Nicholas Nelson (footballer)

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Nicholas Nelson
Personal information
Full name Nicholas Anthoney Nelson
Date of birth (1998-03-23) March 23, 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Kingston, Jamaica
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Dunbeholden
Number 10
Youth career
Hydel High School
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2013–2015 Rivoli United 2 (0)
2015–2016 Waterhouse 9 (0)
2016–2017 Molynes United
2017 Maverley Hughenden 5 (0)
2017–2018 Molynes United
2018–2019 Cavalier 23 (6)
2019–2022 Molynes United 56 (19)
2022-2023 Xelajú M. C. 21 (2)
2023– Dunbeholden 9 (6)
International career‡
Jamaica U-15
Jamaica U-17
Jamaica U-20
2022– Jamaica 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 December 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 32 December 2023

Nicholas Anthoney Nelson (born November 22, 1998) is a Jamaican footballer. He plays as a right winger for Dunbeholden in the Jamaica Premier League.

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Career

Schoolboy

Nelson was regarded as a star player and prolific striker in schoolboy football while representing Hydel High School. [1]

Club

Nelson has represented Rivoli United, Waterhouse, Molynes United, Maverley Hughenden, Cavalier and Dunbeholden in the Jamaica Premier League. [1] [2] [3] Nelson was captain of Molynes in 2022 season. [4]

There were speculations that Nelson would sign for a German club at the end of January 2022. Nelson was quoted stating “I don’t know the team I am heading to, but it is in Germany. I will have to keep focused and keep working hard to show there is a lot of talent in Jamaica and in Molynes." [5]

On July 16, 2022, Nelson signed with C.S.D Xelajú M. C. of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala after a successful United States tour with the club. Nelson impressed in friendlies against C.D. Águila of El Salvador and D.C. United of Major League Soccer. [6]

Nelson returned to Jamaica in 2023 signing for Dunbeholden. Nelson scored back-to-back braces for Dunbeholden in the 2023–24 season. [7] [8]

International

Nelson represented Jamaica at the under-17. He scored a brace against Guadeloupe in the semifinals of the 2014 CFU Men's U-17 Tournament. [9] Also, Nelson scored the winner versus USA in a 1-0 victory in the group stage of the 2015 CONCACAF U-17 Championship. [10]

In 2022 Nelson made his senior team debut for Jamaica in World Cup Qualifiers versus Canada, coming on as a half-time substitute for Lamar Walker. [11]

Personal life

Nelson's older brother, Jermy Nelson, is also a footballer who plays for Molynes United. [12] Both brothers played together at Molynes United in the club's inaugural season in the Jamaica Premier League in 2019. [13]

Honors

Individual

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References

  1. 1 2 "Cavalier's Nelson ready for next big step". jamaica-gleaner.com. 2018-10-24. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  2. ↑ "Molynes, Harbour View end in exciting stalemate". jamaica-gleaner.com. 2022-01-18. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  3. ↑ "Reggae Boyz invitees Bygrave, Nelson lift JPL teams". Jamaica Observer. 2022-03-22. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  4. ↑ "Nelson wonderstrike helps Molynes Utd end Waterhouse win streak". jamaica-gleaner.com. 2022-02-13. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  5. ↑ "Nicholas Nelson forging German connection". jamaica-gleaner.com. 2021-12-19. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  6. ↑ "Jamaiquino se une a Xelajú". OneFootball (in Spanish). 2023-12-31. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  7. ↑ "Nelson's brace gets Dunbeholden's first win". jamaica-star.com. 2023-11-23. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  8. ↑ "Nelson scores another brace for Dunbeholden's win". jamaica-star.com. 2023-11-27. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  9. ↑ "Jamaica advance to CFU Under-17 finals". jamaica-gleaner.com. 2014-08-29. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  10. ↑ "UPDATE: Young Reggae Boyz defeat USA 1-0". Jamaica Observer. 2015-03-11. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  11. ↑ "Canada vs. Jamaica - 27 March 2022 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  12. ↑ "Jeremy Nelson shines in Molynes' 2-1 win". jamaica-gleaner.com. 2022-03-29. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  13. ↑ "Nelson says wonder goal vs Waterhouse was his best work". jamaica-star.com. 2022-02-18. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  14. ↑ Reporter, Howard Walker Observer Senior Sports (2014-10-27). "Nelson wins Golden Boot, Marshall MVP as U17 Boyz lose to Haiti". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
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