Nyron Nosworthy

Sunderland Nosworthy signed for Sunderland on a free transfer on 13 June 2005. Expecting to start as backup to regular right back Stephen Wright, he was introduced to the FA Premier League rather sooner than anticipated when Wright sustained a serious knee injury after only one game. Nosworthy took full advantage of the opportunity, starting the majority of Sunderland's games.

In January 2007, new manager Roy Keane moved him to play at centre half instead of at full back. Nosworthy claimed that the additional concentration and organisation skills required to play in central defence improved his game. He was subsequently voted Sunderland's Player of the Season for 2006–07 despite facing stiff competition and mainly due to his improved performances that season.

Nosworthy remained with Sunderland, playing regularly through relegation and subsequent promotion back to the Premier League. With the arrival of new manager Steve Bruce he found his appearances became more limited and he was eventually allowed to leave on loan to Sheffield United in February 2010, agreeing a deal to remain with the Blades until the end of the season. He stayed the remainder of the season at Bramall Lane, playing 19 times at centre half and right back.

In July 2010 he was again loaned to Sheffield United on a season long loan deal without a recall clause. He was a regular starter in the Blades back four for most of the season but with the team in freefall, and all but relegated, he was released early from his loan deal and returned to Sunderland in mid-April 2011, having played a further thirty two times for the Yorkshire club.

Watford After falling out of favour at Sunderland once again, it was confirmed on 28 October 2011 that he had joined Watford on loan until 8 January 2012. He made 12 league appearances including a 4–2 victory over Bradford City in the FA Cup third round, a day before his loan was due to end. Shortly after the end of his loan, Nosworthy signed permanently for Watford on 10 January 2012, on a two-and-a-half-year contract.

Nosworthy scored his first Watford goal in a 3–2 win against Burnley on 3 March 2012. It was his first goal in almost nine years. He also scored an own goal in the same game which gave Burnley a 2–0 lead in the 50th minute. Nosworthy played was an important part of Gianfranco Zola's squad during the 2012–13 season, making 19 league appearances before injuring his Achilles whilst on international duty with Jamaica in March 2013 – effectively ending his season.

Nosworthy returned from his injury to play five successive league games in late 2013. However, upon Zola's departure he found himself out of favour and later joined Bristol City on loan until the end of the season. Nosworthy was released by Watford in June 2014, after two and a half years at Vicarage Road.

On 14 March 2014, Nosworthy joined League One side Bristol City on an initial 30-day loan period. and made his Bristol City debut in a 0–0 draw at home to Swindon Town the following day. The loan was extended until the end of the 2013–14 season in April.

Blackpool Nosworthy joined Lee Clark's Blackpool in November 2014, in a short-term deal until January 2015. He was among the 17 players released by Blackpool following their relegation to League One in 2015.

Portsmouth On 19 March 2015, Nosworthy was loaned to Portsmouth until the end of the season.

Dagenham & Redbridge In June 2015, Nosworthy signed for League Two side Dagenham & Redbridge on a one-year deal.

Nosworthy retired from football in February 2016 after losing his place in the team.

International career Nosworthy stated his ambitions to play international football for Jamaica, his father's country. He was also eligible to play for Guyana through his mother. On 4 October 2007, Nosworthy received his first call-up to the full Jamaica squad for their games against Ghana and Honduras. Nosworthy received another call up in May 2012 along with Watford teammate Adrian Mariappa. He made his international debut for Jamaica against Guyana on 19 May 2012. Nosworthy scored his first goal for Jamaica in a World Cup qualifier against Antigua and Barbuda, Jamaica won the game 4–1.

Nosworthy was called up to the 2014 Caribbean Cup squad and played in Jamaica's opening game against Martinique.

Personal life Nosworthy is a cousin of footballer Ethan Pinnock. He is a strong supporter of Arsenal.

Career statistics

Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals

1998–99 Second Division

1999–2000 Second Division

2000–01 First Division

2001–02 First Division

2002–03 First Division

2003–04 First Division

2004–05 Championship

174!!5!!14!!0!!8!!1!!3!!0!!199!!6

2005–06 Premier League

2006–07 Championship

2007–08 Premier League

2008–09 Premier League

2009–10 Premier League

2010–11 Championship

2011–12 Championship

2012–13 Championship

2013–14 Championship

56!!2!!4!!0!!1!!0!!0!!0!!61!!2 Bristol City (loan) 2013–14 Championship

Portsmouth (loan) 2014–15 League Two

Jamaica score listed first, score column indicates score after each Nosworthy goal.

Sunderland

Football League Championship: 2006–07

Individual

Gillingham Young Player of the Season: 2001–02 Gillingham Player of the Season: 2002–03 Sunderland Player of the Season: 2006–07