Nathan Blake
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Nathan Blake (born 27 January 1972) is a Welsh former professional footballer, pundit and television presenter.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Nathan Alexander Blake[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1972-01-27) 27 January 1972 (age 52) | ||
Place of birth | Cardiff, Wales | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
1988-1990 | Chelsea | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1990–1994 | Cardiff City | 131 | (35) |
1994–1995 | Sheffield United | 69 | (34) |
1995–1998 | Bolton Wanderers | 107 | (38) |
1998–2001 | Blackburn Rovers | 55 | (13) |
2001–2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 75 | (24) |
2004–2005 | Leicester City | 14 | (0) |
2005 | → Leeds United (loan) | 2 | (1) |
2006 | Newport County | 5 | (1) |
Total | 458 | (145) | |
International career | |||
1991–1993 | Wales U21 | 5 | (4) |
1991 | Wales B | 1 | (0) |
1994–2003 | Wales | 30 | (4) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
He notably played in the Premier League for Sheffield United, Bolton Wanderers, Blackburn Rovers and Wolverhampton Wanderers. He also played in the Football League for Cardiff City, Leicester City and Leeds United before retiring with non-league side Newport County. He was capped 30 times by Wales, scoring four goals. He has previously been capped at U21 and B team level. He was relegated from the Premier League on a joint record of five occasions (with Hermann Hreiðarsson). Blake is also one of the most promoted players to the Premier League with three promotions.[2]
Following retirement, Blake has worked for Wales Online reporting on Cardiff City, BBC Wales, BBC 5 Live, and Sky Sports.[3] In October 2020 he presented a programme on BBC Wales titled Wales' Black Miners.