Norman Whiteside Summary

Born in Belfast in 1965, Norman Whiteside made his first-team debut for Manchester United at the age of sixteen and became the youngest player ever to appear in the World Cup finals in 1982. He was an FA Cup winner in 1983 and scored the winning goal in the FA Cup final in 1985. Whiteside was more than a cult hero to Manchester United fans. The fans loved him as he appeared to be their representative on the pitch. After 67 goals in seven years for Manchester United, Whiteside transferred to Everton and was forced to retire due to injury at the age of 26. He now works as a podiatrist and also as a match-day host at Manchester United, and is an in-demand after-dinner speaker.