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JNJohn Nelson

John Nelson

€500KMarket Value
LA Galaxy
LA Galaxy•Defender•
United StatesUnited States
6.5
Season Score
28
Jul 11, 1998
175 cm
Height
14
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2026

Performance Overview

Season Performance 2026
All Competitions
Matches
29
Goals
0
Assists
0
Goal Contributions
0
Mins/game
62
Avg Rating
6.54

rating

6.70+0.02(+0.4%)
Last 34 matches
Sep 25, 2025 — Sep 25, 2026
High
7.46
Low
6.27
Avg
6.70
G+A
0
Wins12
Draws10
Losses12
MonthMatchesMinsGAG+AG/MRating
Sep 2026
31330000.006.80
Aug 2026
52700000.006.78
Jul 2026
42490000.006.27
May 2026
54500000.006.54
Apr 2026
63730000.006.54
Mar 2026
42000000.006.87
Feb 2026
32030000.007.10
Oct 2025
32400000.006.75
Sep 2025
1900000.007.46
9 months • 34 matches
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

68
Full match
51
Substituted off
54
From Bench

John Nelson — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2024 · 6.99Major League Soccer (United States)
Lowest-rated season
2026 · 6.44Major League Soccer (United States)
Rating trend
-0.28last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.06 G+A per 902 goals + 5 assists across 9 league seasons (per-90 from 9974 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
9 (2019–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances
5

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-25

Rival Clubs(35)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
Seattle SoundersSeattle Sounders62130000
SJ EarthquakesSJ Earthquakes53200000
DallasDallas30210010
Portland TimbersPortland Timbers31110000
Colorado RapidsColorado Rapids20020000
Vancouver WhitecapsVancouver Whitecaps20200000
Sporting KCSporting KC20020000
Houston DynamoHouston Dynamo20110000
Tigres UANLTigres UANL20110000
TolucaToluca20020000
Real Salt LakeReal Salt Lake21010000
Minnesota UnitedMinnesota United21010000
Sporting San MiguelitoSporting San Miguelito20200000
Los Angeles FCLos Angeles FC20020000
Mount Pleasant AcademyMount Pleasant Academy22000010
Inter MiamiInter Miami20110000
Chicago FireChicago Fire10010000
TorontoToronto11000000
DC UnitedDC United11000000
Philadelphia UnionPhiladelphia Union10010010
1–20 of 35
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer History

St. Louis City
St. Louis City
LA Galaxy
LA Galaxy
Dec 21, 2023Free Transfer
Cincinnati
Cincinnati
St. Louis City
St. Louis City
Nov 11, 2022Transfer
Dallas
Dallas
Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Jan 6, 2022Free Transfer
North Texas
North Texas
Dallas
Dallas
Nov 30, 2019End of loan
Dallas
Dallas
North Texas
North Texas
Apr 12, 2019Loan
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

2 titles won

Championships

Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
1x Winner(2024)
1x
USL League One
USL League One
1x Winner(2019)
1x

About John Nelson

2026 brought John Nelson 24 appearances in the Major League Soccer (United States) (1,356 minutes), with no direct goal involvement recorded. That season graded out at an average match rating of 6.44.

His ratings range from 6.44 (2026) up to 6.99 in 2024, Major League Soccer (United States). Compared with his earlier career average, the last two rated seasons are down by 0.28.

By competition, the recorded league record breaks down across 2 domestic leagues: Major League Soccer (United States) (156 appearances, 1 goal) and USL League One (United States) (7 appearances, 1 goal). 2 of those 9 recorded campaigns ended with 25 league appearances or more. The densest run of the record is 2024–2026, with 83 league games — an average of 28 per season.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does John Nelson play?
John Nelson plays as a Defender for LA Galaxy in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. He has started 5 of his 5 appearances in the CONCACAF Champions Cup 2026.
What team does John Nelson play for?
John Nelson currently plays for LA Galaxy in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. He has 5 appearances in the CONCACAF Champions Cup 2026.
How old is John Nelson?
John Nelson is 28 years old, born on July 11, 1998. He is from United States. At 28, he has already won 2 trophies in his professional career.
How tall is John Nelson?
John Nelson is 175 cm tall. He weighs 74 kg.
How many trophies has John Nelson won?
John Nelson has won 2 trophies throughout his career. He currently plays for LA Galaxy.
Where is John Nelson from?
John Nelson is from United States. At club level, he plays for LA Galaxy.