Nicholas Pennington
Midfield - Central Midfield
at Perth Glory
at Perth Glory
692 days · joined 2024-07-01
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€350k
Rating · 24/25
5.5
Average
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
14/15
debut season
0.07
goals / match
Olbia Calcio 1905
top club · 117 apps
Position rank · 24/25
#2162
goals rank
#876
assists rank
20
season goals
23
season assists
Among 2,799 Midfield - Central Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€350k
peak value · 2024
—
top transfer fee
7
best season · 16/17
5 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1998-12-18 · 6 players total
267Appearances
20Goals
23Assists
48Yellow cards
2Red cards
106Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Nicholas Pennington |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1998-12-18 (27 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Roma, Australia |
| Citizenship | Australia Italy |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 182.00 m |
| Current club | Perth Glory |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Apertura Sports GmbH |
Apr 2025
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jan 2025
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Oct 2024
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — Perth Glory
21 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
Transfer: Wellington → Perth Glory
24/25 · Transfer
Feb 2024
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2023
2023 — Wellington Phoenix
2 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2023
23/24 — Wellington Phoenix
25 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — Wellington Phoenix, Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves
4 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Wellington Phoenix
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Olbia → Wellington
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
2021 — Wellington Phoenix
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
21/22 — Wellington Phoenix
22 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Olbia Calcio 1905
36 matches · 2 G · 6 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
19/20 — Olbia Calcio 1905
25 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Cagliari → Olbia
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Olbia Calcio 1905
31 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2018
Transfer: Olbia → Cagliari
17/18 · Return from loan
Aug 2017
Transfer: Cagliari U19 → Olbia
17/18 · Loan
Jul 2017
17/18 — Olbia Calcio 1905
25 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
16/17 — Cagliari Primavera, Cagliari Calcio
31 matches · 7 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Cagliari Primavera
28 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Cagliari U17 → Cagliari U19
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Cagliari Primavera
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €350k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 2053 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.05/90
Assists3 total · 0.16/90
G+A4 total · 0.22/90
Yellow cards6 total · 0.33/90
Minutes played by club
Perth Glory
17.4%
Wellington Phoenix
32.0%
Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves
0.8%
Olbia Calcio 1905
33.3%
Cagliari Calcio
0.0%
Cagliari Primavera
16.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth Glory | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 1,661 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 6 | 2021 | 23/24 | 69 | 3 | 5 | 3,054 |
| Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 75 |
| Olbia Calcio 1905 | 4 | 17/18 | 20/21 | 117 | 6 | 11 | 3,179 |
| Cagliari Calcio | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cagliari Primavera | 3 | 14/15 | 16/17 | 59 | 9 | 4 | 1,576 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | A-League Men | Perth Glory | 21 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1,661 |
| 23/24 | A-League Fin. | Wellington Phoenix | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | A-League Men | Wellington Phoenix | 23 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1,634 |
| 22/23 | A-League Fin. | Wellington Phoenix | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | A-League Men | Wellington Phoenix | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | A-League Fin. | Wellington Phoenix | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | A-League Men | Wellington Phoenix | 21 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1,215 |
| 2023 | Australia Cup | Wellington Phoenix | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 205 |
| 2022 | Australia Cup | Wellington Phoenix | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | National League Championship | Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 75 |
| 2021 | FFA Cup | Wellington Phoenix | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Serie C-A | Olbia Calcio 1905 | 36 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1,262 |
| 19/20 | Coppa Serie C | Olbia Calcio 1905 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Playout Serie C | Olbia Calcio 1905 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Serie C-A | Olbia Calcio 1905 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 370 |
| 18/19 | Coppa Serie C | Olbia Calcio 1905 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Serie C-A | Olbia Calcio 1905 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Serie C-A | Olbia Calcio 1905 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,547 |
| 16/17 | Coppa Primavera | Cagliari Primavera | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 |
| 16/17 | Italy Cup | Cagliari Calcio | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Primavera C | Cagliari Primavera | 25 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 406 |
| 16/17 | Serie A | Cagliari Calcio | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Viareggio Cup | Cagliari Primavera | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 347 |
| 15/16 | Coppa Primavera | Cagliari Primavera | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Primavera B | Cagliari Primavera | 22 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 751 |
| 15/16 | Primavera Fase Finale | Cagliari Primavera | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Viareggio Cup | Cagliari Primavera | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Primavera B | Cagliari Primavera | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Cagliari U17 | Cagliari U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-19 | Cagliari U19 | Olbia | Loan | 175000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Olbia | Cagliari | Return from loan | 175000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-17 | Cagliari | Olbia | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-30 | Olbia | Wellington | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Wellington | Perth Glory | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Ankle injury | 2024-02-11 | 2024-03-06 | 25 | 3 |
| 24/25 | unknown injury | 2024-10-14 | 2024-10-23 | 10 | 1 |
| 24/25 | unknown injury | 2025-01-24 | 2025-01-31 | 8 | 1 |
| 24/25 | unknown injury | 2025-04-25 | 141 | 4 |
