Nathaniel Caleb Atkinson was born on 13 June 1999 and is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a right-back for Melbourne City and the Australia national team.
11 Facts About Nathaniel Atkinson
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In 2016, Nathaniel Atkinson joined the Melbourne City academy after a successful trial with the club.
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Nathaniel Atkinson played with the Melbourne City NPL side in the NPL Victoria from 2016 to 2017.
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Nathaniel Atkinson made his competitive debut for the first team in a FFA Cup match against Peninsula Power at Dolphin Oval on 1 August 2017.
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On 10 December 2017, due to the suspension of Melbourne City's regular right-back Manny Muscat, Nathaniel Atkinson made his A-League debut for the club against the Central Coast Mariners.
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On 12 January 2018, after a promising start, Nathaniel Atkinson signed a two-year senior contract with Melbourne City.
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In September 2020, Nathaniel Atkinson signed a two-year contract with Perth Glory.
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On 24 December 2021, Nathaniel Atkinson signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Scottish Premiership club Heart of Midlothian, with the deal going through on 10 January 2022.
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In January 2017, Nathaniel Atkinson was selected to train with the Australia U20 side.
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Nathaniel Atkinson was called up to the senior Australia squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on 24 and 29 March 2022.
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Nathaniel Atkinson was named in Australia's squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in November 2022.