Nelson Sanca
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nelson Diogo Balde Sanca | ||
| Date of birth | 10 October 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Lisbon, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2023 | Canton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2026 | Newport County | 4 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Briton Ferry Llansawel (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | → Llanelli Town (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2026– | Chippenham Town | 6 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:49, 4 September 2026 (UTC) | |||
Nelson Diogo Balde Sanca (born 10 October 2006) is a Portuguese footballer who last played as a central defender for Southern League Premier Division South club Chippenham Town.
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 club Briton Ferry Llansawel on loan for the remainder of the 2024–25 season. On 29 August 2025 Sanca joined Cymru Premier club Llanelli Town on loan for the remainder of the 2025–26 season. He was recalled by Newport in January 2026. He was released by the club at the end of the 2025–26 season.
On 7 August 2026, Sanca joined Southern League Premier Division South club Chippenham Town, making his debut in a 2–0 away defeat to Uxbridge.
References
- ↑ "Club list of registered players: As at 17th May 2025" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ↑ "Nelson Sanca". Newport County A.F.C.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Awards Evening 2023/24 | Newport County A.F.C." www.newport-county.co.uk.
- ↑ "Nelson Sanca: Teenage defender signs first Newport County contract". BBC Sport. July 3, 2024.
- ↑ "Sanca and Norris join Briton Ferry Llansawel on loan". www.newport-county.co.uk. 3 January 2025. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ↑ "Nelson Sanca makes loan move to Llanelli Town | Newport County A.F.C." www.newport-county.co.uk.
- ↑ "CLUB ANNOUNCEMENT : SQUAD UPDATE | Newport County A.F.C." www.newport-county.co.uk.
- ↑ "Retained & Released List". Newport County AFC. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ↑ "Nelson Sanca joins Town". Chippenham Town. Retrieved 4 September 2026.
External links
- Nelson Sanca at Soccerbase
- Nelson Sanca at Soccerway
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