Jon Nurse

Football player infobox
playername = Jon Nurse


fullname = Jonathan Nurse
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1981|3|1|df=y
cityofbirth = Bridgetown
countryofbirth = Barbados
height =
currentclub = Dagenham & Redbridge
clubnumber = 9
position = Striker / Winger
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 2003–2004
2004–2007
2006
2007–
clubs = Sutton United
Stevenage Borough
→ Woking (loan)
Dagenham & Redbridge
caps(goals) = 28 (19)
86 (18)
08 0(2)
31 0(1)
manageryears =
managerclubs =
nationalyears = 2008–
nationalteam = Barbados
nationalcaps(goals) = 04 0(0)
pcupdate = 21:08, 9 August 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate = 20:55, 15 June 2008 (UTC)

Jonathan Nurse (born 28 March 1981 in Bridgetown, Barbados) is a Barbadian footballer, currently playing for Dagenham & Redbridge.

Nurse started out playing in Sunday league football before joining local club Sutton United. He broke into the first team after doing well in the reserves and went onto score over 25 goals in that season. His goal scoring abilities triggered the interest of higher league clubs and eventually he signed for Graham Westley's Stevenage Borough in the summer of 2004. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stevenage/3801491.stm Stevenage snap up Nurse] , BBC Sport]

During pre-season his form was impressive but injuries hampered his chances, so he was loaned out to Lewes. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stevenage/4190827.stm Stevenage striker moves to Lewes] , BBC Sport] On his return, Nurse won his place back and help the side reach the play-off final.

The 2005/2006 season saw the breakthrough of Nurse into a first team regular, either being used on the right wing or as a striker. He finished the season with 9 goals and was the runner-up in the player of the season awards.

As the 2006/2007 season started, Nurse had just come back from an operation which again slowed his progress under new manager Mark Stimson. In August 2006 he was sent out on loan to Woking, [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/woking/5286926.stm Nurse arrives at Woking on loan ] , BBC Sport] where he made a big impact before returning to Stevenage. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stevenage/5381096.stm Stimson recalls Nurse from Woking] , BBC Sport] He was in and out of the side since his return but managed to get 9 goals once again.

In May 2007 Nurse signed for Dagenham & Redbridge, who were newly promoted into League Two. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dagenham_and_redbridge/6701037.stm Dagenham tie up Stevenage striker] , BBC Sport]

Nurse was called up to represent Barbados and went on to play 55 minutes of their World Cup qualifying match in Dominica on the 16 February 2008. [ [http://www.nationnews.com/story/331033054772002.php It's crunch time for Barbados] , The Nation Newspaper] He became the first ever full international for Dagenham & Redbridge. The forward then played 69 minutes in the 2nd leg against Dominica on 26 March 2008.

Honours

*FA Trophy: 2007

References

External links

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