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Nelson Abbey
Market value
€1.5M
28 May 2026
Club
Rio Ave FCDefender
- Position detail
- Centre-back
- Preferred foot
- Left
- Born
- 28 August 2003
- Height
- 1.87 m
- Nationality
- England
- At club since
- 1 July 2025
- Contract until
- 30 June 2028
- Agent
- Sports Invest UK ltd
Next match
Primeira Liga
Rio Avev
Estrela· Estádio do Rio Ave, Vila do Conde
Seasons
Complete seasons only, to 25/26
Seasons
5
Appearances
38
Goals
0
Assists
1
League
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Liga Portugal | Rio Ave FC | 26 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Liga Portugal | Rio Ave FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Super League 1 | Olympiakos Syndesmos Filathlon Peiraios | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic cups
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | EFL Cup | Swansea City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Shirt numbers
Squad numbers are recorded from 2013 onwards.
Club
| Season | Club | Number | Matches | As captain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rio Ave | 4 | 10 | — |
| 25/26 | Rio Ave | 6 | 32 | — |
| 2024 |  Swansea | 32 | 1 | — |
| 2024 |  Olympiacos | 36 | 3 | — |
| 2024 | Olympiacos | 6 | 1 | — |
| 2023 |  Reading | 32 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | Reading | 32 | 2 | 1 |
Career moves
| Season | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Rio Ave | Transfer | Free transfer |
| 24/25 | Olympiacos | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | Rio Ave | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | Olympiacos | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | Swansea | Loan | — |
| 23/24 | Olympiacos | Transfer | €400K |
| 23/24 | Reading | Transfer | Undisclosed |
| 20/21 |  Reading U23 | Transfer | Undisclosed |
| 19/20 |  Reading U18 | Transfer | Undisclosed |
Market value
Current
€1.5M
- 15 Oct 2020: €150k, Reading U23
- 27 Dec 2023: €400k, Reading
- 30 May 2024: €500k, Olympiacos
- 30 Dec 2024: €500k, Swansea
- 31 Mar 2025: €700k, Rio Ave FC
- 18 Dec 2025: €1m, Rio Ave FC
- 28 May 2026: €1.50m, Rio Ave FC
Last change
Common questions
Which club does Nelson Abbey play for?
- The current club of Nelson Abbey is Rio Ave FC.
What shirt number does Nelson Abbey wear?
- Nelson Abbey wears the number 4 shirt. The club is Rio Ave.
What position does Nelson Abbey play?
- Nelson Abbey plays in the position of Centre-back.
How old is Nelson Abbey?
- Nelson Abbey is 23 years old, born on 28 August 2003.
What is the market value of Nelson Abbey?
- The market value of Nelson Abbey is €1.5M, recorded on 28 May 2026.
How many goals has Nelson Abbey scored?
- In the seasons we have on record, Nelson Abbey has played 38 matches. In those recorded seasons Nelson Abbey scored 0 goals. These numbers cover the seasons in our records, and are not a complete career total.
How many international matches has Nelson Abbey played?
- Nelson Abbey has played 5 matches at international level. The national team on record is England.
What is the nationality of Nelson Abbey?
- The nationality of Nelson Abbey is England.
How tall is Nelson Abbey?
- The height of Nelson Abbey is 1.87 m.
Which foot does Nelson Abbey prefer?
- Nelson Abbey prefers the left foot.
When does the contract of Nelson Abbey end?
- The contract of Nelson Abbey runs until 30 June 2028.
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