| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (2006-10-10) 10 October 2006 (age 18) | ||
| Place of birth | Lisbon, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team |
Briton Ferry Llansawel (on loan from Newport County) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 0000–2023 | Canton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023- | Newport County | 4 | (0) |
| 2025– | → Briton Ferry Llansawel | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:24, 3 January 2025 (UTC) | |||
Nelson Sanca (born 10 October 2006) is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a central defender for Cymru Premier side Briton Ferry Llansawel on loan from Newport County.
Career
A central defender, Sanca came through at Canton F.C. in Cardiff. He joined the academy at Newport County for the 2023-24 season.
He began to be included in first-team match day squads for the club in November 2023. After 16 unused substitute appearances, he made his club debut in a 2–1 defeat to Tranmere Rovers in EFL League Two on 13 April 2024. In April 2024 Sanca was selected as the Newport County Academy Player of the Year. In July 2024 Sanca signed his first professional contract with Newport County.
On 3 January 2025, Sanca joined Cymru Premier side Briton Ferry Llansawel on loan for the remainder of the season.
References
- Newport County profile
- "Nelson Sanca". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- "Newport County's youth provides cheer on six-game losing run~". South Wales Argus. 14 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- Kirwan, Chris (5 December 2023). "Coughlan: League Two chances must be earned at Newport County". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- "First Year Scholars Introduction". Newport-county.co.uk. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- "Graham Coughlan: Newport County will struggle to field a team in EFL Trophy". BBC Sport. 12 November 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- Kirwan, Chris (15 April 2024). "Nelson Sanca has presence in abundance - Newport County boss". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- "NEWPORT COUNTY VS. TRANMERE ROVERS 1 - 2". Soccerway. 13 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- Newport County awards
- Sanca Newport contract
- "Sanca and Norris join Briton Ferry Llansawel on loan". www.newport-county.co.uk. 3 January 2025. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
External links
- Nelson Sanca at Soccerbase
- Nelson Sanca at Soccerway
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