Nathan Moriah-Welsh
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nathan Daniel Moriah-Welsh[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 18 March 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Chelsea, England[2] | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[3] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Mansfield Town | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Old Isleworthians | |||
| Chelsea | |||
| Brentford | |||
| 2017–2018 | Reading | ||
| 2018–2022 | AFC Bournemouth | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Newport County (loan) | 38 | (3) |
| 2024–2025 | Hibernian | 31 | (0) |
| 2025– | Mansfield Town | 29 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021– | Guyana | 28 | (3) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21 February 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 November 2025 | |||
Nathan Daniel Moriah-Welsh (born 18 March 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Mansfield Town and the Guyana national team.[4]
Club career
Early career
Born in Chelsea, Moriah-Welsh had spells with Brentford and Reading, before joining Bournemouth in the summer of 2018.[5]
AFC Bournemouth
Moriah-Welsh debuted for the under-21s in April 2019 while training alongside the first team. He was named in the match day squad for the first time in the FA Cup quarter-final tie with Southampton in March 2021.[6] He made his first start and first team appearance for the club in the FA Cup third round, a 3–1 away win against Yeovil Town.[7]
Newport County (loan)
On 10 August 2022, Moriah-Welsh joined EFL League Two club Newport County on loan for the 2022–23 season.[8] He made his debut for the club on 16 August 2022 as a second-half substitute in a 3–2 league defeat to Salford City.[9] He scored his first goal for the club on 20 August in a 2–1 league win against Tranmere Rovers.[10]
Hibernian
Moriah-Welsh moved to Scottish club Hibernian for an undisclosed fee on 27 January 2024.[11][12] He made his debut for the club on 3 February 2024, in a 3–0 defeat to St Mirren.[13] He scored his first goal for the club on 27 July 2024, in a 4–0 win against Peterhead in the Scottish League Cup.[14]
Mansfield Town
Moriah-Welsh returned to English football on 27 June 2025, joining League One side Mansfield Town for an undisclosed fee.[15][16] He made his debut for the club on 2 August 2025, in a 2–1 defeat to Burton Albion.[17] He scored his first goal for the club on 30 August 2025, in a 1–1 draw with Lincoln City.[18]
International career
Born in England, Moriah-Welsh was also eligible to represent Guyana and Grenada in international football. He chose to play for Guyana after having talks with their national team's head scout.[19]
Moriah-Welsh received his first call-up to Guyana national team in March 2021 for World Cup qualifying matches against Trinidad and Tobago and Bahamas.[20] He made his international debut on 30 March 2021 in a 4–0 win against Bahamas.[21]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played on 21 February 2026[4]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| AFC Bournemouth | 2021–22[22] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022–23[23] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24[24] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Newport County (loan) | 2022–23[23] | League Two | 38 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[c] | 0 | 46 | 3 |
| Hibernian | 2023–24[24] | Scottish Premiership | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 16 | 0 | |
| 2024–25[25] | Scottish Premiership | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | — | 24 | 1 | ||
| Total | 31 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 1 | ||
| Mansfield Town | 2025–26[26] | League One | 29 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3[c] | 0 | 37 | 1 |
| Career total | 98 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 123 | 5 | ||
- ^ Includes FA Cup, Scottish Cup
- ^ Includes EFL Cup, Scottish League Cup
- ^ a b Appearances in EFL Trophy
International
- As of match played 18 November 2025[4]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guyana | 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 28 | 3 | |
- Scores and results list Guyana's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Moriah-Welsh goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 June 2022 | Synthetic Track and Field Facility, Leonara, Guyana | Haiti | 2–5 | 2–6 | 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League |
| 2 | 17 October 2023 | SKNFA Technical Center, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis | Puerto Rico | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League |
| 3 | 21 November 2023 | Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Antigua and Barbuda | 3–0 | 6–0 | 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League |
References
- ^ "Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists". Premier League. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ "Squads - English Premier League 2022/2023". FootballSquads. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ^ https://www.whoscored.com/players/411881/show/nathan-moriah-welsh
- ^ a b c Nathan Moriah-Welsh at Soccerway
- ^ "Nathan Moriah-Welsh". Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- ^ "Bournemouth 0-3 Southampton". BBC Sport. 20 March 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- ^ "Yeovil 1-3 Bournemouth". BBC Sport. 8 January 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- ^ "Nathan Moriah-Welsh: Newport County sign Bournemouth midfielder on loan". BBC. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ "Newport County 2–3 Salford City". BBC. 16 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ "Newport County 2–1 Tranmere Rovers". BBC. 20 August 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ "Nathan Moriah-Welsh Signs For Hibs!". Hibernian F.C. 27 January 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- ^ "Hibs sign Moriah-Welsh as Jeggo replacement". BBC Sport. 27 January 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "Hibernian 0–3 St Mirren". BBC Sport. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- ^ "Hibernian 4–0 Peterhead". ESPN. 27 July 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- ^ "Stags strengthen midfield with new signing". Mansfield Town F.C. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- ^ "Mansfield sign Hibernian midfielder Moriah-Welsh". BBC Sport. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ "Burton Albion 2–1 Mansfield Town". BBC Sport. 2 August 2025. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- ^ "Lincoln City 1–1 Mansfield Town". BBC Sport. 30 August 2025. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- ^ "Nathan Moriah-Welsh explains his international call-up". 28 March 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ "Eight ATC Alumni in Golden Jaguars World Cup Qualifiers squad". 17 March 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ "Guyana vs. Bahamas - 30 March 2021". Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Nathan Moriah-Welsh in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ a b "Games played by Nathan Moriah-Welsh in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ a b "Games played by Nathan Moriah-Welsh in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Nathan Moriah-Welsh in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- ^ "Games played by Nathan Moriah-Welsh in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
External links
- Nathan Moriah-Welsh at WorldFootball.net
- Nathan Moriah-Welsh at Soccerbase