Nelson Abbey
Defender · Rio Ave · Liga Portugal · 2026/2027 · updated 2026-10-25
Nelson Abbey, 23, plays as a defender for Rio Ave in the Liga Portugal. This season: 4 appearances, 279 minutes, 0 goals and 0 assists, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 6.69. Among defenders in Liga Portugal he stands out for tackles, duels won and interceptions.
Profile
- Club
- Rio Ave
- League
- Liga Portugal
- Position
- Defender
- Age
- 23
- Nationality
- England
- Height
- 187 cm
- Weight
- 74 kg
Against every defender in Liga Portugal
Percentile among defenders with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026/2027 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 4 (3) | – |
| Minutes | 279 | – |
| Average rating | 6.69 | – |
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.65 |
| Passes | 73 | 23.55 |
| Pass accuracy % | 84.9 | – |
| Crosses | 1 | 0.32 |
| Tackles | 10 | 3.23 |
| Interceptions | 5 | 1.61 |
| Clearances | 11 | 3.55 |
| Duels won | 19 | 6.13 |
| Aerial duels won | 3 | 0.97 |
| Fouls won | 4 | 1.29 |
| Fouls committed | 3 | 0.97 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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