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John Nelson

LA Galaxy #14
—Goals
—Assists
28Matches
28Age
2026
Player Info
Date of birth Jul 11, 1998 (28 yrs)
Nationality United States
Height175 cm
Weight74 kg
Preferred footLeft
Jersey number#14
CaptainNo
Last transfer fee—
Recent Stats
2026
—Goals
—Assists
28Matches
6.47Rating
1716Mins
1Yellows
Honours
3 Titles
NORTH TEXAS
Winner
League #1607
#15695
LA GALAXY
Winner
Major League Soccer
2024
Runner-up
League #2841
#26092
Current Club
LA Galaxy
Domestic · Est. 1995
League Standings (Major League Soccer)
# Club P W D L Pts
1
Vancouver Whitecaps
31 16 7 8 55
1
Nashville SC
31 21 7 3 70
2
New England
31 17 4 10 55
2
Dallas
31 15 9 7 54
3
St. Louis City
31 14 9 8 51
Transfer History
Dec 2023 · FREE TRANSFER Free / undisclosed
St. Louis City → LA Galaxy
Nov 2022 · TRANSFER Free / undisclosed
Cincinnati → St. Louis City
Jan 2022 · FREE TRANSFER Free / undisclosed
Dallas → Cincinnati
Nov 2019 · END OF LOAN Free / undisclosed
North Texas → Dallas
Recent Matches
Oct 26 Los Angeles FC vs LA Galaxy Started
Oct 18 LA Galaxy vs San Diego Started
Oct 15 LA Galaxy vs Portland Timbers Started
Oct 11 St. Louis City vs LA Galaxy Bench
Sep 27 LA Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids Started

2026 Latest

44 Metrics
Offensive
1
Shots Off Target
5
Shots Total
0
Penalties
1
Offsides
2
Shots Blocked
2
Shots On Target
6
Dispossessed
23
Total Crosses
7
Accurate Crosses
94
Total Duels
54
Duels Won
12
Dribble Attempts
7
Successful Dribbles
5
Dribbled Past
1
Big Chances Missed
82.45
Accurate Passes Percentage
Defensive
4
Fouls
26
Tackles
31
Goals Conceded
6
Blocked Shots
16
Interceptions
57
Clearances
1
Error Lead To Goal
Overall
0
Substitutions
735
Passes
1
Yellowcards
7
Fouls Drawn
14
Aerials Won
606
Accurate Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Rating
64
Long Balls
23
Long Balls Won
2
Through Balls
2
Through Balls Won
NULL
1716
Minutes Played
General
4
Cleansheets
8
Team Wins
10
Team Draws
10
Team Lost
28
Appearances
17
Lineups
15
Bench
0
Crosses Blocked

2025

44 Metrics
Offensive
5
Shots Off Target
9
Shots Total
0
Penalties
2
Offsides
3
Shots Blocked
1
Hit Woodwork
1
Assists
1
Shots On Target
5
Dispossessed
12
Total Crosses
3
Accurate Crosses
110
Total Duels
54
Duels Won
6
Dribble Attempts
2
Successful Dribbles
10
Dribbled Past
4
Big Chances Created
1
Big Chances Missed
86.42
Accurate Passes Percentage
Defensive
16
Fouls
33
Tackles
44
Goals Conceded
14
Blocked Shots
22
Interceptions
83
Clearances
Overall
0
Substitutions
1112
Passes
2
Yellowcards
6
Fouls Drawn
15
Aerials Won
961
Accurate Passes
14
Key Passes
0
Rating
71
Long Balls
25
Long Balls Won
NULL
2061
Minutes Played
General
3
Cleansheets
7
Team Wins
7
Team Draws
17
Team Lost
31
Appearances
24
Lineups
8
Bench
0
Crosses Blocked

