Nathan Fraser

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{{Infobox football biography

| name = Nathan Fraser

| fullname = Nathan John Mark Fraser

| birth_place = Wolverhampton, England

| height =

| image = Nathan Fraser.png

| caption = Fraser playing for Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2024

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2005|02|22|df=y}}

| position = Forward

| currentclub = Wolverhampton Wanderers

| clubnumber = 63

| youthyears1 = 2011–2012

| youthclubs1 = Trysull Tigers

| youthyears2 = 2012–2024

| youthclubs2 = Wolverhampton Wanderers

| years1 = 2024–

| clubs1 = Wolverhampton Wanderers

| caps1 = 6

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2024

| clubs2 = → Zulte Waregem (loan)

| caps2 = 4

| goals2 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2022

| nationalteam1 = Republic of Ireland U19

| nationalcaps1 = 4

| nationalgoals1 = 1

| club-update = 23:57, 02 January 2025 (UTC)

| ntupdate =

}}

Nathan John Mark Fraser (born 22 February 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a Forward for Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers. Born in England, he is a Republic of Ireland youth international.{{cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/nathan-frazer/690067/|website=Soccerway|accessdate=22 July 2023|title=Nathan Fraser}}

Early life

From Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, Fraser started at the Wolves academy when he was seven years-old.{{cite web|url=https://www.molineux.news/news/nathan-fraser-signs-first-professional-deal-with-wolves/?amp|website=Molineux.News|accessdate=22 July 2023|title= Nathan Fraser signs first professional deal with Wolves|first=Tom|last=Procter}}{{cite web|first=Tim|last=Spiers|website=The Athletic|accessdate=22 July 2023|title=How Wolves are setting good foundations for the future|date=9 March 2023|url= https://theathletic.com/3172578/2022/03/09/how-wolves-are-setting-good-foundations-for-the-future/?amp=1}}

Career

=Wolverhampton Wanderers=

Fraser signed his first professional contract with Wolves in February 2022{{cite web|url=https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/academy/20220225-fraser-signs-first-professional-contract/|website=Wolves.co.uk|accessdate=22 July 2023|title= Fraser signs first professional contract|date=28 February 2022}} and began training with the Wolves first team squad during the 2022–23 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/nathan-fraser-wolves-julen-lopetegui-25619229?int_source=amp_continue_reading&int_medium=amp&int_campaign=continue_reading_button#amp-readmore-target|date=28 November 2022|first=Alan|last=Dicken|title= Nathan Fraser among Wolves young guns called up by Julen Lopetegui|website=Birmingham Mail|accessdate=22 July 2023}} He made the Wolves first-team squad for the first time for a Premier League match against Brighton & Hove Albion, as an unused substitute, on 5 November 2022.{{cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2022/11/05/england/premier-league/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/brighton--hove-albion-fc/3800127/ |title=WOLVES VS. BRIGHTON 2-3|date=5 November 2022|website=Soccerway|accessdate=22 July 2023}} He featured for Wolves in the EFL Trophy, impressing against Manchester United on 22 November 2022, even though Wolves ultimately lost the game on penalties.{{cite web|url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/wolves-u21-player-ratings-vs-25582448|website=Birmingham Mail|accessdate=22 July 2023|title=Wolves U21 player ratings vs Man Utd: Nathan Fraser impresses despite penalty heartbreak|first=Alex|last=Dicken|date=22 November 2022}}

In June 2023, he signed a new contract with the club keeping him at Molineux until 2025.{{cite web|url=https://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/wolves-striker-nathan-fraser-pens-new-dea-4460071|website=Tribal Football|accessdate=22 July 2023|title= Wolves striker Nathan Fraser pens new dea|first=Paul|last=Vegas}} He made his professional debut on 29 August 2023 in the second round of the EFL Cup at home against Blackpool, scoring the final goal in a 5-0 win.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66577642|title=Wolverhampton Wanderers 5–0 Blackpool: Matt Doherty scores twice as hosts progress|publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 August 2023 }}

Fraser scored his first FA Cup goal within three minutes of his competition debut as a second-half substitute in a 3–2 Third Round replay victory over Brentford at Molineux on 16 January 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67984477|title=Wolverhampton Wanderers 3–2 Brentford: Wolves set up FA Cup tie with West Brom|first=Simon|last=Stone|work=BBC Sport|date=16 January 2024}}

