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Nathan Wood (footballer, born 1997)

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Nathan Wood
Wood playing for Wales C
Personal information
Full name Nathan Daniel Wood[1]
Date of birth (1997-04-23) 23 April 1997 (age 27)
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Penybont
(on loan from Newport County)
Youth career
Newport County
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2019 Undy Athletic
2019–2023 Penybont 114 (25)
2023– Newport County 13 (0)
2024Cork City (loan) 13 (0)
2024–Penybont (loan) 11 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:48, 18 November 2024 (UTC)

Nathan Daniel Wood (born 23 April 1997) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Penybont, on loan from EFL League Two club Newport County.

Club career

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Wood was part of the Newport County academy system until 2015.[2] He then played for Undy Athletic and Penybont.[3][4]

In June 2023 Wood signed a professional contract with Newport County.[2][5] He made his debut for Newport on 12 August 2023 as a second half substitute in the 4–0 League Two win against Doncaster Rovers.[6] Wood scored his first goal for Newport on 10 October 2023 in the 2-0 EFL Trophy win against Cheltenham Town.[7]

In February 2024 Wood joined League of Ireland First Division club Cork City on loan until summer 2024.[8] He returned to former club Penybont on loan in August 2024.[9]

International career

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Wood was involved with the Wales under-18 team.[10]

Career statistics

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As of 9 November 2024[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Penybont 2019–20 Cymru Premier 23 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 24 2
2020–21 Cymru Premier 31 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 4
2021–22 Cymru Premier 28 9 4 2 0 0 0 0 32 11
2022–23 Cymru Premier 32 11 3 3 0 0 0 0 35 14
Total 114 25 8 6 0 0 0 0 122 31
Newport County 2023–24[11] EFL League Two 12 0 2 0 1 0 3[c] 1 18 1
2024–25[12] EFL League Two 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
Total 13 0 2 0 2 0 3 0 20 1
Cork City (loan) 2024 League of Ireland First Division 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0
Penybont (loan) 2024–25 Cymru Premier 11 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 12 4
Career total 151 29 10 6 3 0 3 1 167 36
  1. ^ Includes Welsh Cup, FA Cup, FAI Cup
  2. ^ Includes Welsh League Cup, EFL Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy
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References

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  1. ^ a b c Nathan Wood at Soccerway. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Nathan Wood signs for Newport County". www.newport-county.co.uk.
  3. ^ "Bont begin building for next term by signing duo". Retrieved 18 September 2023 – via PressReader.
  4. ^ Sharpe, Lewis (8 October 2020). "The impact that talisman Nathan Wood is having on Penybont".
  5. ^ "Newport sign Penybont midfielder Wood" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  6. ^ "Evans hits brace as Newport romp past Doncaster" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  7. ^ "Live Commentary - Cheltenham vs Newport | 10.10.2023". Sky Sports.
  8. ^ "Newport midfielder Wood joins Cork on loan" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  9. ^ "Newport County midfielder Nathan Wood joins Penybont on loan". BBC Sport. 31 August 2024.
  10. ^ Griffiths, Rob (11 March 2016). "Wales Under-18s gearing up for two Centenary Shield matches in North Wales". North Wales Live.
  11. ^ "Games played by Nathan Wood in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  12. ^ "Games played by Nathan Wood in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 November 2024.