Nathaniel Méndez-Laing
Career snapshot
Position rank · 25/26
Among 266 Attack - Right Wingers · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1992-04-15 · 6 players total
| Full name | Nathaniel Méndez-Laing |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Nathaniel Otis Méndez-Laing |
| Date of birth | 1992-04-15 (34 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Birmingham, Guatemala |
| Citizenship | Guatemala England |
| Position | Attack - Right Winger (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Milton Keynes Dons |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Fifteen Eleven ... |
Percentile rank vs 34 other Attack - Right Wingers with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Keynes Dons | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 491 |
| Derby County | 3 | 22/23 | 24/25 | 145 | 21 | 33 | 1,784 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 533 |
| Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 295 |
| Cardiff City | 3 | 17/18 | 19/20 | 92 | 14 | 11 | 1,418 |
| Rochdale AFC | 2 | 15/16 | 16/17 | 85 | 20 | 19 | 850 |
| Cambridge United | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 829 |
| Peterborough United | 4 | 10/11 | 14/15 | 100 | 11 | 9 | 1,328 |
| Shrewsbury Town | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Portsmouth FC | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheffield United | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 291 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers Reserves | 2 | 09/10 | 11/12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | League Two | Milton Keynes Dons | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 491 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Derby County | 41 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 703 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Derby County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Derby County | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Derby County | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 23/24 | League One | Derby County | 46 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 413 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Derby County | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Derby County | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 105 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Derby County | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League One | Derby County | 44 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 473 |
| 21/22 | League One | Sheffield Wednesday | 18 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 533 |
| 21/22 | League One Play-Offs | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 295 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Cardiff City | 27 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 606 |
| 19/20 | Championship Play-Offs | Cardiff City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Cardiff City | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 247 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Cardiff City | 38 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 477 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Cardiff City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Rochdale AFC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Rochdale AFC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Rochdale AFC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 202 |
| 16/17 | League One | Rochdale AFC | 39 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 330 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Rochdale AFC | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy | Rochdale AFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Rochdale AFC | 33 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 238 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Peterborough United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Peterborough United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Peterborough United | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Cambridge United | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 829 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Peterborough United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 128 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Peterborough United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Peterborough United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League One | Shrewsbury Town | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League One | Peterborough United | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 518 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Peterborough United | 21 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 417 |
| 12/13 | League One | Portsmouth FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | EFL Trophy | Sheffield United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League One | Sheffield United | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 291 |
| 11/12 | Reserve League | Wolverhampton Wanderers Reserves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | EFL Trophy | Peterborough United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Peterborough United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Peterborough United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League One | Peterborough United | 33 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 205 |
