John Nelson

• #14 • Left Back

John Nelson

John Nelson

• #14 • Left Back

Nationality

United States of America

Position (Secondary)

LB (LWB)

Role

Balanced Full Back

Birthdate (Age)

Jul 11, 1998 (27)

Preferred Foot

Left

Height

5'9"

Weight

163 lb

Club

League

Major League Soccer

Ranking

106thout of 137

Overall Grade67.277th/137

Impact score4.4118th/137

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Timeline

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Grades

Key Grades

This season

Overall

90th/267 DEF

67.2

Passing

160th/267 DEF

63.9

Crossing

201st/203 DEF

54.5

Ball Carrying

52nd/230 DEF

74.7

1 V 1 Defending

20th/263 DEF

78.1

Positioning

132nd/266 DEF

67.1

Overall Grades by game

This season

Metrics

Key Metrics

13

Appearances

917

Minutes

1

Clean sheets

Matches

Jul 18, 2:45am UTC

Dignity Health Sports Park

Jul 23, 2:30am UTC

Dignity Health Sports Park

Jul 26, 2:30am UTC

Aug 2, 2:30am UTC

Dignity Health Sports Park

News

May 19, 2026

Records six clearances

Nelson registered two tackles (two won) and six clearances in Saturday's 2-0 win versus Seattle Sounders FC.

Analysis: Nelson played a big role as the Galaxy secured a clean sheet against Seattle. The left-back, who signed a contract extension to stay in LA until the end of the 2027/28 MLS campaign, is averaging 3.8 clearances and 2.0 tackles per game in his last five starts.

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