28 Facts About Nahki Wells

1.

Nahki Wells began his career in his native Bermuda with the Dandy Town Hornets, a team he had first joined at the age of 12.

2.

Nahki Wells had a trial with Dutch club Ajax as a teenager; he was offered a contract but ultimately did not sign for the club.

3.

Nahki Wells later moved to England to attend the Richmond International Academic and Soccer Academy in Leeds, graduating in the Academy's first year, and played club football with local non-League team Eccleshill United.

4.

Nahki Wells underwent a trial with Carlisle United in November 2010, his second with the club.

5.

Nahki Wells made his debut for Carlisle United on 15 January 2011, in a League One game against Bristol Rovers.

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In March 2011, Nahki Wells publicly announced his wish to play at Wembley Stadium with Carlisle United in the 2011 Football League Trophy Final, to be played in April 2011.

7.

In late June 2011, Nahki Wells went on trial with Bradford City alongside four other players.

8.

Nahki Wells signed a one-year contract with Bradford City on 22 July 2011.

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Nahki Wells was later named in the Football League Two Team of the Week for that week.

10.

In October 2012, Nahki Wells was banned by the club from celebrating his goals.

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In May 2013, Nahki Wells scored three goals across two legs to help Bradford City qualify for the League Two play-off final.

12.

Former City player John Hendrie advised Nahki Wells to remain at the club.

13.

On 4 September 2013, Nahki Wells was nominated for the League One Player of the Month award, winning the award two days later.

14.

In late September 2013 Nahki Wells suffered ankle ligament damage in a match, and was ruled out for a number of weeks.

15.

Nahki Wells picked up an injury at the end of December 2013, and at the start of the January 2014 transfer window, manager Phil Parkinson said he wanted any transfer issues sorted quickly.

16.

The next day, 3 January 2014, the club announced that they had already rejected one offer for the player, after saying that Nahki Wells has been receiving interest from a number of Premier League clubs, as well as Championship side Burnley.

17.

On 10 January 2014, Nahki Wells signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with Huddersfield Town after transferring for an undisclosed club record fee.

18.

Nahki Wells was criticised by a section for moving from Bradford City to a team considered a rival.

19.

Nahki Wells ended his first full-season with Huddersfield Town as the club's top scorer with 14 goals.

20.

On 23 August 2018, Nahki Wells signed for Championship side Queens Park Rangers on a season-long loan.

21.

Nahki Wells scored his first goal for QPR against Sheffield Wednesday on 23 October 2018.

22.

Nahki Wells was recalled by Burnley on 27 January 2020.

23.

Nahki Wells left Burnley and signed a three-and-a-half year contract with Bristol City on 30 January 2020, for an undisclosed fee.

24.

Nahki Wells made four unofficial international appearances for Bermuda in the 2007 Island Games.

25.

In late August 2011, Nahki Wells was recalled by Bermuda, joining their squad for FIFA World Cup qualifying matches in early September 2011.

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Nahki Wells appeared in five 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches for Bermuda, against Barbados, Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago.

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Nahki Wells was described as "one of Bermuda's most promising players, with an exceptionally bright future" in February 2012 by then Sports Minister Glenn Blakeney, and was honoured by Premier Craig Cannonier in June 2013.

28.

Nahki Wells has been described as the country's "star footballer".