Law playing for Rangers in 2013
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Nicholas Law | ||
Date of birth | 29 March 1988 | ||
Place of birth | Plymouth, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
Playing position | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Bradford City | ||
Number | 4 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2005 | Sheffield United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2009 | Sheffield United | 5 | (0) |
2007 | → Yeovil Town (loan) | 6 | (0) |
2007 | → Bradford City (loan) | 10 | (2) |
2008–2009 | → Bradford City (loan) | 33 | (3) |
2009–2011 | Rotherham United | 89 | (6) |
2011–2013 | Motherwell | 76 | (10) |
2013–2016 | Rangers | 86 | (20) |
2016– | Bradford City | 37 | (3) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:45, 9 April 2017 (UTC). |
Nicholas "Nicky" Law (born 29 March 1988) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bradford City. He is the son of football manager and former player Nicky Law, Sr.
Law began his career with Sheffield United, however he failed to make a significant breakthrough into the first team and had loan spells with Yeovil Town and twice at Bradford City. In 2009, he was given a free transfer joining Rotherham United and later moved to Scotland to join Scottish Premier League side Motherwell. Whilst with Motherwell Law was named in the PFA Scotland Team of the Year for season 2012–13 and the following summer joined Rangers.
Law was born in Plymouth, Devon. A member of Sheffield United's academy, he was given a squad number despite only being expected to play in the reserves and Under-18's. However, he made his first team debut as a 58th minute substitute for Colin Marrison in the League Cup against Reading on 25 October 2005. A few weeks later, on 16 November 2005, Law signed a two-year contract with the club.
One year on, but this on 18 October 2006, Law signed a two-year contract extension which will keep him at Sheffield United until 2009. Law made his Premier League debut for the Blades as a 90th-minute substitute against Newcastle United on 4 November 2006. and made his home league debut as week later, as a substitute against Bolton Wanderers at Bramall Lane the following week. He made four Premier League appearances during the 2006–07 season.