Norman Whiteside

ABOUT NORMAN WHITESIDE

Retired Irish soccer player who played for teams like Manchester United and Everton FC . He played the positions of midfielder and striker. He shares some of his thoughts and personal life on his NormanWhiteside Twitter where he has amassed over 100,000 followers.

He began his senior career playing for Manchester in 1982. He previously played for the club's youth academy from 1978 to 1982.

While playing for Manchester, he was given the nickname "Shankill Skinhead" by fans.

He married his wife Julie in October 1987. They had three children together and eventually split up in 2001. He later remarried to a woman named Denise.

In his youth, he was often compared to George Best because both of them grew up in the same area, played for the same team, and were discovered by the same scout.