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JNJohn Nelson

John Nelson

€500KMarket Value
LA Galaxy
LA Galaxy
Defender
United StatesUnited States
6.7
Season Score
27
Jul 11, 1998
175 cm
Height
14
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2026

Performance Overview

Season Performance 25/26
All Competitions
21Matches
0Goals
0Assists
0Goal Contributions
58Mins/game
6.65Avg Rating
Career Statistics
Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

50
Full match
44
Substituted off
40
From Bench

Rival Clubs(33)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
Colorado RapidsColorado Rapids74030010
Vancouver WhitecapsVancouver Whitecaps64110000
DallasDallas62130000
Portland TimbersPortland Timbers61230010
Seattle SoundersSeattle Sounders61230000
Minnesota UnitedMinnesota United53110110
AustinAustin52030000
Sporting KCSporting KC42020000
Houston DynamoHouston Dynamo41210110
Real Salt LakeReal Salt Lake42020000
Los Angeles FCLos Angeles FC41210000
St. Louis CitySt. Louis City40220000
SJ EarthquakesSJ Earthquakes31110000
Tigres UANLTigres UANL20110000
TolucaToluca20020000
HeredianoHerediano21010000
New York CityNew York City21100000
Sporting San MiguelitoSporting San Miguelito20200000
Nashville SCNashville SC20110000
Mount Pleasant AcademyMount Pleasant Academy22000010
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Transfers

Transfers

Transfer History

Dec 21, 2023Free Transfer
Nov 11, 2022Transfer
Jan 6, 2022Free Transfer
Nov 30, 2019End of loan
Apr 12, 2019Loan
Trophies

About John Nelson

John Nelson plays as a defender for LA Galaxy. Throughout his career, John Nelson has scored 1 goals and provided 3 assists in 148 appearances across 4 clubs. John Nelson has made 15 appearances in the Major League Soccer 2026, earning an average rating of 6.3. A commanding presence at the back, John Nelson has made 148 career appearances, contributing 1 goals from defensive positions. Among the clubs he has represented — LA Galaxy, St. Louis City, Cincinnati, Dallas — John Nelson was most prolific at LA Galaxy, where he scored 1 goals in 82 appearances. Throughout his career, John Nelson has won 2 trophies, including USL League One, Major League Soccer, demonstrating his ability to perform at the highest competitive level. John Nelson stands 175 cm tall, weighs 74 kg.

Full Career RecordJohn Nelson

John Nelson's professional career spans from 2019 to 2026, a period of roughly 7 seasons over which he has amassed 148 appearances spread across 4 clubs. With 1 goals and 3 assists recorded across that span, his record reflects a sustained contribution at the highest level.

His most productive season in attacking terms came in 23/24 with LA Galaxy, when he registered 1 goals and 1 assists in 28 matches, playing 1599 minutes. That campaign stands out as one of the high points of his output.

In his most recent recorded season (25/26) at LA Galaxy, John Nelson played 21 matches, scoring 0 goals and providing 0 assists, with an average match rating of 6.65.

Among the notable milestones of his career, John Nelson has passed the 100-appearance milestone and has lifted 2 trophies.

Club-by-club totals

ClubPeriodAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
LA Galaxy2023/2024 - now821143336.84
Dallas2019/2020 - 2021/2022320118546.49
Cincinnati2021/2022250112746.83
St. Louis City2022/20239005636.57
Total148138024

Season-by-season statistics

SeasonClubAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
25/26LA Galaxy2101226106.65
24/25LA Galaxy3301508007.00
23/24LA Galaxy2811599306.91
22/23St. Louis City90563006.57
21/22Cincinnati2501274106.83
20/21Dallas100554006.59
19/20Dallas130849006.39
18/19Dallas9045100

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does John Nelson play?
John Nelson plays as a Defender for LA Galaxy in the Major League Soccer.
What team does John Nelson play for?
John Nelson currently plays for LA Galaxy in the Major League Soccer.
How old is John Nelson?
John Nelson is 27 years old, born on July 11, 1998. At 27, 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, demonstrating his quality at the highest competitive level. He currently plays for LA Galaxy.