Nottingham Forest’s squad of 28 players for the 2024/25 season has been built for manager Sean Dyche. The City Ground outfit’s team contains four goalkeepers, 10 defenders, six midfielders and eight forwards, including any Reds that have been sent out on loan.
Nottingham Forest goalkeepers
Matz Sels
| Name: | Matz Willy Els Sels |
| DOB: | 26/02/1992 |
| Joined Nottingham Forest: | January 2024 |
| Joined From: | Strasbourg |
| Kit number: | 26 |
Nottingham Forest completed the signing of Matz Sels for £5m from Strasbourg in January 2024. The Belgian was brought in to provide competition for the number-one spot with Matt Turner but quickly became the first-choice goalkeeper.
John Victor
| Name: | John Victor Maciel Furtado |
| DOB: | 13/02/1996 |
| Joined Nottingham Forest: | August 2025 |
| Joined From: | Botafogo |
| Kit number: | 13 |
John Victor joined Nottingham Forest in August 2025 after turning heads with his performances at Brazilian club Botafogo.
Angus Gunn
| Name: | Angus Fraser James Gunn |
| DOB: | 22/01/1996 |
| Joined Nottingham Forest: | August 2025 |
| Joined From: | Free Agent |
| Kit number: | 18 |
Angus Gunn arrived as a free agent in the summer of 2025, signing a one-year deal at the City Ground. The Scotland international finally made his club debut in February 2026 against Crystal Palace.
Stefan Ortega
| Name: | Stefan Ortega Moreno |
| DOB: | 06/11/1992 |
| Joined Nottingham Forest: | February 2026 |
| Joined From: | Manchester City |
| Kit number: | 27 |
Forest made a late winter window splash in 2026 to sign Stefan Ortega on a short-term deal. The German was once hailed as “one of the best keepers I’ve seen in my life” by Pep Guardiola.
Nottingham Forest defenders
Morato
| Name: | Morato |
| DOB: | 30/06/2001 |
| Position: | centre-back |
| Joined Nottingham Forest: | August 2024 |
| Joined From: | Benfica |
| Kit number: | 4 |
Morato was one of Forest’s 2024 summer window deadline day transfers.
The highly-rated defender joined from Portuguese giants Benfica and adds to the strong strength in depth the club possesses.
Murillo
| Name: | Murillo Santiago Costa dos Santos |
| DOB: | 04/07/2002 |
| Position: | Centre-half |
| Joined Nottingham Forest: | August 2023 |
| Joined From: | Corinthians |
| Kit number: | 5 |
Murillo was brought in by Steve Cooper in 2023 for £15m. Murillo arrived on Trentside having spent four years at Corinthians, joining the club’s youth setup in 2019.
Nikola Milenkovic
| Name: | Nikola Milenkovic |
| DOB: | 12/10/1996 |
| Position: | Centre-half |
| Joined Nottingham Forest: | July 2024 |
| Joined From: | Fiorentina |
| Kit number: | 31 |
Nikola Milenkovic was one of the first signings Nuno Espirito Santo made in the summer 2024 transfer window.
Milenkovic came through the prestigious Partizan Belgrade academy before joining Fiorentina, where he continued to shine. The defender is a regular in Serbia’s national team and quickly became a Forest fan favourite.
Neco Williams
| Name: | Neco Shay Williams |
| DOB: | 13/04/2001 |
| Position: | Right-back |
| Joined Nottingham Forest: | July 2022 |
| Joined From: | Liverpool |
| Kit number: | 7 |
Steve Cooper paid Liverpool £16m to sign Neco Williams on a four-year contract in July 2022. The Wales dynamo had produced an impressive run of form whilst on loan to Fulham across the second half of the prior season. He has also been a regular for Cymru since September 2020.
Zach Abbott
| Name: | Zach Abbott |
| DOB: | 11/05/2006 |
| Position: | Centre-back |
| Joined Nottingham Forest: | July 2022 |
| Joined From: | Academy |
| Kit number: | 44 |
Nottingham Forest’s Zach Abbott joined the club in 2022 after moving from London. Abbott made his debut as a 16-year-old in the Carabao Cup and, after featuring regularly in pre-season, started the second round tie against Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup in August 2024.
