Michael Nelson (soccer, born 1994)

Michael Nelson

Personal information
Full name	Michael Jared Nelson
Date of birth	(1994-08-08) August 8, 1994
Place of birth	Austin, Texas, United States
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Seattle Sounders FC 2
Number	36
Youth career
2010–2012	Lonestar SC
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012	NC State Wolfpack	10	(0)
2013–2015	Old Dominion Monarchs	54	(4)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015	Virginia Beach City FC
2016	Seattle Sounders FC 2	19	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 13, 2016

Michael Jared Nelson (born August 8, 1994) is an American soccer player who played for Seattle Sounders FC 2 in the USL.

Career

Youth & College

Nelson played club soccer for Lonestar SC before signing a letter of intent to play college soccer at NC State University. However, his time with the Wolfpack was cut short after making 10 appearances in 2012. On October 18, it was announced that Nelson, along with teammates Nader Jaibat, Monbo Bokar and Jonathan Ray, were dismissed from the team following their arrests at a Sports Bar.

Following his dismissal from NC State, Nelson transferred to Old Dominion University. He made a total of 54 appearances for the Monarchs and tallied four goals and four assists. In 2015, he was named First Team NSCAA All-Southeast, First Team All-C-USA and Second Team VaSID All-State.

Professional

On January 19, 2016, Nelson was drafted in the fourth round (76th overall) of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by Seattle Sounders FC. However, he didn't make the team and on March 9, he signed a professional contract with USL affiliate club Seattle Sounders FC 2. He made his professional debut on April 17 in a 1–0 victory over Colorado Springs Switchbacks.

External links

• Old Dominion Monarchs bio