Michael Nelson (soccer, born 1995)
Appearance
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | February 10, 1995 | ||
Place of birth | Katy, Texas, United States | ||
Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Houston Dynamo | ||
Number | 26 | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2017 | SMU Mustangs | 76 | (0) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016 | Oklahoma City Energy U23 | 6 | (0) |
2018– | Houston Dynamo | 0 | (0) |
2018– | → Rio Grande Valley FC Toros (loan) | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 23, 2018 |
Michael Nelson (born February 10, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who plays for Houston Dynamo in MLS.
Career
College & Youth
Nelson played college soccer at Southern Methodist University between 2014 and 2017, including spending a year as a redshirt in 2013. While with the Mustangs, Nelson made 76 appearances and contributed 27 shutouts.[1]
During his time in college, Nelson also spent time with Premier Development League side OKC Energy U23 during their 2016 season.[2]
Professional
Nelson was drafted in the first round, 20th overall, in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft by Houston Dynamo on January 19, 2018.[3] Nelson signed with Houston on February 20, 2018.[4]
References
- ^ https://smumustangs.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4808
- ^ https://www.uslpdl.com/roster_players/12607565?subseason=278141
- ^ https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2018/01/19/dynamo-select-michael-nelson-20th-pick-2018-mls-superdraft
- ^ https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2018/02/28/houston-dynamo-sign-goalkeeper-michael-nelson-and-forward-mac-steeves
External links
- Michael Nelson at Soccerway
Categories:
- 1995 births
- Living people
- American soccer players
- American expatriate soccer players
- SMU Mustangs men's soccer players
- OKC Energy U23 players
- Houston Dynamo players
- Rio Grande Valley FC Toros players
- Association football goalkeepers
- Houston Dynamo draft picks
- USL League Two players
- United Soccer League players
- Soccer players from Texas
- American soccer goalkeeper stubs