Nicky Weaver
| Date of birth | 02 March 1979 |
| Place of birth | Sheffield |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 85 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Weaver joined Manchester City in May 1997 from Mansfield Town for a bargain £200,000.
He came to prominence in his first full season during the promotion winning 1998-99 season, culminating in a match winning performance at Wembley during the Play-Off Final.
Again a revelation in goal helping City gain a second successive promotion and voted Nationwide Goalkeeper of the Year for 1999-00.
A regular between the sticks for England Under-21s and one of the few successes during the European Under-21 Championships.
He had played in all four English divisions in just four seasons.
Weaver joined Charlton Athletic in July 2007 with a two-year contract.
He joined Burnley in January 2010 with a contract to June 2010.
Weaver joined Sheffield Wednesday in August 2010 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2013 in April 2011.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Town | 01 Jul 1996 | 02 May 1997 | |
| Manchester City | 02 May 1997 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 04 Nov 2005 | 24 Jan 2006 | L |
| Charlton Athletic | 04 Jul 2007 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Dundee United | 05 Aug 2009 | 05 Jan 2010 | |
| Burnley | 27 Jan 2010 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 06 Aug 2010 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Aberdeen | 16 Jul 2013 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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| 1998-99 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Manchester City | League Cup | 3 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 1999-00 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 | 5 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Manchester City | League Cup | 4 | 2 | 4 |
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| 2000-01 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 3 | 1 | 6 | |||
| 2000-01 | Manchester City | League Cup | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| 2000-01 | Manchester City | Premier League | 31 | 4 | 52 |
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| 2001-02 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Manchester City | League Cup | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 2001-02 | Manchester City | League Division 1 | 24 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Manchester City | UEFA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Manchester City | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Championship | 14 | 1 | 18 |
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| 2006-07 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 5 | 6 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Manchester City | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Manchester City | Premier League | 25 | 5 | 29 | |||
| 2007-08 | Charlton Athletic | FA Cup | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Charlton Athletic | League Championship | 45 | 11 | 57 |
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| 2007-08 | Charlton Athletic | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Charlton Athletic | League Championship | 22 | 3 | 35 | |||
| 2010-11 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 5 | 1 | 8 | |||
| 2010-11 | Sheffield Wednesday | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 4 | 7 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 2010-11 | Sheffield Wednesday | League One | 36 | 9 | 54 |
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| 2011-12 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Sheffield Wednesday | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | |||||
| 2011-12 | Sheffield Wednesday | League One | 8 | 2 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 1998 | Notts County v Manchester City | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 19 Aug 1998 | Manchester City v Notts County | W |
7-1 Agg: 9-1 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 16 Sep 1998 | Derby County v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 02 Jan 1999 | Wimbledon v Manchester City | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Aug 1999 | Manchester City v Burnley | W | 5-0 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 24 Aug 1999 | Burnley v Manchester City | W |
0-1 Agg: 0-6 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 15 Sep 1999 | Manchester City v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 21 Sep 1999 | Southampton v Manchester City | L |
4-3 Agg: 4-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 09 Jan 2000 | Manchester City v Leeds United | L | 2-5 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Charlton Athletic v Manchester City | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2000 | Manchester City v Sunderland | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Manchester City v Coventry City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Leeds United v Manchester City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Liverpool v Manchester City | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 2000 | Manchester City v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2000 | Manchester City v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2000 | Gillingham v Manchester City | W |
2-4 Agg: 3-5 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Manchester City v Bradford City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 2000 | Southampton v Manchester City | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Arsenal v Manchester City | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2000 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Manchester City v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | West Ham United v Manchester City | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Manchester City v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Manchester City v Ipswich Town | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2000 | Manchester City v Wimbledon | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Dec 2000 | Chelsea v Manchester City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Manchester City v Everton | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 2000 | Manchester City v Ipswich Town | L | 1-2 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Sunderland v Manchester City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Manchester City v Derby County | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2000 | Manchester City v Charlton Athletic | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Coventry City v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Manchester City v Birmingham City | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Manchester City v Leeds United | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Derby County v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Manchester City v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2001 | Manchester City v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Middlesbrough v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Feb 2001 | Liverpool v Manchester City | L | 4-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Manchester City v Southampton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Bradford City v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 2001 | Everton v Manchester City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Norwich City v Manchester City | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Manchester City v Crewe Alexandra | W | 5-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Burnley v Manchester City | W | 2-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester City | L | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Sep 2001 | Notts County v Manchester City | W | 2-4 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Manchester City v Birmingham City | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Sep 2001 | Coventry City v Manchester City | L | 4-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester City | W | 2-6 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Manchester City v Walsall | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Manchester City v Wimbledon | L | 0-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Oct 2001 | Manchester City v Birmingham City | W | 6-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Manchester City v Stockport County | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Oct 2001 | Manchester City v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2001 | Preston North End v Manchester City | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Manchester City v Grimsby Town | W | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Oct 2001 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Oct 2001 | Barnsley v Manchester City | W | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Manchester City v Gillingham | W | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Portsmouth v Manchester City | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Manchester City v Rotherham United | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Jan 2002 | Ipswich Town v Manchester City | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 2002 | Manchester City v Millwall | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Feb 2002 | Wimbledon v Manchester City | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Feb 2002 | Manchester City v Preston North End | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Feb 2002 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Walsall v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Feb 2002 | Manchester City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Mar 2002 | Manchester City v Coventry City | W | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Birmingham City v Manchester City | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Aug 2003 | Total Network Solutions v Manchester City | W |
0-2 Agg: 0-7 |
UEFA Cup | Qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 15 May 2005 | Manchester City v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 2006 | Chelsea v Manchester City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2006 | Manchester City v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2006 | Reading v Manchester City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2006 | Chesterfield v Manchester City | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Manchester City v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Everton v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Wigan Athletic v Manchester City | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 2006 | Manchester City v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Charlton Athletic v Manchester City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Manchester City v Fulham | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Liverpool v Manchester City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2006 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2006 | Manchester City v Watford | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Manchester United v Manchester City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 2006 | Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Manchester City v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Sheffield United v Manchester City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | West Ham United v Manchester City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Manchester City v Everton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 2007 | Manchester City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 2007 | Manchester City v Southampton | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Manchester City v Reading | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Feb 2007 | Preston North End v Manchester City | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Manchester City v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 6th round |
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 | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | England | Under-18 | 1 | |||||
| 1999-00 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| 1999-00 | England | Under-21 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | England | Under-21 | 1 | |||||
| 2001-02 | England | Under-21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 1996 | England v Finland | W | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 5 |
| 13 Oct 1996 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 4-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 5 |
| 18 Feb 1997 | England v Scotland | W | 4-1 | U18 | |
| 03 Sep 1999 | England v Luxembourg | W | 5-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
| 07 Sep 1999 | Poland v England | L | 3-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
| 22 Feb 2000 | England v Argentina | W | 1-0 | Under-21 | |
| 27 May 2000 | England v Italy | L | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Final round group B |
| 29 May 2000 | England v Turkey | W | 6-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Final round group B |
| 01 Jun 2000 | England v Slovakia | L | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Final round group B |
| 14 Nov 2000 | Italy v England | D | 0-0 | Under-21 | |
| 23 Mar 2001 | England v Finland | W | 4-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 9 |
| 27 Mar 2001 | Albania v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 9 |
| 12 Feb 2002 | Slovenia v England | W | 0-1 | Under-21 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.