What team does John Nelson play for?

John Nelson plays for LA Galaxy as a defender.

How old is John Nelson?

John Nelson is 28 and plays for United States.

How many goals has John Nelson scored this season?

John Nelson has 0 goals and 0 assists from 31 appearances in 2026.

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San Diego 2–2

Portland Timbers 2–0

Colorado Rapids 3–2

Minnesota United 3–2

Seattle Sounders 1–1

Vancouver Whitecaps 0–3

San Diego 1–3

CF Montréal 2–2

SJ Earthquakes 1–0

Houston Dynamo 0–1

Dallas 0–0

SJ Earthquakes 1–1

St. Louis City 1–3

Los Angeles FC 0–3

Houston Dynamo 1–1

Seattle Sounders 2–0

Sporting KC 1–3

Atlanta United 2–1

Vancouver Whitecaps 1–1

Real Salt Lake 2–1

Columbus Crew 1–2

Dallas 2–2

Austin 2–1

Minnesota United 1–2

Sporting KC 1–2

Colorado Rapids 1–4

New York City 1–1

Minnesota United 2–1

Dallas 2–1

Dallas 1–2

Sporting KC 4–1

Cincinnati 2–3

Seattle Sounders 2–2

Houston Dynamo 1–1

Colorado Rapids 3–0

Inter Miami 1–3

Seattle Sounders 0–4

Los Angeles FC 3–3

Austin 1–2

DC United 2–1

Vancouver Whitecaps 3–0

SJ Earthquakes 1–1

Colorado Rapids 0–2

St. Louis City 3–3

Real Salt Lake 2–0

SJ Earthquakes 0–1

San Diego 1–2

Los Angeles FC 2–2

Philadelphia Union 2–3

LA Galaxy

New York RB 0–7

John NelsonDefender · LA Galaxy · Age 28 · United States

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John Nelson — LA Galaxy

2026 · LA Galaxy

31Apps

0Goals

0Assists

1626Minutes

6.5Avg rating

5 (2)Shots (on target)

3Chances created

85%Pass accuracy

54/93Duels won

26Tackles

15Interceptions

In 2026 John Nelson played 31 stored matches for LA Galaxy, 1,626 minutes in all, with 0 goals and 0 assists at an average rating of 6.47.

Going forward: 5 shots, 2 on target; 3 chances created; 12 dribbles attempted; 7 fouls drawn.

On the ball: 576 accurate passes at 85%, 1,044 touches.

Without it: 54 of 93 duels won, 26 tackles, 15 interceptions, 54 clearances, 14 aerials won.

Recent form · last 10

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Match ratings · last 49 rated

