Carter Pinnington

Carter Pinnington
Personal information
Date of birth (2007-02-21) 21 February 2007
Place of birth Bebington, Wirral, England[1]
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
West Bromwich Albion
Youth career
2014–2026 Liverpool
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025–2026 Liverpool 0 (0)
2026– West Bromwich Albion 0 (0)
International career‡
2022 England U15 4 (0)
2022 England U16 2 (0)
2024 England U18 4 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals as of 14 October 2024

Carter Pinnington (born 21 February 2007) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL Championship club West Bromwich Albion.

Career

Early career

Pinnington was born in Bebington, Wirral. As a youth player, Pinnington joined the youth academy of Liverpool in the English Premier League.[3][4]

Senior career

Pinnington transferred to West Bromwich Albion on 18 June 2026.[5]

International career

Pinnington was born in England and is of South African descent, was eligible to represent the England national team and the South Africa national team.[6][7]

Pinnington has featured for England at under-15, under-16 and under-18 level.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Meet the Academy: The mature, driven and talented Carter Pinnington". Liverpool. 13 November 2025. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  2. ↑ Carter Pinnington at WorldFootball.net
  3. ↑ "Carter Pinnington signs first professional contract with Liverpool". Liverpool. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  4. ↑ "Carter Pinnington Liverpool Defender, Profile & Stats". Premier League. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  5. ↑ Price, Glenn (18 June 2026). "Carter Pinnington joins West Bromwich Albion". Liverpool FC. Archived from the original on 18 June 2026. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
  6. 1 2 Biyela, Lunga (24 March 2026). "Meet Carter Pinnington: Liverpool's rising star eligible for Bafana Bafana". IOL. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  7. ↑ "Liverpool Teen Opens Door For Bafana". Soccer Laduma. 26 March 2026. Retrieved 22 April 2026.