Introduction
Nelson Ighodaro Abbey (born 28 August 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL Championship club Swansea City, on loan from Greek Super League club Olympiacos.
Club career
Reading
Abbey made his debut for Reading on 15 September 2020 as a substitute in a 1–0 EFL Cup defeat to Luton Town. Abbey signed his first professional contract with Reading on 15 December 2020, until the summer of 2022.
Olympiacos
On 24 January 2024, Abbey left Reading to sign for Super League Greece club Olympiacos for an undisclosed fee.
Swansea City (loan)
On 23 August 2024, Abbey joined EFL Championship club Swansea City on a season-long loan.
International career
Abbey was born in England, but is also of Nigerian and Dutch descent. He was called up to the England under-17 squad in February 2020. He has made three appearances for England at under-17 level.
On 6 October 2023, Abbey was called up to the England U20 team for the first time as a replacement for Reuell Walters.
Career statistics
- As of match played 28 August 2024
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Reading | 2020–21 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23 | Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2023–24 | League One | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||
| Total | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | 31 | 0 | |||
| Olympiacos | 2023–24 | Super League Greece | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 4 | 0 | ||
| Swansea City (loan) | 2024–25 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 0 | ||