30 Facts About James Norwood

James Norwood started his career with Eastbourne Town, making eighteen senior appearances before signing for Exeter City in July 2009.

James Norwood signed for Barnsley in July 2022 on a one-year deal.

James Norwood scored his first goal against France on 13 June 2009.

James Norwood's move was helped with funding from a branch of the Exeter City Supporters' Trust called the 1931 Fund, which was created with the intention of signing players.

James Norwood replaced Marcus Stewart as a substitute in the 70th minute.

James Norwood put in a really good 20 minutes and he showed some real touches of know-how, there's a bright future for him.

James Norwood scored his first goal for Sutton on 12 December 2009 against Kingstonian.

James Norwood impressed in his first month with Forest Green and the loan deal was extended for a further period.

James Norwood made his debut for the club the next day, playing the entire match against Crawley Town.

James Norwood joined Forest Green Rovers on a permanent deal in June 2011.

In October 2011, James Norwood had surgery on his hernia which ruled him out of action for a month.

James Norwood returned from his injury as a second-half substitute on 26 November 2011 against York City and scored a last minute equaliser to earn Forest Green a draw.

On 11 February 2013, James Norwood signed a new two-year extension to his contract at Forest Green, a move that would see him tied down to the club for up to the summer of 2015.

James Norwood made his hundredth league appearance for Forest Green on 21 September 2013 in a defeat against Cambridge United.

James Norwood helped Forest Green to the Conference Premier play-offs for the first time in the club's history, although they were knocked out in the semi-finals in May 2015 by Bristol Rovers.

On 13 May 2015, James Norwood signed a two-year contract with Tranmere Rovers following his release from Forest Green.

In mid-December, with his contract due to expire at the end of the season, James Norwood signed a two-and-a-half-year contract extension, keeping him at Prenton Park until June 2019.

James Norwood managed just one goal from his opening nine games and was sent off in the first of these for an elbow against Torquay.

James Norwood finished the season with 24 goals and 11 assists in all competitions, this was good enough to finish 3rd top scorer in the National League, the top scorer being James Norwood's strike partner Andy Cook.

On 12 May 2018, almost three years to the day of his arrival at Tranmere, James Norwood scored the winning goal in the play-off final against Boreham Wood at Wembley to ensure the club's return to the EFL after a three-year absence.

James Norwood joined Ipswich Town on 10 June 2019 on a free transfer, signing a three-year contract, with the option for a further year.

On 21 February 2020, James Norwood underwent surgery on his adductor, putting him out until April.

James Norwood ended the season having scored 11 goals in 28 appearances, finishing as the club's joint top goalscorer.

On 1 October 2020, Ipswich announced that James Norwood had suffered a torn hamstring in training and that he would be set for a spell on the sidelines, with the injury expected to keep him out of action for at least six weeks.

James Norwood finished the season as the club's top goalscorer for the second season in a row, scoring ten goals in all competitions.

On 5 May 2022, Ipswich confirmed that James Norwood would leave the club following his contract's expiration.

James Norwood experienced his first taste of representing his country in March 2009 for the England Schools squad in a Carnegie Centenary Shield fixture against Wales.

James Norwood made his England C team debut on 4 June 2013, coming on as a half time substitute and scoring a hat-trick against Bermuda at the Bermuda National Stadium.

James Norwood attended St Bede's School in Hailsham, who he represented playing football and rugby.

James Norwood was captain of his school football side and won a national under-12 rugby title with St Bede's in 2003.