Cuiabano (on loan at Botafogo)
| Name: | Luis Eduardo Soares da Silva |
| DOB: | 16/02/2003 |
| Position: | Left-back |
| Joined Nottingham Forest: | September 2025 |
| Joined From: | Botafogo |
| Kit number: | 33 |
Another of the Brazilian contingent at Nottingham Forest, Cuiabano put pen to paper on a four-year deal at the City Ground in September 2025. He’s currently on loan at Botafogo.
Willy Boly
| Name: | Willy-Arnaud Zobo Boly |
| DOB: | 03/02/1991 |
| Position: | Centre-half |
| Joined Nottingham Forest: | September 2022 |
| Joined From: | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| Kit number: | 30 |
Cooper capitalised on Wolverhampton Wanderers releasing Willy Boly to sign the defender in 2022. He had spent the prior five seasons at Molineux and was often a key player in their side.
Nicolo Savona
| Name: | Nicolo Savona |
| DOB: | 19/3/2003 |
| Position: | Full-back |
| Joined Nottingham Forest: | August 2025 |
| Joined From: | Juventus |
Nicolo Savona joined Forest from his boyhood club Juventus in August 2025, putting pen to paper on a five-year deal. The young full-back has impressed thus far, scoring against Man Utd in November.
Ola Aina
| Name: | Ola Aina |
| DOB: | 08/10/1996 |
| Position: | Right-back |
| Joined Nottingham Forest: | July 2023 |
| Joined From: | Torino FC |
Nottingham Forest got Ola Aina from Torino in 2023 after his contract expired at the Italian side. The right-back is an athletic and versatile defender, who made 102 appearances in Serie A before establishing himself at the City Ground.
Eric da Silva Moreira
| Name: | Eric da Silva Moreira |
| DOB: | 03/05/2006 |
| Position: | Right winger |
| Joined Nottingham Forest: | July 2024 |
| Joined From: | St Pauli |
| Kit number: | 17 |
The youngster Eric da Silva Moreira arrived from German side St Pauli in 2024. At 19 years old, the right wing-back is regarded as one for the future.
Luca Netz
| Name: | Luca Netz |
| DOB: | 15/05/2003 |
| Position: | Full-back |
| Joined Nottingham Forest: | February 2026 |
| Joined From: | Borussia Monchengladbach |
Forest secured the signing of highly-rated youngster Luca Netz on deadline day of the 2026 winter transfer window.
Nottingham Forest midfielders
Elliot Anderson
| Name: | Elliot Anderson |
| DOB: | 06/07/1998 |
| Position: | Central midfielder |
| Joined Nottingham Forest: | July 2024 |
| Joined From: | Newcastle United |
| Kit number: | 8 |
Forest managed to prize one of Newcastle’s brightest young talents in 2024 with the promise of more first-team football. Anderson immediately impressed the Reds fanbase, becoming a fan favourite.
Ibrahim Sangare
| Name: | Ibrahim Sangare |
| DOB: | 02/12/1997 |
| Position: | Defensive midfielder |
| Joined Nottingham Forest: | September 2023 |
| Joined From: | PSV Eindhoven |
| Kit number: | 6 |
Ibrahim Sangare joined Nottingham Forest’s first-team squad permanently in September 2023 for £30m. The Ivorian was one of the Eredivisie’s top players and was being looked at by some of the world’s biggest clubs.
Morgan Gibbs-White
| Name: | Morgan Anthony Gibbs-White |
| DOB: | 27/01/2000 |
| Position: | Attacking midfielder |
| Joined Nottingham Forest: | August 2022 |
| Joined From: | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| Kit number: | 10 |
Nottingham Forest agreed on a club-record £42.5m transfer with Wolves for Morgan Gibbs-White in 2022. The Reds had already failed with three bids for the midfielder, who joined on a five-year contract. He has since been a mainstay, offering a creative threat for Forest.
Nicolas Dominguez
| Name: | Nicolas Dominguez |
| DOB: | 28/06/1998 |
| Position: | Central midfielder |
| Joined Nottingham Forest: | September 2023 |
| Joined From: | Bologna FC |
| Kit number: | 16 |
Nicolas Dominguez was brought to Nottingham from Bologna on deadline day in 2023. He signed a five-year contract, which saw Remo Freuler move in the opposite direction.
