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 |
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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 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2009 | Preston North End v Bristol City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Aug 2009 | Bristol City v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Aug 2009 | Bristol City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2009 | Swansea City v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Derby County v Bristol City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Sep 2009 | Bristol City v Blackpool | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Oct 2009 | Newcastle United v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2009 | Bristol City v Peterborough United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2009 | Bristol City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Oct 2009 | Barnsley v Bristol City | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2009 | Bristol City v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Nov 2009 | Nottingham Forest v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Nov 2009 | West Bromwich Albion v Bristol City | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Bristol City v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2009 | Leicester City v Bristol City | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Bristol City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Dec 2009 | Bristol City v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2009 | Bristol City v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Jan 2010 | Bristol City v Preston North End | W | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Jan 2010 | Cardiff City v Bristol City | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 26 Jan 2010 | Bristol City v Cardiff City | L | 0-6 | League Championship | |
| 30 Jan 2010 | Middlesbrough v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Feb 2010 | Bristol City v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Feb 2010 | Watford v Bristol City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Feb 2010 | Sheffield United v Bristol City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Feb 2010 | Bristol City v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Feb 2010 | Bristol City v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Feb 2010 | Ipswich Town v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2010 | Bristol City v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-5 | League Championship | |
| 09 Mar 2010 | Crystal Palace v Bristol City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2010 | Reading v Bristol City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Mar 2010 | Plymouth Argyle v Bristol City | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Mar 2010 | Bristol City v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2010 | Sheffield Wednesday v Bristol City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Apr 2010 | Bristol City v Swansea City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2010 | Scunthorpe United v Bristol City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Apr 2010 | Bristol City v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 May 2010 | Blackpool v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2010 | Reading v Bristol City | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2010 | Bristol City v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2011 | Bristol City v Cardiff City | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2011 | Queens Park Rangers v Bristol City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Jan 2011 | Bristol City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2011 | Bristol City v Middlesbrough | L | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 18 Feb 2011 | Leicester City v Bristol City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Feb 2011 | Watford v Bristol City | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Bristol City v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2011 | Coventry City v Bristol City | W | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2011 | Bristol City v Portsmouth | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Mar 2011 | Norwich City v Bristol City | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Mar 2011 | Bristol City v Burnley | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2011 | Bristol City v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2011 | Barnsley v Bristol City | L | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2011 | Millwall v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Bristol City v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Apr 2011 | Sheffield United v Bristol City | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Apr 2011 | Bristol City v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2011 | Derby County v Bristol City | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 07 May 2011 | Bristol City v Hull City | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Aug 2011 | Bristol City v Ipswich Town | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2011 | Cardiff City v Bristol City | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Aug 2011 | Leicester City v Bristol City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2011 | Bristol City v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Aug 2011 | Bristol City v Swindon Town | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Doncaster Rovers v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Sep 2011 | Bristol City v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2011 | Leeds United v Bristol City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Sep 2011 | Bristol City v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2011 | Bristol City v Reading | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2011 | Blackpool v Bristol City | L | 5-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2011 | Bristol City v Peterborough United | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2011 | Crystal Palace v Bristol City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2011 | Bristol City v Birmingham City | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Oct 2011 | Barnsley v Bristol City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2011 | West Ham United v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2011 | Bristol City v Burnley | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2011 | Millwall v Bristol City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2011 | Bristol City v Southampton | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2011 | Watford v Bristol City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2011 | Derby County v Bristol City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Dec 2011 | Bristol City v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2011 | Coventry City v Bristol City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Dec 2011 | Southampton v Bristol City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2012 | Bristol City v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Jan 2012 | Crawley Town v Bristol City | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2012 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Bristol City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Jan 2012 | Bristol City v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Jan 2012 | Reading v Bristol City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Feb 2012 | Hull City v Bristol City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2012 | Ipswich Town v Bristol City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2012 | Bristol City v Gillingham | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 02 Oct 2012 | Bristol City v Millwall | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Oct 2012 | Leicester City v Bristol City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Oct 2012 | Bristol City v Hull City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Jan 2013 | Bristol City v Watford | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Feb 2013 | Bristol City v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Feb 2013 | Cardiff City v Bristol City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Feb 2013 | Crystal Palace v Bristol City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Feb 2013 | Bristol City v Barnsley | W | 5-3 | League Championship | |
| 02 Mar 2013 | Blackpool v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2013 | Bristol City v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Mar 2013 | Bristol City v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Mar 2013 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Bristol City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Mar 2013 | Derby County v Bristol City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Apr 2013 | Bristol City v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Apr 2013 | Bristol City v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2013 | Bristol City v Birmingham City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Apr 2013 | Hull City v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Apr 2013 | Bristol City v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 04 May 2013 | Charlton Athletic v Bristol City | L | 4-1 | 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.