| 10/11 | League One Play-Offs | Peterborough United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League South | Wolverhampton Wanderers Reserves | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Wolves U18 | Wolves Res. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-02 | Wolves Res. | Peterborough | Loan | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-05-31 | Peterborough | Wolves Res. | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-05 | Wolves Res. | Sheff Utd | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-12-31 | Sheff Utd | Wolves Res. | Return from loan | 150000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-06 | Wolves U21 | Peterborough | Transfer | 150000 | €315k |
| 12/13 | 2012-11-15 | Peterborough | Portsmouth | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-11 | Portsmouth | Peterborough | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-30 | Peterborough | Shrewsbury | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-03-01 | Shrewsbury | Peterborough | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-18 | Peterborough | Cambridge Utd. | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-05-05 | Cambridge Utd. | Peterborough | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-27 | Peterborough | Rochdale | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Rochdale | Cardiff | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-09 | Cardiff | Without Club | Transfer | 2400000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-01 | Without Club | Middlesbrough | Transfer | 2200000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Middlesbrough | Without Club | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-11-22 | Without Club | Sheff Wed | Transfer | 1700000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-02 | Sheff Wed | Derby | Transfer | 1700000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Derby | MK Dons | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Knee injury | 2018-08-25 | 2018-11-27 | 95 | 15 |
| 24/25 | Knock | 2025-02-28 | 2025-03-18 | 19 | 5 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #13342 | #11 | 20 | 0 | — | — | current national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eiran Cashin | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Craig Forsyth | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtis Nelson | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| James Collins | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Joe Wildsmith | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Barkhuizen | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Junior Hoilett | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Louie Sibley | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Max Bird | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Neil Etheridge | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Korey Smith | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mark Little | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Callum Camps | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Ian Henderson | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Joe Rafferty | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | League One | Derby County | 9 | 46 |
| 16/17 | League One | Rochdale AFC | 8 | 39 |
| 15/16 | League One | Rochdale AFC | 7 | 33 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | League One | Derby County | 16 | 46 |
| 16/17 | League One | Rochdale AFC | 12 | 39 |
| 22/23 | League One | Derby County | 8 | 44 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2015-05-05 | Cambridge Utd. | Peterborough | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-18 | Peterborough | Cambridge Utd. | Loan | — | €250k |
| 13/14 | 2014-03-01 | Shrewsbury | Peterborough | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-30 | Peterborough | Shrewsbury | Loan | — | €300k |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-11 | Portsmouth | Peterborough | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 12/13 | 2012-11-15 | Peterborough | Portsmouth | Loan | — | €250k |
| 11/12 | 2011-12-31 | Sheff Utd | Wolves Res. | Return from loan | — | €150k |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-05 | Wolves Res. | Sheff Utd | Loan | — | €50k |
| 10/11 | 2011-05-31 | Peterborough | Wolves Res. | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-02 | Wolves Res. | Peterborough | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Milton Keynes Dons The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-29 | GB4 |
Milton Keynes Dons | 1–1 | Notts County | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB4 |
Milton Keynes Dons | 3–1 | Swindon Town | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB4 |
Harrogate Town | 1–4 | Milton Keynes Dons | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB4 |
Milton Keynes Dons | 2–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB4 |
Notts County | 2–2 | Milton Keynes Dons | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB4 |
Milton Keynes Dons | 3–1 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 0–2 | Milton Keynes Dons | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | GB4 |
Milton Keynes Dons | 2–2 | Salford City | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB4 |
Barnet FC | 1–3 | Milton Keynes Dons | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB4 |
Bromley FC | 2–1 | Milton Keynes Dons | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB4 |
Milton Keynes Dons | 3–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-10-11 | GB4 |
Bristol Rovers | 0–4 | Milton Keynes Dons | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB4 |
Milton Keynes Dons | 3–2 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB4 |
Shrewsbury Town | 1–2 | Milton Keynes Dons | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB4 |
