John Nelson

Height:
5-9
Weight:
160
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Medina, Ohio
High School:
Medina

2017 - Freshman Season
Started all 22 games for the Tar Heels at defense • All-ACC Freshman Team selection • Scored his first collegiate goal in his first collegiate game against Providence on 8/25 • Recorded an assist in the next match against Rutgers on 8/27 • Finished third on the team in minutes played with 1,923.

Prep - Medina
Ranked the No. 1 player in the 2017 class by College Soccer News • No. 2 by O When The Yanks • No. 11 by TopDrawerSoccer • NSCAA Youth Boys All-America selection in both 2015 and 2016 • U.S. National Team participant since age 14 • Competed in 2015 U17 World Cup in Chile • U-17 U.S. National Team Residency program member • Competed for seven seasons in Development Academy, with Internationals SC going back to 2010-11• Was rewarded with a U19 U.S. National Team call in December 2016.

Personal
John Nelson is the son of John and Michelle Nelson • Has not declared a major.