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Nelson Abbey

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Rio Ave
Rio Ave•Defender•
EnglandEngland
6.8
Season Score
23
Aug 28, 2003
187 cm
Height
6
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2026/2027

Performance Overview

Season Performance 26/27
All Competitions
Matches
3
Goals
0
Assists
0
Goal Contributions
0
Mins/game
86
Avg Rating
6.80
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

34
Full match
13
Substituted off
5
From Bench

Nelson Abbey — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2024/2025 · 6.87Liga Portugal
Lowest-rated season
2025/2026 · 6.59Liga Portugal
Career involvement (league)
0.04 G+A per 902 goals + 1 assist across 11 league seasons (per-90 from 7624 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
11 (2017–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances
7
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
21strating 6.59 vs 124 rated peers
Goals rank
#66 of 1240 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
39th0.04 per 90

Cohort: 124 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 2026-09-03

Rival Clubs(50)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
PanathinaikosPanathinaikos30120000
Sporting CPSporting CP30030000
Luton TownLuton Town30120000
Bristol CityBristol City31200000
Gil VicenteGil Vicente30210010
Sporting BragaSporting Braga31110000
AroucaArouca30210010
Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers20020000
West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion20020000
Hull CityHull City21010000
WatfordWatford22000000
BlackpoolBlackpool21010000
Norwich CityNorwich City21100000
MillwallMillwall21010000
Cardiff CityCardiff City20110000
Wycombe WanderersWycombe Wanderers21010000
Huddersfield TownHuddersfield Town21010000
BenficaBenfica20110000
PAOKPAOK21010010
PortoPorto20020000
1–20 of 50
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

1 assist and no goals in 26 games (2,090 minutes): Nelson Abbey's 2025/2026 Liga Portugal line — 0.04 goal involvements per 90. His average match rating for that season computes to 6.59. Ranked among 124 Liga Portugal defenders (2025/2026, at least 450 minutes), he lands in the 21st percentile for match rating; on goals he ranks 66th of 124.

2024/2025 stands as his highest-rated season (6.87, Liga Portugal), with 2025/2026 the weakest (6.59).

By competition, the recorded league record breaks down across 4 domestic leagues: Liga Portugal (37 appearances, 0 goals), League One (England) (22 appearances, 0 goals) and Premier League U18 (21 appearances, 2 goals) — the three with most games. In 1 of the 11 campaigns on record he played at least 25 league games. His busiest three-season stretch was 2023/2024–2025/2026: 60 league appearances, 20 a season.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Nelson Abbey play?
Nelson Abbey plays as a Defender for Rio Ave in Liga Portugal. He has started 3 of his 3 appearances in Liga Portugal 2026/2027.
What team does Nelson Abbey play for?
Nelson Abbey currently plays for Rio Ave in Liga Portugal. He has 3 appearances in Liga Portugal 2026/2027.
How old is Nelson Abbey?
Nelson Abbey is 23 years old, born on August 28, 2003. He is from England. At 23, 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. He currently plays for Rio Ave.
What nationality is Nelson Abbey?
Nelson Abbey is from England and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for Rio Ave.