Nelson Ighodaro Abbey (born 28 August 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Rio Ave on loan from Greek Super League club Olympiacos.
Club career
Reading
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]
Olympiacos
On 24 January 2024, Abbey left Reading to sign for Super League Greece club Olympiacos for an undisclosed fee.[4][5]
Swansea City (loan)
On 23 August 2024, Abbey joined EFL Championship club Swansea City on a season-long loan.[6]
Abbey made his debut for the club in a 1-0 defeat to Wycombe Wanderers in the EFL Cup second round on 28 August 2024.[7] On 3 January 2025, Abbey was recalled from his loan spell by Olympiacos, having made one appearance for Swansea City.[8]
Rio Ave (loan)
On 7 January 2025, Abbey joined Primeira Liga club Rio Ave on loan for the remainder of the season.[9]
International career
Abbey was born in England, but is also of Nigerian and Dutch descent.[10] He was called up to the England under-17 squad in February 2020.[11] He has made three appearances for England at under-17 level.[12]
On 6 October 2023, Abbey was called up to the England U20 team for the first time as a replacement for Reuell Walters.[13]
Career statistics
- As of match played 2 March 2025
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Reading | 2020–21[14] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22[15] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23[16] | Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2023–24[17] | League One | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 2[c] | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||
| Total | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | 31 | 0 | |||
| Olympiacos | 2023–24 | Super League Greece | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 4 | 0 | ||
| Swansea City (loan) | 2024–25 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | ||
| Rio Ave (loan) | 2024–25 | Primeira Liga | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 6 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 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. Archived from the original on 15 December 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ "NELSON ABBEY JOINS OLYMPIACOS". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "Ο Νέλσον Άμπι στον Ολυμπιακό". olympiacos.org (in Greek). Olympiacos F.C. 24 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "Swansea City complete loan signing of Nelson Abbey | Swansea". www.swanseacity.com. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Swansea City vs Wycombe Wanderers: League Cup". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ^ "Nelson Abbey recalled from Swansea City loan spell | Swansea". www.swanseacity.com. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ^ "Nelson Abbey reforça defesa do Rio Ave FC" [Nelson Abbey strengthens Rio Ave FC's defense]. rioavefc.pt (in Portuguese). 7 January 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ "2003-Born Center Back Eligible For Nigeria, England, Netherlands, Signs New Reading Deal :: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". www.allnigeriasoccer.com.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "England squad named for Elite League openers". englandfootball.com. England Football. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Games played by Nelson Abbey in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Nelson Abbey in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
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