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

69.4

283/791

Impact score

6.2

487/791

Defender rank

142nd

142/308

All rank

397th

397/791

Grades

Key Grades

2026 Major League Soccer

Overall

108th/308 DEF

69.4

Passing

175th/307 DEF

66.7

Crossing

230th/243 DEF

53.7

Ball Carrying

82nd/277 DEF

71.4

1 V 1 Defending

44th/304 DEF

78.3

Positioning

157th/308 DEF

68.5

Overall Grades by game

2026 Major League Soccer

Metrics

Key Metrics

2026 Major League Soccer

Appearances

Minutes

1668

Goals

Assists

Upcoming matches

Dignity Health Sports Park • MLS Pass on Apple TV

BMO Stadium • MLS Pass on Apple TV

Oct 31, 9:00pm UTC

LA Galaxy

Austin

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.