Kyle Nelson (soccer)

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Kyle Nelson (born January 7, 1997) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Flower City Union in the National Independent Soccer Association.

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
Team information
Current team	Flower City Union
Number	28
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)
2019–2021	Charleston Battery	31	(0)
2022	Valley United FC	6	(0)
2022	Michigan Stars FC	10	(1)
2023–	Flower City Union	1	(0)
Medal record Michigan Stars FC Winner NISA 2022
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 2, 2023

Career

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

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

On July 9, 2022, just hours after signing to play for the Michigan Stars, Nelson scored his first professional goal, a game winning header in the 89th minute of play. In total, Nelson saw 10 appearances with the Michigan Stars in 2022 en route to the NISA championship.

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.