Ryan Yates
| Name: | Ryan James Yates |
| DOB: | 21/11/1997 |
| Position: | Central midfielder |
| Joined Nottingham Forest: | July 2016 |
| Joined From: | Academy |
| Kit number: | 22 |
Nottingham Forest promoted Ryan Yates to the first-team squad for the 2016/17 season. The midfielder had been a part of their academy since 2005 and has since played more than 155 senior games. He has also had loans with Barrow, Shrewsbury, Notts County and Scunthorpe.
James McAtee
| Name: | James John McAtee |
| DOB: | 18/10/2002 |
| Position: | Central midfielder |
| Joined Nottingham Forest: | August 2025 |
| Joined From: | Palmeiras |
| Kit number: | 28 |
Nottingham Forest forked out a fee reportedly close to £30m to secure the services of the highly-rated James McAtee from Manchester City in 2025.
Nottingham Forest forwards
Taiwo Awoniyi
| Name: | Taiwo Micheal Awoniyi |
| DOB: | 12/08/1997 |
| Position: | Centre-forward |
| Joined Nottingham Forest: | June 2022 |
| Joined From: | 1.FC Union Berlin |
| Kit number: | 9 |
Nigeria striker Taiwo Awoniyi was briefly Nottingham Forest’s club-record signing in 2022 in a £17.5m move from Union Berlin. Yet the forward has struggled to repeat his prolific hit rate.
Jota Silva
| Name: | Jota Silva |
| DOB: | 01/08/1999 |
| Position: | Left-winger |
| Joined Nottingham Forest: | August 2024 |
| Joined From: | Vitora Guimaraes |
| Kit number: | 20 |
Jota Silva signed a four-year deal in 2024 for an undisclosed fee. He scored on his first start for the Reds in the Carabao Cup against Newcastle United.
Dan Ndoye
| Name: | Dan Ndoye |
| DOB: | 25/10/2000 |
| Position: | Winger |
| Joined Nottingham Forest: | July 2025 |
| Joined From: | Bologna |
| Kit number: | 14 |
Nottingham Forest signed Swiss international Dan Ndoye to a five-year deal in the summer of 2025. The winger came to England with plenty of pedigree, having scored in the Coppa Italia final to earn Bologna their first cup win in over 50 years.
Lorenzo Lucca (on loan from Napoli)
| Name: | Lorenzo Lucca |
| DOB: | 10/09/2000 |
| Position: | Centre forward |
| Joined Nottingham Forest: | January 2026 |
| Joined From: | SSC Napoli |
| Kit number: | 20 |
Lorenzo Lucca joined Forest on loan from SSC Napoli for the remainder of the 2025/26 season, with the club holding an option to make the deal permanent if he impresses.
Igor Jesus
| Name: | Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz |
| DOB: | 25/02/2001 |
| Position: | Centre-forward |
| Joined Nottingham Forest: | July 2025 |
| Joined From: | Botafogo |
| Kit number: | 19 |
Forest parted with £10m to secure the services of Igor Jesus in 2025. The former Botafogo striker has impressed thus far at his new club.
Callum Hudson-Odoi
| Name: | Callum Hudson-Odoi |
| DOB: | 07/11/2000 |
| Position: | Left-Winger |
| Joined Nottingham Forest: | September 2023 |
| Joined From: | Chelsea |
| Kit number: | 14 |
Callum Hudson-Odoi joined Nottingham Forest for just £3m in 2023 from Chelsea. The English winger has also had experience playing abroad, having spent time in the Bundesliga.
Chris Wood
| Name: | Christopher Grant Wood |
| DOB: | 07/12/1991 |
| Position: | Centre-forward |
| Joined Nottingham Forest: | January 2023 |
| Joined From: | Newcastle United |
| Kit number: | 39 |
Nottingham Forest signed Chris Wood in an initial loan deal from Newcastle in January 2023. But the striker triggered a £15m obligation to buy after just his third appearance for the club.
Wood has since become Forest’s all-time top goalscorer in the Premier League.
Omari Hutchinson
| Name: | Omari Elijah Giraud-Hutchinson |
| DOB: | 30/10/2003 |
| Position: | Winger |
| Joined Nottingham Forest: | August 2025 |
| Joined From: | Ipswich Town |
| Kit number: | 21 |
The highly-rated Omari Hutchinson was signed by Nottingham Forest for a whopping £37.5m from Ipswich Town in the 2025 summer transfer window. Although he’s yet to hit the ground running at the City Ground, big things are still expected from the youngster in the coming years.