2024

41 Metrics
Offensive
4
Shots Total
1
Goals
2
Shots Blocked
1
Assists
2
Shots On Target
2
Dispossessed
11
Total Crosses
1
Accurate Crosses
88
Total Duels
51
Duels Won
10
Dribble Attempts
5
Successful Dribbles
6
Dribbled Past
7
Big Chances Created
88.2
Accurate Passes Percentage
Defensive
10
Fouls
27
Tackles
22
Goals Conceded
5
Blocked Shots
24
Interceptions
49
Clearances
Overall
0
Substitutions
915
Passes
3
Yellowcards
7
Fouls Drawn
13
Aerials Won
807
Accurate Passes
10
Key Passes
0
Rating
65
Long Balls
25
Long Balls Won
0
Average Points Per Game
NULL
1600
Minutes Played
General
8
Cleansheets
18
Team Wins
5
Team Draws
5
Team Lost
28
Appearances
17
Lineups
22
Bench
0
Crosses Blocked
Match Appearances
40 shown
Date Competition Matchup Role No.
Oct 26
Major League Soccer
Los Angeles FC vs LA Galaxy
Started 14
Oct 18
Major League Soccer
LA Galaxy vs San Diego
Started 14
Oct 15
Major League Soccer
LA Galaxy vs Portland Timbers
Started 14
Oct 11
Major League Soccer
St. Louis City vs LA Galaxy
Bench 14
Sep 27
Major League Soccer
LA Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids
Started 14
Sep 20
Major League Soccer
Minnesota United vs LA Galaxy
Bench 14
Sep 13
Major League Soccer
LA Galaxy vs Seattle Sounders
Started 14
Sep 10
Major League Soccer
Vancouver Whitecaps vs LA Galaxy
Bench 14
Sep 6
Major League Soccer
LA Galaxy vs New England
Bench 14
Aug 30
Major League Soccer
San Diego vs LA Galaxy
Bench 14
Aug 22
Major League Soccer
CF Montréal vs LA Galaxy
Started 14
Aug 20
Major League Soccer
LA Galaxy vs SJ Earthquakes
Bench 14
Aug 16
Major League Soccer
Houston Dynamo vs LA Galaxy
Started 14
Aug 2
Major League Soccer
LA Galaxy vs Dallas
Started 14
Jul 26
Major League Soccer
SJ Earthquakes vs LA Galaxy
Bench 14
Jul 23
Major League Soccer
LA Galaxy vs St. Louis City
Started 14
Jul 18
Major League Soccer
LA Galaxy vs Los Angeles FC
Started 14
May 24
Major League Soccer
LA Galaxy vs Houston Dynamo
Started 14
May 17
Major League Soccer
Seattle Sounders vs LA Galaxy
Started 14
May 14
Major League Soccer
Sporting KC vs LA Galaxy
Started 14
May 9
Major League Soccer
Atlanta United vs LA Galaxy
Started 14
May 3
Major League Soccer
LA Galaxy vs Vancouver Whitecaps
Started 14
Apr 26
Major League Soccer
LA Galaxy vs Real Salt Lake
Started 14
Apr 23
Major League Soccer
Columbus Crew vs LA Galaxy
Bench 14
Apr 19
Major League Soccer
Dallas vs LA Galaxy
Started 14
Apr 11
Major League Soccer
Austin vs LA Galaxy
Bench 14
Apr 5
Major League Soccer
LA Galaxy vs Minnesota United
Bench 14
Mar 22
Major League Soccer
Portland Timbers vs LA Galaxy
Bench 14
Mar 15
Major League Soccer
LA Galaxy vs Sporting KC
Bench 14
Mar 8
Major League Soccer
Colorado Rapids vs LA Galaxy
Bench 14
Mar 1
Major League Soccer
LA Galaxy vs Charlotte
Bench 14
Feb 23
Major League Soccer
LA Galaxy vs New York City
Bench 14
Oct 19
Major League Soccer
LA Galaxy vs Minnesota United
Started 14
Oct 12
Major League Soccer
LA Galaxy vs Dallas
Started 14
Oct 4
Major League Soccer
Dallas vs LA Galaxy
Started 14
Sep 28
Major League Soccer
LA Galaxy vs Sporting KC
Started 14
Sep 21
Major League Soccer
LA Galaxy vs Cincinnati
Started 14
Sep 14
Major League Soccer
