JOHNNY GORMAN

Full Name: Rory John McCaughan Gorman

Born: 26 October 1992

Came from: Wolverhampton Wanderers   Went to: Wolverhampton Wanderers

First game: 14 August 2012   Last game: 28 August 2012

Appearances: 4 (3/1)   Goals: 1

Born in Sheffield in 1992 but eligible to play for Northern Ireland through his mother, Gorman began his career with Manchester City at the age of 10, but soon moved across the city to join Manchester United, where he spent six years in their youth set-up. In 2009 he joined the Wolverhampton Wanderers academy and the following year made his debut for Northern Ireland, despite not having played any senior games at club level.

An attacking midfielder, Gorman had played at youth level for the Republic of Ireland before changing his allegiance to Northern Ireland, for whom he played at all age groups from under-16 to under-20, before stepping up to the senior squad. His under-21 international debut followed some 18 months after his first full cap. He was named the Wolves academy player of the year for the 2010-11 season and signed a professional contract before the start of the following campaign.

Gorman had played in a total of nine full internationals for his country before making his Wolves debut, as a substitute against Norwich City in the Premier League in March 2012. He joined Argyle in August of that year, in a youth loan deal, meaning he could continue to train with Wolves, and play for them in non first-team games, but with Argyle first-team games taking precedence. However, a lack of first-team opportunities at Home Park saw his loan deal cut short and he returned to Molineux after just six weeks.