John Nelson
Full name: John Nelson
Current team: LA Galaxy
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: United States
Date of birth: 11 July, 1998 (27 years)
Place of birth: Medina, United States
Weight: 163.1 lb
Height: 5 ft 8 in
Preferred foot: Left
Market value: €880k
Current team: LA Galaxy
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: United States
Date of birth: 11 July, 1998 (27 years)
Place of birth: Medina, United States
Weight: 163.1 lb
Height: 5 ft 8 in
Preferred foot: Left
Market value: €880k
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Stats
Trophies
Transfers
Injuries
Where to Watch John Nelson
TV and streaming coverage by competition
John Nelson plays as a defender for LA Galaxy. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
Fox Sports
Available on: FOX Network, Fox Sports 1, FOX Deportes, FOX One, FOX Sports App, Foxsports.com, Fox Soccer Plus, Fox Sports 2, Tubi
TelevisaUnivision
Apple, Fox Sports, fuboTV, SiriusXM FC
Fox Sports, TelevisaUnivision
Fox Sports, TelevisaUnivision, MLS Season Pass on Apple TV
Statistics
John Nelson Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer | 794 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2025 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer | 2049 | 31 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2024 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer | 1426 | 25 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2023 | St. Louis City | Major League Soccer | 1268 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 2022 | FC Cincinnati | Major League Soccer | 1065 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2021 | FC Dallas | Major League Soccer | 554 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2020 | FC Dallas | Major League Soccer | 855 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2019 | North Texas | USL League One | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019 | FC Dallas | Major League Soccer | 451 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | FC Cincinnati | US Open Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Los Angeles Galaxy | CONCACAF Champions Cup | 432 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2025 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Campeones Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2025 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Leagues Cup | 142 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2025 | Los Angeles Galaxy | CONCACAF Champions Cup | 223 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Leagues Cup | 220 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2023 | St. Louis City | Leagues Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022 | FC Cincinnati | Leagues Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | USA U17 | FIFA U-17 World Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
John Nelson Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA - Mobile Mini Sun Cup | Winner | 1 | 2019, |
| USA - USL League One | Winner | 1 | 2019, |
| USA - MLS | Winner | 1 | 2024, |
Transfers
John Nelson Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21.12.2023 | St. Louis City | Los Angeles Galaxy | Free agent |
| 11.11.2022 | FC Cincinnati | St. Louis City | Transfer |
| 06.01.2022 | FC Dallas | FC Cincinnati | Free agent |
Sidelined
John Nelson Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Thigh Injury | 21.03.2025 | 01.04.2025 |