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Matches · last 50 played

Date	Match	Score	Rating	Min	A	Sh	KP	Pas	Tkl	Duel
Sun 18 Oct	LA GalaxySan Diego	2–2	6.7	90'		0 (0)	1	21 (71%)	0	2
Thu 15 Oct	LA GalaxyPortland Timbers	2–0	7.1	90'		0 (0)	0	45 (84%)	2	4
Sun 27 Sep	LA GalaxyColorado Rapids	3–2	6.4	90'		0 (0)	0	19 (84%)	1	1
Sun 20 Sep	LA GalaxyMinnesota United	3–2	6.4	22'		0 (0)	0	8 (88%)	1	1
Sun 13 Sep	LA GalaxySeattle Sounders	1–1	7.0	90'		0 (0)	1	31 (94%)	1	2
Thu 10 Sep	LA GalaxyVancouver Whitecaps	0–3	6.3	21'		1 (0)	0	16 (93%)	0	1
Sun 30 Aug	LA GalaxySan Diego	1–3	6.5	17'		0 (0)	0	17 (94%)	0	0
Sat 22 Aug	LA GalaxyCF Montréal	2–2	6.3	72'		0 (0)	0	24 (65%)	0	0
Thu 20 Aug	LA GalaxySJ Earthquakes	1–0	—	1'		0 (0)	0	1 (100%)	0	0
Sun 16 Aug	LA GalaxyHouston Dynamo	0–1	6.3	90'		0 (0)	0	26 (81%)	1	3
Sun 2 Aug	LA GalaxyDallas	0–0	7.8	90'		3 (2)	1	51 (92%)	3	3
Sun 26 Jul	LA GalaxySJ Earthquakes	1–1	6.1	30'		0 (0)	0	16 (76%)	0	2
Thu 23 Jul	LA GalaxySt. Louis City	1–3	6.3	64'		1 (0)	0	31 (77%)	0	2
Sat 18 Jul	LA GalaxyLos Angeles FC	0–3	6.0	65'		0 (0)	0	24 (92%)	0	1
Sun 24 May	LA GalaxyHouston Dynamo	1–1	6.4	90'		0 (0)	0	37 (84%)	1	1
Sun 17 May	LA GalaxySeattle Sounders	2–0	7.0	90'		0 (0)	0	51 (84%)	2	4
Thu 14 May	LA GalaxySporting KC	1–3	6.4	90'		0 (0)	0	37 (70%)	2	7
Sat 9 May	LA GalaxyAtlanta United	2–1	6.6	90'		0 (0)	0	41 (76%)	1	1
Sun 3 May	LA GalaxyVancouver Whitecaps	1–1	6.4	90'		0 (0)	0	29 (70%)	1	3
Sun 26 Apr	LA GalaxyReal Salt Lake	2–1	6.3	89'		0 (0)	0	38 (76%)	4	5
Thu 23 Apr	LA GalaxyColumbus Crew	1–2	6.0	68'		0 (0)	0	42 (80%)	0	0
Sun 19 Apr	LA GalaxyDallas	2–2	6.9	90'		0 (0)	0	31 (83%)	4	5
Sat 11 Apr	LA GalaxyAustin	2–1	6.3	28'		0 (0)	0	8 (88%)	0	1
Sun 5 Apr	LA GalaxyMinnesota United	1–2	6.8	26'		0 (0)	0	30 (97%)	0	2
Sun 15 Mar	LA GalaxySporting KC	1–2	6.5	11'		0 (0)	0	8 (100%)	0	1
Sun 8 Mar	LA GalaxyColorado Rapids	1–4	5.0	9'		0 (0)	0	11 (90%)	1	1
Mon 23 Feb	LA GalaxyNew York City	1–1	6.6	23'		0 (0)	0	4 (100%)	1	1
Sun 19 Oct 2025	LA GalaxyMinnesota United	2–1	6.8	90'		0 (0)	1	45 (84%)	2	3
Sun 12 Oct 2025	LA GalaxyDallas	2–1	6.9	90'		2 (0)	2	60 (84%)	0	1
Sat 4 Oct 2025	LA GalaxyDallas	1–2	6.4	60'		1 (0)	0	38 (97%)	0	0
Sun 28 Sep 2025	LA GalaxySporting KC	4–1	7.5	90'		0 (0)	1	69 (93%)	5	7
Sun 21 Sep 2025	LA GalaxyCincinnati	2–3	6.5	62'		1 (0)	1	26 (96%)	1	1
Sun 14 Sep 2025	LA GalaxySeattle Sounders	2–2	6.6	80'		0 (0)	0	49 (83%)	1	1
Sun 7 Sep 2025	LA GalaxyHouston Dynamo	1–1	7.2	90'	1	0 (0)	1	51 (83%)	1	1
Sun 24 Aug 2025	LA GalaxyColorado Rapids	3–0	6.7	90'		0 (0)	0	40 (88%)	0	0
Sat 16 Aug 2025	LA GalaxyInter Miami	1–3	6.3	90'		1 (0)	0	37 (97%)	0	0
Mon 11 Aug 2025	LA GalaxySeattle Sounders	0–4	6.4	25'		0 (0)	0	27 (96%)	0	0
Sun 20 Jul 2025	LA GalaxyLos Angeles FC	3–3	6.4	9'		0 (0)	0	5 (80%)	0	0
Thu 17 Jul 2025	LA GalaxyAustin	1–2	6.7	52'		0 (0)	1	36 (89%)	0	4
Sun 13 Jul 2025	LA GalaxyDC United	2–1	6.6	12'		0 (0)	0	6 (83%)	1	1
Sat 5 Jul 2025	LA GalaxyVancouver Whitecaps	3–0	6.5	12'		0 (0)	0	7 (86%)	0	0
Sun 29 Jun 2025	LA GalaxySJ Earthquakes	1–1	6.5	17'		0 (0)	0	8 (86%)	0	0
Thu 26 Jun 2025	LA GalaxyColorado Rapids	0–2	6.7	70'		0 (0)	0	61 (84%)	1	2
Sat 14 Jun 2025	LA GalaxySt. Louis City	3–3	6.4	90'		0 (0)	2	46 (93%)	0	1
Sun 1 Jun 2025	LA GalaxyReal Salt Lake	2–0	6.8	80'		1 (0)	0	38 (76%)	1	2
Thu 29 May 2025	LA GalaxySJ Earthquakes	0–1	6.7	81'		0 (0)	1	33 (88%)	1	2
Sat 24 May 2025	LA GalaxySan Diego	1–2	6.8	90'		0 (0)	1	27 (81%)	4	5
Mon 19 May 2025	LA GalaxyLos Angeles FC	2–2	6.8	71'		1 (0)	0	35 (82%)	3	4
Wed 14 May 2025	LA GalaxyPhiladelphia Union	2–3	6.1	90'		0 (0)	0	34 (59%)	2	3
Sat 10 May 2025	LA GalaxyNew York RB	0–7	6.2	46'		0 (0)	1	32 (84%)	0	0

