David Nugent
| Born | 02 May 1985, Liverpool |
| Nationality | |
| Weight | 82 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Forward |
David's contract at Bury was extended up to June 2005 in February 2003.
He joined Preston North End in January 2005 with a contract to June 2008.
David joined Portsmouth in July 2007 with a four-year contract.
He joined Leicester City in July 2011 with a three-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bury | 08 Mar 2003 | 10 Jan 2005 | |
| Preston North End | 10 Jan 2005 | 11 Jul 2007 | |
| Portsmouth | 11 Jul 2007 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Burnley | 01 Sep 2009 | 31 May 2010 | L |
| Leicester City | 05 Jul 2011 |
Match history
| Date | Against | Score | Venue | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2002 | Port Vale | 1-1 | Gigg Lane | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Brentford | 2-0 | Gigg Lane | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Bristol City | 0-2 | Ashton Gate | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Colchester United | 1-3 | Gigg Lane | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Peterborough United | 1-2 | London Road | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Bristol Rovers | 1-2 | Memorial Stadium | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Darlington | 2-2 | Gigg Lane | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds | 1-0 | Nene Park | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Rochdale | 1-0 | Spotland | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st Round - Northern Section |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Macclesfield Town | 2-1 | Gigg Lane | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Lincoln City | 1-1 | Sincil Bank | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Leyton Orient | 2-1 | Matchroom Stadium | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Nov 2002 | Fulham | 1-3 | Loftus Road | Worthington Cup | 3rd Round |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Torquay United | 0-1 | Gigg Lane | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Nov 2002 | Barnsley | 1-0 | Gigg Lane | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd Round - Northern Section |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Plymouth Argyle | 0-3 | Gigg Lane | FA Cup | 1st Round |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Carlisle United | 2-1 | Brunton Park | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Exeter City | 1-0 | Gigg Lane | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Dec 2002 | Tranmere Rovers | 2-0 | Gigg Lane | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter Final - Northern Section |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Scunthorpe United | 1-0 | Glanford Park | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Shrewsbury Town | 1-4 | Gay Meadow | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Dec 2002 | Kidderminster Harriers | 1-1 | Gigg Lane | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Hull City | 1-0 | Gigg Lane | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Jan 2003 | Swansea City | 3-2 | Vetch Field | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Boston United | 0-0 | Gigg Lane | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Jan 2003 | Carlisle United | 2-3 | Brunton Park | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi Final - Northern Section |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Kidderminster Harriers | 2-3 | Aggborough | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Feb 2003 | Cambridge United | 2-1 | Abbey Stadium | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Torquay United | 1-1 | Plainmoor | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Leyton Orient | 0-1 | Gigg Lane | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | York City | 1-1 | Bootham Crescent | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | AFC Bournemouth | 2-1 | Gigg Lane | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Bristol Rovers | 0-1 | Gigg Lane | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Mar 2003 | Hartlepool United | 0-0 | Victoria Park | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Macclesfield Town | 0-0 | Moss Rose | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds | 0-1 | Gigg Lane | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Mar 2003 | Oxford United | 1-1 | Gigg Lane | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Darlington | 1-3 | Feethams Ground | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Exeter City | 2-1 | St James' Park, Exeter | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Carlisle United | 1-1 | Gigg Lane | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Apr 2003 | Rochdale | 2-1 | Spotland | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Scunthorpe United | 0-0 | Gigg Lane | League Division 3 | |
| 10 May 2003 | AFC Bournemouth | 0-0 | Gigg Lane | League Division 3 Play-Offs | Semi Final 1st Leg |
| 13 May 2003 | AFC Bournemouth | 1-3 | Fitness First Stadium | League Division 3 Play-Offs | Semi Final 2nd Leg |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Swansea City | 2-4 | Vetch Field | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | Tranmere Rovers | 0-1 | Prenton Park | Carling Cup | 1st Round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Scunthorpe United | 2-3 | Gigg Lane | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Lincoln City | 2-1 | Gigg Lane | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Southend United | 0-1 | Roots Hall | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Huddersfield Town | 2-1 | Gigg Lane | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Cheltenham Town | 1-1 | Gigg Lane | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Hull City | 0-0 | Gigg Lane | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Darlington | 3-1 | Reynolds Arena | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Yeovil Town | 2-1 | Gigg Lane | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Rochdale | 1-2 | Gigg Lane | FA Cup | 1st Round |
| 09 Dec 2003 | Scunthorpe United | 0-1 | Gigg Lane | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter Final - Northern Section |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Leyton Orient | 0-2 | Matchroom Stadium | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Huddersfield Town | 0-1 | McAlpine Stadium | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Oxford United | 1-1 | Kassam Stadium | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Feb 2004 | Southend United | 1-1 | Gigg Lane | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Darlington | 1-1 | Gigg Lane | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Leyton Orient | 1-1 | Gigg Lane | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Rochdale | 0-0 | Spotland | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Mansfield Town | 3-0 | Gigg Lane | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Cheltenham Town | 2-1 | Whaddon Road | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Boston United | 1-3 | Gigg Lane | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Doncaster Rovers | 1-3 | Belle Vue | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Apr 2004 | Torquay United | 2-1 | Gigg Lane | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Apr 2004 | York City | 1-1 | Bootham Crescent | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Yeovil Town | 1-2 | Huish Park | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Bristol Rovers | 0-0 | Gigg Lane | League Division 3 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Northampton Town | 2-3 | Sixfields Stadium | League Division 3 | |
