Player Info
Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Defensive stability
Key traits
- Left-footed specialist
- United States international
Next match
John Nelson profile
- Current team
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Los Angeles Galaxy
- Position
- Defender
- Nationality
-
United States
- Date of birth
- 11 Jul 1998 (27 years)
- Height
- 175 cm
- Preferred foot
- Left
- Short name
- J. Nelson
John Nelson recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
Austin FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy
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United States Major League Soccer | 11 Apr 2026 | 1 – 2 |
Toluca vs Los Angeles Galaxy
|
CONCACAF Champions Cup | 09 Apr 2026 | 4 – 2 |
|
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Minnesota United FC
|
United States Major League Soccer | 05 Apr 2026 | 1 – 2 |
Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles Galaxy
|
United States Major League Soccer | 22 Mar 2026 | 1 – 1 |
Mount Pleasant FA vs Los Angeles Galaxy
|
CONCACAF Champions Cup | 19 Mar 2026 | 0 – 3 |
|
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Toluca
|
CONCACAF Champions Cup | 16 Apr 2026 | Upcoming |
FC Dallas vs Los Angeles Galaxy
|
United States Major League Soccer | 19 Apr 2026 | Upcoming |
Columbus Crew vs Los Angeles Galaxy
|
United States Major League Soccer | 22 Apr 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Real Salt Lake
|
United States Major League Soccer | 26 Apr 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Vancouver Whitecaps
|
United States Major League Soccer | 03 May 2026 | Upcoming |
China U16 vs Northern Mariana Island U16
|
AFC U17 Asian Cup | 20 Sep 2019 | 15 – 0 |
Indonesia U16 vs Northern Mariana Island U16
|
AFC U17 Asian Cup | 18 Sep 2019 | 15 – 1 |
Northern Mariana Island U16 vs Brunei Darussalam(U16)
|
AFC U17 Asian Cup | 16 Sep 2019 | 1 – 5 |
|
Northern Mariana Island U16 vs Philippines U16
|
AFC U17 Asian Cup | 14 Sep 2019 | 0 – 7 |
|
Northern Mariana Island U16 vs Timor Leste U16
|
AFC U17 Asian Cup | 24 Sep 2017 | 1 – 11 |
Los Angeles Galaxy upcoming fixtures
Los Angeles Galaxy recent results
Northern Mariana Island U16 national team
About John Nelson
John Nelson is a 27-year-old United States professional footballer who plays as a defender for Los Angeles Galaxy in United States.
Born on 11 July 1998 in United States, John Nelson has been eligible for senior professional football since 2015. John Nelson stands 175 cm tall, and is left-footed.
As more Los Angeles Galaxy fixtures are played, John Nelson's career totals, per-match breakdowns, season-by-season table, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Los Angeles Galaxy vs Toluca in the CONCACAF Champions Cup on Thursday 16 April 2026 at 01:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: Austin FC 1-2 Los Angeles Galaxy in the United States Major League Soccer.
Bookmark this John Nelson hub on SportScore for live match updates, fresh goal totals, attribute radar changes, and every upcoming fixture — everything updates automatically as new data lands in our live feed.
Players from United States
United States competitions
Frequently asked questions about John Nelson
What team does John Nelson play for?
John Nelson currently plays for Los Angeles Galaxy in United States.
What position does John Nelson play?
John Nelson plays as a defender.
How old is John Nelson?
John Nelson was born on 11 July 1998, making them 27 years old.
What nationality is John Nelson?
John Nelson represents United States.
How tall is John Nelson?
John Nelson stands 175 cm tall.
When does John Nelson's team play next?
Los Angeles Galaxy's next fixture is Los Angeles Galaxy vs Toluca in the CONCACAF Champions Cup on Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 01:00 UTC.
Is John Nelson left-footed or right-footed?
John Nelson's preferred foot is left.
Does John Nelson play for the national team?
John Nelson is eligible for Northern Mariana Island U16. Check our Northern Mariana Island U16 hub for the next international window.
Statistics
Teammates
- Bernardi Julian Ezequiel Aude Defender
- Bernardi julian aude Defender
- Carlos Emiro Garces Torres Midfielder
- Carlos Garces Forward
- Chris Mavinga Defender
- Chris Rindov Defender
- Edwin Cerrillo Midfielder
- Elijah Wynder Midfielder
- Erik Thommy Midfielder
- Gabriel·Pec Forward
- Harbor Miller Defender
- Isaiah Parente Midfielder
- Jakob Glesnes Defender
- James Marcinkowski Goalkeeper
- Joao Klauss Forward
- Joseph Paintsil Forward
- Julián Ezequiel Aude Bernardi Defender
- Justin Haak Midfielder
- Klauss Forward
- Lucas Agustin·Sanabria Magole Defender
Other defenders
- AJ Cochran United States
- AJ Paterson United States
- AJ Soares United States
- Aaron Lombardi United States
- Aaron Long United States
- Aaron·Herrera United States
- Abdoulaye Cisse United States
- Aboubacar Keita United States