Nick Pope
Nicholas David Pope (born 19 April 1992) is an English footballer. He plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Newcastle United and the England national team.
 Pope playing for Charlton Athletic in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nicholas David Pope[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 April 1992[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Soham, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[note 1] | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper[5] | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Newcastle United | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 200?–2008 | Ipswich Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2011 | Bury Town | ||
| 2011–2016 | Charlton Athletic | 33 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Harrow Borough (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | → Welling United (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Welling United (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Cambridge United (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Aldershot Town (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2013 | → York City (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2014 | → York City (loan) | 20 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Bury (loan) | 22 | (0) |
| 2016–2022 | Burnley | 141 | (0) |
| 2022– | Newcastle United | 28 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2018– | England | 10 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:30, 5 April 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22:10, 26 September 2022 (UTC) | |||
Pope started his career in Ipswich Town's youth teams. He joined Bury Town after being released at age 16. He signed for League One club Charlton Athletic in 2011, before being loaned to Harrow Borough, Welling United, Cambridge United, Aldershot Town, York City, and Bury. Pope joined Premier League club Burnley in 2016 and made his English debut two years later. He joined Newcastle United in 2022.
Notes
- ↑ Burnley, Newcastle United and the Premier League record Pope's height as 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m).[3] However, Pope has said in interviews that his height is 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m).[4]
References
- ↑ "Updated squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed". Premier League. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
- ↑ "Nick Pope". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- ↑ "Nick Pope". Burnley F.C. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
"Nick Pope: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
"Nick Pope". Newcastle United F.C. Retrieved 25 July 2022. - ↑ Cunningham, Sam (13 September 2019). 'I had to start again': Nick Pope on his path from public school boy to Premier League star. London. https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/nick-pope-interview-burnley-goalkeeper-school-charlton-athletic-england-world-cup-338465. Retrieved 16 July 2020. "I ask Pope how tall he is. "Six-foot-six-inches-ish," he replies. "The average door is six-foot-six-inches… I've banged my head on a few!"".
Boden, Chris (11 June 2020). Burnley keeper Nick Pope on becoming a student of the game. https://www.clitheroeadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/burnley-keeper-nick-pope-becoming-student-game-2881170. Retrieved 16 July 2020. "I'm 6ft 6, so it's easier to imagine myself and build things into my game from goalkeepers of a similar size.". - ↑ "Nick Pope". Barry Hugman's Footballers.