Nelson Abbey

Nelson Ighodaro Abbey (born 28 August 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One side Reading. In 2023-24 season he stepped in to the role of the captain.

Nelson Abbey
Personal information
Full name Nelson Ighodaro Abbey[1]
Date of birth (2003-08-28) 28 August 2003
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Reading
Number 32
Youth career
0000–2020 Reading
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Reading 13 (0)
International career‡
2020 England U17 3 (0)
2023– England U20 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:47, 12 October 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:38, 18 October 2023 (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

Abbey was born in England and 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]

On 6 October 2023, Abbey was called up to the England U20 team for the first time as a replacement for Reuell Walters.[7]

Career statistics
As of match played 7 October 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Reading 2020–21[8] EFL Championship 0000100010
2021–22[9] EFL Championship 0000100010
2022–23[10] EFL Championship 3000000030
2023–24[11] EFL Championship 90001000100
Career total 120003000150

    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. Archived from the original on 15 December 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
    4. "2003-Born Center Back Eligible For Nigeria, England, Netherlands, Signs New Reading Deal :: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". www.allnigeriasoccer.com.
    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. "England squad named for Elite League openers". englandfootball.com. England Football. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
    8. "Games played by Nelson Abbey in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
    9. "Games played by Nelson Abbey in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
    10. "Games played by Nelson Abbey in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
    11. "Games played by Nelson Abbey in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 October 2023.


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