Carter Pinnington, defender - Liverpool FC
Carter Pinnington is a commanding centre-half who signed his first professional contract with Liverpool FC in May 2024.
Pinnington, who can also play as a holding midfielder, made his U18s debut as an U16 player in 2022-23.
As a first-year scholar in 2023-24, he played the majority of the campaign with Barry Lewtas' U21s.
Hailing from Bebington in Wirral, Carter has been at the Academy since U7 level.
In October 2025, he was part of the senior team's matchday squad for the first time when they met Crystal Palace at Anfield in the Carabao Cup.
Date of birth
21 February 2007
Nationality
English
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