David Daniel Norman Jr. (born May 31, 1998) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a defender for

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in the

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Club career

Whitecaps FC 2

Norman played one year of

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in 2016, before signing his first professional contract with

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on January 19, 2017. In May 2017, Norman was named to the Whitecaps roster for the

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on a short-term contract. Norman would be named the player of the year for Whitecaps FC 2 upon conclusion of the 2017 season. Norman would spend one season with Whitecaps FC 2 before the club ceased operations after the 2017 season.

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

In December 2017, Norman signed an

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contract with

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for the 2018 season, with options for the 2019, 2020 and 2021 seasons.

Loan to Queen of the South

In September 2018, Norman was loaned to

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club Queen of the South. On October 20, 2018, Norman had his first league start for the Doonhamers at

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versus

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in a 1–0 win. In total he played 12 first team QoS games in his loan spell comprising 1 Challenge Cup game, 10 league games and 1 Scottish Cup game. Norman departed after the league match at Palmerston versus Dunfermline on December 22, 2018.

Loan to Pacific FC

On September 3, 2019, Norman was loaned to

side

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until the end of the season. He made his debut as a starter the following day in a 1–1 draw against

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Inter Miami

On September 3, 2019, after only one appearance for the Whitecaps, Norman was traded to expansion side

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in exchange for a conditional pick in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft, effective January 2020. Miami opted to decline his contract option following the 2020 season.

Cavalry FC

On March 2, 2021, Norman returned to Canada, signing a multi-year deal with

side

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. In January 2022, it was announced Norman would return for the 2022 season. Cavalry would announce that Norman would leave the club upon completion of the 2022 season.

Northampton Town

On March 25, 2023, Norman signed for

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club

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on a contract until the end of the season. At the end of the season it was announced that Norman would be leaving the club.

St Patrick's Athletic

On July 1, 2023, Norman signed for

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club

St Patrick's Athletic St Patrick's Athletic Football Club ( ga, Cumann Peile Lúthchleas Phádraig Naofa) is a professional Irish association football club based in Inchicore, Dublin, that plays in the Irish Premier Division. Founded in May 1929, they played origina ...

. He made his debut for the club on July 7, 2023, in a 1–1 draw against

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. On July 12, 2023, Norman made his first appearance in European competition in a 2–1 loss against

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in the

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of the

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at the

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. On November 12, 2023, Norman was part of the starting XI in the

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, in a 3–1 win over

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in front of a record breaking

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Final crowd of 43,881 at the

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Vancouver FC

On January 31, 2024, Norman signed with

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International career

In May 2018, Norman Jr. was named to Canada's under-21 squad for the

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. He was named to the Canadian U-23 provisional roster for the

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on February 26, 2020, and was named to the final squad on March 10, 2021.

Personal life

Norman Jr. is the son of Scottish-born former

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national team player David Norman. Norman Jr. holds citizenship in both Canada and the United Kingdom.

Career statistics

Honours

Northampton Town *

Third Place (Promotion):

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St Patrick's Athletic *

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References

External links

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