Nathan Wood (footballer, born 1997)

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Nathan Wood
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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
Cork City
(on loan from Newport County)
Number 15
Youth career
Newport County
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2015–2019 Undy Athletic
2019–2023 Penybont 114 (23)
2023– Newport County 12 (0)
2024–Cork City (loan) 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:47, 29 April 2024 (UTC)

Nathan Daniel Wood (born 23 April 1997) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for League of Ireland First Division club Cork City on loan from EFL League Two club Newport County.

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Club career

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]

International career

Wood was involved with the Wales under-18 team. [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Wales - N. Wood - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  2. 1 2 "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. Griffiths, Rob (11 March 2016). "Wales Under-18s gearing up for two Centenary Shield matches in North Wales". North Wales Live.