John Nelson
Overview
John Nelson is a United States defender currently playing for L.A. Galaxy. They are 28 years old.
Biography
John Vincent Nelson (born July 11, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club LA Galaxy. Career Youth & College John grew up in Medina, Ohio. In 2010, he joined Internationals SC, as a member of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy, in which he was a member of until 2017. While a graduate of Medina High School, Nelson did not play for the school's boy's soccer team. Upon graduating high school, Nelson attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he played college soccer for two years between 2017 and 2018, making 41 appearances, scoring 1 goal and tallying 3 assists. While in college, Nelson played in the PDL with North Carolina FC U23 and Tobacco Road FC. Nelson opted to leave college early and signed a Generation Adidas contract with MLS ahead of the 2019 MLS SuperDraft. Professional career On January 11, 2019, Nelson was drafted 10th overall in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft, by FC Dallas.
Career & honours
Career history
No career history published.
Honours
No honours recorded for this player.
Biography
John Vincent Nelson (born July 11, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club LA Galaxy. Career Youth & College John grew up in Medina, Ohio. In 2010, he joined Internationals SC, as a member of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy, in which he was a member of until 2017. While a graduate of Medina High School, Nelson did not play for the school's boy's soccer team. Upon graduating high school, Nelson attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he played college soccer for two years between 2017 and 2018, making 41 appearances, scoring 1 goal and tallying 3 assists. While in college, Nelson played in the PDL with North Carolina FC U23 and Tobacco Road FC. Nelson opted to leave college early and signed a Generation Adidas contract with MLS ahead of the 2019 MLS SuperDraft. Professional career On January 11, 2019, Nelson was drafted 10th overall in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft, by FC Dallas.
Honours
No honours recorded for this player.
Frequently asked questions
- Which team does John Nelson play for?
- John Nelson currently plays for L.A. Galaxy.
- What position does John Nelson play?
- John Nelson plays as a defender.
- How old is John Nelson?
- John Nelson is 28 years old.
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