Nelson Abbey

€2MMarket Value

Rio Ave•Defender•

England

Nelson Abbey

€2MMarket Value

Rio Ave•Defender•

England

6.8

Season Score

Aug 28, 2003

187 cm

Height

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2026/2027

6.8

Season Score

Aug 28, 2003

187 cm

Height

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2026/2027

Season Performance 26/27

All Competitions

Matches: 4
Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Goal Contributions: 0
Mins/game: 70
Avg Rating: 6.77

rating

6.70-0.30(-4.5%)

Last 27 matches

Sep 25, 2025 — Sep 25, 2026

High

7.04

Low

6.24

Avg

6.70

G+A

Wins7

Draws8

Losses12

Month	Matches	Mins	G	A	G+A	G/M	Rating
Sep 2026	1	22	0	0	0	0.00	6.44
Aug 2026	3	257	0	0	0	0.00	6.74
Jul 2026	1	90	1	0	1	1.00	6.24
May 2026	2	154	0	0	0	0.00	6.58
Apr 2026	4	325	0	1	1	0.00	6.73
Mar 2026	4	298	0	0	0	0.00	6.76
Feb 2026	1	90	0	0	0	0.00	6.48
Jan 2026	4	360	0	0	0	0.00	7.04
Dec 2025	4	277	0	0	0	0.00	6.28
Nov 2025	2	180	0	0	0	0.00	-
Oct 2025	1	90	0	0	0	0.00	-

11 months • 27 matches

Career

Club Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

2023/2024 - 2024/2025

Total

75010.003,670

Youth Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

Reading U18

2017/2018 - 2019/2020

23200.091,665-

Reading U23

2020/2021 - 2021/2022

14000.00301-

Reading U21

2020/2021 - 2022/2023

Club Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Rio Ave

26/27

4002790.00106.77

Rio Ave

25/26

2701——406.59

Rio Ave

24/25

10007270.00106.81

Swansea City

24/25

10058—006.53

Reading

23/24

260—2,2870.00406.76

Olympiacos F.C.

23/24

40—3010.00206.90

Reading

22/23

30—18—006.60

Youth Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

England U20

2023

30—2590.0001-

Reading U21

22/23

40—3600.0010-

Reading U23

21/22

70—3010.0000-

Reading U18

20/21

2001410.0000-

Reading U23

20/21

70———31-

Reading U18

19/20

15201,1000.1620-

Reading U18

18/19

50—3340.0000-

Reading U18

17/18

10—900.0000-

League seasons, computed

Season	League	Apps	Min	Goals	Assists	G+A / 90	Rating
2017/2018	Premier League U18	1	90	0	0	0	—
2018/2019	Premier League U18	5	334	0	0	0	—
2019/2020	Premier League U18	14	1075	2	0	0.17	—
2020/2021	Premier League U18	1	51	0	0	—	—
2020/2021	Premier League 2 Divison Two	7	—	0	—	—	—
2021/2022	Premier League 2 Divison Two	7	301	0	0	0	—
2023/2024	League One (England)	22	1897	0	0	0	6.68
2023/2024	Super League (Greece)	4	301	0	0	0	6.9
2024/2025	Liga Portugal	8	635	0	0	0	6.91
2025/2026	Liga Portugal	26	2090	0	1	0.04	6.59
2026/2027	Liga Portugal	4	279	0	0	0	6.77

Domestic league competitions only (SportMonks sub_type='domestic'); national-team, continental and cup competitions are excluded. Classification resolved by league id against the canonical leagues index. G+A/90 computed from minutes actually played.

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

Full match

Substituted off

From Bench

Nelson Abbey — computed career insights

Career figures, computed

Best-rated season: 2024/2025 · 6.91Liga 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 7053 minutes on record)
League seasons on record: 11 (2017–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances: 7

Among position peers, computed

Rating percentile: 22ndrating 6.59 vs 125 rated peers
Goals rank: #66 of 1250 goals
G+A per 90 percentile: 37th0.04 per 90

Cohort: 125 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 2026-09-25

Rival Clubs(50)

Player stats against each opponent club

Team	MP	W	D	L		Last
Panathinaikos	3	0	1	2	0	May 2024
Sporting CP	3	0	0	3	0	—
Luton Town	3	0	1	2	0	Nov 2022
Bristol City	3	1	2	0	0	Sep 2024
Gil Vicente	3	0	2	1	1	—
Sporting Braga	3	1	1	1	0	Feb 2026
Arouca	3	0	2	1	1	Jan 2026
Blackburn Rovers	2	0	0	2	0	Oct 2024
West Bromwich Albion	2	0	0	2	0	Aug 2024
Hull City	2	1	0	1	0	Dec 2024
Watford	2	2	0	0	0	Nov 2024
Blackpool	2	1	0	1	0	Sep 2023
Norwich City	2	1	1	0	0	Sep 2024
Millwall	2	1	0	1	0	Oct 2024
Cardiff City	2	0	1	1	0	Aug 2024
Wycombe Wanderers	2	1	0	1	0	Aug 2024
Huddersfield Town	2	1	0	1	0	May 2023
Benfica	2	0	1	1	0	—
PAOK	2	1	0	1	1	May 2024
Porto	2	0	0	2	0	—

1–20 of 50

Transfers

Transfer History

Jul 1, 2025Transfer

Jun 30, 2025End of loan

Jan 7, 2025Loan

Jan 3, 2025End of loan

Aug 23, 2024Loan

Jan 25, 2024Transfer

Jul 1, 2023Transfer

Sep 1, 2020Transfer

Trophies & Awards

1 title won

Championships

Super League

1x Winner(2024/2025)

Player Information

Rio Ave

Current Team

Date of Birth

Aug 28, 2003

Nationality

England

Height

187 cm

Weight

74 kg

Shirt Number

Age

23 years

Position

Defender

Preferred Foot

Left

Contract

Until Jun 30, 2028

Market Value

€2M

Weekly Wage

£1,900

Yearly Salary

£98,800

Performance Overview

Season Rating

6.77

Highest: 6.8 | Lowest: 6.8

Goals/Game

0.00

Mins/Game

Pass Acc.

85%

Matches

Total played4

Started (Lineups)3

From Bench0

Total Minutes279

Minutes per game70

Attacking

Goals0

Penalties scored0

Scoring frequency-

Goals per game0.00

Shots total-

Shots on target-

Shots off target-

Shots per game-

Shots on target/game-

Hit Woodwork-

Big Chances Missed-

Passes

Assists0

Key passes0

Pass accuracy85%

Total passes73

Long Balls-

Long Balls Won-

Crosses4

Accurate Crosses1

Big Chances Created-

Defense

Tackles10

Interceptions5

Clearances-

Blocks-

Clean Sheets-

Goals Conceded-

Duels

Total Duels26

Duels Won19

Aerials Won-

Succ. Dribbles0

Cards

Yellow1

Yellow Red0

Red0

Career Statistics

career goals

career assists

total appearances

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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 125 Liga Portugal defenders (2025/2026, at least 450 minutes), he lands in the 22nd percentile for match rating; on goals he ranks 66th of 125.

2024/2025 stands as his highest-rated season (6.91, Liga Portugal), with 2025/2026 the weakest (6.59).

By competition, the recorded league record breaks down across 4 domestic leagues: Liga Portugal (38 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 4 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 4 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. His preferred foot is the left.

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. At club level, he plays for Rio Ave.