David Daniel Norman Jr. (born May 31, 1998) is a Canadian former professional soccer player who played as a defender.
Norman began playing youth soccer with Coquitlam Metro-Ford SC at the age of four. Between the ages of nine and twelve, Norman was part of the Whitecaps FC Prospects program. In the summer of 2011, he trained with the academy of German club Mainz 05, before returning to Canada to join the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Academy.
In 2016, he attended Oregon State University, where he played for the men's soccer team.
In January 2017, Norman signed a professional contract with Whitecaps FC 2. In May 2017, Norman was named to the Whitecaps roster for the 2017 Canadian Championship on a short-term contract. Norman would be named the player of the year for Whitecaps FC 2 upon conclusion of the 2017 season. Norman would spend one season with Whitecaps FC 2 before the club ceased operations after the 2017 season.
In December 2017, Norman signed an MLS contract with Vancouver Whitecaps FC for the 2018 season, with options for the 2019, 2020 and 2021 seasons.
In September 2018, Norman was loaned to Scottish Championship club Queen of the South. On October 20, 2018, Norman had his first league start for the Doonhamers at East End Park versus Dunfermline Athletic in a 1âÂÂ0 win. In total he played 12 first team QoS games in his loan spell comprising 1 Challenge Cup game, 10 league games and 1 Scottish Cup game. Norman departed after the league match at Palmerston versus Dunfermline on December 22, 2018.
On September 3, 2019, Norman was loaned to Canadian Premier League side Pacific FC until the end of the season. He made his debut as a starter the following day in a 1âÂÂ1 draw against Forge FC.
On September 3, 2019, after only one appearance for the Whitecaps, Norman was traded to expansion side Inter Miami in exchange for a conditional pick in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft, effective January 2020.
Miami opted to decline his contract option following the 2020 season.
On March 2, 2021, Norman returned to Canada, signing a multi-year deal with Canadian Premier League side Cavalry FC. In January 2022, it was announced Norman would return for the 2022 season. Cavalry would announce that Norman would leave the club upon completion of the 2022 season.
On March 25, 2023, Norman signed for League Two club Northampton Town on a contract until the end of the season. At the end of the season it was announced that Norman would be leaving the club.
On July 1, 2023, Norman signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club St Patrick's Athletic. He made his debut for the club on July 7, 2023, in a 1âÂÂ1 draw against Cork City at Richmond Park. On July 12, 2023, Norman made his first appearance in European competition in a 2âÂÂ1 loss against F91 Dudelange in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Europa Conference League at the Stade Jos Nosbaum. On November 12, 2023, Norman was part of the starting XI in the 2023 FAI Cup Final, in a 3âÂÂ1 win over Bohemians in front of a record breaking FAI Cup Final crowd of 43,881 at the Aviva Stadium.
On January 31, 2024, Norman signed with Canadian Premier League side Vancouver FC. In December 2025, he signed a one-year extension with the club. In February 2026, he announced his retirement.
In May 2018, Norman Jr. was named to Canada's under-21 squad for the 2018 Toulon Tournament. He was named to the Canadian U-23 provisional roster for the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship on February 26, 2020, and was named to the final squad on March 10, 2021.
Norman Jr. is the son of Scottish-born former Canada national team player David Norman. Norman Jr. holds citizenship in both Canada and the United Kingdom.
Northampton Town
St Patrick's Athletic