{{short description|Antigua and Barbuda international footballer}} {{Use British English|date=April 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Nat Jarvis | image = Jarvis, Nathaniel.jpg | image_size = 160 | caption = Jarvis playing for Cardiff City | fullname = Nathaniel Stephen Jarvis<ref name="List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/01/2013 and 31/01/2013">{{Cite web | title = List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/01/2013 and 31/01/2013 | url = http://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/more/~/media/8BF9813E66EF44A7A9D993448E8D1A32.ashx | publisher = The Football Association | page = 14 | accessdate = 5 July 2013}}</ref> | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|10|20|df=y}} | birth_place = Cardiff, Wales | height = | currentclub = Newport City | clubnumber = | position = Striker | youthyears1 = 1999–2010 | youthclubs1 = Cardiff City | years1 = 2010–2013 | clubs1 = Cardiff City | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2010 | clubs2 = → Southend United (loan) | caps2 = 6 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2011–2012 | clubs3 = → Newport County (loan) | caps3 = 31 | goals3 = 6 | years4 = 2012–2013 | clubs4 = → Forest Green Rovers (loan) | caps4 = 2 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2013 | clubs5 = → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | caps5 = 1 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2013 | clubs6 = Brackley Town | caps6 = 14 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2013–2014 | clubs7 = Bath City | caps7 = 2 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2014 | clubs8 = Gloucester City | caps8 = 16 | goals8 = 1 | years9 = 2014 | clubs9 = → Cirencester Town (loan) | caps9 = 6 | goals9 = 4 | years10 = 2014–2015 | clubs10 = Cirencester Town | caps10 = 27 | goals10 = 19 | years11 = 2015–2017 | clubs11 = Hungerford Town | caps11 = 79 | goals11 = 29 | years12 = 2017 | clubs12 = Bath City | caps12 = 36 | goals12 = 6 | years13 = 2018–2020 | clubs13 = Chippenham Town | caps13 = 62 | goals13 = 20 | years14 = 2020–2022 | clubs14 = Barry Town United | caps14 = 54 | goals14 = 5 | years15 = 2022–2024 | clubs15 = Taunton Town | caps15 = 72 | goals15 = 5 | years16 = 2024 | clubs16 = Newport City | caps16 = 10 | goals16 = 5 | years17 = 2024–2025 | clubs17 = Tiverton Town | caps17 = 15 | goals17 = 1 | years18 = 2025– | clubs18 = Newport City | caps18 = 0 | goals18 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2014– | nationalteam1 = Antigua and Barbuda | nationalcaps1 = 13 | nationalgoals1 = 3 | club-update = 19:23, 13 July 2025 (UTC) | nationalteam-update = 02:53, 2 May 2023 (UTC) }}
'''Nathaniel 'Nat' Stephen Jarvis''' (born 20 October 1991) is a footballer who plays as a striker for Newport City. Born in Wales, he plays for the Antigua and Barbuda national team.
==Early life== As a teenager, Jarvis grew up in Culverhouse Cross area of Cardiff and attended Ysgol Gymraeg Plasmawr.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://plasmawr.cardiff.sch.uk/~wefan/feiliau/Adroddiad_i_Rieni_-_Saes_07-08.pdf |title=The annual report of the governing body 2007–08 |publisher=Ysgol Gymraeg Plasmawr |accessdate=2010-09-25 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110824142928/http://plasmawr.cardiff.sch.uk/~wefan/feiliau/Adroddiad_i_Rieni_-_Saes_07-08.pdf |archivedate=24 August 2011 }}</ref>
==Club career==
===Cardiff City=== Born in Cardiff, Jarvis began his career with his home town side Cardiff City, joining their academy at an early age of 8. Alongside Ibrahim Farah he signed schoolboy forms at the start of the 2008–09 season.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/FINNS+ARE+LOOKING+GOOD+FOR+CITY+STAR;+THE+CARLING+CUP+CARDIFF+CITY+v...-a0205564745 |title=Finns are looking good for City star |publisher=South Wales Echo |date=11 August 2009 |accessdate=2010-09-25}}</ref> Having finished as top scorer for the under-18 side during the 2009–10 season, he was named as a first team substitute in several matches at the start of the following year.
