John Nelson

LAG

• #14 • Left Back

John Nelson

LAG

• #14 • Left Back

Nationality

United States of America

Position

Left Back

Sec. Position

Left Wingback

Role

Balanced Full Back

Birthdate (Age)

Jul 11, 1998 (28)

Preferred Foot

Left

Height

5'9"

Weight

163 lb

Club

LA Galaxy

League

Major League Soccer

Ranking

Major League Soccer

2026 All matches

Overall grade

289/806

Impact score

6.1

486/806

Position rank

143rd

143/316 DEF

All rank

403rd

403/806

Grades

Key Grades

2026 Major League Soccer

Overall

111th/317 DEF

Passing

192nd/316 DEF

65.7

Crossing

249th/253 DEF

52.6

Duel

208th/312 DEF

64.8

1 V 1 Defending

43rd/313 DEF

Positioning

141st/317 DEF

70.4

Overall Grades by game

2026 Major League Soccer

Metrics

Key Metrics

2026 Major League Soccer

Appearances

Starts

Minutes

1866

Goals

Assists

Upcoming matches

BMO Stadium • MLS Pass on Apple TV

Dignity Health Sports Park • MLS Pass on Apple TV

Nov 8, 12:00am UTC

Real Salt Lake

LA Galaxy

America First Field • MLS Pass on Apple TV

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.