Nathan Ferguson (footballer, born 1995)

Nathan James Decalvia Ferguson (born 12 October 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays for League Two club Southend United. He can play as a midfielder or a forward.

For the Crystal Palace player, see Nathan Ferguson (footballer, born 2000).

Nathan Ferguson
Personal information
Full name Nathan James Decalvia Ferguson[1]
Date of birth (1995-10-12) 12 October 1995[2]
Place of birth Walthamstow, England[2]
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[3]
Position(s) Midfielder; forward
Club information
Current team
 Southend United
Number 44
Youth career
Norwich City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Dagenham & Redbridge 0 (0)
2013 → Chelmsford City (loan) 1 (0)
2013–2014 → St Albans City (loan) 4 (0)
2014 → Hastings United (loan) 8 (0)
2014–2015 Billericay Town 3 (0)
2015 Grays Athletic 25 (1)
2015–2016 Burton Albion 0 (0)
2016 → Dartford (loan) 7 (1)
2016–2017 Port Vale 0 (0)
2016 → Southport (loan) 4 (0)
2017 Bromley 0 (0)
2017 → Folkestone Invicta (loan) 3 (1)
2017–2019 Dulwich Hamlet 81 (9)
2019–2021 Crawley Town 40 (5)
2021– Southend United 1 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:14, 30 January 2021 (UTC)

He spent his youth in the academies at Norwich City and Dagenham and Redbridge. He then spent the early part of his career moving between various clubs in the Southern League, Isthmian League and National League, including: Chelmsford City, St Albans City, Hastings United, Billericay Town, Grays Athletic, Dartford, Southport, Bromley and Folkestone Invicta. He also had two brief and unsuccessful spells in the English Football League with Burton Albion and Port Vale. He finally established himself at Dulwich Hamlet, and helped the club to win promotion out of the Isthmian League Premier Division at the end of the 2017–18 season. He earned a move to League Two club Crawley Town in June 2019 and changed clubs to Southend United 18 months later.

Career

Early career

Ferguson started his career in Norwich City in their youth academy before transferring to Dagenham and Redbridge's academy.[4] His goal against Gillingham Academy on 3 November 2012 was nominated for the November Football League Academy goal of the month competition.[5] On 14 August 2013, he joined Conference South club Chelmsford City on a one-month loan deal.[6][7] He made his debut in senior football for the "Clarets", coming on as a 68th-minute substitute for Tom Derry in a 2–1 defeat at Tonbridge Angels, in what would be his only appearance for the club.[8] On 20 December 2013, he joined St Albans City on a one-month loan.[9] He played four Southern League Premier games for the "Saints". He ended the 2013–14 season at Isthmian League Division One South club Hastings United, though would score an own goal in extra-time to gift Folkestone Invicta a 3–2 victory in the play-off semi-finals at Cheriton Road after he attempted to block a pass only to see the ball loop over his own keeper's head from 30-yards out.[10] After being released by the "Daggers", he signed for Billericay Town of the Isthmian League Premier Division in September 2014.[11][4] He was used as a winger by manager Craig Edwards, but lost his first team place after picking up a hamstring injury.[12] He signed for league rivals Grays Athletic in February 2015, in hope of more regular football.[13] He helped the "Grays" to lose just one of their final 14 matches of the season, which left the club just one point outside the play-offs.[12] He also played in the Isthmian League Cup final, which ended in a 3–2 defeat to Hendon.[14] He impressed for the "Gravelmen", and praised managers Glen Little and Mark Bentley for allowing him the freedom to express himself.[12] The club reported that Fleetwood Town made an illegal approach for the player in October 2015.[15]

Burton Albion

Ferguson signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with League One side Burton Albion on 2 December 2015 after impressing manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink on trial.[13][16] In doing so he went against the advice of Grays manager Mark Bentley, who said that he should see out the season with Grays Athletic, saying that "sitting in U21 sides is not what they [Ferguson and Dumebi Dumaka] need".[17] Nigel Clough replaced Hasselbaink as "Brewers" boss just two days later, and Ferguson failed to make an appearance at the Pirelli Stadium. He was loaned to Dartford on 24 March 2016.[18] He played seven National League South games for the "Darts", and scored the winning goal in a 2–1 victory over Maidstone United at the Gallagher Stadium on 9 April.[19] He also played in the final of the Kent Senior Cup, where Dartford beat Charlton Athletic 3–1.[20]

