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DeutschNathan Blissett
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 June 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | West Bromwich, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Staffordshire University | |||
| Kidsgrove Athletic | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2012 | Romulus | 34 | (13) |
| 2012–2015 | Kidderminster Harriers | 59 | (10) |
| 2013 | → Cambridge United (loan) | 7 | (2) |
| 2013–2014 | → Hednesford Town (loan) | 9 | (4) |
| 2014 | → Bristol Rovers (loan) | 8 | (3) |
| 2014–2016 | Bristol Rovers | 17 | (2) |
| 2015 | → Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | → Lincoln City (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Torquay United | 41 | (12) |
| 2017–2018 | Plymouth Argyle | 31 | (5) |
| 2018 | → Macclesfield Town (loan) | 16 | (5) |
| 2018 | Macclesfield Town | 19 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Solihull Moors | 41 | (13) |
| 2020–2022 | Maidenhead United | 56 | (8) |
| 2022–2023 | AFC Telford United | 27 | (1) |
| 2022–2024 | Stafford Rangers | 31 | (4) |
| 2024 | Bromsgrove Sporting | 11 | (3) |
| Total | 406 | (84) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Nathan Blissett (born 29 June 1990) is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward. He made appearances for Kidderminster Harriers, Cambridge United, Bristol Rovers, Tranmere Rovers, Torquay United, Plymouth Argyle, Macclesfield Town, Solihull Moors and Maidenhead United.
Club career
[edit]Born in West Bromwich, Blissett had youth spells at Staffordshire University and Kidsgrove Athletic.[2] 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.[3] 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.[4]
Blissett also had two loan stints at Hednesford Town in 2014.[5] On 20 November of that year he joined Bristol Rovers; initially in a loan deal, he signed permanently in January 2015.[6]
After achieving promotion with Bristol Rovers in 2015, Blissett was loaned to Tranmere Rovers on 21 August.[7] 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.[8]
Whilst at Bristol Rovers, the forward was loaned out to both Tranmere Rovers and Lincoln City. He played 5 times (scoring once) for Tranmere, and played 3 times for Lincoln.
Torquay United
[edit]On 14 January 2016 Nathan penned an eighteen-month contract with Torquay United 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. In the 2016–17 season, Blissett played half a season for Torquay before making the move up to League 2 with promotion hopefuls Plymouth Argyle.
Plymouth Argyle
[edit]In the January transfer window of the 2016–17 season, Nathan Blissett signed a deal with Plymouth Argyle worth £15,000. He was the first player to have a fee paid by Argyle since 2012. Blissett scored his first goal for the club in a 1–1 draw away to Wycombe Wanderers.[9]
Macclesfield Town
[edit]On 15 January 2018, Blissett joined Macclesfield Town on a loan until the end of the season.[10] Blissett went on to score 5 goals in 16 appearances, helping Macclesfield Town to win the National League. After his release from Plymouth Argyle, Blissett went on to sign a permanent deal with Macclesfield Town.[11]
Solihull Moors
[edit]On Friday 21 December 2018, Blissett signed for National League side Solihull Moors on a deal until the end of the 2019–20 season.[12] He made his debut for the club on 26 December 2018, in a 4–0 away victory at Chesterfield in which he scored the opening two goals.[13] In all, Blissett scored 15 times in 52 games for Solihull. He was released at the end of the 2019–20 season.[14]
Maidenhead United
[edit]Blissett joined Maidenhead United on 25 July 2020.[15] He left the Magpies at the end of the 2021-22 season, after nine goals in 59 games.[16]
AFC Telford United
[edit]In June 2022, Blissett joined National League North club AFC Telford United.[17]
Stafford Rangers
[edit]On 25 February 2023, Blissett signed for Northern Premier League Premier Division club Stafford Rangers having been released by AFC Telford United the previous day.[18]
Bromsgrove Sporting
[edit]In February 2024, Blissett joined Southern League Premier Division Central club Bromsgrove Sporting.[19]
On 16 May 2024, Blissett announced his retirement from football.[20]
Personal life
[edit]Blissett's uncle, Luther Blissett, was also a footballer and a forward. He notably represented Watford, Bournemouth, Milan and Derry City, aside from appearing in 14 matches and scoring three goals for England at full international level.[21]
Blissett qualified as a mortgage and insurance provider in 2021.[22] In May 2023 Blissett set up his own mortgage brokerage, Dwello Mortgages.[23] In September of the same year, his firm sponsored the shirts of Telford-based youth team Lawley Lightmoor Comets U13s.[24]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of end of 2023–24 season[25]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Kidderminster Harriers | 2012–13 | Conference Premier | 25 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 29 | 3 | |
| 2013–14 | Conference Premier | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 19 | 3 | ||
| 2014–15 | Conference Premier | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 19 | 4 | ||
| Total | 59 | 10 | 5 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 67 | 10 | |||
| Cambridge United (loan) | 2012–13 | Conference Premier | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | |||
| Hednesford Town (loan) | 2013–14 | Conference North | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | |||
| Bristol Rovers (loan) | 2014–15 | Conference Premier | 8 | 3 | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 9 | 3 | ||
