Nathan Broome
FullnameNathan Lee Broome[1]
Birth date3 January 2002 (age 24)[1]
Birth placeWarrington, England
Height6.2 ft (1.88 metres)[1]
PositionGoalkeeper
CurrentclubBolton Wanderers
Clubnumber13
Youthyears 12011–2018
Youthclubs 1Manchester City
Youthyears 22018–2019
Youthclubs 2Stoke City
Years 12019–2022
Clubs 1Stoke City
Caps 10
Goals 10
Years 22019–2020
Clubs 2→ Mickleover Sports (loan)
Caps 218
Goals 20
Years 32022–2023
Clubs 3AFC Wimbledon
Caps 37
Goals 30
Years 42023–2025
Clubs 4Swansea City
Caps 40
Goals 40
Years 52025
Clubs 5→ Port Vale (loan)
Caps 50
Goals 50
Years 62025–
Clubs 6Bolton Wanderers
Caps 60
Goals 60
Years 72025–2026
Clubs 7→ Rochdale (loan)
Caps 74
Goals 70
Nationalyears 12019
Nationalteam 1England U17
Nationalcaps 11
Nationalgoals 10
Nationalyears 22019
Nationalteam 2England U18
Nationalcaps 23
Nationalgoals 20
Club-update21:21, 11 November 2025 (UTC)

Nathan Lee Broome (born 3 January 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Bolton Wanderers.

Broome spent time in the academies of Manchester City and Stoke City. He played on loan at Mickleover Sports and was capped by England up to under-18 level. He signed with AFC Wimbledon in January 2022. He played 13 games in the 2022–23 season and then joined Swansea City in August 2023. He was loaned out to Port Vale for the second half of the 2024–25 season. He joined Rochdale on loan in November 2025.

Career

Stoke City

Born in Warrington,[2] Broome graduated from St Bede's College through Manchester City in 2018.[3] He joined Manchester City at the age of nine.[4] He left the club's Academy to join the Academy of Stoke City on a free transfer. He played 43 games for the Potters Under-18 and Under-23 teams, helping the Under-18s reach the final of the Premier League Cup in 2020.[5] He faced competition from Tommy Simkin and Josef Bursik to become the club's third-choice goalkeeper.[6] He spent the 2019–20 season on loan at Northern Premier League Premier Division club Mickleover Sports, playing 20 games, before picking up a shoulder injury the following campaign.[7][8] He later said the loan "was the best time ever" and that he enjoyed "getting beat up every week by 40-year-old men coming to the end of their career smashing you".[9]

AFC Wimbledon

Broome signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with AFC Wimbledon after joining on a free transfer on 31 January 2022.[10] He had been signed after having impressed Dons goalkeeping coach Ashley Bayes on a week-long trial.[11][5] Broome made his professional debut on 9 August 2022, in a 2–0 EFL Cup defeat to Gillingham at Plough Lane. He played as the club's goalkeeper in cup competitions until he sustained a minor foot injury.[12] Will Jääskeläinen was signed as cover during his absence.[13] Broome made his League Two debut on 28 March 2023, keeping a clean sheet in a 2–0 victory over Walsall. He then competed with Nik Tzanev for a first-team place for the rest of the 2022–23 season after Tzanev recovered from the injury that caused him to miss the Walsall game.[14] His contract with Wimbledon was terminated by mutual consent on 21 August 2023 as manager Johnnie Jackson explained that Broome was "finding it difficult being away from home and he wanted a new challenge".[15]

Swansea City

On 30 August 2023, Broome signed a three-year contract with Championship club Swansea City after having impressed head of goalkeeping Martyn Margetson whilst playing for England Under-17 and Under-18.[16][17] He found himself unable to gain first-team action ahead of Lawrence Vigouroux and Andy Fisher, however.[18]

On 14 January 2025, Broome joined League Two club Port Vale on loan for the remainder of the 2024–25 season as manager Darren Moore lost regular custodian Connor Ripley to paternity leave.[19][20] He made his debut for the Valiants on 4 February, conceding four goals in a 4–1 defeat to Wrexham in an EFL Trophy match at Vale Park, though Moore blamed the defence for leaving him exposed.[21] He remained on the bench for the remainder of the campaign as Vale secured automatic promotion.[1] He left Swansea at the end of the season.[22]

Bolton Wanderers

Broome had a trial with Bolton Wanderers in July 2025.[23] He signed a three-year contract with the club later that month.[22][2] On 29 November 2025, Broome joined National League club Rochdale on a short-term loan deal due to their other goalkeepers being injured.[4] He played four matches, keeping two clean sheets, before returning to Bolton on 6 January.[24][25]

Style of play

Broome is noted for his agility as a goalkeeper who is good with the ball at his feet.[26]

Personal life

Broome is a Bolton Wanderers fan.[22][2]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke City2019–20[27]Championship000000—00
Mickleover Sports (loan)2019–20[8]Northern Premier League
Premier Division		18000—2[a]0200
AFC Wimbledon2021–22[28]League One00———00
2022–23[29]League Two7010104[b]0130
Total70101040130
Swansea City2023–24[30]Championship000000—00
2024–25[31]Championship000000—00
Total0000000000
Port Vale (loan)2024–25[31]League Two00——1[b]010
Bolton Wanderers2025–26[32]League One0000001[b]010
Rochdale (loan)2025–26[32]National League40——0040
Career total290101080390
  1. ^ One appearances in FA Trophy and one appearance in Derbyshire Senior Cup
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

Honours

Port Vale

References

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  3. ^ "Manchester City Football Academy | St Bede's College". sbcm.co.uk. 4 April 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  4. ^ "Dale Bring In Nathan Broome On Loan". Rochdale AFC. 29 November 2025. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  5. ^ "Dons beat off competition to sign ex-Stoke keeper". AFC Wimbledon. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  6. ^ Smith, Peter (31 January 2022). "Stoke City keeper Broome targeted by League One club". Stoke on Trent Live. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  7. ^ Smith, Peter (26 March 2021). "The wonderkids who can save Stoke City millions". Stoke on Trent Live. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  8. ^ "Mickleover Sports | Appearances | Nathan Broome | 2019-2020 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  9. ^ "Nathan Broome | It's an opportunity I want to grasp with both hands | Swansea". Swansea City AFC. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  10. ^ Nicholson, Fraser (31 January 2022). "Young 'keeper becomes a Don". Stoke City FC. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  11. ^ "Nathan Broome: AFC Wimbledon sign Stoke City goalkeeper on free transfer". BBC Sport. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  12. ^ Brack, Edmund (8 September 2022). "Dons boss Jackson provides update on injured trio ahead of Leyton Orient clash". South London News. Archived from the original on 15 January 2025. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  13. ^ "Will Jaaskelainen: AFC Wimbledon sign former Crewe keeper on short-term deal". BBC Sport. 11 September 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  14. ^ Brack, Edmund (29 April 2023). "'Food for thought' – Dons boss explains goalkeeper decision for Tranmere draw". South London News. Archived from the original on 15 January 2025. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
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  21. ^ Baggaley, Mike (5 February 2025). "Outplayed and out of the Trophy". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
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  23. ^ Iles, Marc (11 July 2025). "Bolton Wanderers looking at ex-Swansea and Stoke City keeper". The Bolton News. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  24. ^ Heaton, Joe (6 January 2026). "Two Loanees Depart". Rochdale AFC. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  25. ^ "Broome Back With Wanderers | Bolton Wanderers FC". Bolton Wanderers FC. 6 January 2026. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  26. ^ Baggaley, Mike (16 January 2025). "Transfer and injury news as Vale prepare for Newport". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
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