John Nelson

LAG

• #14 • Left Back

John Nelson

LAG

• #14 • Left Back

Nationality

United States of America

Position (Secondary)

LB (LWB)

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

67.5

208/701

Impact score

5.7

431/701

Defender rank

129th

129/281

All rank

354th

354/701

Grades

Key Grades

2026 Major League Soccer

Overall

78th/287 DEF

67.5

Passing

189th/287 DEF

Crossing

212th/216 DEF

55.3

Ball Carrying

23rd/251 DEF

79.8

1 V 1 Defending

16th/281 DEF

79.9

Positioning

160th/284 DEF

65.4

Overall Grades by game

2026 Major League Soccer

Metrics

Key Metrics

2026 Major League Soccer

Appearances

1194

Minutes

Goals

Assists

Upcoming matches

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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.