Michael Nelson (soccer, born 1995)


Michael Nelson is an American professional soccer player who plays for Houston Dynamo in MLS.

Career

College & Youth

Nelson attended and played soccer at Seven Lakes High School in Katy, Texas. He helped them win a district championship and was named first team all-state. He also helped his youth club, Albion Hurricanes FC, win 2 state championships. Nelson played college soccer at Southern Methodist University between 2014 and 2017, including spending a year as a redshirt in 2013. While with the Mustangs, Nelson made 76 appearances and contributed 27 shutouts.
During his time in college, Nelson also spent time with Premier Development League side OKC Energy U23 during their 2016 season.

Professional

Nelson was drafted in the first round, 20th overall, in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft by Houston Dynamo on January 19, 2018. Nelson signed with Houston on February 20, 2018. He spent the 2018 season on loan with the Dynamo USL affiliate Rio Grande Valley FC. On June 23, 2018 he made his Toros debut and kept a clean sheet against Phoenix Rising. On the season, Nelson made 7 appearances and kept 3 clean sheets.
Nelson spent most of 2019 with the Toros again. However, he did make his Dynamo debut on June 18 in a 3–2 defeat to Minnesota United in the US Open Cup.

Honors

Houston Dynamo