Milton Keynes Dons | 1–2 | Accrington Stanley | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB4 |
Chesterfield FC | 1–1 | Milton Keynes Dons | Available |
| 2025-09-06 | GB4 |
Milton Keynes Dons | 2–3 | Grimsby Town | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB4 |
Milton Keynes Dons | 0–1 | Walsall FC | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB4 |
Newport County | 1–2 | Milton Keynes Dons | Available |
| 2025-08-19 | GB4 |
Crawley Town | 1–1 | Milton Keynes Dons | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB4 |
Milton Keynes Dons | 5–0 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | GB4 |
Barrow AFC | 0–2 | Milton Keynes Dons | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | GB4 |
Milton Keynes Dons | 0–0 | Oldham Athletic | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | GB4 |
Swindon Town | 0–0 | Milton Keynes Dons | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | GB4 |
Milton Keynes Dons | 0–0 | Grimsby Town | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | GB4 |
Crewe Alexandra | 0–1 | Milton Keynes Dons | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | GB4 |
Milton Keynes Dons | 0–0 | Newport County | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 1–0 | Milton Keynes Dons | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | GB4 |
Milton Keynes Dons | 0–3 | Barrow AFC | Available |
| 2025-04-02 | GB4 |
Notts County | 3–0 | Milton Keynes Dons | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | GB4 |
Milton Keynes Dons | 2–4 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2025-03-25 | GB4 |
Carlisle United | 2–2 | Milton Keynes Dons | Available |
| 2025-03-22 | GB4 |
Cheltenham Town | 0–1 | Milton Keynes Dons | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | GB4 |
Port Vale FC | 3–0 | Milton Keynes Dons | INJURED Knock |
| 2025-03-08 | GB4 |
Milton Keynes Dons | 2–1 | Morecambe FC | INJURED Knock |
| 2025-03-04 | GB4 |
Accrington Stanley | 2–0 | Milton Keynes Dons | INJURED Knock |
| 2025-03-01 | GB4 |
Milton Keynes Dons | 0–1 | Colchester United | INJURED Knock |
| 2025-02-22 | GB4 |
Bradford City | 2–0 | Milton Keynes Dons | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Milton Keynes Dons | Available |
| 2025-02-11 | GB4 |
Barrow AFC | 2–1 | Milton Keynes Dons | Available |
| 2025-02-08 | GB4 |
Milton Keynes Dons | 0–1 | Bromley FC | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | GB4 |
Doncaster Rovers | 2–1 | Milton Keynes Dons | Available |
| 2025-01-28 | GB4 |
Milton Keynes Dons | 2–1 | Harrogate Town | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | GB4 |
Milton Keynes Dons | 0–0 | AFC Wimbledon | Available |
| 2025-01-21 | GB4 |
Fleetwood Town | 2–1 | Milton Keynes Dons | Available |
| 2025-01-18 | GB4 |
Walsall FC | 4–2 | Milton Keynes Dons | Available |
| 2025-01-04 | GB4 |
Milton Keynes Dons | 0–1 | Salford City | Available |
| 2025-01-01 | GB4 |
Chesterfield FC | 1–2 | Milton Keynes Dons | Available |
| 2024-12-29 | GB4 |
Milton Keynes Dons | 1–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2024-12-26 | GB4 |
Milton Keynes Dons | 0–2 | Notts County | Available |
Teams faced most often by Nathaniel Méndez-Laing's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Athletic | 109 | 46 | 30 | 33 | 144 | 119 | +25 | 42% |
| Barnsley FC | 103 | 42 | 24 | 37 | 151 | 149 | +2 | 41% |
| Ipswich Town | 100 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 120 | 119 | +1 | 32% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 98 | 44 | 24 | 30 | 132 | 108 | +24 | 45% |
| Millwall FC | 93 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 132 | 108 | +24 | 35% |
| Reading FC | 92 | 40 | 23 | 29 | 129 | 117 | +12 | 43% |
| Nottingham Forest | 83 | 35 | 17 | 31 | 102 | 83 | +19 | 42% |
| Leeds United | 83 | 34 | 20 | 29 | 112 | 92 | +20 | 41% |
| Bristol City | 83 | 34 | 16 | 33 | 120 | 119 | +1 | 41% |
| Birmingham City | 80 | 30 | 28 | 22 | 116 | 101 | +15 | 38% |
| Brentford FC | 80 | 31 | 18 | 31 | 122 | 124 | -2 | 39% |
| Preston North End | 78 | 34 | 24 | 20 | 92 | 71 | +21 | 44% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Senior debut season | |
| 10/11 | First senior goal | |
| 21/22 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 6 | 491 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 24/25 | 44 | 703 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 23/24 | 50 | 503 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.07 |
| 22/23 | 51 | 578 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 17/18 | 42 | 565 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 16/17 | 49 | 582 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 14/15 | 27 | 829 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 13/14 | 29 | 706 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 12/13 | 29 | 417 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
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Frequently asked about Nathaniel Méndez-Laing
Who is Nathaniel Méndez-Laing?
Nathaniel Méndez-Laing is a Guatemala professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Milton Keynes Dons.
How old is Nathaniel Méndez-Laing?
Nathaniel Méndez-Laing is 34 years old. He was born on April 15, 1992 in Birmingham.
What position does Nathaniel Méndez-Laing play?
Nathaniel Méndez-Laing plays as a right winger (Attack - Right Winger).
What club does Nathaniel Méndez-Laing play for?
Nathaniel Méndez-Laing currently plays for Milton Keynes Dons.
How many career goals has Nathaniel Méndez-Laing scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Nathaniel Méndez-Laing has scored 72 goals in 504 appearances.
What is Nathaniel Méndez-Laing's market value?
Nathaniel Méndez-Laing's most recent reported market value is €300k.