Fraser made his Premier League debut as a late substitute in a 4–3 home loss to Manchester United on 1 February 2024{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68090233|title=Wolverhampton Wanderers 3–4 Manchester United: Kobbie Mainoo scores 97th-minute winner in thriller|first=Emma|last=Smith|work=BBC Sport|date=1 February 2024|accessdate=3 February 2024}} and made his first appearance as a starter in the Premier League in a 2–1 home win against Fulham on 9 March 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68455050|title=Wolves 2–1 Fulham: Hosts overcome injuries to keep alive hopes of Europe|first=Sam|last=Drury|work=BBC Sport|date=9 March 2024|accessdate=14 March 2024}}

==Loan to Zulte Waregem==

On 19 August 2024, Fraser joined Challenger Pro League side Zulte Waregem on a season-long loan for the 2024–25 season.{{cite web |title=Fraser secures loan move |url=https://academy.wolves.co.uk/news/fraser-secures-loan-move/ |publisher=Wolves Academy |access-date=21 August 2024 |date=19 August 2024 }} He made his league debut in a 2-2 draw against Deinze as an 80th-minute substitute for Jeppe Erenbjerg in Zulte Waregem's first away game of the 2024-25 season on 25 August 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgxCmLfXgR0|title=Matchday 2 S2 425 - KMSK Deinze - SV Zulte Waregem (2-2)|website=YouTube|date=25 August 2024|access-date=4 September 2024}} After making just 4 substitute appearances in the league, Fraser returned to Wolves early. {{Cite web|url=https://www.molineux.news/news/club-decide-they-dont-want-wolves-loanee-theyve-sent-him-back-to-gary-oneil/|title=Club decide they don't want Wolves loanee, they've sent him back to Gary O'Neil|website=Molineux News|date=13 December 2024|access-date=2 January 2025}}

Style of play

Fraser has been described as a strong and physical centre-forward.{{cite web|url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/wolves-nathan-fraser-diego-costa-25585574|website=Birmingham Mail|first=Alex|last=Dicken|date=23 November 2022|accessdate=22 July 2023|title=Wolves have already found their long-term Diego Costa replacement}} Playing in the Premier League 2 during the 2022-23 season he scored seven goals and they were split evenly between his right foot (two), left foot (two) and head (three).{{cite web|url=https://www.footballfancast.com/wolves-nathan-fraser-premier-league-academy-raul-jimenez/|website=Footballfancast.com|accessdate=22 July 2023|title=Wolves: Lopetegui could have Jimenez heir in Nathan Fraser|first=Rosie|last=Tudball|date=9 May 2023}}

International career

Fraser received his first call up to the Republic of Ireland U19 side in May 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/ireland-u19-tom-mohan-qualifier-5778161-May2022/|website=the42.ie|accessdate=22 July 2023|title=Five new faces in Ireland squad for friendlies against Iceland in Spain|date=May 30, 2022}} He made a goalscoring debut for the Ireland under-19 team on the 22 November 2022, in a 6-0 win over Gibraltar U-19.{{cite web|date=22 September 2022|title=REP OF IRELAND U19 VS. GIBRALTAR U19 6-0|accessdate=22 July 2023|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2022/09/21/europe/uefa-u19-championship-qualification/ireland-republic-under-19/gibraltar-u19/3949141/|website=Soccerway}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2022/0924/1325308-late-goals-book-ireland-u19s-place-in-euros-elite-phase/|website=RTE|accessdate=22 July 2023|title=Late goals book Republic of Ireland Under 19s place in Euros elite qualifying phase|date=24 September 2022}} In the spring of 2024 he reportedly turned down call-ups from the Republic of Ireland U21 side in favour of rest.{{cite web|url= https://www.balls.ie/football/nathan-frasrer-wolves-rejects-ireland-call-up-599635|website=balls.ie|accessdate=1 June 2024|title= Hugely Talented Wolves Striker Rejects Ireland U21 Call-Up|first=James|last=Fenton|date=30 May 2024}}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|FA Cup !colspan="2"\|EFL Cup !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Wolverhampton Wanderers \|2023–24{{soccerbase season\|165952\|2023\|access-date=17 February 2025}} \|Premier League \|7	0	2	1	2	1	colspan="2"\|—	11	2
Zulte Waregem \|2024–25{{Soccerway\|nathan-frazer/690067}} \|Challenger Pro League \|4	0	1	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	5	0
colspan="3"\|Career total !11	0	3	1	2	1	0	0	16	2