Nathan Blissett
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nathan Blissett | ||
| Date of birth | 29 June 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | West Bromwich, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Torquay United | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Staffordshire University | |||
| Kidsgrove Athletic | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2011–2012 | Romulus | 34 | (13) |
| 2012–2015 | Kidderminster Harriers | 59 | (12) |
| 2013 | → Cambridge United (loan) | 7 | (2) |
| 2013–2014 | → Hednesford Town (loan) | 10 | (4) |
| 2014 | → Bristol Rovers (loan) | 8 | (3) |
| 2014–2016 | Bristol Rovers | 20 | (2) |
| 2015 | → Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| 2016- | Torquay United | 16 | (7[2]) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 October 2015. | |||
Nathan Blissett (born 29 June 1990) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Torquay United.
Club career
Born in West Bromwich, Blissett had youth spells at Staffordshire University and Kidsgrove Athletic.[3] He joined Romulus in the 2011 summer, after having a successful trial, and scored 13 goals in his only season at the club.
On 17 August 2012 Blissett signed a one-year deal with Conference Premier side Kidderminster Harriers.[4] On 4 March of the following year, after being rarely used, he joined fellow league team Cambridge United in an one-month loan deal, with Michael Gash moving in the opposite direction.[5]
Blissett also had two loan stints at Hednesford Town in 2014.[6] On 20 November of that year he joined Bristol Rovers; initially in a loan deal, he signed permanently in January 2015.[7]
After achieving promotion with Bristol Rovers in 2015, Blissett was loaned to Tranmere Rovers on 21 August.[8] He returned to his parent club in October, and made his Football League debut on 20 October, coming on as a second-half substitute for Matt Taylor in a 0–0 home draw against Notts County. He was also a used substitute in a 2-0 win against Carlisle United F.C.[9]
Personal life
Blissett's uncle, Luther, was also a footballer and a forward. He notably represented Watford, Bournemouth and Milan, aside from appearing in 14 matches and scoring three goals for England at full international level.[10]
References
- ↑ "Nathan Blissett". Hednesford United's official website. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ↑ http://www.torquayunited.com/stats/player-stats/
- ↑ "Striker hoping to make Kidsgrove Athletic breakthrough". Staffs Live. 30 November 2010. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ↑ "Kidderminster Harriers sign striker Nathan Blissett". BBC Sport. 17 August 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ↑ "Michael Gash departs Cambridge for Kidderminster". BBC Sport. 4 March 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ↑ "Hednesford Town sign loan deal for Kidderminster Harriers' Nathan Blissett". Express & Star. 14 February 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ↑ "Bristol Rovers sign Nathan Blissett". Bristol Rovers' official website. 20 November 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ↑ "Nathan Blissett: Tranmere Rovers sign Bristol Rovers striker on loan". BBC Sport. 21 August 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ↑ "Bristol Rovers 0–0 Notts County". BBC Sport. 20 October 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ↑ "Nathan Blissett: Bristol Rovers striker savouring pro career". BBC Sport. 24 November 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2015.