Dominic Corness Explained

Dominic Corness
Full Name:Dominic Corness[1]
Birth Date:22 May 2003
Birth Place:Liverpool, England
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Liverpool
Clubnumber:79
Youthyears1:–2023
Youthclubs1:Liverpool
Years1:2023–
Clubs1:Liverpool
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2023–2024
Clubs2:Yverdon Sport (loan)
Caps2:20
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2023–
Nationalteam1:England U20
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:29 May 2024

Dominic Corness (born 5 May 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liverpool. He is an England youth international.[2]

Career

From Liverpool, Corness began playing for Liverpool age-group teams from five years-old. After working through the academy programme he signed his first professional contract in 2021. 18 months later in November 2022 he signed an updated deal with the club.[3] He made his unofficial first team debut in a mid-season friendly against Olympique Lyonnais as part of the Dubai Super Cup, in December 2022.[4]

Corness signed for Yverdon Sport of the Swiss Super League in July 2023 on a season-long loan.[5] He made his league debut for Yverdon Sport on 23 July 2023 away at FC Zürich.[6]

International career

Corness made his debut for the England national under-20 football team in March 2023.[7]

Style of play

Corness has been nicknamed "the wand" due to his passing ability.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023/24 Premier League squad lists . Premier League . 13 September 2023 . 14 September 2023.
  2. Web site: D.Corness. 4 June 2023. Soccerway.
  3. Web site: 16 November 2022. Dominic Corness signs extended contract with Liverpool FC . 4 June 2023. Liverpool fc.
  4. Web site: Reds suffer defeat in Dubai by Olympique Lyonnais . Liverpool FC . 27 July 2023.
  5. Web site: Liverpool midfielder makes surprise loan transfer to Switzerland. Liverpool Echo. 21 July 2023. 20 July 2023. Ian. Doyle.
  6. Web site: Radiocentral.ch. Aufsteiger Yverdon beim FC Zürich klar unterlegen. 23 April 2023. 23 April 2023.
  7. Web site: Liverpool talent nicknamed 'The Wand' at the Academy makes England debut after 'stepping up'. Liverpool Echo. 4 June 2023. Ian. Doyle.
  8. Web site: Liverpool midfielder nicknamed 'the Wand' is emerging talent with Thiago in his sights. Ian. Doyle. 6 October 2022. 4 June 2023. Liverpool Echo.