Nicholas Pennington

Nicholas Pennington
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-12-18) 18 December 1998
Place of birth Rome, Italy
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Olbia
Number 13
Youth career
0000–2016 Cagliari
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 Cagliari 0 (0)
2017–2018 → Olbia (loan) 25 (1)
2018– Olbia 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 Sept 2018

Nicholas Pennington (born 18 December 1998) is an Italian-Australian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Olbia.

Early life

Born in Rome, Pennington is of Australian descent through his father who originated from Perth, he has stated his interest in representing the Socceroos.[1]

Club career

Olbia

Pennington began his career with Cagliari. On 19 August 2017, he was loaned to Serie C club Olbia on a two-year loan deal. On 4 October, Pennington made his debut for Olbia as a substitute replacing Enrico Geroni in the 28th minute of a 0–0 home draw against Pistoiese.[2] On 8 October he played his first entire match for Olbia, a 2–1 home defeat against Robur Siena.[3] On 18 February 2018, Pennington scored his first professional goal in the 51st minute of a 2–1 away win over Pistoiese.[4] Pennington ended his loan to Olbia with 25 appearances, 1 goal and 1 assist.[5]

At the end of the loan period, Olbia signed Pennington outright for an undisclosed fee on a three-year contract.[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of 24 Sept 2019
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Olbia (loan) 2017–18 Serie C 25 1 0 0 — — 25 1
Olbia 2018–19 Serie C 2 0 0 0 — — 0 0
Career total 257 0 0 — — 27 1

References

  1. ↑ https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/meet-the-italian-midfielder-who-wants-to-play-for-the-socceroos
  2. ↑ "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 4 October 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  3. ↑ "Olbia vs. Robur Siena - 8 October 2017 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  4. ↑ "Pistoiese vs. Olbia - 18 February 2018 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  5. ↑ "Australia - N. Pennington - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
  6. ↑ "UFFICIALE: Olbia, presi Crosta e Pennington dal Cagliari - TUTTOmercatoWEB.com". Retrieved 2018-08-09.


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