John Nelson

• #14 • Left Back

John Nelson

• #14 • Left Back

Nationality

United States of America

Preferred Foot

Left

Birthdate

Jul 11, 1998

Age

27

Height

5'9"

Weight

163 lb

Primary Position

LB

Secondary Position

LWB

Role

Balanced Full Back

League

Major League Soccer

Club

Ranking

147thout of 230

Overall Grade66.695th/230

Impact score4.8155th/230

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Timeline

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Grades

Key Grades

This season

Overall

97th/264 DEF

66.5

Passing

168th/264 DEF

63.5

Crossing

191st/192 DEF

53.5

Ball Carrying

61st/226 DEF

75.6

1 V 1 Defending

18th/259 DEF

77.4

Positioning

112th/263 DEF

68.3

Overall Grades by game

This season

Metrics

Key Metrics

12

Appearances

818

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.