Nelson Abbey

Nelson Ighodaro Abbey (born 28 August 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship side Reading.

Nelson Abbey
Personal information
Full name Nelson Ighodaro Abbey[1]
Date of birth (2003-08-28) 28 August 2003
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Reading
Number 43
Youth career
0000–2020 Reading
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Reading 0 (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)

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
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Reading 2020–21[7] EFL Championship 0000100010
2021–22[8] EFL Championship 0000100010
Career total 0000200020

    References
    1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Reading" (PDF). English Football League. 11 September 2020. p. 58. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
    2. Low, Jonathan (16 September 2020). "Paunovic defends team selection as Reading bow out of Carabao Cup". BerkshireLive. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
    3. "Nelson Abbey signs professional contract". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 15 December 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
    4. "See the 8 Nigerians that have been Called-Up to the Latest England Squads - 2 Play for Arsenal - Opera News". ng.opera.news.
    5. "Three young Royals receive England U17 call-ups". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
    6. Nelson Abbey at Soccerway. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
    7. "Games played by Nelson Abbey in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
    8. "Games played by Nelson Abbey in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
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