| Bristol Rovers | 2014–15 | Conference Premier | 14 | 2 | — | — | 3[b] | 0 | 17 | 2 | ||
| 2015–16 | League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 2 | ||
| Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 2015–16 | National League | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | |||
| Lincoln City (loan) | 2015–16 | National League | 3 | 0 | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Torquay United | 2015–16 | National League | 17 | 8 | — | — | — | 17 | 8 | |||
| 2016–17 | National League | 24 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 27 | 4 | ||
| Total | 41 | 12 | 2 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 44 | 12 | |||
| Plymouth Argyle | 2016–17 | League Two | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | |||
| 2017–18 | League One | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[c] | 1 | 16 | 2 | |
| Total | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 4 | ||
| Macclesfield Town (loan) | 2017–18 | National League | 16 | 5 | — | — | — | 16 | 5 | |||
| Macclesfield Town | 2018-19 | League Two | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3[c] | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Total | 35 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 41 | 6 | ||
| Solihull Moors | 2018–19 | National League | 22 | 9 | — | — | 5[d] | 2 | 27 | 11 | ||
| 2019–20 | National League | 19 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | 4[e] | 0 | 25 | 4 | ||
| Total | 41 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 52 | 15 | ||
| Maidenhead United | 2020–21 | National League | 24 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 26 | 6 | |
| 2021–22 | National League | 31 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 33 | 3 | ||
| Total | 55 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 59 | 9 | ||
| AFC Telford United | 2022–23 | National League North | 27 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 30 | 2 | |
| Stafford Rangers | 2023–24[26] | NPL Premier Division | 22 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 3[a] | 1 | 27 | 4 | |
| Bromsgrove Sporting | 2023–24 | Southern Football League Premier Division Central | 11 | 3 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 362 | 69 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 5 | 411 | 77 | ||
- ^ a b c d e f g h Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
- ^ Appearance(s) in Conference Premier play-offs
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy/Football League Trophy
- ^ Four appearances and two goals in FA Trophy, one appearance in National League playoffs
- ^ Two appearances in FA Trophy, two appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup
Honours
[edit]Bristol Rovers
- Conference Premier play-offs: 2014–15[27]
Plymouth Argyle
- EFL League Two runner-up: 2016–17
Macclesfield Town
References
[edit]- ^ "Nathan Blissett". Hednesford United's official website. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ^ "Striker hoping to make Kidsgrove Athletic breakthrough". Staffs Live. 30 November 2010. Archived from the original on 3 December 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.
- ^ "Wycombe Wanderers 1 Plymouth Argyle 1: Nathan Blissett comes to Pilgrims' rescue". The Plymouth Herald. 14 March 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Macclesfield Town sign Nathan Blissett, Callum Evans and Adam Dugdale". BBC Sport. 15 January 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ "A Summer Update From MTFC". www.mtfc.co.uk. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ "Moors snap up experienced striker". www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk. 21 December 2018.
- ^ "Chesterfield 0-4 Solihull Moors". BBC Sport. 26 December 2018.
- ^ RETAINED LIST ANNOUNCED
- ^ @MUFCYorkRoad (25 July 2020). "✍️ We are delighted to announce the permanent signing of striker Nathan Blissett. Welcome to York Road, Nathan! 💪…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Magpies Retained List Confirmed
- ^ "Bucks Welcome Nathan Blissett". www.telfordunited.com. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ "New Signing". www.staffordrangersfc.co.uk. 25 February 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ "NEW ADDITION: Nathan's Arrival is Pure Bliss". bromsgrovesporting.co.uk. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ @NateBlissett (16 May 2024). "Happy to be calling time on my playing career this season, and focus on my goals outside of the pitch. I've had a good 12 year stint, enjoying the Ups and surviving the Downs. I've lived my boyhood dream and I can sit back with fond memories of my career. Thanks Football" (Tweet). Retrieved 16 May 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Nathan Blissett: Bristol Rovers striker savouring pro career". BBC Sport. 24 November 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ^ "Nathan Blissett Staff Profile". www.shrewsburymortgage.co.uk. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ O'Connor, Jessica (16 May 2023). "Professional footballer launches new mortgage firm in Telford". The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ Panter, Matther (1 September 2023). "Telford juniors are on the ball thanks to Dwello Mortgages". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ Nathan Blissett at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ "Stafford Rangers – Appearances – Nathan Blissett – 2023-2024". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Mitchell, Brendon (17 May 2015). "Bristol Rovers 1–1 Grimsby Town". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- ^ "Eastleigh 0-2 Macclesfield Town". BBC Sport.
External links
[edit]- Nathan Blissett at Soccerbase
