Nicholas Suman Explained

Nicholas Suman
Birth Date:28 February 2000
Birth Place:Penrith, Australia
Height:1.94 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Cove Rangers
Clubnumber:1
Youthclubs1:Colo Cougars
Youthclubs2:Nepean
Youthclubs3:Sydney United
Youthyears4:2014–2015
Youthclubs4:FNSW NTC
Years1:2016–2020
Clubs1:Western Sydney Wanderers NPL
Caps1:41
Goals1:0
Years2:2016–2020
Clubs2:Western Sydney Wanderers
Caps2:5
Goals2:0
Years3:2020–2023
Clubs3:Macarthur
Caps3:6
Goals3:0
Years4:2021–2023
Clubs4:Northbridge
Caps4:12
Goals4:0
Years5:2023–
Clubs5:Cove Rangers
Caps5:28
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2016–2017
Nationalteam1:Australia U17
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2021–
Nationalteam2:Australia U23
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:08:27, 12 November 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:30 October 2021

Nicholas Suman (born 28 February 2000) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Cove Rangers.

Club career

Suman's father had played briefly at National Soccer League level during the 1989–1990 season.[1] Suman began playing for Colo Cougars, where he played until the age of 11. He then spent two years with Nepean FC, where he took up goalkeeping at 12. Suman was then signed to Sydney United and the Football New South Wales National Training Centre.[2] [3]

Western Sydney Wanderers

Suman was signed to the Western Sydney Wanderers youth team in 2015.[3] [4] He played five times for the Wanderers in his first National Youth League season.[5] In 2016, Suman joined the Wanderers team in the National Premier Leagues NSW.[6] In May 2017, Suman signed a one-year scholarship contract with the Wanderers.[7] [8] Aged 17, Suman was the youngest member of the Wanderers 2017–18 squad.[9] After the 2017–18 season, Suman had trials with Rangers and Brighton & Hove Albion.[10] In July 2018, his scholarship contract was extended by two years.[11]

Macarthur FC

In September 2020, Suman joined new A-League club Macarthur ahead of their inaugural season.[12]

Cove Rangers

After a trial, Suman signed a two-year contract with Scottish team Cove Rangers in 2023.[13] [14] [15]

International career

Suman, who has Australian and United Kingdom passports, was part of the Australia team that won the 2016 AFF U-16 Youth Championship.[14] [16] [17]

Honours

Western Sydney Wanderers

2017–18

Macarthur

2022[18]

Australia U20

2016[19]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Davutovic . David . 8 January 2021 . Davutovic: The 17 A-League and Westfield W-League players following in their father's footsteps . A-Leagues.com.au. Australian Professional Leagues . 28 June 2024 . en-AU.
  2. News: 1 March 2017 . Nicholas Suman . Rouse Hill Times . Nationwide News . 7.
  3. News: Russell . Anna . 30 December 2015 . Living the dream . 27 June 2024 . Hawkesbury Gazette . Rural Press. .
  4. News: Machado . Lawrence . 6 April 2016 . TEEN KEEPER HAS BIG GOAL . Rouse Hill Times . Nationwide News.
  5. News: Galbraith . Jenny . 29 January 2016 . Young Wanderer Suman kicking up a storm in National Youth League . 27 June 2024 . Rouse Hill Times. Nationwide News.
  6. News: Hickey . Conor . 3 February 2016 . Young Nick in good stead . Hawkesbury Gazette. Rural Press.
  7. Web site: Huguenin . Michael . 22 May 2017 . Western Sydney Wanderers sign two goalkeepers . Goal.com.
  8. News: McMurtry . Andrew . 31 May 2017 . Suman extends WSW stint . 27 June 2024 . Hawkesbury Gazette . Rural Press . 76. .
  9. News: McClatchey . Rowan . 4 October 2017 . Goalkeeping talent ready for A-League . 27 June 2024 . The Football Sack . en-US.
  10. News: Burns . Scott . 25 November 2023 . Gers plan to Nick it once more . The Daily Record . 46.
  11. Web site: 4 July 2018 . Wanderers secure keepers . Western Sydney Wanderers.
  12. News: 7 September 2020 . Macarthur FC Strengthen Keeper Ranks . Macarthur FC.
  13. News: Third . Paul . 10 July 2023 . Wonder from Down Under helps solve goalkeeping issue . 27 June 2024 . Aberdeen Evening Express . 37. .
  14. News: Third . Paul . 30 September 2023 . Suman took a leap of faith to join Cove . 27 June 2024 . The Press & Journal . 81. .
  15. News: 30 September 2023 . Suman loving life at Cove . 27 June 2024 . Evening Express . 36. .
  16. News: Machado . Lawrence . 14 September 2016 . Joeys in safe hands thanks to teen keeper . Rouse Hill Times . Nationwide News . 43.
  17. News: Friel . David . 28 October 2023 . I'm the next Wizard of Oz . The Sun . 12 . I have a UK passport, so my agent got in touch with clubs over here and this was a club that ticked all the boxes.
  18. News: Gibson . Timothy . 2 October 2022 . Macarthur prevail in Australia cup final against Sydney United . 4 October 2022 . The Football Sack.
  19. Web site: 23 July 2016 . Match Summary - AFF Smart U16 Championship 2015 . 31 August 2021.

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