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Fin Back

Finley Jude William Back (born 25 September 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right back or defensive midfielder for Carlisle United, on loan from Nottingham Forest.

Career

Nottingham Forest

Back joined the Nottingham Forest academy at the age of eight-years old.[2] He went on to earn a professional contract with the club on 4 October 2019 after impressing with the club's under-18's.[3] Back extended his deal with Forest on 13 July 2021.[4] Back made his professional debut for Forest on 11 August 2021, starting in an EFL Cup fixture against Bradford City.[5] His league debut followed on 18 August 2021 against Blackburn Rovers.[6]

Carlisle United (loan)

On 14 July 2022, Back joined EFL League Two club Carlisle United on a season-long loan deal, which was cut short due to a hamstring injury that required surgery. On 24 July 2023, Back signed for Carlisle United on another season long loan for the newly promoted EFL League One team. [7]

Personal life

Fin is the son of Neil Back MBE, who is a former international rugby union player for England and the British & Irish Lions who also played for Nottingham RFC and Leicester Tigers.[8][2]

Fin was educated at Ratcliffe College in Leicestershire.[9]

Career statistics

As of 16 January 2024

Honours

Nottingham Forest

References

  1. ^ "Nottingham Forest Retained List 23/24". premierleague.com. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b Murray, Josh (5 October 2019). "Nottingham Forest sign academy midfielder on pro deal". NottinghamshireLive.
  3. ^ Club, Nottingham Forest Football. "Nottingham Forest FC". Nottingham Forest Football Club.
  4. ^ Club, Nottingham Forest Football (13 July 2021). "New signing and contract extension for Academy". Nottingham Forest Football Club.
  5. ^ Club, Nottingham Forest Football. "Nottingham Forest - Bradford City | 11 Aug 2021". Nottingham Forest Football Club.
  6. ^ "Nottingham Forest 1-2 Blackburn". BBC. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  7. ^ "LOAN: Forest right back joins the Blues". www.carlisleunited.co.uk. 14 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  8. ^ "Ratcliffe College Student Fin Back selected for Nottingham Forest Football Club". 4 February 2019.
  9. ^ Blackmore, Ian (4 February 2019). "Ratcliffe College Student Fin Back selected for Nottingham Forest Football Club". Ratcliffe College. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  10. ^ "Games played by Finley Back in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  11. ^ "Games played by Fin Back in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  12. ^ "Games played by Fin Back in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  13. ^ "Forest return to Premier League after 23-year wait". BBC. 29 May 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2022.