Johnny Gorman

Rory John McCaughan "Johnny" Gorman (born 26 October 1992) is a footballer who plays as a winger.

He started his career with Manchester City, but was soon signed by Manchester United. After six years there, he was released and allowed to join Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2009. Gorman made just one appearance for Wolves before spending time on loan with Plymouth Argyle, Macclesfield Town and Cambridge United, followed by a permanent move to Leyton Orient where he remained for a season.

Born in Sheffield, he first played international football for the Republic of Ireland at under-16 level, but soon switched allegiance to Northern Ireland, playing through all the age grades before receiving his first cap for the senior team in 2010.

Club Career

Gorman was born in Sheffield, and began his football career as a nine-year-old with Manchester City in 2002. A year later, he was signed by Manchester United, where he stayed until 2009, when he joined the Wolverhampton Wanderers Academy. During this time, he earned numerous caps at various Northern Ireland junior levels.

Gorman attended Repton School in Derbyshire, for whom he played in the 2010 Independent Schools Football Association Boodles Cup Final against Shrewsbury School. During his studies, he won the "Michael Bristow Academy Scholar of the Year" and "Wolves' Academy Player of the Year" awards for the 2010–11 season, as well as finishing runner-up in the Daily Telegraph/Aviva-sponsored "School Sport Matters Awards 2010 – Male Student of the Year" award.

Gorman signed his first professional contract in March 2011, a two-year deal which was to keep him with the club until the summer of 2013. He made his club debut when he appeared as a substitute in a 1–2 Premier League defeat at Norwich City on 24 March 2012, which was to be his only first team appearance for Wolves.

The midfielder joined League Two side Plymouth Argyle on loan for five months on 6 August 2012, for whom he scored his first competitive goal in a 3–0 Leagu