Zach Abbott
Zach Abbott | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 13, 2006 England |
| Occupation | Professional footballer |
| Years active | 2022– |
| Known for | Defensive player for Nottingham Forest |
Zach MacFarlane Abbott (born 13 May 2006) is a professional footballer from England who occupies the defensive position at Nottingham Forest.
Club career
Abbott became part of Nottingham Forest's ranks in 2017 when he was eleven years old. He contributed to the academy squad that advanced to the FA Youth Cup final for the first time in the club’s history, playing the entire match in a 2022 final defeat against Manchester United at Old Trafford on 11 May. Abbott's senior debut for Nottingham Forest occurred on 23 August 2022 during a 3–0 victory over Grimsby Town in the EFL Cup.
On 27 April 2025, Abbott was included in the starting lineup for the FA Cup semi-final held at Wembley Stadium, where Nottingham Forest were defeated 2-0 by Manchester City. He remained on the pitch until the 83rd minute before being replaced by Ramón Sosa.
International career
Abbott has represented England across various youth levels, beginning with his debut for the England U16 team against the Netherlands during the Montaigu Tournament. He progressed to join the England U18 squad, making his first appearance in a 1-1 draw versus Belgium in Marbella on 11 October 2023. On 9 October 2024, Abbott earned his first cap for the England U19 team in a 2-1 defeat to Portugal and subsequently captained the side at the 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, scoring during a remarkable 5-5 group stage draw against Germany. Abbott made his debut for the England U20 team on 5 September 2025 in a 2-1 loss to Italy at the SMH Group Stadium.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Nottingham Forest U21 | 2023–24 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2024–25 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 2025–26 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| Total | — | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||
| Nottingham Forest | 2022–23 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2024–25 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2025–26 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Career Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||