John Nelson
LA GalaxyHeight
14
Shirt
28 years
Jul 11, 1998
Left
Preferred foot
United StatesCountry
Market value
Position
Primary
Left-back
LB
Player traits
Stats compared to other fullbacks
Touches78%Shot attempts15%Goals0%
Chances created13%Aerial duels won20%Defensive contributions41%
Major League Soccer 2026
0
Goals0
Assists12
Started20
Matches1,206
Minutes played6.56
Rating1
Yellow cards0
Red cardsMatch stats
Aug 22
CF MontrealD2-2
72
0
0
0
0
6.3
Aug 20
San Jose EarthquakesW1-0
1
0
0
0
0
-
Aug 16
Houston Dynamo FCL1-0
90
0
0
0
0
6.6
Aug 2
FC DallasD0-0
90
0
0
1
0
7.6
Jul 26
San Jose EarthquakesD1-1
30
0
0
0
0
6.2
Jul 23
St. Louis CityL1-3
64
0
0
0
0
6.1
Jul 18
Los Angeles FCL0-3
65
0
0
0
0
5.9
May 24
Houston Dynamo FCD1-1
90
0
0
0
0
6.7
May 17
Seattle Sounders FCW0-2
90
0
0
0
0
7.4
May 14
Sporting Kansas CityL3-1
90
0
0
0
0
6.5
LA GalaxyAug 22
Major League Soccer
CF Montreal
2-2
72’
6.3
Aug 20
Major League Soccer
San Jose Earthquakes
1-0
1’
-
Aug 16
Major League Soccer
Houston Dynamo FC
1-0
90’
6.6
Aug 2
Major League Soccer
FC Dallas
0-0
90’
7.6
Jul 26
Major League Soccer
San Jose Earthquakes
1-1
30’
6.2
2026Season shot map
On target: 50%- 4Shots
- 0Goals
- 0.12xG
Shot typeLeft footSituationRegular playResultAttempt saved
0.04xG0.12xGOT
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Season performanceMinutes played: 1,206
Shooting
Goals
0
Expected goals (xG)
0.12
xG on target (xGOT)
0.29
Non-penalty xG
0.12
Shots
4
Shots on target
2
Passing
Assists
0
Expected assists (xA)
0.76
Successful passes
441
Pass accuracy
81.7%
Accurate long balls
17
Long ball accuracy
34.0%
Chances created
1
Successful crosses
3
Cross accuracy
27.3%
Possession
Successful dribbles
5
Dribble success
62.5%
Duels won
43
Duels won %
58.1%
Aerial duels won
10
Aerial duels won %
40.0%
Touches
806
Touches in opposition box
7
Dispossessed
5
Fouls won
7
Defending
Defensive contributions
68
Tackles
21
Interceptions
9
Blocked shots
1
Fouls committed
3
Penalties conceded
1
Recoveries
45
Possession won final 3rd
2
Dribbled past
5
Clearances
37
Clean sheets
2
Goals conceded while on pitch
23
xG against while on pitch
24.68
Discipline
Yellow cards
1
Red cards
0
News
Player traits
Stats compared to other fullbacks
Touches78%Shot attempts15%Goals0%
Chances created13%Aerial duels won20%Defensive contributions41%
Career
Senior career | ||
|---|---|---|
96 1 | ||
18 0 | ||
25 0 | ||
23 0 | ||
7 1 | ||
9 0 | ||
 Team PredatorJan 2019 - Jan 2019 | ||
University of North Carolina FCJan 2018 - Dec 2018 5 1 | ||
National team | ||
3 0 |
- Matches
- Goals
Trophies
LA Galaxy
United States1
MLS(2024)
FC Dallas
United States1
Mobile Mini Sun Cup(2019)
University of North Carolina FC
United States1
US Soccer Spring College Program(2018)