===Southend United===
On 24 September 2010, Jarvis joined Football League Two side Southend United on a one-month loan deal after impressing in a reserve match,<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/southend_utd/9029355.stm |title=Cardiff City's Nathaniel Jarvis in Southend United loan |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 September 2010 |access-date=2010-09-25}}</ref> making his professional debut as a substitute in place of Blair Sturrock during a 3–1 win over Hereford United.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/9016360.stm |title=Hereford 1–3 Southend |publisher=BBC Sport |date=25 September 2010 |access-date=2010-09-25}}</ref> He went on to make a total of seven appearances in all competitions before returning to Cardiff.
===Back to Cardiff=== On 23 May 2011, Jarvis was offered his first professional contract by Cardiff City alongside Alex Evans and Ibrahim Farah.<ref>{{cite news|title=CONFIRMATION: 2011 RETAINED LIST |url=http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10335~2365162,00.html |work=cardiffcityfc.co.uk |publisher=Cardiff City Football Club |date=23 May 2011 |accessdate=11 September 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406115831/http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10335~2365162,00.html |archivedate=6 April 2012 }}</ref> Jarvis scored his first professional goal in his competitive debut against Oxford United on 10 August 2011 in the League Cup by a 20-yard lobbed header.<ref>{{cite news |title=Oxford Utd 1 – 3 Cardiff |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/14383989.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=10 August 2011 |access-date=10 August 2011}}</ref>
On 9 September, Jarvis joined Conference National neighbours Newport County initially on a month-long loan.<ref>{{cite news |title=Cardiff City striker Nat Jarvis to sign for Newport County on loan |url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/footballnation/cardiff-city-fc/2011/09/09/cardiff-city-striker-nat-jarvis-to-sign-for-newport-county-on-loan-91466-29392020/? |publisher=South Wales Echo |date=9 September 2011 |accessdate=9 September 2011}}</ref> He made his debut the following day against Mansfield Town which County lost 5–0.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mansfield Town 5–0 Newport County |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/14829239.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=10 September 2011 |access-date=10 September 2011}}</ref> Jarvis scored his first goal for Newport, against Barrow on 24 September.<ref>{{cite news |title=Newport County 2 – 2 Barrow |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/14958074.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 September 2011 |access-date=24 September 2011}}</ref> In January 2012 Jarvis rejoined Newport County on loan until the end of the 2011–12 season. On 12 May 2012 he played for Newport in the FA Trophy Final at Wembley Stadium which Newport lost 2–0 to York City.<ref>{{cite news |title=FA Trophy: Newport County 0–2 York City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18017573 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=12 May 2012 |access-date=12 May 2012}}</ref>
On 20 November 2012, Jarvis joined Forest Green Rovers on loan until 5 January.<ref>{{cite news |title=Forest Green sign Cardiff's Nathaniel Jarvis as injury cover |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20411644 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=20 November 2012 |access-date=20 November 2012}}</ref> He made his Forest Green debut on 8 December 2012, in a 1–1 draw with Macclesfield Town.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20564947 |title=Forest Green 1–1 Macclesfield |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 December 2012}}</ref>
On 31 January 2013, 21-year-old Jarvis joined Kidderminster Harriers from Championship Leaders Cardiff City until the end of the season.,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21277875|title = Kiddy sign Morgan-Smith & Jarvis|publisher = BBC Sport}}</ref> the Harriers failed to gain promotion despite being top for most of Jarvis' loan spell. Following his return to Cardiff, the club told him he would not be offered a new contract.<ref>{{cite news |title=Cardiff City: McPhail departs, McNaughton offered new deal |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22444675 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=16 May 2013}}</ref>
===Brackley Town=== He signed for Brackley Town following his departure from Cardiff.
