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Nelson Abbey

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Rio Ave
Rio Ave•Defender•
EnglandEngland
6.8
Season Score
22
Aug 28, 2003
187 cm
Height
6
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2025/2026

Performance Overview

Season Performance 25/26
All Competitions
25Matches
0Goals
1Assists
1Goal Contributions
53Mins/game
6.76Avg Rating
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

43
Full match
11
Substituted off
5
From Bench

Nelson Abbey — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2024/2025 · 7Liga Portugal
Lowest-rated season
2020/2021 · 0Premier League 2 Divison Two
Rating trend
+3.6last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.05 G+A per 902 goals + 1 assist across 9 league seasons (per-90 from 5535 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
9 (2018–2025)
Clubs with recorded appearances
7
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
55thrating 6.76 vs 60 rated peers
Goals rank
#25 of 600 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
55th0.07 per 90

Cohort: 60 Liga Portugal defenders, 2025/2026, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-07-18

Rival Clubs(82)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
PanathinaikosPanathinaikos30120000
Luton TownLuton Town30120000
Bristol CityBristol City31200000
PortoPorto30120000
Sporting BragaSporting Braga31110000
MoreirenseMoreirense31020010
EstorilEstoril31020010
Santa ClaraSanta Clara31200000
FamalicãoFamalicão30210000
AroucaArouca30210010
AVSAVS31200010
Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers20020000
West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion20020000
Hull CityHull City21010000
WatfordWatford22000000
BlackpoolBlackpool21010000
Norwich CityNorwich City21100000
Sporting CPSporting CP20020000
MillwallMillwall21010000
Cardiff CityCardiff City20110000
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Transfers

Transfers

Transfer History

Olympiacos F.C.
Olympiacos F.C.
Rio Ave
Rio Ave
Jul 1, 2025Transfer
Rio Ave
Rio Ave
Olympiacos F.C.
Olympiacos F.C.
Jun 30, 2025End of loan
Olympiacos F.C.
Olympiacos F.C.
Rio Ave
Rio Ave
Jan 7, 2025Loan
Swansea City
Swansea City
Olympiacos F.C.
Olympiacos F.C.
Jan 3, 2025End of loan
Olympiacos F.C.
Olympiacos F.C.
Swansea City
Swansea City
Aug 23, 2024Loan
Reading
Reading
Olympiacos F.C.
Olympiacos F.C.
Jan 25, 2024Transfer
Reading U21
Reading U21
Reading
Reading
Jul 1, 2023Transfer
Reading U18
Reading U18
Reading U21
Reading U21
Sep 1, 2020Transfer
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

1 title won

Championships

Super League
Super League
1x Winner(2024/2025)
1x

About Nelson Abbey

Every direct contribution from Nelson Abbey in the 2025/2026 Liga Portugal was an assist — 1 assist across 25 games (1,313 minutes) — 0.07 goal involvements per 90. His average match rating for that season computes to 6.76. Measured against a 60-strong pool of Liga Portugal defenders (2025/2026, min. 450 minutes), he ranks in the 55th percentile by match rating — above the cohort median; on goals he ranks 25th of 60.

2024/2025 stands as his highest-rated season (7, Liga Portugal), with 2020/2021 the weakest (0). The trend line rises: his two most recent rated seasons sit 3.6 above his prior career average.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Nelson Abbey play?
Nelson Abbey plays as a Defender for Rio Ave in the Liga Portugal.
What team does Nelson Abbey play for?
Nelson Abbey currently plays for Rio Ave in the Liga Portugal.
How old is Nelson Abbey?
Nelson Abbey is 22 years old, born on August 28, 2003. At 22, he has already won 1 trophy in his professional career.
How tall is Nelson Abbey?
Nelson Abbey is 187 cm tall. He weighs 74 kg.
How many trophies has Nelson Abbey won?
Nelson Abbey has won 1 trophy throughout his career, demonstrating his quality at the highest competitive level. He currently plays for Rio Ave.