Ebenezer Godfried Nelson-Addy (born 13 September 1992) is an English

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who plays for side Bedford Town, where he plays as a

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Youth career

Nelson-Addy started his career at Aston Villa at the age of eight, ultimately being released in the summer of 2012 after twelve years. He was part of the Villa academy side that lost the 2010

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final 3–2 on aggregate to

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, playing 90 minutes at right midfield for both legs. He also played for Aston Villa Reserves as they won the

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South and finished runners-up in the League final.

Non-league

Nelson-Addy joined

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side

Brackley Town Brackley Town Football Club is a Association football, football club in Brackley, Northamptonshire, England. They are currently members of and play at St. James Park. The club won the FA Trophy in 2018. History Established in 1890, the club sp ...

in March 2013 following his release from Aston Villa at the end of the previous season. He only managed one senior appearance that season before moving to

Worcester City Worcester City Football Club is an English football club based in Worcester, Worcestershire. The club play in the Midland Football League, the ninth tier of English football. Established in 1902, the club play at Claines Lane. Worcester City's ...

in the same league where he established himself in the first team. Nelson-Addy then moved back to Brackley Town for the following season, becoming a first-team regular, before transferring to

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in March 2015.

Hartlepool United

Nelson-Addy joined

in March 2015 and made his League Two debut as a substitute in a 3–0 loss to

Luton Town Luton Town Football Club () is a professional association football club based in the town of Luton, Bedfordshire, England, that competes in the Championship, the second tier of the English football league system. Founded in 1885, it is nicknam ...

on 18 April 2015.

Bedford Town

On 3 November 2019, Nelson-Addy joined Bedford Town from Cambridge City, on 3 August 2019, Ebby resigned for Bedford Town in preparation for the 2019–20 season.

Personal life

He is a Christian.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Nelson-Addy, Ebby 1992 births Living people Association football midfielders Aston Villa F.C. players Loughborough University F.C. players Brackley Town F.C. players Worcester City F.C. players Hartlepool United F.C. players Barton Rovers F.C. players Hemel Hempstead Town F.C. players Cambridge City F.C. players Bedford Town F.C. players National League (English football) players English Football League players English footballers English Christians