Nathan Wood-Gordon

Nathan Wood
Personal information
Full name Nathan Wood-Gordon
Date of birth (2002-05-31) 31 May 2002[1]
Place of birth Middlesbrough, England[2]
Playing position Centre-back
Club information
Current team
 Middlesbrough
Number 25
Youth career
TIBS
0000–2015 Stockton Town
2015–2018 Middlesbrough
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Middlesbrough 0 (0)
National team‡
2016–2017 England U15
2017–2018 England U16 1 (0)
2018– England U17 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:00, 14 August 2018 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17:10, 11 September 2018 (UTC)

Nathan Wood-Gordon (born 31 May 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Championship club Middlesbrough.

Early life

Wood is the son of former Crystal Palace and Middlesbrough left-back Dean Gordon.[3] He also comes from an athletic background, having taken part in various competitions throughout 2014–2015.[4][5]

While he was born Nathan Wood-Gordon, he prefers to be called Nathan Wood, presumably for personal reasons.

Club career

On 1 July 2018, Wood signed professional terms with Middlesbrough.[2] He would become the club's youngest ever player to make a professional appearance, at 16 years and 72 days, replacing Daniel Ayala in an EFL Cup tie against Notts County on 14 August 2018.[6][7]

International career

Wood has represented England at U15, U16 and U17 level.[1][3][8]

Style of play

Wood is known to be a pacey player and has previously played as a left-midfielder as a result of this.[3] He has clocked in at 13.07 seconds in the 100m when he was just 13 years old.[5]

Career statistics

As of 14 August 2018[9]
Club Division Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Middlesbrough Championship 2018–19[10]0000100010
Career totals 0000100010


References

  1. 1 2 "Nathan Wood". mfc.co.uk. Middlesbrough F.C. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  2. 1 2 "New Intakes Boost Academy". mfc.co.uk. Middlesbrough F.C. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 "Nathan Wood Has Made Everyone At Boro Take Notice". thenorthernecho.co.uk. The Northern Echo. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  4. ↑ "Runners Profile". runbritainrankings.com. Run Britain. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  5. 1 2 "Nathan Wood-Gordon". thepowerof10.info. thepowerof10. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  6. ↑ "Nathan Wood Becomes Boro's Youngest Ever Player". mfc.co.uk. Middlesbrough F.C. 15 August 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  7. ↑ "Middlesbrough 3–3 Notts County". bbc.co.uk. BBC Sport. 14 August 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  8. ↑ "Walker Bags Winner For Young Lions". mfc.co.uk. Middlesbrough F.C. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  9. ↑ "Soccerway". soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  10. ↑ "Games played by Nathan Wood-Gordon in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
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