Nico O’Reilly is an English professional footballer known for his versatility, composure, and goal threat. He plays as an attacking midfielder or left-back and has been quite recognized for his creativity, flair, vision and fluid movement.
Nico O'Reilly
Profession: Footballer
Born: March 21, 2005
Age: 21 years old
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Manchester, England
Known for: Midfielder or left-back for the English national team.
Profile Overview
Nico O’Reilly was born on March 21, 2005, in Manchester, England. He began his career at the youth level with Manchester City when he was only eight years old. He moved up to the Manchester City U23 side towards the end of the 2021-22 season, and later signed his first professional contract with the club in July 2022.
He trained with the Manchester City first team on a training camp to Abu Dhabi in December 2022, and was part of the squad for their Premier League away match with Brighton & Hove Albion on May 24, 2023. He made his debut against Manchester United at the 2024 Community Shield, on August 10, 2024. He scored his first goal on a 8-0 win against league two side Salford City league, in the GA Cup third round.
He signed a new five-year contract with Manchester City, on September 26, 2025. He scored his first UEFA Champions League goal in a 2-1 win against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu.
O’Reilly represented England from the under-16 to under-20 levels. He scored his first goal for the England u-16s in a 6-0 victory against Northern Ireland on June 3, 2021. He scored his first goal for the England U17 in a 2-2 draw against Slovakia on October 21, 2022.
He was called up to the England senior team on October 6, 2025, after Reece James left the squad due to injury. He made his debut in a 2-0 victory against Serbia.
Career Timeline
- 2011-2024 – Manchester City (youth career)
- 2024 – Manchester City
Personal Details
- Alternative name: Nico O’Reilly
- Nationality: English
- Religion: Christianity
- Height: 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m)
- Parents: Franca Gonzalez, Holli O’Reilly
- Siblings: Nixie Bleu (sister)
- Official website: Instagram – @niczz10
Trivia
- He is of irish-Jamaican descent.
- He was raised by a single mum.
- His overall rating in EA Sports FC 26 is 73.
- He won the community shield with Manchester City in 2024.
- He has a market value of €40 million according to Transfermarkt.