===Bath City=== In December 2013, he joined Bath City on a non-contract deal.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=97788 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224105607/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=97788 | url-status=usurped | archive-date=24 December 2013 |title=Jarvis makes a City move |publisher=Non League Daily |date=22 December 2013}}</ref>
===Gloucester City=== Just a month later however, in January 2014, he joined Gloucester City. After a period on loan at Cirencester Town, he joined them in September 2014 on a permanent deal.
===Chippenham Town=== In June 2018, he joined National League South side Chippenham Town.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/16290504.antigua-and-barbuda-striker-nat-jarvis-joins-chippenham-town/ |title=Jarvis signs for Chippenham Town |work=Gazette and Herald|date=14 June 2018}}</ref>
===Barry Town United=== In June 2020 Jarvis joined Barry Town United.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53073226|title=Nat Jarvis: Barry Town sign former Cardiff City striker|date=16 June 2020|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref>
===Taunton Town=== In June 2022, Jarvis signed for newly promoted National League South Side Taunton Town.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/20219475.taunton-town-new-signings-national-league-south/ | title=Taunton Town new signings for National League South | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130819141428/http://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/20219475.taunton-town-new-signings-national-league-south/ | archive-date=2013-08-19}}</ref>
===Newport City=== In June 2024, Jarvis joined Cymru South side Newport City.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1803513979697811766|title=Signing #4 A huge welcome to Striker @N_Jarvis who signs from @TauntonTownFC (pending international clearance). 13 international appearances, 31 games for our neighbours @NewportCounty, 54 games for @BarryTownUnited are just a few achievements to mention 🔥 Big, strong, athletic and plenty of experience to bring to the squad. We can't wait to see Nat back at Newport Stadium (Spytty) for the season ahead 🩵🫡 @SedKing1 Elite XI Media doing some serious things 🎬🤌 #upthecity|user=NewportCity_FC|author-link=Newport City F.C.|date=19 June 2024|accessdate=20 June 2024}}</ref>
===Tiverton Town=== In November 2024, Jarvis joined Southern League Premier Division South side Tiverton Town, the first signing following the appointment of Rob Dray whom managed Jarvis at Taunton Town.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tivertontownfc.co.uk/post/nat-s-a-wrap|title=Nat's a Wrap|website=www.tivertontownfc.co.uk|date=12 November 2024|accessdate=14 November 2024}}</ref>
In March 2025, Jarvis left Tiverton Town following the departure of Rob Dray.
===Return to Newport City=== In July 2025, Jarvis returned to Cymru South side Newport City.<ref> {{cite tweet|number=1942279665646739754|title=🚨 HE’S BACK! 🚨 We’re buzzing to announce the return of Nat Jarvis to Newport City for the 2025/26 season. Goals. Experience. Passion. You know what he brings. Let’s go 🩵 Sponsored by @njhomerenovations|user=NewportCity_FC|author-link=Newport City F.C.|date=7 July 2025|accessdate=13 July 2025}}</ref>
==International career== Jarvis was asked to link up with the Antigua and Barbuda senior team on 1 September 2011 to play Curaçao and US Virgin Islands, who he qualifies for because of his grandfather.<ref>{{cite news |title=Record City Call-ups set for action |url=http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/article/whitts-and-kiss-score-in-city-win-298260.aspx |publisher=Cardiff City |date=1 September 2011 |accessdate=11 September 2013}}</ref> He was one of eight overseas based players who committed to represent the country in the summer of 2014.<ref name="Antigua strengthens Caribbean Cup roster">{{cite web|title=Antigua strengthens Caribbean Cup roster|url=http://www.concacaf.com/article/antigua-strengthens-caribbean-cup-rosterwebsite=CONCAF|accessdate=12 October 2014}}{{Dead link|date=April 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> making his debut for the Antigua and Barbuda during 2014 Caribbean Cup qualification. He scored his first international goal on 5 September 2014 against the Dominican Republic.<ref name="Mens Caribbean Cup Results Sept 6">{{cite web|title=Mens Caribbean Cup Results Sept 6|url=http://cfufootball.org/index.php/caribbean-cup/9497-mens-caribbean-cup-results-sept-6|publisher=Caribbean Football Union|accessdate=6 September 2014}}</ref>
