19. Daniel Ogwuru Forward
21-year-old striker Daniel has followed an unconventional route through the academy system. Having begun his football career with Bolton Wanderers, he attracted the attention of Manchester City, who signed him as a 14-year-old. During his time at the Etihad Campus he progressed through the age groups and featured in the UEFA Youth League.
He continued his development at Norwich City, where he became a regular for the Canaries’ Under-21 side and shortly before the end of his time at Carrow Road joined Buxton for a brief spell to gain his first experience of senior football.
Following his release by Norwich, Morecambe moved quickly to bring him to the Mazuma Stadium ahead of their first season back in non-league, and it was Daniel who scored a dramatic winner in the 98th minute in their delayed first game of the season.
He found minutes hard to come by and had loan spells at Ashton United and at Workington before arriving at Haig Avenue upon the expiry of his contract.
Daniel is a powerful and athletic centre-forward who is equally comfortable playing on the shoulder of the last defender or linking play with runners around him. His pace and willingness to press from the front make him well suited to an energetic, high-intensity style of football, while his academy background is reflected in his technical ability and movement both in and out of possession.