Season detail · 2026

Playing time

Substitutions7

Lineups10

Bench9

Attacking

Shots off1

Shots4

Shots Blocked1

Shots on2

Blocked Shots1

Dribbles7

Successful Dribbles5

Dribbled Past5

Key Passes1

Error Lead To Goal1

Passing

Passes489

Total Crosses9

Accurate Crosses3

Accurate Passes403

Long Balls45

Long Balls Won16

Through Balls2

Through Balls Won2

Pass accuracy82.4%

Defending

Tackles20

Interceptions7

Clearances35

Total Duels65

Duels Won40

Aerials Won9

Discipline

Fouls2

Yellow cards1

Fouls Drawn6

Rating

Rating6.4

Team record

Won4

Drawn6

Lost7

Other

Dispossessed5

Position

Defender

Nationality

United States

Age

28 · 1998-07-11

Height

175 cm

Weight

74 kg

Preferred foot

Left

Contract until

2028-06-30

Career history

Season	Club	Apps	G	A
2026	LA Galaxy	17	—	—
2025	LA Galaxy	31	—	1
2024	LA Galaxy	28	1	1

Transfers & fees

Dec 2023St. Louis CityLA GalaxyFree Transfer

Nov 2022CincinnatiSt. Louis CityTransfer

Jan 2022DallasCincinnatiFree Transfer

Nov 2019North TexasDallasEnd of loan

Apr 2019DallasNorth TexasLoan

Honours

2024Major League SoccerWinner · LA Galaxy

About John Nelson

Nelson has made 31 appearances for LA Galaxy in 2026 in the matches we hold.

His last match was a 2–2 home draw with San Diego (90 minutes played).

Club

LA Galaxy#14 · Defender

Career

LA Galaxy17 apps2026

LA Galaxy31 apps2025

LA Galaxy28 apps · 1 goals2024

Transfers

LA GalaxySt. Louis City → LA GalaxyFree Transfer

St. Louis CityCincinnati → St. Louis CityTransfer

CincinnatiDallas → CincinnatiFree Transfer

DallasNorth Texas → DallasEnd of loan

North TexasDallas → North TexasLoan

Honours

Major League SoccerWinner · LA Galaxy2024