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Nick Powell
Nick at the training session with Manchester United
Personal information
Full name Nicholas Edward Powell[1]
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Manchester United
Number 25
Youth career
2004–2010 Crewe Alexandra
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Crewe Alexandra 55 (14)
2012– Manchester United 0 (0)
International career‡
2009–2010 England U16 7 (1)
2010–2011 England U17 17 (5)
2012– England U18 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:45, 5 May 2012 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:59, 8 March 2012 (UTC)

Nicholas Edward "Nick" Powell (born 23 March 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Manchester United and the England Under-18 team.

Club career

Crewe Alexandra

Powell 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. He came on as a second half substitute for Clayton Donaldson, at the age of 16, becoming the second youngest player ever to appear for Crewe.[2][3][4]

On 20 August 2011, Powell was sent off for the first time in the 2–0 defeat to Shrewsbury Town, Powell had only been on the pitch for 8 minutes when he was shown a straight red card for a challenge on Terry Gornell.[5] 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.[6] He scored his first brace against Gillingham in a 4–3 win on 10 March 2012.[7] 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.[8][9]

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.[10] At the end of the 2011–12 season, Powell finished as the club's top scorer with a total of 16 goals in all competitions.[11]

Manchester United

Powell joined Manchester United from Crewe Alexandra on 1 July 2012 in deal reported to be worth up to £6 million, depending on success and appearances.[12] He was allocated the number 25 shirt which was previously worn by Antonio Valencia, who took the number 7 shirt. It is also the same shirt number that he had worn at Crewe.[13] On 21 July 2012, Powell played his first match for United, coming on as a second-half substitute in a pre-season friendly against Ajax Cape Town in South Africa.[14] Four days later, he made his first start for Manchester United in a pre-season friendly match against Shanghai Shenhua.[15]

International career

Powell has represented England at under-16, under-17 and Under-18 levels. On 5 November 2009, he made his debut for the under-16 team in a 4–0 win against Northern Ireland, scoring all four goals.[16] On 25 August 2010, Powell made his debut against Turkey for the Under-17 side. On 28 August 2010, Powell scored a free-kick from 5 yards inside his own half in the FA Men’s Under 17 International Tournament, for the Under-17's against Australia in a 4–0 win.[17] 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.[18]

Career statistics

As of match played 21 July 2012[19][20]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Europe Other[nb 1] Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Crewe Alexandra 2010–11 17 0 1 0 0 0 – 1 0 19 0
2011–12 38 14 1 0 1 0 – 5 2 45 16
Total 55 14 2 0 1 0 – 6 2 64 16
Manchester United 2012–13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 0
Total 55 14 2 0 1 0 0 0 6 2 64 16

Honours

Club

Crewe Alexandra

Individual

Personal life

Powell attended Sandbach School in Sandbach, Cheshire.[citation needed]

Notes

  1. ^ Includes other competitive competitions, including the Football League Trophy, and Football League play-offs.

References

  1. ^ "Nick Powell Profile". crewealex.net. Crewe Alexandra FC. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
  2. ^ "Cheltenham 3–2 Crewe". BBC Sport. 14 August 2010. Retrieved 14 February 2010.
  3. ^ "Crewe Alexandra's Nick Powell 'not for sale'– Gradi". BBC Sport. 2 June 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
  4. ^ "Nick Powell Biography". football.co.uk. Retrieved 1 June 2012. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  5. ^ "Commentary: Shrewsbury Town v Crewe Alexandra – English League Two – ESPN Soccernet". ESPN. 20 August 2011. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  6. ^ "Powell Claims Football League Award". BBC. 19 January 2012. Retrieved 19 January 2012.
  7. ^ "Powell Claims Football League Award". ESPN. March 10, 2012. Retrieved March 10, 2012.
  8. ^ "Crewe Alex ASi: Prize guy Nick Powell is real fans' favourite". Crewe Chronicle. 25 April 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
  9. ^ "Nick Powell wins every prize at Crewe's annual awards". BBC. 23 April 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
  10. ^ "Crewe Alex ASi: Prize guy Nick Powell is real fans' favourite". BBC Sport. 27 May 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  11. ^ "Club Statistics" Crewe Alexandra F.C. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
  12. ^ Manchester United sign Nick Powell from Crewe Alexandra - BBC Sport, 12 June 2012
  13. ^ "United agree Powell deal". Manchester United F.C. 12 June 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
  14. ^ Wheeler, Chris. "Ajax Cape Town 1 Manchester United 1: Bebe leaves it late to rescue Red Devils". Mail Online. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
  15. ^ "Shanghai Shenhua vs Manchester United Lineups and Statistics". Goal.com. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  16. ^ "U16s make it two wins from two" TheFA.com. 5 November 2009. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
  17. ^ "Australia's Joeys humbled 4–0 by England". Sydney Morning Herald. August 28, 2010. Retrieved August 28, 2010.
  18. ^ "England 3–0 Poland" TheFA.com. 7 March 2012. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
  19. ^ "Statistics". Soccerbase. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
  20. ^ "Nick Powell Bio, Stats, News – Football / Soccer – - ESPN Soccernet". ESPN. Retrieved 28 May 2012.

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