Kyle Nelson (soccer)

Kyle Nelson (born January 7, 1997) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Charleston Battery in the USL Championship.

Kyle Nelson
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-01-07) January 7, 1997
Place of birth Austin, Texas, United States
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Charleston Battery
Number 3
Youth career
Lonestar USSDA
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Wofford Terriers 73 (10)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 The Villages SC 21 (2)
2019– Charleston Battery 31 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 5, 2020

Career

Nelson played fours years of college soccer at Wofford College between 2015 and 2018, making 73 appearances, scoring 10 goals and tallying 1 assist.[1] While at college, Nelson played for USL PDL side The Villages SC.[2][3]

On March 7, 2019, Nelson signed for USL Championship side Charleston Battery.[4]

On June 27, 2019, a fan club social media account was created in honor of Nelson. The Instagram account is called @KyleNelsonFC. This is the only active fan page of any Charleston Battery player.

Internationally, Nelson is eligible to represent the United States through birth, as well as Canada and Jamaica through ancestry.

He is the son of Canadian-Jamaican sprinter Karen Nelson, who represented Canada in the women's 100 metre hurdles at the 1984 Summer Olympic Games.

References
  1. "Kyle Nelson - Men's Soccer". Wofford College Athletics.
  2. "The Villages SC - 2016 Regular Season - Roster - # - Kyle Nelson - D". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  3. "The Villages SC - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - # - Kyle Nelson -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  4. Peters, Evan (7 March 2019). "Battery Bolster Back Line Ahead of 2019 Season". Charleston Battery - USL.


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