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Football trivia profile

Norman Whiteside

Northern Ireland NIRMidfielderAge 61#8

Norman Whiteside played as a Midfielder from NIR and has turned out for 2 clubs across 1 league. In PlayFutbol, Norman is a mid-tier trivia answer (★★★☆☆), eligible in 7/12 games.

Grid Solver

Which grid cells does Norman solve?

In PlayFutbol's database, Norman is a valid answer for 2 club × NIR cells. The fewer players who share a cell, the rarer the answer.

Rarest cell: Everton FC × NIR — solved by no one else in our database.

Rarest club pairings

Players who played for both clubs — the “who connects X and Y?” grid intent.

  • Manchester United×Everton FCManchester United × Everton FC
    4 others
Career puzzle

Norman's career, one clue at a time

Tap a club to reveal it from the clue trail — the same way Career Path plays.

2 clubs still hidden — can you name Norman's path?

Rarity verdict
3/5

How rare an answer is Norman?

On PlayFutbol's 1–5 rarity model, Norman scores 3/5 — Mid-tier. Norman is a mid-tier pick — well-known to league followers, fair game on most puzzles.

Trophy cabinet

Norman's honours

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FA Cup
1985
Career by the numbers

Senior career totals

235
Appearances
56
Goals
38
Assists

Norman Whiteside in PlayFutbol Games

Norman is eligible as an answer in 7 of the 12 games we track answer eligibility for. Here's the full breakdown:

GameStatusWhyPlay
Futbol GridEligibleEligible in Premier League gridPlay →
Futbol 11EligibleFills a Midfielder slot when their nationality is drawnPlay →
Futbol WordleConditionalLimited to classic name-only mode — missing current club or jerseyPlay →
Futbol ConnectionsEligiblePooled into nationality, era, and career-trait groupsPlay →
Futbol Tic-Tac-ToeEligibleValid pick for cells in PLPlay →
Futbol Top FiveEligibleCandidate across our 47 ranking categoriesPlay →
Football TimelineEligiblePart of the 365-career chronological poolPlay →
Who Am I?ConditionalOnly 2 career clubs — clue sequence may be thinPlay →
Guess the BadgeN/ABadge game is club-based, not player-based
Career PathN/AOnly 2 career clubs (minimum is 4)
Futbol BingoEligibleMatches several of the 100 bingo tasksPlay →
Missing XIN/ANot currently in our 15 curated classic match lineups

Players Like Norman Whiteside

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clubs has Norman Whiteside played for?

Norman Whiteside has played for 2 clubs across 1 league: Manchester United, Everton FC.

Is Norman Whiteside in Futbol Wordle?

Partially — Norman can appear in classic Wordle mode but lacks the full attribute set for the six-clue variant.

What is Norman's PlayFutbol rarity score?

3/5 — Mid-tier. Norman is a mid-tier pick — well-known to league followers, fair game on most puzzles.

Which teammates of Norman are also in our database?

Notable teammates include Marouane Fellaini (shared club: Everton FC); Romelu Lukaku (shared club: Everton FC); Tim Howard (shared club: Manchester United).

Has Norman Whiteside ever appeared in Who Am I?

Norman is a conditional pick — only 2 career clubs — clue sequence may be thin.

Does Norman qualify for Career Path?

No — Career Path requires at least 4 career clubs, and Norman currently has 2.

Where can I play a game featuring Norman right now?

Try Futbol Grid, Futbol 11, Futbol Connections — each rotates eligible players like Norman into the daily pool.

What position does Norman Whiteside play?

Norman Whiteside played as a Midfielder.

About this profile

Career data (clubs, appearances, goals) sourced from Transfermarkt and club official pages; cross-checked against Wikipedia. Trivia eligibility and rarity scores are computed directly from PlayFutbol's own puzzle generators.

Age is calculated from this player’s date of birth. League appearances and goals, per Wikidata. Cup and continental matches are not included.

Author: PlayFutbol Data Team · Questions or corrections? support@playfutbol.app