Nicholas Samuel Arnold (born 3 July 1993) is an English footballer who most recently played as a right-back for National League South side Eastbourne Borough. He made his debut in the Football League in 2013.
Arnold joined the Academy at Reading in 2007 and signed a scholarship agreement two years later before turning professional in 2011. He signed a new deal in summer 2012 before extending his contract for a further year on 14 June 2013.
After signing a new contract he immediately joined Wycombe Wanderers on a season-long loan and made his debut as a late substitute against Morecambe on 3 August. He made his full debut two weeks later, starting in the 1âÂÂ0 home defeat to Mansfield Town. After 33 appearances in all competitions, he returned to Reading at the end of the season and was released by the club in May.
He trialled at Bradford City in the summer but did not join the club on a permanent basis and eventually signed for Conference Premier side Woking in August 2014. On 6 September 2014, Arnold made his Woking debut in a 3âÂÂ1 home victory over Lincoln City, in which he replaced Chris Arthur with eight minutes remaining.
After struggling to make an impression at Woking, Arnold joined Conference South side Whitehawk in October 2014. On 1 November 2014, Arnold made his Whitehawk debut in a 0âÂÂ0 draw with Havant & Waterlooville, in which he played the full 90 minutes. On 20 December 2014, Arnold scored his first Whitehawk goal in a 2âÂÂ0 away victory against Sutton United. Arnold played a key part in Whitehawk's playoff campaign, in which they were defeated 2-1 by Boreham Wood in the final through a goal from Junior Morias.
On 3 October 2015, Arnold scored his first goal of the 2015/16 campaign in a 6âÂÂ0 home victory over St Albans City. On 8 May 2016, Arnold scored the opener in a play-off semi-final tie against Ebbsfleet United. The tie resulted in a 2âÂÂ1 victory for Whitehawk therefore bringing it to a 3âÂÂ3 result on aggregate. However, Whitehawk were unsuccessful once again in their promotion aim, with a 3âÂÂ2 defeat on penalties. Arnold was named as right back in the Conference South league team of the season in both years he was at Whitehawk.
On 28 June 2016, Arnold joined National League side Aldershot Town on a one-year deal, after his contract at Whitehawk was set to expire. On 13 August 2016, Arnold made his Aldershot Town debut in a 2âÂÂ0 victory against Wrexham, playing the full 90 minutes.
In June 2019, Arnold joined Wealdstone.
In January 2020, Arnold joined Dartford.
In October 2020, Arnold joined Eastbourne Borough.