Nick Powell

• Full name: Nicholas Edward Powell
• Date of birth: 23 March 1994
• Place of birth: Crewe, Cheshire, England
• Nationality: English
• Primary position: Attacking midfielder / Forward
• Current club: Stoke City (as of most recent seasons)

Career summary

• Youth career started at Crewe Alexandra, where he progressed through the academy.
• Made his senior breakthrough with Crewe Alexandra (2010–2012), earning recognition for his technical ability and goal-scoring from midfield.
• Signed by Manchester United in 2012 but spent time on loan and found first-team opportunities limited.
• Had loan spells at clubs including Wigan Athletic (where he scored in the 2013 FA Cup final run) and others before making a permanent move.
• Joined Wigan Athletic permanently and later moved to clubs including Hull City and Burton Albion on loan.
• Signed for Stoke City in January 2019. At Stoke he has featured as an attacking midfielder/forward, contributing goals and assists across Championship campaigns and serving as an experienced creative presence.

Style of play

• Technically gifted attacking midfielder with good close control, vision and an eye for goal.
• Can play centrally behind the striker or in wider attacking roles; known for late runs into the box and set-piece ability.

Notable achievements

• Key contributor to Wigan Athletic during successful periods, including FA Cup involvement.
• Recognised early in his career as a standout academy talent at Crewe Alexandra and an exciting young English prospect.

Availability note

Details above reflect Nick Powell’s career up to recent seasons with Stoke City; for the latest squad status, appearances, goals and injury information, consult the club’s official site or up-to-date sports databases for current-season stats.