Bio

Nelson Ighodaro Abbey (born 28 August 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One side Reading. In 2023-24 season he stepped in to the role of the captain. Club career Abbey made his debut for Reading on 15 September 2020 as a substitute in a 1–0 EFL Cup defeat to Luton Town. Abbey signed his first professional contract with Reading on 15 December 2020, until the summer of 2022. International career Abbey was born in England and is of Nigerian descent. He was called up to the England under-17 squad in February 2020. He has made 3 appearances for England at under-17 level. On 6 October 2023, Abbey was called up to the England U20 team for the first time as a replacement for Reuell Walters.