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. | |||
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 a 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]
Torquay United
On 14 January 2016 Nathan penned an eighteen-month contract with Torquay with the agreement being initially until the end of the season, with the option of another year. He made 17 appearances for Torquay in which he scored 8 goals. Blissett agreed terms with Torquay for the 2016–17 season.
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.
