Nathan Alexander Lowe (born 18 September 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two side Walsall on loan from EFL Championship club Stoke City.

Nathan Lowe
Personal information
Full name Nathan Alexander Lowe[1]
Date of birth (2005-09-18) 18 September 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Harlow, England
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Walsall
(on loan from Stoke City)
Number 7
Youth career
2014–2016 Egerton
2016–2023 Stoke City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Stoke City 14 (1)
2024–Walsall (loan) 12 (7)
International career
2023– England U19 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:55, 17 November 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10:39, 19 October 2023 (UTC)

Club career

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Lowe was born in Harlow and played youth football for Bishop's Stortford before his family moved to Cheshire where he attended Lymm High School.[3] He played for Egerton before joining the Stoke City academy in May 2016.[4] Lowe signed a professional contract on his 17th Birthday in September 2022.[5] Lowe made his senior debut on 18 February 2023 in a 1–0 defeat away at Blackpool.[6][7] Lowe scored his first goal in senior football on 30 September 2023, earning Stoke a late 3–2 victory against Bristol City.[8][9] Lowe signed a new four-and-a-half-year contract with Stoke in January 2024.[10]

Lowe joined League Two side Walsall, on 22 August 2024 on loan for the 2024–25 season.[11] Lowe scored his first 2 goals in a 3-2 win in the EFL Cup against Huddersfield Town he had missed a penalty earlier in the match.[12] Lowe scored his first league goal in a 2-1 win over Cheltenham Town[13]

International career

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Lowe was called up to the England U19 squad for the first time in October 2023.[14] He made his U19 debut during a goalless draw with Montenegro in 2024 U19 EURO qualifying.[15]

Career statistics

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As of match played 12 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke City 2022–23[16] Championship 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
2023–24[17] Championship 13 1 1 0 1 0 15 1
2024–25[18] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 14 1 2 0 1 0 17 1
Walsall (loan) 2024–25[18] League Two 12 7 1 0 2 2 3[a] 1 18 10
Career total 26 8 3 0 3 2 3 1 35 11
  1. ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy

References

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  1. ^ "EFL - Squad List 2023/24" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  2. ^ Nathan Lowe at Soccerway
  3. ^ "May Newslatter" (PDF). Lymm High School. p. 36. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  4. ^ "FOOTBALL: Egerton present awards at Fun Day". Knutsford Guardian. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Duo receive Stoke City instruction after contract announcement". Stoke Sentinel. 28 September 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  6. ^ "Blackpool 1–0 Stoke City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  7. ^ "Blackpool vs Stoke City team news amid Ben Pearson injury blow as Nathan Lowe summoned". Stoke Sentinel. 18 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  8. ^ "Bristol City 2–3 Stoke City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  9. ^ "Bristol City 2-3 Stoke City: Potters hit back from two down to win at Ashton Gate". Sky Sports. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  10. ^ "Nathan Lowe: Stoke City striker signs new long-term contract in debut season". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  11. ^ "Nathan Lowe completes Walsall loan move". Stoke City. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  12. ^ "Walsall 3-2 Huddersfield Town - Carabao Cup". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  13. ^ "Walsall 2-1 Cheltenham Town". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  14. ^ "Lowe earns first England U19 call-up". Stoke City. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  15. ^ "Report: England MU19s 0-0 Montenegro". England Football. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  16. ^ "Games played by Nathan Lowe in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  17. ^ "Games played by Nathan Lowe in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  18. ^ a b "Games played by Nathan Lowe in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.