United StatesJohn Nelson is a defender for the LA Galaxy in MLS and has played for United States youth national teams.
157 MLS matches1 goal
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About John Nelson
John Nelson, a defender for the LA Galaxy in MLS, wears number 14 and was born on July 11, 1998, in Medina, Ohio, United States. He has played for the United States under-15, under-17, under-19 and under-20 national teams. In the 2025 MLS regular season, Nelson had 3 assists in 31 matches for the LA Galaxy.
Nelson played 90 minutes in a 3-2 win against the Colorado Rapids on Sep 26, 2026. Earlier, on Sep 19, 2026, he came on as a substitute and played 22 minutes in a 3-2 win at Minnesota United FC. On Sep 12, 2026, he played 90 minutes in a 1-1 draw against Seattle Sounders FC.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 7, 2026Season by season157
157 matches: 150 regular season, 7 playoffs. Every MLS match in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Apps | Starts | Min | G | A | Shots | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LA | 25 | 14 | 1,447 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | LA | 31 | 24 | 2,051 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | LA | 23 | 12 | 1,167 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 playoffs | 5 | 5 | 440 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 |  STL | 17 | 14 | 1,268 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 |  CIN | 24 | 14 | 1,204 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 |  DAL | 10 | 6 | 554 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | DAL | 11 | 8 | 705 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 playoffs | 2 | 2 | 143 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | DAL | 9 | 4 | 451 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 150 | 96 | 8,847 | 0 | 8 | 28 | 8 | 1 | |
| Career playoffs | 7 | 7 | 583 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
How he is doing now
Match log, 2026
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Shots | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 |  vs Colorado Rapids | W3-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sep 19 |  at Minnesota United FC | W3-2 | sub22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sep 12 |  vs Seattle Sounders FC | D1-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sep 9 |  at Vancouver Whitecaps | L0-3 | sub21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Aug 29 |  at San Diego FC | L1-3 | sub17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aug 22 |  at CF Montreal | D2-2 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aug 19 |  vs San Jose Earthquakes | W1-0 | sub1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aug 15 |  at Houston Dynamo FC | L0-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aug 1 | vs FC Dallas | D0-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | yellow card |
| Jul 25 | at San Jose Earthquakes | D1-1 | sub30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jul 22 | vs St. Louis CITY SC | L1-3 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Jul 17 |  vs LAFC | L0-3 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| May 23 | vs Houston Dynamo FC | D1-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| May 16 | at Seattle Sounders FC | W2-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| May 13 |  at Sporting Kansas City | L1-3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| May 9 |  at Atlanta United FC | W2-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| May 2 | vs Vancouver Whitecaps | D1-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Apr 26 |  vs Real Salt Lake | W2-1 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Apr 22 |  at Columbus Crew | L1-2 | sub68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Apr 18 | at FC Dallas | D2-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Apr 11 |  at Austin FC | W2-1 | sub29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Apr 4 | vs Minnesota United FC | L1-2 | sub26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mar 14 | vs Sporting Kansas City | L1-2 | sub11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mar 7 | at Colorado Rapids | L1-4 | sub9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match lines from MLS's own match stats. MLS credits up to two assists on a goal.
Next match
Last met Jul 22, 2026; his teams 0-0-1.
Career
LA Galaxy2026 to now - 24 MLS matches- 2025Best season3 assists in 31 matches
- Sep 26, 2026Latest match90 minutes vs Colorado Rapids
Playoffs
7 matches
1 goal, 2 assists; MLS Cup Playoffs 2020 and 2024
Regular season
150 matches
8 assists
Latest match
Sep 26, 2026: 90 minutesLA Galaxy 3, Colorado Rapids 2
Sources and updates
Stats and scores come from Agatha's own records: MLS's own match stats and ESPN's match summaries.
Updated Oct 7, 2026, 1:24 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every match; biography facts are checked weekly.