PLAYER PROFILE

John Nelson.

Los Angeles Galaxy · USA

Matrix 58699

At a glance

Full name
John Vincent Nelson
Born
11 Jul 1998
Age today
28
Nationality
USA

Career by season

160 recorded appearances
John Nelson appearances by season, competition and team
SeasonCompetitionTeamAppsStartsGoalsAssistsMinutesCards
2026Major League Soccer Los Angeles Galaxy 2818001,6251
25/26CONCACAF Champions Cup Los Angeles Galaxy 55004321
2025Major League Soccer Los Angeles Galaxy 3124012,0502
24/25CONCACAF Champions Cup Los Angeles Galaxy 33002230
2024Major League Soccer Los Angeles Galaxy 2817111,6043
2023Major League Soccer St. Louis CITY SC 1714011,2680 / 1 red
2022U.S. Open Cup FC Cincinnati 1100700
2022Major League Soccer FC Cincinnati 2414011,2041
2021Major League Soccer FC Dallas 106005540
2020Major League Soccer FC Dallas 1310018480

Appearances in our supported competitions. Goals, assists and minutes come from match reports where we have them.

Match log

Newest first
John Nelson match log
DateCompetitionMatchScoreMinutesGoals
31 Oct 2026Major League Soccer Los Angeles Galaxy v Austin FC 4 – 190
26 Oct 2026Major League Soccer Los Angeles FC v Los Angeles Galaxy 2 – 290
18 Oct 2026Major League Soccer Los Angeles Galaxy v San Diego FC 2 – 290
15 Oct 2026Major League Soccer Los Angeles Galaxy v Portland Timbers 2 – 090
27 Sep 2026Major League Soccer Los Angeles Galaxy v Colorado Rapids 3 – 290
20 Sep 2026Major League Soccer Minnesota United FC v Los Angeles GalaxySubstitute, on 68′ 2 – 322
13 Sep 2026Major League Soccer Los Angeles Galaxy v Seattle Sounders FC 1 – 190
10 Sep 2026Major League Soccer Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Los Angeles GalaxySubstitute, on 69′ 3 – 021
30 Aug 2026Major League Soccer San Diego FC v Los Angeles GalaxySubstitute, on 73′ 3 – 117
22 Aug 2026Major League Soccer CF Montréal v Los Angeles Galaxy 2 – 272
16 Aug 2026Major League Soccer Houston Dynamo FC v Los Angeles Galaxy 1 – 090
02 Aug 2026Major League Soccer Los Angeles Galaxy v FC Dallas 0 – 090
26 Jul 2026Major League Soccer San Jose Earthquakes v Los Angeles GalaxySubstitute, on 60′ 1 – 130
23 Jul 2026Major League Soccer Los Angeles Galaxy v St. Louis CITY SC 1 – 364
18 Jul 2026Major League Soccer Los Angeles Galaxy v Los Angeles FC 0 – 365
24 May 2026Major League Soccer Los Angeles Galaxy v Houston Dynamo FC 1 – 190
17 May 2026Major League Soccer Seattle Sounders FC v Los Angeles Galaxy 0 – 2—
14 May 2026Major League Soccer Sporting Kansas City v Los Angeles Galaxy 3 – 1—
09 May 2026Major League Soccer Atlanta United FC v Los Angeles Galaxy 1 – 290
03 May 2026Major League Soccer Los Angeles Galaxy v Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1 – 190

Career transfers

11 recorded moves

All recorded career moves, newest first.

John Nelson career transfers
Date FromToMoveFee
21 Dec 2023 St. Louis CITY SC Los Angeles Galaxy Transfer Free
11 Nov 2022 FC Cincinnati St. Louis CITY SC Transfer —
06 Jan 2022 FC Dallas FC Cincinnati Transfer Free
30 Nov 2019 North Texas SC FC Dallas Loan return
12 Apr 2019 FC Dallas North Texas SC Loan —
11 Jan 2019 North Carolina Tar Heels (University of NC) FC Dallas Transfer —
01 Aug 2018 Tobacco Road FC North Carolina Tar Heels (University of NC) Loan return
01 May 2018 North Carolina Tar Heels (University of NC) Tobacco Road FC Loan —
01 Aug 2017 Cleveland Internationals North Carolina Tar Heels (University of NC) Transfer Free
31 Jul 2017 North Carolina FC U23 Cleveland Internationals Loan return
01 May 2017 Cleveland Internationals North Carolina FC U23 Loan —

Contracts and market values are not available yet.