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Amara Nallo
Personal information
Full name Amara Nallo[1]
Date of birth (2006-11-18) 18 November 2006 (age 19)[2]
Place of birth Enfield, England
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 HJK (on loan from Liverpool)
Number 5
Youth career
–2023 West Ham United
2023–2024 Liverpool
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Liverpool 0 (0)
2026- → HJK (loan) 1 (0)
International career‡
2024– England U18 5 (0)
2024– England U19 1 (0)
2025– England U20 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 August 2026 00:15 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 15:37, 15 November 2025 (UTC)

Amara Nallo (born 18 November 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Veikkausliiga club HJK, on loan from Premier League club Liverpool.[3]

Club career

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West Ham United F.C

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A product of the West Ham United academy, he signed scholarship terms with the club in early 2023.[4]

Liverpool F.C.

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He joined fellow Premier League side Liverpool in August 2023.[5] He made quick progress through the youth ranks in his first season with the club.[6] By November 2023, he had already played more games for the Liverpool under-21 side in Premier League 2 than he had for the under-18 side.[7] He also drew praise from under-21 manager Barry Lewtas for his performances in the Premier League International Cup.[8] He also played for Liverpool in the EFL Trophy.[9][10]

On 28 February 2024, he was included in the Liverpool senior team's match day squad for the first time, named as a substitute against Southampton in the FA Cup.[11] On 10 March 2024, he was included in the Liverpool senior team's match day squad for the first time in the Premier League, named as a substitute against Manchester City. On 29 January 2025, Nallo made his first-team debut for Liverpool, replacing Jayden Danns in the 83rd minute, in a 3–2 UEFA Champions League defeat against PSV Eindhoven, but was shown a direct red card 4 minutes later, in the 87th minute for denying a goalscoring opportunity.[12][13]

On 29 October 2025 he made just his second appearance for the club after coming on for Alexis Mac Allister, in a 3-0 EFL Cup defeat at home against Crystal Palace, and after coming on as substitute was again sent off.[14] In doing so, he became the first player in Liverpool's history to be sent off in consecutive appearances for the club.[15]

Loan to HJK

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On 24 July 2026 it was announced that he had joined HJK on loan until the end of the 2026 Veikkausliiga season.[16]

International career

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In March 2024, Nallo received his first call-up to the England U18 squad, for Pinatar Super Cup fixtures against Czechia, Germany and the Netherlands.[17] He made his debut during a 2–1 win over Czechia at the Pinatar Arena on 20 March 2024.[18]

On 12 October 2024, Nallo made his England U19 debut during a 4–1 win against Netherlands in Marbella.[19]

On 14 November 2025, Nallo made his England U20 during a 1-1 draw with Japan at the Eco-Power Stadium.[20]

Style of play

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West Ham under-16 coach Carlton Cole described Nallo as "a Rolls Royce of a centre-back".[21] Cole also said he has a "high ceiling" with "a great left foot" who appears "elegant when he moves with the ball" and able to play the ball with "both feet".[22]

Personal life

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Nallo is of Sierra Leonean descent.[23]

Career statistics

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As of match played 28 January 2026
Appearances and goal by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Liverpool U21 2023–24[24] — — — — 3[a] 0 3 0
2024–25[25] — — — — 1[a] 0 1 0
2025–26[3] — — — — 1[a] 0 1 0
Total ————5050
Liverpool 2024–25[25] Premier League 0000001[b]0—10
2025–26[3] Premier League 0000101[b]00020
Career total 0 0 0 0 1 0 205080
  1. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. 1 2 Appearance in UEFA Champions League

References

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  1. ↑ "Latest updated Premier League squad lists for 2023/24". Premier League. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Amara Nallo". 11v11. 18 June 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 "A.Nallo". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  4. ↑ "LIVERPOOL CLOSING IN ON WEST HAM PRODIGY". One Football. 2 August 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  5. ↑ Killen, Stephen (27 August 2023). "Verdict shared on double Liverpool transfer after striker continues scoring hot streak". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  6. ↑ Evans, Gregg (10 October 2023). [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic /4855787/2023/10/10/liverpool-youth-recruitment-explained/ "How Liverpool sign young players - and why this summer's recruits are so exciting"]. The Athletic. Retrieved 5 November 2023. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help); line feed character in |url= at position 33 (help)
  7. ↑ Doyle, Ian (5 November 2023). "Liverpool summer signing fast-tracked through club ranks as Academy buzz continues". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  8. ↑ Quinlan, James (23 October 2023). "Liverpool find new rising star after summer transfer as Kaide Gordon fitness update shared". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  9. ↑ "Centre back Nallo impressive with Liverpool U21". Football Sierra Leone. 15 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  10. ↑ Wakefield, Mark (28 February 2024). "Who is Amara Nallo? Liverpool starlet handed FA Cup chance months after West Ham transfer". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  11. ↑ Rooney, Will (28 February 2024). "Liverpool hand out debut as new 17 y/o on the bench - but 13 players missing against Southampton". Liverpool World. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  12. ↑ "PSV VS. LIVERPOOL". Soccerway. 29 January 2025. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  13. ↑ Markham, Carl (28 January 2025). "Liverpool name players for Champions League finale - and leave eight stars at home". The Independent. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  14. ↑ "Liverpool - Crystal Palace". BBC Sport. 29 October 2025. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  15. ↑ Jackson, Henry (30 October 2025). "What Virgil van Dijk did – and Arne Slot didn't – after Amara Nallo red card". This is Anfield. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  16. ↑ Price, Glenn (24 July 2026). "Amara Nallo completes loan switch to HJK Helsinki". Liverpoolfc.com. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
  17. ↑ Durkan, Joanna (16 March 2024). "9 Liverpool players called up by England – with 17-year-old earning career first". This is Anfield. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  18. ↑ "Report: England MU18s 2-1 Czechia". England Football. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  19. ↑ "Report: Netherlands 1-4 England MU19s". England Football. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  20. ↑ Cooper-Smith, Harry (14 November 2025). "Report: England MU20s 1-1 Japan". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
  21. ↑ Pearce, James (24 August 2023). "Liverpool complete deals for Nyoni and Nallo". The Athletic. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  22. ↑ "12 Academy youngsters sign Scholarships". whufc. 9 May 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  23. ↑ "Liverpool Signs Sierra Leonean Descent Amara Nallo". Sierraloaded.sl. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  24. ↑ "Games played by Amara Nallo in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  25. 1 2 "Amara Nallo | Football Stats | Liverpool | Season 2024/2025 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
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