==Career statistics== ===Club=== {{updated|end of 2024–25 season}}
{| class=wikitable style="text-align: center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan=2|Club !rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|National Cup{{efn|Includes FA Cup, Welsh Cup}} !colspan=2|League Cup{{efn|Includes League Cup, Welsh League Cup}} !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan=4|Cardiff City |2010–11<ref name=sb1011>{{soccerbase season|51980|2010|access-date=27 March 2024 }}</ref> |Championship |0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||0||0 |- |2011–12<ref name=sb1112>{{soccerbase season|51980|2011|access-date=27 March 2024 }}</ref> |Championship |0||0||0||0||1||1||0||0||1||1 |- |2012–13<ref name=sb1213>{{soccerbase season|51980|2012|access-date=27 March 2024 }}</ref> |Championship |0||0||1||1||1||0||colspan=2|—||2||1 |- !colspan=2|Total !0||0||1||1||2||1||colspan=2|—||3||2 |- |Southend United (loan) |2010–11<ref name=sb1011/> |League Two |6||0||0||0||0||0||1{{efn|name=FLT|Appearances in Football League Trophy}}||0||7||0 |- |Newport County (loan) |2011–12<ref name=soccerway>{{cite web |title=N. Jarvis: Summary |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/nathaniel-jarvis/143084/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=27 March 2024 }}</ref> |Conference Premier |31||6||2||1||colspan=2|—||6{{efn|name=FAT|Appearance(s) in FA Trophy}}||2||39||9 |- |Forest Green Rovers (loan) |2012–13<ref name=soccerway/> |Conference Premier |2||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||0||0||2||0 |- |Kidderminster Harriers (loan) |2012–13<ref name=soccerway/> |Conference Premier |1||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||1||0 |- |Brackley Town |2013–14<ref name=soccerway/> |Conference North |4||0||6||0||colspan=2|—||1{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||11||0 |- |Bath City |2013–14<ref name=soccerway/> |Conference South |2||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||2||0 |- |rowspan=3|Gloucester City |2013–14<ref name=soccerway/> |Conference North |15||1||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||15||1 |- |2014–15<ref name=soccerway/> |Conference North |1||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||0||0||1||0 |- !colspan=2|Total !16||1||0||0||colspan=2|—||0||0||16||1 |- |Cirencester Town (loan) |2014–15<ref name=aylesbury>{{cite web |title=Nat Jarvis Profile |url=https://www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com/player/nat-jarvis/16530 |website=aylesburyunitedarchive.com |publisher=Aylesbury United F.C. |access-date=27 March 2024 }}</ref> |Southern League Premier Division |6||4||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||6||4 |- |Cirencester Town |2014–15<ref name=aylesbury/> |Southern League Premier Division |27||19||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||4{{efn|One appearance in FA Trophy, three appearances and one goal in Gloucestershire Senior Cup}}||1||31||20 |- |rowspan=3|Hungerford Town |2015–16<ref name=aylesbury/> |Southern League Premier Division |41||18||2||0||colspan=2|—||9{{efn|Six appearances and one goal in FA Trophy, one appearance in Berks & Bucks Senior Cup, two appearances in Southern League Premier Division play-offs}}||1||52||19 |- |2016–17<ref name=soccerway/> |National League South |38||11||2||0||colspan=2|—||1{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||41||11 |- !colspan=2|Total !79||29||4||0||colspan=2|—||10||1||93||30 |- |Bath City |2017–18<ref name=soccerway/> |National League South |36||6||4||3||colspan=2|—||4{{efn|Two appearances in FA Trophy, two appearances in Somerset Premier Cup}}||0||44||9 |- |rowspan=3|Chippenham Town |2018–19<ref name=soccerway/> |National League South |42||17||5||4||colspan=2|—||3{{efn|Two appearances and goal in FA Trophy, one