Nathaniel Mendez-Laing
Encyclopedia
Nathaniel Otis Mendez-Laing (born 15 April 1992) is an English
footballer who plays as a winger. He is currently on loan at League One
side Sheffield United
from Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers
.
academy. Having represented England at under-16 and under-17 level, he made his senior début on 25 August 2009 in a League Cup
victory over Swindon Town
. He subsequently signed his first professional contract with the club in March 2010.
The winger joined League One
side Peterborough United
on loan for the 2010–11 season
on 1 July 2010. He made forty appearances in total, scoring five times, during the season as Peterborough made the play-offs, where they won promotion back to the Championship
.
During the close season it was confirmed that a fee had been reached to permanently transfer Mendez-Laing to Peterborough, however, the move collapsed when personal terms could not be agreed. Instead, he moved on loan to League One
side Sheffield United
until 3 January 2012.
Mendez-Laing made his début for The Blades a few days later, in the first found of the League Cup
against Hartlepool United
.
Mendez-Laing is contracted to Wolves until summer 2013.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer who plays as a winger. He is currently on loan at League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
from Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
.
Career
Mendez-Laing is a product of the Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
academy. Having represented England at under-16 and under-17 level, he made his senior début on 25 August 2009 in a League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
victory over Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
. He subsequently signed his first professional contract with the club in March 2010.
The winger joined League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
on loan for the 2010–11 season
2010–11 in English football
The 2010–11 season was the 131st season of competitive football in England.The season began on 6 August 2010 for the Football Leagues, with the Premier League and Football Conference both starting eight days later on 14 August 2010. The Championship, League One, and League Two ended on 7 May...
on 1 July 2010. He made forty appearances in total, scoring five times, during the season as Peterborough made the play-offs, where they won promotion back to the Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
.
During the close season it was confirmed that a fee had been reached to permanently transfer Mendez-Laing to Peterborough, however, the move collapsed when personal terms could not be agreed. Instead, he moved on loan to League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
until 3 January 2012.
Mendez-Laing made his début for The Blades a few days later, in the first found of the League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
against Hartlepool United
Hartlepool United F.C.
Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season...
.
Mendez-Laing is contracted to Wolves until summer 2013.