Nathan Young-Coombes

Nathan Jay Young-Coombes (born 15 January 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Carshalton Athletic.

Young-Coombes is a product of the Crystal Palace, Chelsea and Rangers academies and began his professional career with Brentford in 2021. Though he managed one Premier League appearance, he was confined to B team football until his release in 2024. After a year out of football, Young-Coombes resumed his career in non-League football. He was capped by England at youth level.

Club career

Early years A forward, Young-Coombes joined the Crystal Palace Academy at the age of seven. He moved on to the Chelsea Academy in 2017 and to the Rangers Academy in February 2019. During nearly years at Auchenhowie, Young-Coombes won the 2019 Al Kass International Cup and 2018–19 Scottish Youth Cup with the youth teams and progressed into the B team. He was released when his contract expired at the end of the 2020–21 season.

Brentford On 9 June 2021, Young-Coombes signed a three-year contract, with an option of a further year, with the B team at Brentford. before finally making his senior debut as a late substitute for Mathias Jensen after 87 minutes of a 3–0 Premier League win over Southampton on 7 May 2022.

On 29 July 2022, Young-Coombes joined League Two club AFC Wimbledon on a season-long loan. During an injury-affected spell that was ended early on 20 January 2023, he made 13 appearances and scored three goals. He made two appearances during the latter stages of the team's 2022–23 Premier League Cup campaign and scored in the 2–0 Final victory over Blackburn Rovers. An ankle injury saw Young-Coombes miss nearly four mid-season months and he failed to win a call into a first team matchday squad during the 2023–24 season. Young-Coombes was released when his contract expired at the end of the 2023–24 season.

Non-League football After remaining a free agent during the 2024–25 season, Young-Coombes signed a short-term contract with National League club Wealdstone on 7 August 2025. He made six appearances before his contract was reported to have expired on 28 November 2025. On 6 March 2026, Young-Coombes transferred to Isthmian League Premier Division club Carshalton Athletic. Young-Coombes' five goals in 9 appearances helped the club narrowly avoid relegation, which was recognised with the club's Newcomer of the Year award. He signed a new contract at the end of the 2025–26.

International career Young-Coombes was capped by England at U15, U16 and U17 level.

Personal life Young-Coombes attended Woodcote High School and Strathallan School.

Career statistics

Honours Brentford B

London Senior Cup: 2021–22

Individual Crystal Palace Academy Player of the Month: November 2016 Carshalton Athletic Newcomer of the Year: 2025–26