Port Vale

On 26 July 2016, Ferguson signed a one-year contract with Port Vale, becoming manager Bruno Ribeiro's 13th signing of the summer.[21] He made his first and only appearance for the "Valiants" as a first-half substitute in an EFL Trophy match against Derby County Under 23s at Vale Park on 30 August.[22] On 8 October, he joined National League side Southport on a month-long loan.[23] He played seven games for Steve Burr's "Sandgrounders". Ferguson left Vale by mutual consent on 30 January 2017 after coming to an agreement with new boss Michael Brown on the remainder of his contract.[24]

Return to non-league

Ferguson returned to the National League, signing with Bromley in March 2017.[24] However his only appearance for the "Ravens" came in the Kent Senior Cup. He signed on loan for Folkestone Invicta towards the end of the 2016–17 season.[25] He featured in three Isthmian League Premier Division games for the "Seasiders", scoring one goal. He signed for Dulwich Hamlet on 1 July 2017.[26] He scored seven goals from 52 appearances in the 2017–18 season, and played in the play-off final victory over Hendon that secured the club promotion out of the Isthmian League.[27] He remained a key player at Champion Hill in the National League South, scoring three goals from 39 games in the 2018–19 campaign.[28]

Crawley Town

On 14 June 2019, Ferguson signed for League Two club Crawley Town on a three-year-deal for an undisclosed fee.[28][29] On 3 August, he made his professional debut, playing the full 90 minutes away to Carlisle United.[30] He scored his first goal for the "Red Devils" seven days later, in a 2–0 victory against Salford City at Broadfield Stadium.[31] On 24 September, he scored the equalizing goal in a 1–1 draw with Stoke City in the EFL Cup, before Crawley won the tie on penalties.[32] He maintained his first-team place after John Yems replaced Gabriele Cioffi as manager in December and totaled six goals in 39 appearances throughout the truncated 2019–20 season.[33]

Southend United

On 29 January 2021, he signed for Southend United for an undisclosed fee on a 18-month contract with the option of a further year.[34] He scored his first goal for Southend on his debut the following day in a 5–1 defeat at former club Port Vale, after coming on as a substitute.[35]

Style of play

Ferguson is able to play as a midfielder or forward and has pace, power and skill.[36]

Career statistics
As of match played 30 January 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chelmsford City (loan) 2013–14[3] Conference South 1000000010
St Albans City (loan) 2013–14[37] Southern League Premier 4000000040
Hastings United (loan) 2013–14[38]Isthmian League Division One South8000000080
Billericay Town 2014–15Isthmian League Premier Division3010001[lower-alpha 1]050
Grays Athletic 2014–15[39]Isthmian League Premier Division15100002[lower-alpha 2]0171
2015–16[40]Isthmian League Premier Division100000000100
Total 251000020271
Burton Albion 2015–16[41] League One 0000000000
Dartford (loan) 2015–16[3] National League South 7100000071
Port Vale 2016–17[42] League One 0000001[lower-alpha 3]010
Southport (loan) 2016–17[3] National League 4030000070
Bromley 2016–17[3] National League 0000001[lower-alpha 4]010
Folkestone Invicta (loan) 2016–17[37] Isthmian League Premier Division 3100000031
Dulwich Hamlet 2017–18[43] Isthmian League Premier Division 43620007[lower-alpha 5]1527
2018–19[3] National League South 38300001[lower-alpha 6]0393
Total 8192000819110
Crawley Town 2019–20[44] League Two 31520412[lower-alpha 3]0396
2020–21[45] League Two 9000103[lower-alpha 3]1131
Total 405205151527
Southend United 2020–21[45] League Two 1100000011
Career total 14117705115216820
Notes
  1. Includes appearance in the Essex Senior Cup.
  2. Includes appearance/s in the Isthmian League Cup.
  3. Appearances in the EFL Trophy
  4. Appearances in the Kent Senior Cup
  5. 2 appearances and 1 goal in the FA Trophy, 3 appearances in the Alan Turvey Trophy and 2 appearances in the play-offs
  6. Appearances in the FA Trophy

Honours

Grays Athletic

Dartford

Dulwich Hamlet

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