PLAYER PROFILE

Nicky Hunt

Position: Defence

Height: 6'3

Weight: 11st 0lbs

Date of Birth: 1983-09-03 Bolton, England

Nicky Hunt

Nicky Hunt made his Bolton Wanderers debut at the tender age of 17, deputising for Colin Hendry in the final game of the season against Sheffield United in 2000/01.

The young defender started his career at Bolton with the youth academy, quickly rising to attention after signing professional terms. He's a regular in the reserves and has been handed a first team squad number relatively quickly.

He did not make any first team appearances in 2001/02 but made two appearnces in the FA Cup the following season. His Premiership debut came on the opening day of the 2003/04 campaign and went on to feature in almost every game.

The 2004/05 season saw this success continue as he made 34 appearances in a strong Bolton defence. Only an injury which prematurely ended his campaign in April spoilt a successful season for this talented England U21 star.

He recovered from that set-back, however, to return to action in 05/06, playing a further twenty-five games. That stat was upped to 36 in 06/07 and he is now a vital part of the Bolton side.