John Nelson
LAG • #14 • Left Back
Nationality
United States of America
Preferred Foot
Left
Birthdate
Jul 11, 1998
Age
27
Height
5'9"
Weight
163 lb
Primary Position
LB
Secondary Position
LWB
Role
Balanced Full Back
League
Major League SoccerClub
LA GalaxyRanking
Grades
Key Grades
This season
Overall
120th/260 DEF
65.1Passing
175th/260 DEF
63.1Crossing
181st/185 DEF
54.7Ball Carrying
57th/223 DEF
761 V 1 Defending
23rd/256 DEF
76.7Positioning
145th/259 DEF
65.7Overall Grades by game
This season
Matches
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.
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