Nick Powell plays primarily as a midfielder, contributing both in attack and defense for his teams.
Nick Powell is an English professional footballer known for playing as an attacking midfielder or left winger.
Powell made his professional debut for Crewe Alexandra at the age of 16, becoming the second youngest player in the club's history.
Biography
Early Life
Nicholas Edward Powell, known as Nick Powell, was born in Crewe, Cheshire, where he began his football journey at a young age. He joined the youth system of his hometown club, Crewe Alexandra, at just five years old. Powell's talent was evident early on, and he made his professional debut for Crewe on August 19, 2010, becoming the second youngest player to appear for the club. His early career was marked by a mix of promise and challenges, including a red card just eight minutes into a match in 2011.
Club Career
Powell's breakthrough came during his time at Crewe, where he showcased his skills as an attacking midfielder. He scored his first senior goal in 2011 and went on to win multiple awards at the club's end-of-season ceremony in 2012, including Player of the Year. His most notable achievement with Crewe was scoring a crucial goal in the League Two play-off final, securing promotion to League One. In 2012, he signed with Manchester United, where he continued to develop his game. After a stint at Wigan Athletic and a brief period at Leicester City, Powell joined Hull City in 2016. As of now, he plays for Bradford City in EFL League One.
International Career
On the international stage, Powell has represented England at various youth levels, including under-16, under-17, under-18, under-19, and under-21 teams. His international debut came in 2009, and he made significant contributions, including scoring in the UEFA European U-17 Championship.
Legacy
Powell's career has been marked by significant achievements, including winning the Football League Two play-offs with Crewe and the EFL League One with Wigan Athletic. He has also received individual accolades, such as the Crewe Alexandra Player of the Year award in the 2011-12 season. His journey reflects a blend of early promise, resilience, and ongoing contributions to English football.
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Career & Clubs
Powell has represented England at under-16, under-17, under-18, under-19 and under-21 levels. On 5 November 2009, he made his debut for the under-16 team in a 2–0 win against Northern Ireland. On 25 August 2010, Powell made his debut against Turkey for the under-17 side. On 28 August 2010, Powell scored a free-kick for the under-17s in a 4–0 win against Australia in the FA Men's under-17 International Tournament. He played in the 2011 UEFA European U-17 Football Championship, with England making it to the semi-final and Powell scoring against France in the group stage. Powell made his under-18 debut in a 3–0 win against Poland on 7 March 2012 at Crewe's Alexandra Stadium. He scored on his under-19 debut against Germany on 6 September 2012. He was called up to the under-21 squad for the first time on 3 October 2012, for the play-off games against Serbia. He made his debut on 13 November, playing the full 90 minutes of a 2–0 win against Northern Ireland at Bloomfield Road.
Crewe Alexandra
Born in Crewe, Cheshire, Powell attended Sandbach School and started his career at home-town club Crewe Alexandra, joining their youth system as a five-year-old. He made his debut for Crewe on 19 August 2010, in a League Two game against Cheltenham Town, which ended in a 3–2 defeat at Whaddon Road. At the age of 16 he came on as a second-half substitute for Clayton Donaldson, becoming the second youngest player ever to appear for Crewe. On 20 August 2011, after only being on the pitch for eight minutes, Powell was sent off for the first time in the 2–0 defeat to Shrewsbury Town, following a poor challenge on Terry Gornell. Powell scored his first senior goal in a 3–1 away win at AFC Wimbledon on 15 October 2011. In January 2012, Powell was awarded the Football League's Young Player of the Month Award for December. He scored his first brace against Gillingham in a 4–3 win on 10 March 2012. On 21 April 2012, he won every award at Crewe's end of season awards ceremony, becoming the first player to win all five, including Goal of the Season (for his 30-yard strike in the 4–3 win at Gillingham), Young Player of the Year and Player of the Year. On 27 May 2012, Powell scored the most important goal of his career so far, a volley from outside the box into the top corner in the 2–0 victory over Cheltenham Town in the 2012 League Two play-off final at Wembley Stadium, to win promotion to League One.
Manchester United
Powell joined Manchester United…
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- Wigan Athletic F.C. (2013–2014)
- Club
- Leicester City F.C. (2014–2015)
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- Crewe Alexandra F.C. (2010–2012)
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- Manchester United F.C. (2012–2016)
- Club
- Hull City A.F.C. (2016–)
- Club
- England national under-16 association football team (2009–2010)
- Club
- England national under-17 association football team (2010–2011)
- Club
- England national under-18 association football team (2012–2012)
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- England national under-19 association football team (2012–2013)
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- England national under-21 association football team (2012–2013)
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- Leicester City F.C. (2014–2014)
- League
- Premier League
- National team
- England
Legacy
Crewe Alexandra
Football League Two play-offs: 2012 Wigan Athletic
EFL League One: 2017–18 Stockport County
EFL League Two: 2023–24 Individual
Crewe Alexandra Player of the Year: 2011–12 Crewe Alexandra Young Player of the Year: 2011–12 Crewe Alexandra Goal of the Season: 2011–12 Football League Two Apprentice of the Year: 2011–12 PFA Team of the Year: 2017–18 League One Stoke City Player of the Year: 2021
Clubs
- Hull City A.F.C.2016current
- England national under-16 association football team2009–2010
- Crewe Alexandra F.C.2010–2012
- England national under-17 association football team2010–2011
- England national under-18 association football team2012–2012
- England national under-19 association football team2012–2013
- England national under-21 association football team2012–2013
- Manchester United F.C.2012–2016
- Wigan Athletic F.C.2013–2014
- Leicester City F.C.2014–2015
- Leicester City F.C.2014–2014
Played together with
A. H. AlbutManchester United F.C.- Aaron HulmeManchester United F.C. · 1906–1909
Aaron LennonEngland national under-21 association football team · 2005–2008
Aaron McLeanHull City A.F.C. · 2011–2014
Aaron RamsdaleEngland national under-18 association football team · 2016–2016- Aaron RamsdaleEngland national under-21 association football team · 2018–2021
Aaron SinclairWigan Athletic F.C. · 2014–2015
Aaron TshibolaEngland national under-18 association football team · 2013–2013
Aaron Wan-BissakaEngland national under-21 association football team · 2018–2019- Aaron Wan-BissakaManchester United F.C. · 2019–2024
- Aaron WilbrahamHull City A.F.C. · 2004–2005
Abdoulaye FayeHull City A.F.C. · 2012–2014
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Nicholas Edward Powell is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or left winger for EFL League One club Bradford City.
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