John Nelson
Left-back · LA Galaxy · MLS · 2026 · updated 2026-11-13
John Nelson, 28, plays as a left-back for LA Galaxy in the MLS. This season: 30 appearances, 1,896 minutes, 0 goals and 0 assists, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 6.53.
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) | 30 (19) | – |
| Minutes | 1,896 | – |
| Average rating | 6.53 | – |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.22 | 0.01 |
| Shots | 5 | 0.24 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.09 |
| Key passes | 6 | 0.28 |
| Successful dribbles | 8 | 0.38 |
| Passes | 852 | 40.44 |
| Pass accuracy % | 83.7 | – |
| Crosses | 8 | 0.38 |
| Tackles | 31 | 1.47 |
| Interceptions | 20 | 0.95 |
| Clearances | 64 | 3.04 |
| Duels won | 63 | 2.99 |
| Aerial duels won | 16 | 0.76 |
| Fouls won | 9 | 0.43 |
| Fouls committed | 4 | 0.19 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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