Nahki Michael Wells (born 1 June 1990) is a Bermudian professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Bristol City and the Bermuda national team.
After a move to Burnley, he spent two spells on loan at Queens Park Rangers before making a permanent transfer to Bristol City.
[29][30] Wells made his debut for Bradford City on the opening day of the 2011–12 season, coming on as a 74th-minute substitute for Mark Stewart.
[35] Following this, former Bradford City player Dean Windass urged Wells to remain with the club,[36] while ex-Bermudian international Kyle Lightbourne compared him to Jermain Defoe.
[37] In early May, Wells and Bradford City began discussions over a new four-year contract,[38] and later that month he publicly assured fans that he would stay with the club.
[50] As the January 2013 transfer window opened, Bradford City dismissed rumours linking Wells with a move away from the club.
[63] Ahead of the 2013–14 season, Wells spoke of his desire for another good cup run,[64] and his belief that the club could achieve a second successive promotion.
[65] In June 2012, manager Phil Parkinson said that only a high-money bid would persuade the club to sell either Wells or fellow striker James Hanson.
[71] After the match the club re-stated that they would not sell Wells,[72][73][74] and later confirmed they had not received any bids for the player on transfer deadline day.
[77] Wells has publicly praised his strike partnership with Hanson,[78] as has journalist Simon Parker, who described them as "[one of] the best front pairs that League One has to offer.
[94] Despite all the speculation, Parkinson said he felt Wells would be able to ignore off-the-field matters and concentrate on his playing,[95] though he later admitted that the player was being affected by the rumours.
[96] On 10 January 2014, Wells signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with Huddersfield Town after transferring for an undisclosed club record fee.
[99] On 11 January 2014, Wells made his Huddersfield Town debut, appearing as a substitute in the 55th minute, and scoring the winning goal in a 1–0 home victory against Millwall, less than 24 hours after joining the club.
[102] At the end of the 2016–17 season, former club Bradford City received a £250,000 bonus payment following Huddersfield's promotion to the Premier League.
[114] In late August 2011, Wells was recalled by Bermuda, joining their squad for FIFA World Cup qualifying matches in early September 2011.
[115] Wells appeared in five 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches for Bermuda,[116] against Barbados, Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago.
Wells was described as "one of Bermuda's most promising players, with an exceptionally bright future" in February 2012 by then Sports Minister Glenn Blakeney,[117] and was honoured by Premier Craig Cannonier in June 2013.