Michael Nelson

€300KMarket Value

Houston Dynamo•Goalkeeper•

United States

Michael Nelson

€300KMarket Value

Houston Dynamo•Goalkeeper•

United States

6.7

Season Score

Feb 10, 1995

193 cm

Height

Card stats based on

2023

6.7

Season Score

Feb 10, 1995

193 cm

Height

Card stats based on

2023

Season Performance 22/23

All Competitions

Matches: 10
Mins/game: 90
Avg Rating: 6.72

Career

Professional Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

Houston Dynamo

2018/2019 - 2022/2023

16000.001,4146.62

Rio Grande Valley

2017/2018 - 2018/2019

Total

40000.003,574

Professional Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Tulsa Roughnecks

22/23

100—9000.00106.72

Houston Dynamo

21/22

40—3340.00006.39

Houston Dynamo

20/21

110—9900.00006.71

Houston Dynamo

18/19

10—900.0000-

Rio Grande Valley

18/19

80—7200.0000-

Rio Grande Valley

17/18

60—5400.0000-

League seasons, computed

Season	League	Apps	Min	Rating
2018	USL Championship (United States)	6	540	—
2019	USL Championship (United States)	8	720	—
2021	Major League Soccer (United States)	11	990	6.71
2022	Major League Soccer (United States)	2	154	5.34
2023	USL Championship (United States)	10	900	6.72

Domestic league competitions only (SportMonks sub_type='domestic'); national-team, continental and cup competitions are excluded. Classification resolved by league id against the canonical leagues index. G+A/90 computed from minutes actually played.

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

Full match

Substituted off

From Bench

Michael Nelson — computed career insights

Career figures, computed

Best-rated season: 2023 · 6.72USL Championship (United States)
Lowest-rated season: 2021 · 6.71Major League Soccer (United States)
Career involvement (league): 0 G+A per 900 goals + 0 assists across 5 league seasons (per-90 from 3304 minutes on record)
League seasons on record: 5 (2018–2023)
Clubs with recorded appearances: 3

Among position peers, computed

Rating percentile: 17thrating 6.72 vs 24 rated peers

Cohort: 25 USL Championship (United States) goalkeepers, 2023, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-03

Rival Clubs(24)

Player stats against each opponent club

Team	MP	W	D	L		Last
Phoenix Rising	3	0	2	1	0	—
Minnesota United	3	1	0	2	0	—
Vancouver Whitecaps	2	0	1	1	0	—
Colorado Springs	2	0	2	0	0	—
Birmingham Legion	2	0	0	2	1	—
Colorado Rapids	1	0	1	0	0	—
DC United	1	0	0	1	0	—
Tampa Bay Rowdies	1	0	0	1	0	—
Philadelphia Union	1	0	0	1	0	Jul 2022
SJ Earthquakes	1	1	0	0	0	—
Portland Timbers	1	0	0	1	0	Jun 2022
Rio Grande Valley	1	1	0	0	0	—
Real Salt Lake	1	0	1	0	0	—
Sacramento Republic	1	1	0	0	0	—
Indy Eleven	1	1	0	0	0	—
San Antonio	1	1	0	0	0	—
Charleston Battery	1	0	0	1	0	Sep 2023
NTX Rayados	1	1	0	0	0	Jun 2018
Nashville SC	1	1	0	0	0	Oct 2022
Hartford Athletic	1	1	0	0	0	—

1–20 of 24

Transfers

Transfer History

Tulsa Roughnecks

Houston Dynamo

Nov 30, 2023End of loan

Mar 3, 2023Loan

Nov 30, 2019End of loan

Mar 28, 2019Loan

Nov 30, 2018End of loan

Houston Dynamo

Rio Grande Valley

Jun 1, 2018Loan

Trophies & Awards

1 title won

Championships

US Open Cup

1x Winner(2018)

Player Information

Houston Dynamo

Current Team

Date of Birth

Feb 10, 1995

Place of Birth

Katy, USA

Nationality

United States

Height

193 cm

Weight

85 kg

Age

31 years

Position

Goalkeeper

Market Value

€300K

Performance Overview

Season Rating

6.72

Highest: 6.7 | Lowest: 6.7

Goals/Game

0.00

Mins/Game

Pass Acc.

55%

Matches

Total played10

Started (Lineups)10

From Bench1

Total Minutes900

Minutes per game90

Attacking

Goals0

Penalties scored0

Scoring frequency-

Goals per game0.00

Shots total-

Shots on target-

Shots off target-

Shots per game-

Shots on target/game-

Hit Woodwork-

Big Chances Missed-

Passes

Assists0

Key passes0

Pass accuracy55%

Total passes231

Long Balls-

Long Balls Won-

Crosses-

Accurate Crosses-

Big Chances Created-

Defense

Tackles-

Interceptions-

Clearances-

Blocks-

Clean Sheets7

Goals Conceded-

Duels

Total Duels5

Duels Won2

Aerials Won-

Succ. Dribbles-

Cards

Yellow1

Yellow Red0

Red0

Career Statistics

career goals

career assists

total appearances

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About Michael Nelson

The 2023 USL Championship (United States) brought Michael Nelson 10 appearances (900 minutes). Per-match rating over that season: 6.72. By match rating he stood in the 17th percentile of 25 USL Championship (United States) goalkeepers with at least 450 minutes in 2023.

Between 2018 and 2023 he logged 5 league seasons across 3 clubs. His best-rated season remains 2023 (6.72, USL Championship (United States)); his lowest was 2021 (6.71).

Split by competition, the league record covers 2 domestic leagues: USL Championship (United States) (24 appearances) and Major League Soccer (United States) (13 appearances).

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Michael Nelson play?

Michael Nelson plays as a Goalkeeper for Houston Dynamo in the US Open Cup. He has started 2 of his 2 appearances in the US Open Cup 2022.

What team does Michael Nelson play for?

Michael Nelson currently plays for Houston Dynamo in the US Open Cup. He has 2 appearances in the US Open Cup 2022.

How old is Michael Nelson?

Michael Nelson is 31 years old, born on February 10, 1995. He is from United States. At 31, he has already won 1 trophy in his professional career.

How tall is Michael Nelson?

Michael Nelson is 193 cm tall. He weighs 85 kg.

How many trophies has Michael Nelson won?

Michael Nelson has won 1 trophy throughout his career. He currently plays for Houston Dynamo.

What nationality is Michael Nelson?

Michael Nelson is from United States and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for Houston Dynamo.