25 Facts About Nathaniel Knight-Percival

Nathaniel Lawrence Knight-Percival was born on 31 March 1987 and is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Southport.

Nathaniel Knight-Percival started his career at Histon, progressing through the youth ranks and eventually becoming a regular in the first team.

Nathaniel Knight-Percival was sold to Conference Premier rivals Wrexham in April 2010; in doing so he resigned his position in a car factory to become a full-time professional footballer.

Nathaniel Knight-Percival moved into the Football League by signing for Peterborough United in May 2012.

Nathaniel Knight-Percival won the Football League Trophy with Peterborough in 2014.

Nathaniel Knight-Percival was appointed as club captain in January 2016, though took a free transfer to Bradford City in July 2016.

Nathaniel Knight-Percival made 135 competitive appearances for Bradford over the course of three seasons, though was released following relegation out of League One in May 2019.

Manager Steve Fallon said that the win over Leeds "was a huge day for the whole village" and ten years on Nathaniel Knight-Percival recalled it as being "the best day of my career".

Nathaniel Knight-Percival had worked in a car factory before joining the "Dragons", and had been keen to become a full-time professional footballer.

Nathaniel Knight-Percival was named on that season's Conference Premier Team of the Year, alongside teammate Mark Creighton.

Nathaniel Knight-Percival moved into the Football League when he signed a two-year deal with Peterborough United in May 2012, having already signed a pre-contract in January.

Just two days after Leyton Orient defeated Peterborough in the second leg of the League One play-off semi-final, Nathaniel Knight-Percival was among five players released by manager Darren Ferguson in May 2014.

Nathaniel Knight-Percival joined Shrewsbury Town on a free transfer on 22 May 2014; the "Shrews" had just been relegated into League Two and new manager Micky Mellon signed a further 14 new players to reinvigorate the club.

Nathaniel Knight-Percival was part of a strong back three defence, along with Jermaine Grandison and Connor Goldson, who were both athletic ball-playing centre-backs.

Nathaniel Knight-Percival joined Bradford City on a free transfer on 1 July 2016, after rejecting the offer of a new contract at Shrewsbury.

Nathaniel Knight-Percival said that manager Stuart McCall's positivity in pre-season removed the disappointment of losing the play-off final.

Nathaniel Knight-Percival soon got used to the position however and put in some good performances, despite occasionally struggling with physical players such as Rochdale's Calvin Andrew.

On 4 July 2019, it was announced that Nathaniel Knight-Percival had signed for League Two side Carlisle United on a one-year deal.

Nathaniel Knight-Percival was one of ten players released at Brunton Park in May 2020.

In June 2021, Nathaniel Knight-Percival signed for Tranmere Rovers on a one-year contract.

On 8 July 2022, Nathaniel Knight-Percival dropped down to the National League North to join Kidderminster Harriers.

On 27 March 2024, Nathaniel Knight-Percival joined National League North leaders Tamworth on loan for the remainder of the season.

On 30 May 2024, Nathaniel Knight-Percival signed for Southport, joining officially on 1 July as the first summer signing for Jim Bentley.

Nathaniel Knight-Percival was called up by Paul Fairclough for the England C for their International Challenge Trophy fixture against Finland U23 in Helsinki on 14 November 2007.

Nathaniel Knight-Percival spent the early part of his career as a winger, before converted into a left-sided central defender at Wrexham.