appearance in Wiltshire Senior Cup}}||1||50||22 |- |2019–20<ref name=soccerway/> |National League South |20||3||6||2||colspan=2|—||1{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||27||5 |- !colspan=2|Total !62||20||11||6||colspan=2|—||4||1||77||27 |- |rowspan=3|Barry Town United |2020–21<ref name=soccerway/> |Cymru Premier |27||5||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||27||5 |- |2021–22<ref name=soccerway/> |Cymru Premier |27||0||2||0||3||3||colspan=2|—||32||3 |- !colspan=2|Total !54||5||2||0||3||3||colspan=2|—||59||8 |- |rowspan=3|Taunton Town |2022–23<ref name=soccerway/> |National League South |33||2||5||0||colspan=2|—||4{{efn|Three appearances and one goal in FA Trophy, one appearance in Somerset Premier Cup}}||1||42||3 |- |2023–24<ref name=soccerway/> |National League South |39||3||2||1||colspan=2|—||3{{efn|One appearances in FA Trophy, two appearances in Somerset Premier Cup}}||0||44||4 |- !colspan=2|Total !72||5||7||1||colspan=2|—||7||1||86||7 |- |Newport City |2024–25 |Cymru South |10||5||0||0||1||0||0||0||11||5 |- |Tiverton Town |2024–25<ref name=aylesbury/> |Southern League Premier Division South |15||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||15||1 |- !colspan=3|Career total !423||101||37||12||6||4||37||6||510||123 |}
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===International=== {{updated|match played 14 October 2019}}<ref>{{NFT player|57265|Nathaniel Jarvis|access-date=2 May 2023}}</ref>
{| class=wikitable style=text-align:center |+ Appearances and goals by national team and year |- !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- | rowspan="6" |Antigua and Barbuda |2014||8||2 |- |2015 |0 |0 |- |2016||2||0 |- |2017 |0 |0 |- |2018 |1 |0 |- |2019 |2 |1 |- ! colspan="2" |Total!!13!!3 |} :''Scores and results list Antigua and Barbuda's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Jarvis goal.'' {| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Nathaniel Jarvis |- !scope="col"|No. !scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Cap !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !Competition !Ref. |- ! style="text-align:center" |1 | 5 September 2014 || Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda || style="text-align:center" |2 || style="text-align:left" |{{fb|Dominican Republic}} || style="text-align:center" |2–1 || style="text-align:center" |2–1 |2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification | style="text-align:center" |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Strack-Zimmermann |first=Benjamin |title=Antigua and Barbuda vs. Dominican Republic |url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/11296/Antigua_And_Barbuda_Dominican_Republic.html |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=www.national-football-teams.com |language=en}}</ref> |- !2 |7 September 2014 |Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda | style="text-align:center" |3 |{{fb|Saint Vincent and the Grenadines}} | style="text-align:center" |2–1 | style="text-align:center" |2–1 |2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification | style="text-align:center" |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Strack-Zimmermann |first=Benjamin |title=Antigua and Barbuda vs. Saint Vincent & Grenadines |url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/11298/Antigua_And_Barbuda_Saint_Vincent_Grenadines.html |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=www.national-football-teams.com |language=en}}</ref> |- !3 |14 October 2019 |Synthetic Track and Field Facility, Leonora, Guyana | style="text-align:center" |13 |{{fb|Guyana}} | style="text-align:center" |1–2 | style="text-align:center" |1–5 |2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B | style="text-align:center" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-12 |title=Game Details |url=https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details/ |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=Concacaf}}</ref> |}
==Honours== ;Newport County *FA Trophy runner-up: 2011–12
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{Soccerbase}} * {{Soccerway|nathaniel-jarvis/143084}}
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