Seattle Sounders vs LA Galaxy
Started 14
Sep 7
Major League Soccer
Houston Dynamo vs LA Galaxy
Started 14
Aug 24
Major League Soccer
LA Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids
Started 14
Honours
NORTH TEXAS
Winner
League #1607
#15695
LA GALAXY
Winner
Major League Soccer
2024
Runner-up
League #2841
#26092
Transfer History
Dec 21, 2023 FREE TRANSFER
From
St. Louis City
→
To
LA Galaxy
Nov 11, 2022 TRANSFER
From
Cincinnati
→
To
St. Louis City
Jan 6, 2022 FREE TRANSFER
From
Dallas
→
To
Cincinnati
Nov 30, 2019 END OF LOAN
From
North Texas
→
To
Dallas
Apr 12, 2019 LOAN
From
Dallas
→
To
North Texas
LA Galaxy — Current Squad
27 players
# Player Position Nationality
1
Novak Mićović
Novak Mićović
Goalkeeper
Serbia
2
Calegari
Calegari
Defender
Brazil
3
Julián Aude
Julián Aude
Defender
Argentina
4
Maya Yoshida 
Maya Yoshida 
Defender
Japan
5
Jakob Glesnes
Jakob Glesnes
Defender
Norway
6
Sergi Roberto
Sergi Roberto
Midfielder
Spain
7
Kyogo Furuhashi
Kyogo Furuhashi
Attacker
Japan
8
Lucas Sanabria
Lucas Sanabria
Midfielder
Uruguay
10
Riqui Puig 
Riqui Puig 
Midfielder
Spain
11
Hirving Lozano
Hirving Lozano
Attacker
Mexico
12
JT Marcinkowski
JT Marcinkowski
Goalkeeper
United States
14
John Nelson
John Nelson
This player
Defender
United States
15
Justin Haak
Justin Haak
Defender
United States
16
Isaiah Parente
Isaiah Parente
Midfielder
United States
17
Pablo Ruiz
Pablo Ruiz
Midfielder
Argentina
18
Marco Reus
Marco Reus
Midfielder
Germany
20
Chris Rindov
Chris Rindov
Defender
United States
21
Robert Taylor
Robert Taylor
Attacker
Finland
22
Elijah Wynder
Elijah Wynder
Midfielder
United States
25
Carlos Garcés
Carlos Garcés
Defender
Colombia
26
Harbor Miller
Harbor Miller
Defender
United States
27
Erik Thommy 
Erik Thommy 
Midfielder
Germany
28
Joseph Paintsil
Joseph Paintsil
Attacker
Ghana
30
Brady Scott
Brady Scott
Goalkeeper
United States
50
Riley Dalgado
Riley Dalgado
Defender
United States
76
Troy Elgersma
Troy Elgersma
Attacker
United States
99
João Klauss 
João Klauss 
Attacker
Brazil
# Club P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1
Vancouver Whitecaps
31 16 7 8 0 0 0 55
1
Nashville SC
31 21 7 3 0 0 0 70
2
New England
31 17 4 10 0 0 0 55
2
Dallas
31 15 9 7 0 0 0 54
3
St. Louis City
31 14 9 8 0 0 0 51
3
Inter Miami
31 15 10 6 0 0 0 55
4
Chicago Fire
31 15 6 10 0 0 0 51
4
SJ Earthquakes
31 13 9 9 0 0 0 48
5
Charlotte
31 13 8 10 0 0 0 47
5
Houston Dynamo
31 13 9 9 0 0 0 48
6
Philadelphia Union
31 13 7 11 0 0 0 46
6
Los Angeles FC
32 12 11 9 0 0 0 47
7
Orlando City
31 12 6 13 0 0 0 42
7
Seattle Sounders
31 11 10 10 0 0 0 43
8
Cincinnati
31 11 9 11 0 0 0 42
8
Colorado Rapids
31 12 6 13 0 0 0 42
9
New York RB
31 11 6 14 0 0 0 39
9
LA Galaxy
32 10 11 11 0 0 0 41
10
Columbus Crew
31 11 5 15 0 0 0 38
10
Real Salt Lake
31 11 6 14 0 0 0 39
11
Toronto
31 8 12 11 0 0 0 36
11
Portland Timbers
31 10 7 14 0 0 0 37
12
San Diego
31 8 11 12 0 0 0 35
12
New York City
31 8 11 12 0 0 0 35
13
DC United
31 7 12 12 0 0 0 33
13
Minnesota United
31 8 11 12 0 0 0 35
14
Austin
31 8 10 13 0 0 0 34
14
Atlanta United
31 8 6 17 0 0 0 30
15
CF Montréal
31 6 7 18 0 0 0 25
15
Sporting KC
31 6 4 21 0 0 0 22
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