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
24 Aug 2025Major League Soccer Los Angeles Galaxy v Colorado Rapids 3 – 080
16 Aug 2025Major League Soccer Inter Miami CF v Los Angeles Galaxy 3 – 190
11 Aug 2025Major League Soccer Los Angeles Galaxy v Seattle Sounders FCSubstitute, on 65′ 0 – 425
20 Jul 2025Major League Soccer Los Angeles FC v Los Angeles GalaxySubstitute, on 81′ 3 – 39
17 Jul 2025Major League Soccer Los Angeles Galaxy v Austin FCSubstitute, on 38′ 1 – 252
13 Jul 2025Major League Soccer Los Angeles Galaxy v D.C. UnitedSubstitute, on 78′ 2 – 112
05 Jul 2025Major League Soccer Los Angeles Galaxy v Vancouver Whitecaps FCSubstitute, on 78′ 3 – 012
29 Jun 2025Major League Soccer San Jose Earthquakes v Los Angeles GalaxySubstitute, on 73′ 1 – 117
26 Jun 2025Major League Soccer Colorado Rapids v Los Angeles Galaxy 2 – 070
14 Jun 2025Major League Soccer St. Louis CITY SC v Los Angeles Galaxy 3 – 390
01 Jun 2025Major League Soccer Los Angeles Galaxy v Real Salt Lake City 2 – 080
29 May 2025Major League Soccer Los Angeles Galaxy v San Jose Earthquakes 0 – 181
24 May 2025Major League Soccer San Diego FC v Los Angeles Galaxy 2 – 190
19 May 2025Major League Soccer Los Angeles Galaxy v Los Angeles FC 2 – 271
14 May 2025Major League Soccer Philadelphia Union v Los Angeles Galaxy 3 – 290
10 May 2025Major League Soccer New York Red Bulls v Los Angeles Galaxy 7 – 045
04 May 2025Major League Soccer Sporting Kansas City v Los Angeles Galaxy 1 – 074
28 Apr 2025Major League Soccer Los Angeles Galaxy v Portland Timbers 2 – 490
19 Apr 2025Major League Soccer Austin FC v Los Angeles Galaxy 1 – 084
13 Apr 2025Major League Soccer Los Angeles Galaxy v Houston Dynamo 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.