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Nathan Daniel Moriah-Welsh (born 18 March 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club AFC Bournemouth. Born in England, he plays for the Guyana national team.
Club career
Early career
Born in Chelsea, Moriah-Welsh had spells with Brentford and Reading, before joining Bournemouth in the summer of 2018.
AFC Bournemouth
Moriah-Welsh debuted for the under-21s in April 2019 while training alongside the first team. He was named in the match day squad for the first time in the FA Cup quarter-final tie with Southampton in March 2021. He made his first start and first team appearance for the club in the FA Cup third round, a 3–1 away win against Yeovil Town.
Newport County (loan)
On 10 August 2022, Moriah-Welsh joined EFL League Two club Newport County on loan for the 2022–23 season. He made his debut for the club on 16 August 2022 as a second half substitute in a 3–2 league defeat to Salford City. He scored his first goal for the club on 20 August in a 2–1 league win against Tranmere Rovers.
International career
Born in England, Moriah-Welsh was also eligible to represent Guyana and Grenada in international football. He chose to play for Guyana after having talks with their national team's head scout.
Moriah-Welsh received his first call-up to Guyana national team in March 2021 for World Cup qualifying matches against Trinidad and Tobago and Bahamas. He made his international debut on 30 March 2021 in a 4–0 win against Bahamas.
On 14 June 2022, Moriah-Welsh captained the Guyana national team for the first time when captain Samuel Cox was substituted in the 62nd minute vs Haiti in a 6–0 loss in the Dominican Republic.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 18 April 2023
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| AFC Bournemouth | 2021–22 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| Newport County (loan) | 2022–23 | League Two | 35 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 43 | 3 |
| Career total | 35 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 45 | 3 | ||
International
- As of match played 25 March 2023
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guyana | 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 11 | 1 | |
- Scores and results list Guyana's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Moriah-Welsh goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 June 2022 | Synthetic Track and Field Facility, Leonara, Guyana |  Haiti | 2–5 | 2–6 | 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League B |