18 Facts About Nicky Weaver

Nicholas James Weaver was born on 2 March 1979 and is an English football coach and former professional footballer.

Nicky Weaver joined Manchester City in 1997 and would go on to be a part of the club that earned promotion from the Second Division in 1999 in which he saved the decisive penalty in the play-off final shootout with Gillingham at Wembley Stadium.

Nicky Weaver would go on to earn promotion to the Premier League the following season and in total was promoted three times with City in a ten-year spell.

Nicky Weaver went on to appear for Charlton Athletic, Dundee United, Burnley, Sheffield Wednesday and Aberdeen.

Nicky Weaver worked for Sheffield Wednesday since retiring and has held a number of different roles including academy and first team goalkeeper coach.

Nicky Weaver was bought by Manchester City from Mansfield Town on the recommendation of goalkeeping coach Alex Stepney.

Nicky Weaver was the hero for Manchester City in the 1999 Second Division Play-off final versus Gillingham after his penalty save clinched promotion, prompting him to go on a 'crazy run' around the Wembley pitch.

Around this time, Nicky Weaver was tipped to receive full international honours for England by Jon McGinty after becoming an England under 21 international.

Nicky Weaver was the only Sheffield born player in the entire fixture.

However, an injury to Isaksson meant Nicky Weaver played the first game of the season on 20 August 2006, his first senior start for the club in nearly three years and Nicky Weaver's improved form led to him starting all but one of the Manchester City games in the rest of 2006.

On 4 July 2007, out-of-contract Nicky Weaver signed for Charlton Athletic on a free transfer.

On 5 April 2008, Nicky Weaver was sent off after three minutes for handball in a match against Plymouth Argyle.

On 27 January 2010, Nicky Weaver signed an initial six-month contract with Burnley on a free transfer subject to international clearance.

On 4 October 2010, Nicky Weaver was awarded the Handley Brown player of the month for September after a number of impressive performances in an underachieving Wednesday team.

Nicky Weaver was awarded man of the match against Chesterfield in a Football League Trophy second round match after scoring the decisive penalty and saving three spot kicks, two of which were vital sudden death saves to keep Wednesday in the competition.

On 15 July 2013, Nicky Weaver signed for Aberdeen on a six-month contract.

In September 2014, Nicky Weaver returned to Sheffield Wednesday as academy goalkeeping coach.

Nicky Weaver replaced Andy Rhodes as first team goalkeeping coach in July 2018.