Zack Nelson

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Zack Nelson
Personal information
Full name Zack Mark Anthony Emeka Nelson [1]
Date of birth (2005-04-21) 21 April 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth Camden, England [2]
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) [3]
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 AFC Wimbledon (on loan from Luton Town) [4]
Youth career
2012–2020 Tottenham Hotspur
2020–2024 Luton Town
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Luton Town 41 (1)
2026– → AFC Wimbledon (loan) 0 (0)
International career‡
2024 England U20 5 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:40, 1 January 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 13:40, 12 December 2024 (UTC)

Zack Mark Anthony Emeka Nelson (born 21 April 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club AFC Wimbledon on loan from EFL League One club Luton Town.

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Club career

Nelson was a youth product of Tottenham Hotspur from the age of 7 to 15, before finishing his development with Luton Town after a successful trial. [2] He rose up their youth categories and started training with their senior team in September 2022. [5] On 6 March 2023, he signed his first development contract with Luton Town. [6] On 31 January 2024, he extended his contract with the club. [7] Nelson made his senior and professional debut with Luton Town as a late substitute in a 1–1 Premier League draw with Crystal Palace on 9 March 2024. [8]

International career

In September 2024, Nelson made his debut for England U20 starting in a victory against Romania at Edgeley Park. [9]

Career statistics

As of match played 1 January 2026 [10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Luton Town 2023–24 [11] Premier League 200000—20
2024–25 [12] Championship 2101011—231
2025–26 [13] League One 18120104 [a] 1252
Career total411302141503
  1. ↑ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

  1. ↑ "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Zack Nelson - Midfielder | Luton Town FC". www.lutontown.co.uk. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  3. ↑ "Zack Nelson - Luton Town - Aktuelles Spielerprofil". sportdaten.sportbild.bild.de. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  4. ↑ "Wimbledon loan move for Nelson - Luton Town FC". www.lutontown.co.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  5. ↑ Simmonds, Mike (29 September 2022). "Town chief tips impressive Hatters teenager to have a good future at Kenilworth Road". Luton Today. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  6. ↑ O'Reilly, Dec (6 March 2023). "Five Youth Team players secure professional development contracts!". www.lutontown.co.uk. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  7. ↑ Simmonds, Mike (1 February 2024). "Exciting Luton Town academy graduate signs a new deal with the Hatters". Luton Today. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  8. ↑ Cunliffe, James (13 March 2024). "Edwards to follow Liverpool injury crisis blueprint of Klopp's kids after Nelson debut". The Lutonian. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  9. ↑ Simmonds, Mike (11 September 2024). "Luton teen Nelson 'honoured' to make England Elite Squad debut in Romania victory". Luton Today. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  10. ↑ Zack Nelson at Soccerbase
  11. ↑ "Games played by Zack Nelson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  12. ↑ "Games played by Zack Nelson in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  13. ↑ "Games played by Zack Nelson in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
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