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
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Penybont
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 24 March 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
Career total 155 29 10 6 3 0 3 1 171 36
  1. ^ Includes Welsh Cup, FA Cup, FAI Cup
  2. ^ Includes Welsh League Cup, EFL Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy

References

  1. ^ a b c Nathan Wood at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
  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". 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.
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