Personal Life
In 2004, Ellington married a Bosnian woman, Alma from Tuzla, and adopted his wife's Muslim faith after they married. In the past few years he has visited his wife's country of origin and since then Ellington has expressed interest in playing for the Bosnian national team. He is nicknamed The Duke after legendary jazz musician Duke Ellington. Ellington is from a sporting family; his cousin Lee Ellington is also a footballer. His cousin Jaz Ellington appeared on the first series of The Voice, aired on BBC in 2012. Nathan Ellington once represented Great Britain in Table Tennis and finished 4th respectively.
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