Ebby Nelson-Addy Explained

Ebby Nelson-Addy
Fullname:Ebenezer Godfried Nelson-Addy[1]
Birth Date:13 September 1992
Birth Place:Milton Keynes, England
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Bedford Town
Youthyears1:2000–2012
Youthclubs1:Aston Villa
Years1:2012–2013
Years2:2013
Clubs2:Brackley Town
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2013–2014
Clubs3:Worcester City
Caps3:33
Goals3:2
Years4:2014–2015
Clubs4:Brackley Town
Caps4:25
Goals4:2
Years5:2015–2016
Clubs5:Hartlepool United
Caps5:4
Goals5:0
Years6:2015–2016
Clubs6:Worcester City (loan)
Caps6:5
Goals6:1
Years7:2016–2017
Clubs7:Worcester City
Caps7:19
Goals7:3
Years8:2017
Clubs8:Barton Rovers (loan)
Years9:2017–2018
Caps9:7
Goals9:1
Years10:2018
Clubs10:Cambridge City
Caps10:9
Goals10:5
Years11:2018–
Clubs11:Bedford Town
Club-Update:19:30, 3 December 2019 (UTC)

Ebenezer Godfried Nelson-Addy (born 13 September 1992) is an English footballer who plays for side Bedford Town, where he plays as a midfielder. He is a product of the Aston Villa Academy.

Career

Youth career

Nelson-Addy started his career at Aston Villa at the age of eight, ultimately being released in the summer of 2012 after twelve years.[2] [3] He was part of the Villa academy side that lost the 2010 FA Youth Cup final 3–2 on aggregate to Chelsea, playing 90 minutes at right midfield for both legs.[4] He also played for Aston Villa Reserves as they won the FA Premier Reserve League South and finished runners-up in the League final.

Non-league

Nelson-Addy joined Conference North side Brackley Town in March 2013 following his release from Aston Villa at the end of the previous season.[5] He only managed one senior appearance that season before moving to Worcester City in the same league where he established himself in the first team.[5] Nelson-Addy then moved back to Brackley Town for the following season, becoming a first-team regular, before transferring to Hartlepool United in March 2015.[6]

Hartlepool United

Nelson-Addy joined Hartlepool United in March 2015 and made his League Two debut as a substitute in a 3–0 loss to Luton Town on 18 April 2015.[7]

Bedford Town

On 3 November 2019, Nelson-Addy joined Bedford Town from Cambridge City, on 3 August 2019, Ebby resigned for Bedford Town in preparation for the 2019–20 season.[8]

Notes and References

  1. News: The Football League Limited: Club list of registered players as at 16th May 2015 . The Football League . 73 . 16 May 2015 . 2 July 2015.
  2. Web site: Heskey Among Trio Leaving Villa (page 14). The New Light of Myanmar, 26 May 2012. 28 April 2015.
  3. Web site: Ebby Nelson-Addy Profile. Hartlepool United. 28 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150702020649/http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/team/player-profile/ebby-nelson-addy/15. 2 July 2015. dead.
  4. Web site: FA Youth Cup Past Results. TheFA.com. The Football Association. 28 April 2015.
  5. Web site: Midfielder Returns to Brackley. Pitchero - Non-League. September 2014. 28 April 2015.
  6. News: Hartlepool Sign versatile Nelson-Addy. BBC Sport. 28 April 2015.
  7. News: Luton Town 3-0 Hartlepool United. BBC Sport. 28 April 2015.
  8. Web site: Nelson Addy Becomes Latest Signing. Pitchero. 3 August 2019.