Nyron Nosworthy

Nyron Nosworthy

Nosworthy playing for Watford in 2012
Personal information
Full nameNyron Paul Henry Nosworthy[1]
Date of birth11 October 1980[2]
Place of birthBrixton, England
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2]
Playing positionCentre back
Club information
Current team
Portsmouth (on loan from Blackpool)
Number24
Youth career
?–1998Gillingham
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1998–2005Gillingham175(5)
2005–2012Sunderland114(0)
2010→ Sheffield United (loan)19(0)
2010–2011→ Sheffield United (loan)32(0)
2011–2012→ Watford (loan)12(0)
2012–2014Watford44(2)
2014→ Bristol City (loan)10(1)
2014–Blackpool5(0)
2015–→ Portsmouth (loan)7(0)
National team‡
2012–Jamaica13(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:48, 18 April 2015 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 09:41, 17 October 2012 (UTC)

Nyron Paul Henry Nosworthy (born 11 October 1980) is an English-born Jamaican footballer who plays as a defender for Portsmouth, on loan from Blackpool. Beginning his career with Gillingham he moved to Sunderland in 2005 with whom he played in the Premier League. After two lengthy loan spells with Sheffield United he made a permanent switch to Watford in 2012 but was released in the summer of 2014 after a loan spell with Bristol City. Born in Brixton, South London, Nosworthy has represented Jamaica at international level, playing ten games and scoring once.

Club career

Gillingham

Nosworthy began his career as a trainee at Gillingham. There he became famed for running to training on a morning as a warm up despite living a long way away. His first team début, on 28 November 1998, was unusual in that he came on as a first-half substitute but was himself substituted later in the match. The following season, he appeared regularly for Gillingham, and was a regular member of the starting eleven for the rest of his time at the club.

His primary position was at the back though sometimes played up front and was occasionally used as an emergency striker with some success,[3] scoring twice in one game against Crystal Palace.

Nosworthy's contract expired at the end of the 2004–05 season, which saw Gillingham relegated to League One. Keen to play at a higher level, and aware of interest from other clubs,[4] he chose not to accept a new deal with the club so left as a free agent.

Nosworthy playing for Sunderland in 2007

Sunderland

Nosworthy signed for Sunderland on a free transfer on 13 June 2005. Expecting to start as backup to regular right back Stephen Wright, he was introduced to the FA Premier League rather sooner than anticipated when Wright sustained a serious knee injury after only one game.[5] Nosworthy took full advantage of the opportunity, starting the majority of Sunderland's games.[6][7]

In January 2007, new manager Roy Keane moved him to play at centre half instead of at full back. Nosworthy claimed that the additional concentration and organisation skills required to play in central defence improved his game.[6] This improvement, which was also acknowledged by his then manager,[7] combined with consistency of performance in his new role, led the club to extend his contract until June 2010.[8] He was subsequently voted Sunderland's Player of the Season for 2006–07 despite facing stiff competition and mainly due to his improved performances that season.[4] Sunderland fans famously used to chant " they tried to get the ball past Nyron but he said no no no" to the tune of Amy Winehouse's "Rehab", he also acted as the club's "Kick It Out" anti-racism campaign ambassador during this period.[9]

Nosworthy playing for Sheffield United.

Nosworthy remained with Sunderland, playing regularly through relegation and subsequent promotion back to the Premier League. With the arrival of new manager Steve Bruce he found his appearances became more limited and he was eventually allowed to leave on loan to Sheffield United in February 2010, agreeing a deal to remain with the Blades until the end of the season.[10] He stayed the remainder of the season at Bramall Lane, playing 19 times at centre half and right back.

In July 2010 he was again loaned to Sheffield United on a season long loan deal without a recall clause.[11] He was a regular starter in the Blades back four for most of the season but with the team in freefall, and all but relegated, he was released early from his loan deal and returned to Sunderland in mid-April 2011, having played a further thirty two times for the Yorkshire club.[12]

Watford

After falling out of favour at Sunderland once again, it was confirmed on 28 October 2011 that he had joined Watford on loan until 8 January 2012. He made 12 league appearances including a 4–2 victory over Bradford City in the FA Cup third round, a day before his loan was due to end. Shortly after the end of his loan, Nosworthy signed permanently for Watford on 10 January 2012, on a two and a half year contract.[13]

Nosworthy scored his first Watford goal in a 3–2 win against Burnley on 3 March 2012.[14] It was his first goal in almost nine years. He also scored an own goal in the same game which gave Burnley a 2–0 lead in the 50th minute. Nosworthy played was an important part of Gianfranco Zola's squad during the 2012-13 season, making 19 league appearances before injuring his Achilles whilst on international duty with Jamaica in March 2013 – effectively ending his season.

Nosworthy returned from his injury to play five successive league games in late 2013. However, upon Zola's departure he found himself out of favour and later joined Bristol City on loan until the end of the season. Nosworthy was released by Watford in June 2014, after two and a half years at Vicarage Road.

