Nathan Wood (footballer, born 1997)

For the English footballer, see Nathan Wood (footballer, born 2002).

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 28)
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) [1]
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	Penybont
Number	7
Youth career
	Newport County
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2019	Undy Athletic
2019–2023	Penybont	114	(25)
2023–2025	Newport County	13	(0)
2024	→ Cork City (loan)	13	(0)
2024–2025	→ Penybont (loan)	15	(4)
2025–	Penybont	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:56, 23 March 2025 (UTC)

Nathan Daniel Wood (born 23 April 1997) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Penybont.

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] He returned to former club Penybont on loan in August 2024. ^[9] He was released by Newport County at the end of the 2024-25 season. ^[10] He then re-signed for Penybont. ^[11]

International career

Wood was involved with the Wales under-18 team. ^[12]

Career statistics

As of 19 July 2025 ^[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 [13]	EFL League Two	12	0	2	0	1	0	3 [c]	1	18	1
	2024–25 [14]	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	15	4	0	0	1	0	0	0	16	4
Penybont	2025–26	Cymru Premier	0	0	0	0	0	0	2 [d]	1	2	1
Career total			155	29	10	6	3	0	5	2	173	37

1. Includes Welsh Cup, FA Cup, FAI Cup
2. Includes Welsh League Cup, EFL Cup
3. Appearances in EFL Trophy
4. Appearances in the UEFA Conference League

References

1. Nathan Wood at Soccerway . Retrieved 24 March 2025.
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". BBC Sport. 19 June 2023.
6. "Evans hits brace as Newport romp past Doncaster". BBC Sport. 12 August 2023.
7. "Live Commentary - Cheltenham vs Newport | 10.10.2023". Sky Sports.
8. "Newport midfielder Wood joins Cork on loan". BBC Sport. February 2024.
9. "Newport County midfielder Nathan Wood joins Penybont on loan". BBC Sport. 31 August 2024.
10. "Nick Townsend: Keeper one of four offered new deals as Newport Coutny release 10". BBC Sport. 16 May 2025.
11. https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/25183557.nathan-wood-signs-penybont-newport-county-exit/
12. Griffiths, Rob (11 March 2016). "Wales Under-18s gearing up for two Centenary Shield matches in North Wales". North Wales Live.
13. "Games played by Nathan Wood in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
14. "Games played by Nathan Wood in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 November 2024.