| 08 May 2004 | Macclesfield Town | 2-0 | Gigg Lane | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Aug 2004 | Yeovil Town | 3-1 | Gigg Lane | League Two | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Bristol Rovers | 2-2 | Memorial Stadium | League Two | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Grimsby Town | 1-5 | Blundell Park | League Two | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Chester City | 1-1 | Gigg Lane | League Two | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Burnley | 2-3 | Gigg Lane | Carling Cup | 1st Round |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Rochdale | 3-0 | Spotland | League Two | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Kidderminster Harriers | 4-0 | Gigg Lane | League Two | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Lincoln City | 0-1 | Gigg Lane | League Two | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Shrewsbury Town | 2-2 | Gay Meadow | League Two | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Scunthorpe United | 0-1 | Gigg Lane | League Two | |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Oxford United | 1-3 | Kassam Stadium | League Two | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Macclesfield Town | 2-1 | Gigg Lane | League Two | |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Leyton Orient | 1-1 | Matchroom Stadium | League Two | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Darlington | 2-1 | Williamson Motors Stadium | League Two | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Boston United | 1-1 | Gigg Lane | League Two | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Rushden and Diamonds | 1-1 | Gigg Lane | League Two | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Mansfield Town | 0-0 | Field Mill | League Two | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Cheltenham Town | 0-1 | Whaddon Road | League Two | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Vauxhall Motors | 5-2 | Gigg Lane | FA Cup | 1st Round |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Notts County | 1-0 | Gigg Lane | League Two | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Swansea City | 3-1 | Vetch Field | League Two | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Northampton Town | 0-1 | Sixfields Stadium | FA Cup | 2nd Round |
| 07 Dec 2004 | Wycombe Wanderers | 2-2 | Gigg Lane | League Two | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Southend United | 0-1 | Gigg Lane | League Two | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Cambridge United | 1-1 | Abbey Stadium | League Two | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Northampton Town | 0-2 | Sixfields Stadium | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Lincoln City | 0-1 | Sincil Bank | League Two | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Oxford United | 0-0 | Gigg Lane | League Two | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Leyton Orient | 0-0 | Gigg Lane | League Two |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Full apps | Subs | Goals | Yellows | Reds |
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| 2001 - 2002 | Bury | League Division 2 | 1 | 4 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | Bury | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | Bury | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | Bury | League Division 3 | 11 | 20 |
4 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | Bury | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 2 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | Bury | Worthington Cup | 1 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | Bury | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003 - 2004 | Bury | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003 - 2004 | Bury | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | Bury | League Division 3 | 20 | 6 |
3 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Bury | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004 - 2005 | Bury | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Bury | League Two | 26 | 11 |
3
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| 2004 - 2005 | England | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | 1 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Preston North End | League Championship | 13 | 5 |
8 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Preston North End | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 | 1 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | England | Under-20 | 1 | ||||
| 2005 - 2006 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2005 - 2006 | Preston North End | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005 - 2006 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Preston North End | League Championship | 27 | 5 |
10 |
7
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| 2005 - 2006 | Preston North End | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2006 - 2007 | England | European Championship | 1 |
1 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 8 | 3 |
1
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| 2006 - 2007 | England | Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Preston North End | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006 - 2007 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Preston North End | League Championship | 43 | 1 |
15 |
10
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1
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| 2007 - 2008 | Portsmouth | Carling Cup | 2 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 5 | 10 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2008 - 2009 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 13 | 3 |
3 |
1
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| 2009 - 2010 | Burnley | Premier League | 20 | 10 |
6 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Portsmouth | Carling Cup | 1 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 3 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Portsmouth | Carling Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2010 - 2011 | Portsmouth | League Championship | 44 | 13 |
7
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| 2011 - 2012 | Leicester City | Carling Cup | 1 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2011 - 2012 | Leicester City | League Championship | 25 | 10 |
5
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.