On 14 March 2014, Nosworthy joined League One side Bristol City on an initial 30-day loan period.[15] and made his Bristol City debut in a 0–0 draw at home to Swindon Town the following day.[16] The loan was extended until the end of the 2013–14 season in April.[17]

Blackpool

Nosworthy joined Lee Clark's Blackpool in November 2014, in a short-term deal until January 2015.[18]

Portsmouth

On 19 March 2015 Nosworthy was loaned to Portsmouth until the end of the season.[19]

International career

Nosworthy stated his ambitions to play international football for Jamaica, his father's country. He was also eligible to play for Guyana through his mother.[20] He is a strong supporter of Arsenal.[21] On 4 October 2007 Nosworthy received his first call-up to the full Jamaica squad for their games against Ghana and Honduras.[22] Nosworthy received another call up to Jamaica's international team in May 2012 along with teammate Adrian Mariappa.[23] He made his international debut for Jamaica against Guyana on 19 May 2012. Nosworthy scored his first goal for Jamaica in a World Cup qualifier against Antigua and Barbuda, Jamaica won the game 4–1.

Nosworthy was called up to the 2014 Caribbean Cup squad and played in Jamaica's opening game against Martinique.[24]

Career statistics

As of 18 April 2015
Club PerformanceLeagueCupLeague CupOtherTotal
SeasonClubLeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1998–99GillinghamDivision 23000001040
1999–2000301803010430
2000–01Division 11000000—100
2001–022902000—310
2002–033922020—430
2003–042722031—321
2004–05Championship3700000—370
1998-05Gillingham Total175514081201996
2005–06SunderlandPremier League3000020—320
2006–07Championship2900000—290
2007–08Premier League2901010—320
2008–091601030—200
2009–101000030—130
2005–10Sunderland Total11402080—1240
2009–10Sheffield United (loan)Championship1900000—190
2010–113200000—320
2010–11Sheffield United Total (loan)5100000—510
2011–12Watford (loan)Championship1201000—130
2011–12WatfordChampionship2021000—212
2012–13WatfordChampionship1901010—210
2013–14WatfordChampionship501000—60
2011–2014Watford Total5624010—612
2013–14Bristol City (loan)League One1010000—101
2014Bristol City Total (loan)1010000—101
2014–15BlackpoolChampionship500000—50
2014–Blackpool Total500000—50
2014–15Portsmouth (loan)League Two700000—70
2015Portsmouth Total (loan)700000—70
TotalEngland4188160161204609
Career Total4188160161204609

Honours and awards

Sunderland
Jamaica

References

  1. ↑ Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 461. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2003). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2003/2004. Queen Anne Press. p. 318. ISBN 1-85291-651-6.
  3. ↑ "Gills consider loan signing". BBC Sport. 18 August 2003. Retrieved 2007-04-24.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 McFadden, Martyn (November 2005). "Nyron interview". A Love Supreme. Archived from the original on 3 April 2007. Retrieved 2007-04-24.
  5. ↑ "McCarthy hopes to have a fit Kyle back for new year". The Northern Echo. 19 August 2005. Retrieved 2007-04-24.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Taylor, Louise (21 April 2007). "Nosworthy Keane to stress manager's role in rebirth". The Guardian. Retrieved 2007-04-24.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Caulkin, George (21 April 2007). "Sunderland dig heels in as past comes back to haunt McCarthy". The Times. Retrieved 2007-04-24.
  8. ↑ Alexander, Nick (5 April 2007). "Nosworthy signs new deal". Sunderland A.F.C. Retrieved 2007-04-24.
  9. ↑ "Black Cats back anti-racism week". Sunderland A.F.C. 20 October 2006. Retrieved 2007-04-24.
  10. ↑ "Nosworthy deal completed". Sheffield United F.C. 1 February 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-01.
  11. ↑ "Sheffield United sign sign Sunderland's Nyron Nosworthy". Sheffield United F.C. 21 July 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-21.
  12. ↑ "Loan duo return". Sheffield United F.C. 16 April 2011. Retrieved 2011-04-17.
  13. ↑ "Official: Nosworthy joins Hornets on permanent deal". Watford Football Club. 10 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
  14. ↑ "Watford 3–2 Burnley". BBC Football. 3 March 2012. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
  15. ↑ "Nosworthy arrives on loan". Bristol City F.C. 14 March 2014. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  16. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26492996
  17. ↑ "Nosworthy extends City stay". Bristol City F.C. 11 April 2014. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  18. ↑ "Nyron Nosworthy: Blackpool sign former Watford defender" - BBC Sport, 21 November 2014
  19. ↑ "Blues swoop for Nosworthy and Kpekawa". Portsmouth FC. 19 March 2015. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  20. ↑ "Nyron Nosworthy : Reggae Boyz Defender". Jamaica Football Federation. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
  21. ↑ "Nyron Nosworthy webchat". Sunderland A.F.C. 10 February 2006. Retrieved 24 April 2007.
  22. ↑ Nyron gets Jamaica call
  23. ↑ "Watford defenders Adrian Mariappa and Nyron Nosworthy called up by Jamaica". Watford Observer. 14 May 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
  24. ↑ Williams, Sean (13 November). "Boyz, Martinique chisel 1-1 draw in Caribbean Cup". Observer. Retrieved 19 November 2014. Check date values in: |date= (help)

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