Lewin Nyatanga
| Date of birth | 18 August 1988 |
| Place of birth | Burton upon Trent |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Defender |
At 16 years 174 days, Lewin Nyatanga became the youngest-ever Wales Under-21 international when he came on as a substitute in the UEFA Championship qualifier against Germany at Wrexham on 8 February 2005.
He qualifies for Wales through his grandmother who was born in Newport.
Lewin's contract at Derby County was extended to June 2008 in December 2005 then to June 2011 in July 2007.
On St David's Day 2006, Lewin became Wales' youngest-ever full international at 17 years and 195 days in a friendly against Paraguay at the Millennium Stadium.
Ryan Green was the previous Wales record holder when he made his debut against Malta in June 1998 at the age of 17 years 226 days.
Lewin held the record until May 2006 when it was broken by Southampton's Gareth Bale.
He joined Bristol City in July 2009 with a four-year contract.
Lewin joined Barnsley in July 2013 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2017 in June 2015.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County | 18 Aug 2005 | 14 Jul 2009 | |
| Sunderland | 19 Oct 2006 | 02 Jan 2007 | L |
| Barnsley | 13 Feb 2007 | 16 Apr 2007 | L |
| Barnsley | 27 Jul 2007 | 02 Jan 2008 | L |
| Barnsley | 31 Jan 2008 | 05 May 2008 | L |
| Bristol City | 14 Jul 2009 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Peterborough United | 01 Nov 2010 | 01 Dec 2010 | L |
| Barnsley | 09 Jul 2013 | 30 Jun 2017 | |
| Northampton Town | 08 Aug 2016 | 31 May 2017 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2005-06 | Derby County | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Derby County | League Championship | 23 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Barnsley | League Championship | 10 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Derby County | League Championship | 5 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2006-07 | Derby County | League Championship Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Derby County | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Sunderland | League Championship | 9 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Barnsley | League Championship | 40 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Barnsley | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Derby County | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Derby County | Premier League | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Derby County | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Derby County | League Championship | 27 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2008-09 | Derby County | League Cup | 3 |
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| 2009-10 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Bristol City | League Championship | 33 | 4 |
1 |
5
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| 2010-11 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Bristol City | League Championship | 18 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Peterborough United | League One | 3 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Bristol City | League Championship | 28 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Bristol City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Bristol City | League Championship | 18 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Bristol City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Barnsley | League Championship | 10 | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Barnsley | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Barnsley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Barnsley | League One | 45 | 5 |
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| 2015-16 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Barnsley | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 4 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Barnsley | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Barnsley | League One | 19 | 2 |
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| 2016-17 | Northampton Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Northampton Town | Football League Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Northampton Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Northampton Town | League One | 34 | 3 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 2005 | Derby County v Grimsby Town | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Derby County v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2005 | Stoke City v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Derby County v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Derby County v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Cardiff City v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Derby County v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Crystal Palace v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Derby County v Reading | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Millwall v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Derby County v Burnley | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Derby County v Crewe Alexandra | W | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Coventry City v Derby County | L | 6-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Jan 2006 | Colchester United v Derby County | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Derby County v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Watford v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Derby County v Burnley | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Luton Town v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Derby County v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Reading v Derby County | L | 5-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Derby County v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Queens Park Rangers v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Derby County v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2006 | Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Stoke City v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Derby County v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Stockport County v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Colchester United v Derby County | L | 4-3 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Sep 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Derby County | L | 3-3 (7-8) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 20 Apr 2007 | Derby County v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Apr 2007 | Crystal Palace v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 May 2007 | Derby County v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 May 2007 | Southampton v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Portsmouth v Derby County | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County | W | 1-1 (4-2) | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 26 Jan 2008 | Derby County v Preston North End | L | 1-4 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 11 May 2008 | Derby County v Reading | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 2008 | Derby County v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Oct 2008 | Norwich City v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2008 | Derby County v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Oct 2008 | Coventry City v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2008 | Derby County v Norwich City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Nov 2008 | Derby County v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2008 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Derby County | W | 1-4 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 08 Nov 2008 | Reading v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Nov 2008 | Derby County v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2008 | Derby County v Preston North End | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Dec 2008 | Derby County v Watford | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Preston North End v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2009 | Forest Green Rovers v Derby County | W | 3-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Jan 2009 | Derby County v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 17 Jan 2009 | Derby County v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 Feb 2009 | Nottingham Forest v Derby County | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 18 Feb 2009 | Derby County v Blackpool | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Nottingham Forest v Derby County | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 27 Feb 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2009 | Derby County v Swansea City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 07 Mar 2009 | Derby County v Bristol City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2009 | Southampton v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Sheffield United v Derby County | L | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Mar 2009 | Derby County v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Derby County v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Apr 2009 | Cardiff City v Derby County | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Apr 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Apr 2009 | Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Crystal Palace v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2009 | Derby County v Reading | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Apr 2009 | Derby County v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 May 2009 | Watford v Derby County | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2004-05 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Wales | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Wales | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Wales | International Friendly | 5 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 4 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Wales | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Wales | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Wales | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Wales | Nations Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb 2005 | Wales v Germany | L | 0-4 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 16 Aug 2005 | Wales v Malta | W | 3-1 | U21 | |
| 02 Sep 2005 | Wales v England | L | 0-4 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 06 Sep 2005 | Poland v Wales | L | 3-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 07 Oct 2005 | Germany v Wales | L | 4-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 11 Oct 2005 | Wales v Azerbaijan | W | 3-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Wales v Paraguay | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2006 | Wales v Trinidad and Tobago | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Aug 2006 | Wales v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Czech Republic v Wales | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 05 Sep 2006 | Brazil v Wales | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Wales v Slovakia | L | 1-5 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Wales v Cyprus | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 14 Nov 2006 | Wales v Liechtenstein | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Feb 2007 | Northern Ireland v Wales | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 28 Mar 2007 | Wales v San Marino | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 02 Jun 2007 | Wales v Czech Republic | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Bulgaria v Wales | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Wales v Germany | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 13 Oct 2007 | Cyprus v Wales | L | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 17 Oct 2007 | San Marino v Wales | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 21 Nov 2007 | Germany v Wales | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 06 Feb 2008 | Wales v Norway | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2008 | Luxembourg v Wales | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 15 May 2008 | Wales v England | L | 0-2 | Under-21 | |
| 28 May 2008 | Iceland v Wales | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2008 | Netherlands v Wales | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Oct 2008 | Wales v England | L | 2-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off 1st leg |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Denmark v Wales | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Wales v Poland | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Wales v Finland | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 01 Apr 2009 | Wales v Germany | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 29 May 2009 | Wales v Estonia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2009 | Azerbaijan v Wales | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Montenegro v Wales | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Finland v Wales | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Liechtenstein v Wales | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Wales v Scotland | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Wales v Sweden | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 23 May 2010 | Croatia v Wales | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Feb 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | L | 3-0 | Nations Cup | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.