![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/i-was-at-man-utd-under-fergie-but-im-planning-new-career/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/crop-23503372.jpg&description=NICK OF TIME Published : 16:10, 15 Aug 2023 Updated : 16:16, 15 Aug 2023 NICK POWELL is already planning for life after football and has started studying for exams with his wife. The former Manchester United prospect was once one of the most promising players in the country after he joined the club from Crewe Alexandra in 2012. 5 Nick Powell joined Manchester United in 2012 Credit: Getty 5 He only played a handful of times for the club Credit: Getty - Contributor 5 Since leaving United he has played for Wigan and Stoke City Credit: Getty Powell, 29, had emerged as one of the brightest talents in England 's lower leagues by scoring 14 goals in 55 league appearances for the Railwaymen. This form saw him snapped up by United for £6million when he was just 18. Despite scoring on his debut against Wigan, he suffered various injuries and was never able to hold down a starting spot at the club. Powell then headed for loan spells at Wigan, Leicester City and Hull before eventually being released in 2016. He then joined Wigan permanently for three years and then moved to Stoke City in 2019 He has recently moved on from the Potters and joined Stockport County in League Two. While he is not considering retiring from the game just yet, the midfielder is already planning for life after football. Powell has revealed that he has matured and instead of eating Dominos every night and playing Call Of Duty until 2am he is now juggling his footballing career with studying. BETTING SPECIAL - BEST SPORTS BETTING APPS IN THE UK He is working towards a career as an advisor at financial planning company Premier Wealth Solutions. The company is currently run by his wife Emmelia, who is helping him with his studies. He told Sport Bible : "My wife and I laugh about how hard it is to juggle exams with three kids, their social calendars and the housework. "We often find ourselves together, gone 8pm, with our heads in a textbook. 5 Powell joined Stockport in the summer Credit: Getty Despite once){kind=link}
NICK POWELL is already planning for life after football and has started studying for exams with his wife.
The former Manchester United prospect was once one of the most promising players in the country after he joined the club from Crewe Alexandra in 2012.
Powell, 29, had emerged as one of the brightest talents in England’s lower leagues by scoring 14 goals in 55 league appearances for the Railwaymen.
This form saw him snapped up by United for £6million when he was just 18.
Despite scoring on his debut against Wigan, he suffered various injuries and was never able to hold down a starting spot at the club.