September 6, 2024, in a 1-1 draw against Turkey.
Pep Guardiola on Nico O’Reilly: “He played for the first time in his life at left back and played really, really good! He made a good goal! He has the conditions to play holding midfielder, but I think maybe he doesn’t believe it completely – he’s an attacking midfielder… In… pic.twitter.com/Vdkbsoa8Re
— City Report (@cityreport_) January 11, 2025
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First name: Nico; Last name: O’Reilly; Nationality: England; Date of birth: 21 March 2005; Age: 19; Country of birth: England; Place of birth: Manchester
- Full name: Nico O’Reilly
- Date of birth: 21 March 2005
- Age: 19-years-old
- Place of birth: Manchester, England
- Height: 6’3” (1.93 m)
- Position(s): Midfielder
- Current team: Manchester City
- Number: 75