George Nunn

George Nunn
Personal information
Full name George Johannes Nunn[1]
Date of birth (2001-11-23) 23 November 2001 (age 22)
Place of birth Crewe, England[1]
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 HK Kópavogs
Number 7
Youth career
Crewe Alexandra
2018–2022 Chelsea
2022 Derby County
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 Derby County 0 (0)
2022 → Mickleover (loan) 3 (1)
2023 → Mickleover (loan) 7 (2)
2023 → Cheshunt (loan) 2 (0)
2023 → Mickleover (loan) 7 (0)
2023 → Braintree Town (loan) 1 (0)
2023–2024 → Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan) 2 (0)
2024 → Barwell (loan) 5 (1)
2024– HK Kópavogs 25 (1)
International career‡
2019 Republic of Ireland U19 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 January 2023

George Johannes Nunn (born 23 November 2001) is a professional footballer currently playing as a forward for Icelandic club HK Kópavogs. He was previously contracted to Chelsea and Derby County.

Club career

Born in Crewe, Nunn started his career with local side Crewe Alexandra. He attracted attention from Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur in 2017, having scored a hat-trick against them at under-18 level.[2] However, just a year later, Nunn rejected scholarship terms at Crewe Alexandra to join Premier League side Chelsea, who reportedly paid £300,000 in compensation.[3] The move left Crewe Alexandra coaches somewhat taken aback, with then-manager David Artell stating that he was "fairly confident" that Nunn "would have played in our first team but there's no guarantee", while head of coaching, James Collins, saying "In my opinion he could have been around our first team in 12 month's time".[4]

Nunn signed his first professional contract with Chelsea, a two-year deal, in February 2020.[5] In January 2022, he was linked with a loan move away from the Blues, with clubs in Germany and the Netherlands reportedly interested.[6] He was again linked with a move in July 2022, with Southampton and Derby County being the clubs linked.[7]

Following a trial spell with Derby County, he signed for the Rams in July 2022.[8][9] In October 2022, he moved to Southern Football League side Mickleover on a month-long loan deal.[10] His loan spell got off to a good start, scoring on his debut against Barwell. He was loaned to Mickleover on another month-long loan in January 2023.[11] He was the loaned out to National League South side Cheshunt for the remainder of the 2022–23 season on 17 March 2023.[12]

At the start of the following season, Nunn joined Mickleover on a third month-long loan spell on 3 August 2023.[13] The loan was extended by a month.[14]

On 21 September 2023, Nunn agreed to join National League South side, Braintree Town on an initial one-month loan.[15] He only made one appearance for the club.

On 3 November 2023, Nunn joined another National League South side, Hampton & Richmond Borough, on a two-month loan to last until 1 January 2024.[16]

Following the conclusion of his loan at Hampton & Richmond, Nunn joined Barwell on loan in January 2024.[17]

Nunn's contract was mutually terminated by Derby on 6 April 2024, in order for the player to sign a permanent deal abroad.[18]

Following his departure from Derby County, Nunn joined Icelandic club HK Kópavogs.[19]

International career

Nunn is eligible to represent England, Germany and the Republic of Ireland at international level.[1] He has played for the Republic of Ireland at under-19 level.[1]

Personal life

Nunn wears shin pads with a photo of football manager Sean Dyche on them. Nunn himself explained that before games he would receive messages of support, along with pictures of Dyche, from his father, who shares a resemblance with the manager.[20][21]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 10 February 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Chelsea U23 2019–20[22] — — — 2[a] 0 2 0
2020–21[22] — — — 3[a] 0 3 0
2021–22[22] — — — 5[a] 0 5 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 10 0
Derby County 2022–23[22] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023–24[22] League One 0 0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mickleover (loan) 2022–23[17] Southern League Premier Division Central 10 3 — — 0 0 10 3
Cheshunt (loan) 2022–23[22] National League South 2 0 — — — 2 0
Mickleover (loan) 2023–24[23][24] Southern League Premier Division Central 7 0 2 0 — 0 0 9 0
Braintree Town (loan) 2023–24[22] National League South 1 0 — — 0 0 1 0
Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan) 2023–24[22] National League South 2 0 — — 2[b] 0 4 0
Barwell (loan) 2023–24[17] Southern League Premier Division Central 5 1 — — — 5 1
Career total 27 4 2 0 0 0 12 0 41 4
  1. ^ a b c Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Appearances in FA Trophy

References

  1. ^ a b c d e George Nunn at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ Vegas, Paul. "Tottenham chasing Crewe teen George Nunn". tribalfootball.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Chelsea sign Crewe Alexandra teenage striker George Nunn". bbc.com. 26 March 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  4. ^ Vegas, Paul. "Crewe chiefs taken aback by Chelsea's George Nunn swoop; Trickett-Smith warning raised". tribalfootball.com. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  5. ^ Silas, Don (10 February 2020). "Chelsea confirm deal for forward, George Nunn". dailypost.ng. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  6. ^ Newson, Adam (30 January 2022). "Chelsea face deadline day decision over striker who outscored Armando Broja as interest mounts". football.london. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  7. ^ Warlow, Rob (4 July 2022). "Chelsea's transfer stance made clear on George Nunn amid Southampton and Derby County links". hampshirelive.news. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  8. ^ Curtis, Leigh (12 July 2022). "'Ready' – George Nunn says goodbye to Chelsea as he seals Derby County transfer". derbytelegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  9. ^ "George Nunn". dcfc.co.uk. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  10. ^ Whitney, Steve (14 October 2022). "Triple Swoop by Mickleover". southern-football-league.co.uk. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  11. ^ Whitney, Steve (23 January 2023). "Nunn's Back at Mickleover". southern-football-league.co.uk. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  12. ^ "Ambers sign a striker". southern-football-league.co.uk. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  13. ^ "Under-21s Forward Nunn Joins Non-League Mickleover On Loan". Derby County FC. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  14. ^ "Ram Add Two More Player To Under-21s Squad". Derby County FC. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  15. ^ "Under-21s Forward Nunn Moves Out On Loan To Braintree Town". Derby County F.C. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  16. ^ "George Nunn arrives on loan". Hampton & Richmond Borough. 3 November 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  17. ^ a b c "George Nunn Player Profile". Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  18. ^ @dcfcacademy (6 April 2024). "Under-21s forward George Nunn has had his contract cancelled by mutual agreement in order to seal a permanent move abroad" (Tweet). Retrieved 6 April 2024 – via Twitter.
  19. ^ "HK fær framherja frá Derby" [HK get striker from Derby]. www.mbl.is (in Icelandic). 6 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  20. ^ O'Brien, Sean (29 November 2018). "Chelsea teenager George Nunn bizarrely has Sean Dyche's face on his shin pads". talksport.com. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  21. ^ Swan, Rob (30 November 2018). "Chelsea youth player George Nunn wears shin pads with Sean Dyche on them". givemesport.com. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  22. ^ a b c d e f g h George Nunn at Soccerway
  23. ^ "George Nunn: 2023/2024 Biog & Stats". Southern Football League. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  24. ^ "Mickleover – Appearances – George Nunn". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 23 September 2023.