Current€350k
Peak€350k
Low€100k
Δ since start+€250k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #32270 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Cadili | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bozhidar Kraev | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Andrea Vallocchia | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nunzio Lella | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrea Mastino | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Giorgio Altare | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Finn Surman | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luca La Rosa | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luca Iotti | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| David Ball | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Roberto Biancu | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oliver Sail | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mattia Pitzalis | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Payne | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Davide Arras | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matteo Cotali | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Simone Pinna | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Old | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Roberto Ogunseye | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Primavera C | Cagliari Primavera | 5 | 25 |
| 19/20 | Serie C-A | Olbia Calcio 1905 | 3 | 21 |
| 15/16 | Primavera B | Cagliari Primavera | 2 | 22 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Serie C-A | Olbia Calcio 1905 | 6 | 36 |
| 18/19 | Serie C-A | Olbia Calcio 1905 | 3 | 29 |
| 15/16 | Primavera B | Cagliari Primavera | 3 | 22 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Olbia | Cagliari | Return from loan | — | €175k |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-19 | Cagliari U19 | Olbia | Loan | — | €175k |
Last 26 matches for Perth Glory while Nicholas Pennington was at the club (joined 2024-07-01). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-04 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 0–2 | Perth Glory | INJURED unknown injury |
| 2025-04-27 | AUS1 |
Auckland FC | 1–0 | Perth Glory | INJURED unknown injury |
| 2025-04-12 | AUS1 |
Perth Glory | 4–1 | Adelaide United | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | AUS1 |
Western United | 3–1 | Perth Glory | Available |
| 2025-03-30 | AUS1 |
Central Coast Mariners | 3–1 | Perth Glory | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | AUS1 |
Perth Glory | 1–3 | Brisbane Roar | Available |
| 2025-03-02 | AUS1 |
Western Sydney Wanderers | 4–1 | Perth Glory | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | AUS1 |
Perth Glory | 0–0 | Sydney FC | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | AUS1 |
Melbourne City FC | 1–0 | Perth Glory | Available |
| 2025-02-07 | AUS1 |
Perth Glory | 1–1 | Central Coast Mariners | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | AUS1 |
Perth Glory | 0–2 | Melbourne Victory | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | AUS1 |
Newcastle United Jets | 2–2 | Perth Glory | INJURED unknown injury |
| 2025-01-14 | AUS1 |
Perth Glory | 1–2 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-01-11 | AUS1 |
Perth Glory | 1–0 | Auckland FC | Available |
| 2025-01-08 | AUS1 |
Sydney FC | 3–0 | Perth Glory | Available |
| 2025-01-03 | AUS1 |
Perth Glory | 2–3 | Western United | Available |
| 2024-12-27 | AUS1 |
Perth Glory | 0–3 | Macarthur FC | Available |
| 2024-12-21 | AUS1 |
Brisbane Roar | 0–1 | Perth Glory | Available |
| 2024-12-14 | AUS1 |
Perth Glory | 0–4 | Newcastle United Jets | Available |
| 2024-12-08 | AUS1 |
Melbourne Victory | 2–0 | Perth Glory | Available |
| 2024-11-29 | AUS1 |
Adelaide United | 2–2 | Perth Glory | Available |
| 2024-11-22 | AUS1 |
Perth Glory | 1–3 | Western United | Available |
| 2024-11-10 | AUS1 |
Perth Glory | 0–5 | Melbourne City FC | Available |
| 2024-11-02 | AUS1 |
Central Coast Mariners | 0–0 | Perth Glory | Available |
| 2024-10-26 | AUS1 |
Perth Glory | 0–2 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
| 2024-10-20 | AUS1 |
Macarthur FC | 6–1 | Perth Glory | INJURED unknown injury |
Teams faced most often by Nicholas Pennington'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 28 | 35 | -7 | 27% |
| Newcastle United Jets | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 36 | 49 | -13 | 32% |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 25 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 44% |
| Western United | 25 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 38 | 44 | -6 | 36% |
| Brisbane Roar | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 34 | 28 | +6 | 38% |
| Sydney FC | 23 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 43 | -23 | 9% |
| Central Coast Mariners | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 32 | -4 | 35% |
| Melbourne City FC | 23 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 27 | 48 | -21 | 26% |
| Adelaide United | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 36% |
| Macarthur FC | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 28 | 29 | -1 | 37% |
| Auckland FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -8 | 20% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 21 | 1,661 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 23/24 | 25 | 1,634 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 22/23 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 22 | 1,215 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 2023 | 2 | 205 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 2022 | 4 | 75 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.6 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 36 | 1,262 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.43 |
| 19/20 | 25 | 370 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.22 |
| 18/19 | 31 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 25 | 1,547 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 16/17 | 31 | 825 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 15/16 | 28 | 751 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Serie C-A
111 apps
6 G
10 A
Primavera C
25 apps
5 G
1 A
A-League Men
79 apps
3 G
7 A
Primavera B
22 apps
2 G
3 A
FFA Cup
8 apps
1 G
1 A
National League Championship
1 apps
1 G
0 A
Viareggio Cup
7 apps
1 G
0 A
Coppa Primavera
4 apps
1 G
0 A
Playout Serie C
2 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Nicholas Pennington?
Nicholas Pennington is an Australia professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Perth Glory.
How old is Nicholas Pennington?
Nicholas Pennington is 27 years old. He was born on December 18, 1998 in Roma.
What position does Nicholas Pennington play?
Nicholas Pennington plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Nicholas Pennington play for?
Nicholas Pennington currently plays for Perth Glory.
How many career goals has Nicholas Pennington scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Nicholas Pennington has scored 20 goals in 267 appearances.
What is Nicholas Pennington's market value?
Nicholas Pennington's most recent reported market value is €350k.