Nigel Quashie
| Date of birth | 20 July 1978 |
| Place of birth | Peckham |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Quashie began his career at Queens Park Rangers where he signed professional forms in August 1995.
He made the first team but was struck down by illness towards the end of the 1995-96 season.
He came back to fitness and made the first team in September before injury ruled him out until towards the end of the season.
He returned to the side and completed the season by winning his first England Under-21 cap at the end of May.
He had a good next season but was snapped up by Premiership side Nottingham Forest for £2.5 million in August 1998.
He took time to settle and his 1998-99 season ended after he broke his foot.
He never really settled in the Midlands and moved to Portsmouth in August 2000 for a reported £650,000 fee.
He impressed in his first season at Pompey with some powerful shooting.
He netted three spectacular goals, the best of which came against Norwich City when he ran with the ball from the halfway line before unleashing a tremendous 40-yard shot into the top corner of the net.
A player with a fine first touch, useful turn of pace and a good pass, he still needs to find greater consistency to his game.
He was unfortunately hampered by a knee injury that restricted his appearances in the closing stages of the 2000-01 campaign.
Quashie joined Southampton in January 2005 with a contract to June 2008.
He joined West Bromwich Albion in January 2006 with a contract to June 2009.
Quashie joined West Ham United in January 2007 with a contract to June 2010.
He returned to Queens Park Rangers in January 2010 with a contract to June 2010.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Park Rangers | 01 Aug 1995 | 24 Aug 1998 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 24 Aug 1998 | 02 Aug 2000 | |
| Portsmouth | 02 Aug 2000 | 17 Jan 2005 | |
| Southampton | 17 Jan 2005 | 31 Jan 2006 | |
| West Bromwich Albion | 31 Jan 2006 | 08 Jan 2007 | |
| West Ham United | 08 Jan 2007 | 22 Jan 2010 | |
| Birmingham City | 21 Oct 2008 | 21 Jan 2009 | L |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 23 Jan 2009 | 23 Feb 2009 | L |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 24 Nov 2009 | 02 Jan 2010 | L |
| Queens Park Rangers | 22 Jan 2010 | 30 Jun 2010 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1995-96 | Queens Park Rangers | Premier League | 11 |
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| 1996-97 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 12 | 4 |
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| 1999-00 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Portsmouth | League Division 1 | 29 | 2 |
5 |
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| 2001-02 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Portsmouth | League Division 1 | 33 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Portsmouth | League Division 1 | 42 | 5 |
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| 2003-04 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 17 | 4 |
1 |
5
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| 2004-05 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 19 |
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| 2004-05 | Southampton | Premier League | 13 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Southampton | League Championship | 24 | 4 |
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| 2005-06 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 9 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | West Bromwich Albion | League Championship | 17 | 3 |
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| 2006-07 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | West Ham United | Premier League | 7 |
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| 2008-09 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Birmingham City | League Championship | 8 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 3 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Milton Keynes Dons | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Milton Keynes Dons | League One | 6 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2009-10 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 4 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2005 | Southampton v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 2005 | West Bromwich Albion v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Southampton v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 2005 | Middlesbrough v Southampton | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Southampton v Chelsea | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Southampton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Southampton v Aston Villa | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2005 | Portsmouth v Southampton | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Southampton v Norwich City | W | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2005 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 May 2005 | Southampton v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Southampton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Luton Town v Southampton | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Southampton v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Southampton v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Coventry City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Southampton v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2005 | Ipswich Town v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2005 | Derby County v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Southampton v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2005 | Southampton v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Preston North End v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Southampton v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Leeds United v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Millwall v Southampton | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Southampton v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Leicester City v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Southampton v Leeds United | L | 3-4 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2005 | Hull City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Watford v Southampton | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Southampton v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Southampton v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Southampton v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 4-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Queens Park Rangers v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Southampton v Ipswich Town | L | 0-2 | 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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| 1995-96 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Scotland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Scotland | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Scotland | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
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 | |
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| 16 Nov 1995 | England v Latvia | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 13 |
| 30 May 1997 | Poland v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | |
| 09 Sep 1997 | England v Moldova | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 13 Nov 1997 | Greece v England | L | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off |
| 10 Feb 1998 | England v Chile | L | 1-2 | B International | |
| 24 Mar 1998 | Switzerland v England | L | 2-0 | Under-21 | |
| 27 May 2004 | Estonia v Scotland | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2004 | Scotland v Trinidad and Tobago | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Scotland v Hungary | L | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2004 | Spain v Scotland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 2004 | Scotland v Slovenia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 17 Nov 2004 | Scotland v Sweden | L | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Italy v Scotland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Austria v Scotland | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Scotland v Italy | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 12 Oct 2005 | Slovenia v Scotland | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Scotland v USA | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Scotland v Switzerland | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Scotland v Faroe Islands | W | 6-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 06 Sep 2006 | Lithuania v Scotland | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.