Fred Heath

Fred Heath (full name Frederick Heath; born 25 September 2007) is an English youth footballer who plays as a goalkeeper in the Manchester United academy.

Early life

• Heath was born in Shrewsbury, England.

• He is English by nationality.

Club career

• As of the 2024-25 season, he is part of Manchester United’s Under-18 squad.

• He joined Manchester United on 1 July 2024.

Physical attributes

• Heath is notably tall for his age; he is listed at about 1.98 m in height.

• He is a right-footed goalkeeper.

Squad / Role

• • His position is goalkeeper.

  • He wears (or has worn) the shirt number 13 with Manchester United U18.

Career prospects & notes

• • Given his height, involvement at a top-level academy and being part of the U18 setup at Manchester United, Heath is considered a promising prospect in his age group.

  • As with many youth players, his development, exposure, and progression will depend greatly on match experience, training, and possibly loan or lower-division opportunities in future years.