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Nicholas Suman
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-02-28) 28 February 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Penrith, Australia
Height 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Cove Rangers
Number 1
Youth career
Colo Cougars
Nepean
Sydney United
2014–2015 FNSW NTC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2020 Western Sydney Wanderers NPL 41 (0)
2016–2020 Western Sydney Wanderers 5 (0)
2020–2023 Macarthur 6 (0)
2021–2023 Northbridge 12 (0)
2023– Cove Rangers 28 (0)
International career‡
2016–2017 Australia U17 8 (0)
2021– Australia U23 2 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Australia
AFF U-16 Youth Championship
First place 2016 Cambodia U-17 Team
Third place 2015 Cambodia U-17 Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:27, 12 November 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 October 2021

Nicholas Suman (born 28 February 2000) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Scottish League One club Cove Rangers.

Club career

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Suman's father had played briefly at National Soccer League level during the 1989–1990 season.[1] Suman began playing for Colo Cougars, where he played until the age of 11. He then spent two years with Nepean FC, where he took up goalkeeping at 12. Suman was then signed to Sydney United and the Football New South Wales National Training Centre.[2][3]

Western Sydney Wanderers

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Suman was signed to the Western Sydney Wanderers youth team in 2015.[3][4] He played five times for the Wanderers in his first National Youth League season.[5] In 2016, Suman joined the Wanderers team in the National Premier Leagues NSW.[6] In May 2017, Suman signed a one-year scholarship contract with the Wanderers.[7][8] Aged 17, Suman was the youngest member of the Wanderers 2017–18 squad.[9] After the 2017–18 season, Suman had trials with Rangers and Brighton & Hove Albion.[10] In July 2018, his scholarship contract was extended by two years.[11]

Macarthur FC

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In September 2020, Suman joined new A-League club Macarthur ahead of their inaugural season.[12]

Cove Rangers

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After a trial, Suman signed a two-year contract with Scottish team Cove Rangers in 2023.[13][14][15]

International career

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Suman, who has Australian and United Kingdom passports, was part of the Australia team that won the 2016 AFF U-16 Youth Championship.[14][16][17]

Honours

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Western Sydney Wanderers

Macarthur

Australia U20

References

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  1. ^ Davutovic, David (8 January 2021). "Davutovic: The 17 A-League and Westfield W-League players following in their father's footsteps". A-Leagues.com.au. Australian Professional Leagues. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Nicholas Suman". Rouse Hill Times. Nationwide News. 1 March 2017. p. 7.
  3. ^ a b Russell, Anna (30 December 2015). "Living the dream". Hawkesbury Gazette. Rural Press. ProQuest 1756675795. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  4. ^ Machado, Lawrence (6 April 2016). "TEEN KEEPER HAS BIG GOAL". Rouse Hill Times. Nationwide News.
  5. ^ Galbraith, Jenny (29 January 2016). "Young Wanderer Suman kicking up a storm in National Youth League". Rouse Hill Times. Nationwide News. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  6. ^ Hickey, Conor (3 February 2016). "Young Nick in good stead". Hawkesbury Gazette. Rural Press.
  7. ^ Huguenin, Michael (22 May 2017). "Western Sydney Wanderers sign two goalkeepers". Goal.com.
  8. ^ McMurtry, Andrew (31 May 2017). "Suman extends WSW stint". Hawkesbury Gazette. Rural Press. p. 76. ProQuest 1903597428. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  9. ^ McClatchey, Rowan (4 October 2017). "Goalkeeping talent ready for A-League". The Football Sack. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  10. ^ Burns, Scott (25 November 2023). "Gers plan to Nick it once more". The Daily Record. p. 46.
  11. ^ "Wanderers secure keepers". Western Sydney Wanderers. 4 July 2018.
  12. ^ "Macarthur FC Strengthen Keeper Ranks". Macarthur FC. 7 September 2020.
  13. ^ Third, Paul (10 July 2023). "Wonder from Down Under helps solve goalkeeping issue". Aberdeen Evening Express. p. 37. ProQuest 2834860203. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  14. ^ a b Third, Paul (30 September 2023). "Suman took a leap of faith to join Cove". The Press & Journal. p. 81. ProQuest 2870229784. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  15. ^ "Suman loving life at Cove". Evening Express. 30 September 2023. p. 36. ProQuest 2870221098. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  16. ^ Machado, Lawrence (14 September 2016). "Joeys in safe hands thanks to teen keeper". Rouse Hill Times. Nationwide News. p. 43.
  17. ^ Friel, David (28 October 2023). "I'm the next Wizard of Oz". The Sun. p. 12. I have a UK passport, so my agent got in touch with clubs over here and this was a club that ticked all the boxes
  18. ^ Gibson, Timothy (2 October 2022). "Macarthur prevail in Australia cup final against Sydney United". The Football Sack. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  19. ^ "Match Summary - AFF Smart U16 Championship 2015" (PDF). 23 July 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
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