Will Nightingale, born in England on 2 August 1995, is an accomplished defender who presently plays as a central defender for Ross County. Standing at 6ft 1in (1.86m) tall and weighing 13st 3lb (84 kg), he stands as an imposing figure on the pitch. He is currently aged 29 and dons the number 35 jersey.
According to Transfermarkt, Nightingale has an estimated market value of approximately €100k, which equates to nearly £85k in British currency. He has 8 months remaining on his contract with Ross County that is earmarked to end on 31 May 2025.
In July 2013, Nightingale embarked on his career with AFC Wimbledon, a team participating in England's League Two. He quickly gained experience and exposure, making four first-team appearances in league matches during his debut season (2014 - 2015). The following season, he maintained the same number of appearances. It was during the 2016 - 2017 season that he started to play more frequently, securing 12 first team appearances. This trend continued into the 2017 - 2018 season, where he was featured in 13 league matches. In his last season with AFC Wimbledon (2022 - 2023), he made 11 appearances.
In July 2023, a pinnacle point in Nightingale’s career occurred as he transferred from AFC Wimbledon to Ross County, a team in Scotland's Premiership, on loan. Here, his experience and skillset allowed him to secure 21 league appearances in the 2023 - 2024 season and three in the current 2024 - 2025 season.
In addition to his league appearances, Nightingale has actively participated in the League Cup 2024 - 2025 for Ross County, making one start. He also featured in the Scottish Cup 2023 - 2024 for Ross County with one start, and showed his mettle in the Premiership Play-offs 2023 - 2024 for Ross County with two starts. It is in these competitive arenas where Nightingale truly showcases his football acumen.
