Nathan Fraser
Personal information
Full name Nathan John Mark Fraser
Date of birth (2005-02-22) 22 February 2005
Place of birth Wolverhampton, England
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Number 63
Youth career
0000–2023 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 (0)
International career‡
2022– Republic of Ireland U19 4 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15, 22 July 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10:06, 14 August 2023

Nathan John Mark Fraser (born 22 February 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Wolverhampton Wanderers. Born in England, he is a Republic of Ireland youth international.[1]

Early life

From Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, Fraser started at the Wolves academy when he was seven years-old.[2][3]

Career

Fraser signed his first professional contract with Wolves in February 2022.[4] Fraser began training with the Wolves first team squad during the 2022–23 season.[5] He made the Wolves first-team squad as a substitute for the first time for a Premier League match against Brighton & Hove Albion on 5 November, 2022.[6] He featured for Wolves in the EFL Trophy, impressing against Manchester United on 22 November 2022, even though Wolves ultimately lost the game on penalties.[7]

In June 2023, he signed a new contract with the club keeping him at Molineux until 2025.[8] He made his professional debut on 29 August 2023 in the second round of the EFL Cup at home against Blackpool, scoring the final goal in a 5-0 win.[9]

Career statistics

As of match played 26 September 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2023–24[10] Premier League 000021—21
Career total 0000210021

    International career

    Fraser received his first call up to the Republic of Ireland U19 side in May 2022.[11] He made a goalscoring debut for the Ireland under-19 team on the 22 November 2022, in a 6-0 win over Gibraltar U-19.[12][13]

    Style of play

    Fraser has been described as a strong and physical centre-forward.[14] Playing in the Premier League 2 during the 2022-23 season he scored seven goals and they were split evenly between his right foot (two), left foot (two) and head (three).[15]

    References

    1. ↑ "Nathan Fraser". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
    2. ↑ Procter, Tom. "Nathan Fraser signs first professional deal with Wolves". Molineux.News. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
    3. ↑ Spiers, Tim (9 March 2023). "How Wolves are setting good foundations for the future". The Athletic. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
    4. ↑ "Fraser signs first professional contract". Wolves.co.uk. 28 February 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
    5. ↑ Dicken, Alan (28 November 2022). "Nathan Fraser among Wolves young guns called up by Julen Lopetegui". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
    6. ↑ "WOLVES VS. BRIGHTON 2-3". Soccerway. 5 November 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
    7. ↑ Dicken, Alex (22 November 2022). "Wolves U21 player ratings vs Man Utd: Nathan Fraser impresses despite penalty heartbreak". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
    8. ↑ Vegas, Paul. "Wolves striker Nathan Fraser pens new dea". Tribal Football. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
    9. ↑ "Wolverhampton Wanderers 5–0 Blackpool: Matt Doherty scores twice as hosts progress". BBC Sport. 29 August 2023.
    10. ↑ "Games played by Nathan Fraser in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
    11. ↑ "Five new faces in Ireland squad for friendlies against Iceland in Spain". the42.ie. May 30, 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
    12. ↑ "REP OF IRELAND U19 VS. GIBRALTAR U19 6-0". Soccerway. 22 September 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
    13. ↑ "Late goals book Republic of Ireland Under 19s place in Euros elite qualifying phase". RTE. 24 September 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
    14. ↑ Dicken, Alex (23 November 2022). "Wolves have already found their long-term Diego Costa replacement". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
    15. ↑ Tudball, Rosie (9 May 2023). "Wolves: Lopetegui could have Jimenez heir in Nathan Fraser". Footballfancast.com. Retrieved 22 July 2023.


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