PLAYER PROFILE / Centre-Forward
David Nugent.
Anstey Nomads · England
TM 33963 · Current player profileAge today41
Recorded moves14
Peak recorded value€9.00m
Current market value—
01 / PLAYER DETAILS
At a glance
- Full name
- David James Nugent
- Born
- 02 May 1985
- Nationality
- England
- Position
- Centre-Forward
- Preferred foot
- right
- Height
- 180
- Joined current club
- 17 Oct 2025
- Contract expires
- —
02 / THE JOURNEY
Previous clubs
- Preston North EndLast recorded move · 01 Jul 2021
- Tranmere RoversLast recorded move · 31 May 2021
- Derby CountyLast recorded move · 01 Aug 2019
- Middlesbrough FCLast recorded move · 09 Jan 2017
- Leicester CityLast recorded move · 14 Aug 2015
- Portsmouth FCLast recorded move · 05 Jul 2011
- Burnley FCLast recorded move · 31 May 2010
- Bury FCLast recorded move · 01 Jan 2005
- Bury FC U18Last recorded move · 01 Jul 2002
- Liverpool FC YouthLast recorded move · 01 Jul 2000
Clubs from completed, dated transfers, most recent first. Repeat spells are listed in the full transfer history.
03 / VALUE OVER TIME
Market value history
| Valuation date | Age then | Club at the time | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2021 | 36 | Not recorded | €0 |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 36 | Preston North End | €200k |
| 15 Oct 2020 | 35 | Preston North End | €300k |
| 08 Apr 2020 | 34 | Preston North End | €725k |
| 27 Feb 2020 | 34 | Preston North End | €900k |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 34 | Derby County | €1.50m |
| 24 Sep 2018 | 33 | Derby County | €2.00m |
| 27 Feb 2018 | 32 | Derby County | €2.50m |
| 18 Sep 2017 | 32 | Derby County | €3.00m |
| 27 Feb 2017 | 31 | Derby County | €3.00m |
| 01 Aug 2016 | 31 | Middlesbrough FC | €3.50m |
| 20 Apr 2016 | 30 | Middlesbrough FC | €3.50m |
| 24 Sep 2015 | 30 | Middlesbrough FC | €3.50m |
| 01 Jul 2015 | 30 | Leicester City | €2.00m |
| 12 Feb 2015 | 29 | Leicester City | €2.00m |
| 12 Aug 2014 | 29 | Leicester City | €3.00m |
| 08 Jan 2014 | 28 | Leicester City | €2.30m |
| 11 Jul 2013 | 28 | Leicester City | €2.00m |
| 02 Mar 2013 | 27 | Leicester City | €3.00m |
| 22 Jun 2012 | 27 | Leicester City | €3.00m |
| 07 Feb 2012 | 26 | Leicester City | €3.00m |
| 13 Aug 2010 | 25 | Portsmouth FC | €2.50m |
| 24 Jan 2010 | 24 | Burnley FC | €2.50m |
| 25 Jun 2009 | 24 | Portsmouth FC | €3.20m |
| 04 Jul 2008 | 23 | Portsmouth FC | €3.00m |
| 29 Jan 2008 | 22 | Portsmouth FC | €5.00m |
| 12 Jul 2007 | 22 | Portsmouth FC | €9.00m |
| 03 Feb 2006 | 20 | Preston North End | €2.50m |
| 22 Aug 2005 | 20 | Preston North End | €300k |
Each row is a dated valuation. The bar shows its share of the player’s peak recorded value. — means not recorded.
04 / EVERY MOVE
Full transfer history
| Date | From | To | Move | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | Not recorded | Anstey Nomads | Transfer | — |
| 01 Jul 2021 | Preston North End | Not recorded | Transfer | — |
| 31 May 2021 | Tranmere Rovers | Preston North End | Loan return | — End of loan |
| 01 Feb 2021 | Preston North End | Tranmere Rovers | Loan | — loan transfer |
| 01 Aug 2019 | Derby County | Preston North End | Transfer | Free |
| 09 Jan 2017 | Middlesbrough FC | Derby County | Transfer | €2.90m |
| 14 Aug 2015 | Leicester City | Middlesbrough FC | Transfer | €5.60m |
| 05 Jul 2011 | Portsmouth FC | Leicester City | Transfer | Free |
| 31 May 2010 | Burnley FC | Portsmouth FC | Loan return | — End of loan |
| 01 Sep 2009 | Portsmouth FC | Burnley FC | Loan | — loan transfer |
| 11 Jul 2007 | Preston North End | Portsmouth FC | Transfer | €9.00m |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Bury FC | Preston North End | Transfer | €125k |
| 01 Jul 2002 | Bury FC U18 | Bury FC | Internal move | — |
| 01 Jul 2000 | Liverpool FC Youth | Bury FC U18 | Transfer | Free |
Includes loans, loan returns, internal moves and scheduled transfers. Free means a recorded €0 fee; — means no figure was recorded.