John Nelson
Height175 cm
Shirt14
Age28
Preferred footLeft
CountryUSA
Market value€370.3k
Contract end{'utcTime': '2028-06-30T00:00:00.000Z', 'timezone': 'UTC'}
Shooting
| Stat | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | |
| xG | 0.12 | |
| xGOT | 0.29 | |
| xG excl. penalty | 0.12 | |
| Shots | 4 | |
| Shots on target | 2 |
Passing
| Stat | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Assists | 0 | |
| xA | 0.75 | |
| Accurate passes | 424 | |
| Pass accuracy | 82.3% | |
| Accurate long balls | 16 | |
| Long ball accuracy | 34.0% | |
| Chances created | 1 | |
| Successful crosses | 3 | |
| Cross accuracy | 27.3% |
Possession
| Stat | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Dribbles | 5 | |
| Dribbles success rate | 62.5% | |
| Duels won | 43 | |
| Duels won % | 61.4% | |
| Aerials won | 10 | |
| Aerials won % | 45.5% | |
| Touches | 764 | |
| Touches in opposition box | 7 | |
| Dispossessed | 4 | |
| Fouls won | 7 |
Defending
| Stat | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Defensive actions | 65 | |
| Tackles | 21 | |
| Interceptions | 8 | |
| Blocked scoring attempt | 1 | |
| Fouls committed | 3 | |
| Penalties conceded | 1 | |
| Recoveries | 40 | |
| Possession won final 3rd | 2 | |
| Dribbled past | 5 | |
| Clearances | 35 | |
| Clean sheets | 2 | |
| Goals conceded while on pitch | 22 | |
| xG against while on pitch | 23.11 |
Discipline
| Stat | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 1 | |
| Red cards | 0 |
2025–26 season
Radar Chart
Career History
2026 LA Galaxy 23 apps · 0 G · 0 A · 6.73 rtg
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLS | 18 | 0 | 0 | 6.58 |
| CONCACAF Champions Cup | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7.31 |
2025 LA Galaxy 40 apps · 0 G · 2 A · 6.51 rtg
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLS | 31 | 0 | 1 | 6.48 |
| Leagues Cup | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6.67 |
| CONCACAF Champions Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.74 |
| Campeones Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.03 |
2024 LA Galaxy 31 apps · 1 G · 1 A · 6.77 rtg
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLS | 28 | 1 | 1 | 6.83 |
| Leagues Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.21 |
2023 St. Louis City 18 apps · 0 G · 0 A · 6.70 rtg
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLS | 17 | 0 | 0 | 6.71 |
| Leagues Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.69 |
2022 FC Cincinnati 25 apps · 0 G · 1 A · 6.62 rtg
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLS | 24 | 0 | 1 | 6.60 |
| Open Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.22 |
2021 FC Dallas 10 apps · 0 G · 0 A · 6.57 rtg
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6.57 |
2020 FC Dallas 13 apps · 0 G · 1 A · 6.58 rtg
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLS | 13 | 0 | 1 | 6.58 |
2019 North Texas SC 7 apps · 1 G · 1 A · 7.20 rtg
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USL League One | 7 | 1 | 1 | 7.20 |
2019 FC Dallas 9 apps · 0 G · 0 A · 6.39 rtg
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 6.39 |
2018 University of North Carolina FC 5 apps · 1 G · 1 A
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Soccer Spring College Program | 5 | 1 | 1 | — |
Trophies
LA Galaxy
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| MLS | 2024 | — |
North Texas SC
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| USL League One | 2019 | — |
FC Dallas
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile Mini Sun Cup | 2019 | — |
University of North Carolina FC
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| US Soccer Spring College Program | 2018 | — |