Nelson Abbey
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Nelson Ighodaro Abbey[1] | ||
Date of birth | 28 August 2003 | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Reading | ||
Number | 43 | ||
Youth career | |||
2012–2020 | Reading | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020– | Reading | 3 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2020 | England U17 | 3 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:14, 16 September 2020 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18:14, 16 September 2020 (UTC) |
Nelson Ighodaro Abbey (born 28 August 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship side Reading.
Club career[]
Abbey made his debut for Reading on 15 September 2020 as a substitute in a 1–0 EFL Cup defeat to Luton Town.[2] Abbey signed his first professional contract with Reading on 15 December 2020, until the summer of 2022.[3]
International career[]
Born in England, Abbey is of Nigerian descent.[4] He was called up to the England under-17 squad in February 2020.[5] He has made 3 appearances for England at under-17 level.[6]
Career statistics[]
- As of match played 10 August 2021
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Reading | 2020–21[7] | EFL Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2021–22[8] | EFL Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
References[]
- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Reading" (PDF). English Football League. 11 September 2020. p. 58. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ Low, Jonathan (16 September 2020). "Paunovic defends team selection as Reading bow out of Carabao Cup". BerkshireLive. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Nelson Abbey signs professional contract". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 15 December 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ "See the 8 Nigerians that have been Called-Up to the Latest England Squads - 2 Play for Arsenal - Opera News". ng.opera.news.
- ^ "Three young Royals receive England U17 call-ups". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ Nelson Abbey at Soccerway. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Nelson Abbey in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Nelson Abbey in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
Categories:
- 2003 births
- Living people
- English footballers
- English people of Nigerian descent
- Association football defenders
- Reading F.C. players
- England youth international footballers
- English football defender stubs