Lewin Nyatanga

Date of birth18 August 1988
Place of birthBurton upon Trent
NationalityWelsh
Weight80 kg
Height1.88 m
PositionDefender

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
2005-06 Derby County FA Cup 2
2005-06 Derby County League Championship 23
1
1
1
2005-06 Derby County League Cup 1
2006-07 Barnsley League Championship 10
1
1
2006-07 Derby County League Championship 5
2
1
1
2006-07 Derby County League Championship Play-Offs
1
2006-07 Derby County League Cup 2
2006-07 Sunderland League Championship 9
2
2007-08 Barnsley League Championship 40
1
1
2
2007-08 Barnsley League Cup 2
2007-08 Derby County FA Cup 2
1
1
2007-08 Derby County Premier League 2
1
2008-09 Derby County FA Cup 2
1
2008-09 Derby County League Championship 27
3
1
3
2008-09 Derby County League Cup 3
1
2009-10 Bristol City FA Cup 1
2009-10 Bristol City League Championship 33
4
1
5
1
2010-11 Bristol City FA Cup 1
2010-11 Bristol City League Championship 18
2
1
2010-11 Peterborough United League One 3
2011-12 Bristol City FA Cup 1
2011-12 Bristol City League Championship 28
1
1
2011-12 Bristol City League Cup 1
2012-13 Bristol City League Championship 18
1
2
1
2012-13 Bristol City League Cup 1
2013-14 Barnsley League Championship 10
2
2
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
5
2015-16 Barnsley FA Cup 1
2015-16 Barnsley Johnstones Paint Trophy 4
1
2015-16 Barnsley League Cup 2
2015-16 Barnsley League One 19
2
2
1
2016-17 Northampton Town FA Cup 1
1
2016-17 Northampton Town Football League Trophy 3
2016-17 Northampton Town League Cup 1
2016-17 Northampton Town League One 34
3
2


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
23 Aug 2016 Northampton Town v West Bromwich Albion W 2-2 (4-3) League Cup 2nd round
30 Aug 2016 Northampton Town v Wycombe Wanderers L 0-3 Football League Trophy Group D – South
04 Sep 2016 Northampton Town v Milton Keynes Dons W 3-2 League One
10 Sep 2016 Northampton Town v Walsall W 2-0 League One
17 Sep 2016 Chesterfield v Northampton Town L 3-1 League One
27 Sep 2016 Swindon Town v Northampton Town W 1-3 League One
04 Oct 2016 Coventry City v Northampton Town L 3-1 Football League Trophy Group D – South
08 Oct 2016 Scunthorpe United v Northampton Town D 1-1 League One
15 Oct 2016 Northampton Town v Millwall L 1-3 League One
18 Oct 2016 Peterborough United v Northampton Town L 3-0 League One
22 Oct 2016 Shrewsbury Town v Northampton Town W 2-4 League One
29 Oct 2016 Northampton Town v Bury W 3-2 League One
08 Nov 2016 Northampton Town v West Ham United D 1-1 Football League Trophy Group D – South
12 Nov 2016 Gillingham v Northampton Town L 2-1 League One
19 Nov 2016 Northampton Town v Peterborough United L 0-1 League One
26 Nov 2016 Northampton Town v Bolton Wanderers L 0-1 League One
10 Dec 2016 Port Vale v Northampton Town W 2-3 League One
13 Dec 2016 Stourbridge v Northampton Town L 1-0 FA Cup 2nd round
17 Dec 2016 Northampton Town v Rochdale L 2-3 League One
26 Dec 2016 Oxford United v Northampton Town W 0-1 League One
31 Dec 2016 Sheffield United v Northampton Town L 1-0 League One
02 Jan 2017 Northampton Town v Bradford City L 1-2 League One
14 Jan 2017 Northampton Town v Scunthorpe United L 1-2 League One
21 Jan 2017 Milton Keynes Dons v Northampton Town L 5-3 League One
28 Jan 2017 Northampton Town v Coventry City W 3-0 League One
04 Feb 2017 Walsall v Northampton Town L 2-1 League One
11 Feb 2017 Northampton Town v Chesterfield W 3-1 League One
14 Feb 2017 Northampton Town v Swindon Town W 2-1 League One
18 Feb 2017 Southend United v Northampton Town D 2-2 League One
25 Feb 2017 Fleetwood Town v Northampton Town L 3-0 League One
28 Feb 2017 Northampton Town v Oldham Athletic L 1-2 League One
04 Mar 2017 Northampton Town v Charlton Athletic W 2-1 League One
11 Mar 2017 AFC Wimbledon v Northampton Town W 0-1 League One
14 Mar 2017 Northampton Town v Port Vale W 2-1 League One
18 Mar 2017 Bolton Wanderers v Northampton Town L 2-1 League One
25 Mar 2017 Northampton Town v Oxford United D 0-0 League One
01 Apr 2017 Rochdale v Northampton Town D 1-1 League One
08 Apr 2017 Northampton Town v Sheffield United L 1-2 League One
14 Apr 2017 Millwall v Northampton Town L 3-0 League One
17 Apr 2017 Northampton Town v Shrewsbury Town D 1-1 League One
22 Apr 2017 Bury v Northampton Town L 3-0 League One
30 Apr 2017 Northampton Town v Gillingham D 0-0 League One


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
2004-05 Wales UEFA Under-21
1
2005-06 Wales International Friendly 1
1
2005-06 Wales UEFA Under-21 4
2005-06 Wales Under-21 1
2006-07 Wales International Friendly 3
1
2006-07 Wales UEFA European Championship 5
1
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
2009-10 Wales International Friendly 2
2
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.