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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 25/26
All Competitions
Matches
27
Goals
0
Assists
0
Goal Contributions
0
Mins/game
61
Avg Rating
6.54
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

67
Full match
51
Substituted off
46
From Bench

John Nelson — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2024 · 6.99Major League Soccer (United States)
Lowest-rated season
2026 · 6.42Major League Soccer (United States)
Rating trend
-0.23last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.07 G+A per 902 goals + 5 assists across 9 league seasons (per-90 from 8700 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 2026-09-04

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
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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 21 appearances in the Major League Soccer (United States) (1,223 minutes), with no direct goal involvement recorded. That season graded out at an average match rating of 6.42.

His ratings range from 6.42 (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 0.23.

By competition, the recorded league record breaks down across 2 domestic leagues: Major League Soccer (United States) (147 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 74 league games — an average of 25 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.
What nationality is John Nelson?
John Nelson is from United States and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for LA Galaxy.