John Nelson
Left-back · LA Galaxy · MLS · 2026 · updated 2026-10-25
John Nelson, 28, plays as a left-back for LA Galaxy in the MLS. This season: 27 appearances, 1,626 minutes, 0 goals and 0 assists, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 6.47.
Profile
- Club
- LA Galaxy
- League
- MLS
- Position
- Left-back
- Age
- 28
- Nationality
- United States
- Height
- 175 cm
- Weight
- 74 kg
Against every defender in MLS
Percentile among defenders with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 27 (16) | – |
| Minutes | 1,626 | – |
| Average rating | 6.47 | – |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.22 | 0.01 |
| Shots | 5 | 0.28 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.11 |
| Key passes | 3 | 0.17 |
| Successful dribbles | 7 | 0.39 |
| Passes | 697 | 38.58 |
| Pass accuracy % | 82.6 | – |
| Crosses | 7 | 0.39 |
| Tackles | 26 | 1.44 |
| Interceptions | 14 | 0.77 |
| Clearances | 52 | 2.88 |
| Duels won | 54 | 2.99 |
| Aerial duels won | 14 | 0.77 |
| Fouls won | 7 | 0.39 |
| Fouls committed | 4 | 0.22 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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