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Ryan Nelsen, New Zealand footballer: Profile, Career, News & Videos

Ryan Nelsen
Ryan Nelsen
New Zealand
18 October 1977
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Ryan Nelsen is a New Zealand former professional football player and head coach.

Nelsen commonly played as a defender, and his professional career began in 1995. He notably captained the New Zealand national team and started his professional football career in his native country for Christchurch United. In 2001, he joined Major League Soccer side D.C. United. In 2005, he moved to England with Premier League side Blackburn Rovers.

In 2012, he made a move to Tottenham Hotspur but only managed 5 appearances before joining Queens Park Rangers later that year. From January 2013 to August 2014 he was head coach of Toronto FC in MLS.

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📋 Profile & Career

: Nelsen as head coach of Toronto FC in 2013
⚽ Personal information:
Full name: Ryan William Nelsen
Date of birth: (1977-10-18) 18 October 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth: Christchurch, New Zealand
Height: 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s): Defender
⚽ College career:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
1997–1998: Greensboro Pride
1999–2000: Stanford Cardinal
⚽ Senior career*:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1998: Christchurch United 96 (12)
2001–2005: D.C. United 81 (7)
2005–2012: Blackburn Rovers 172 (8)
2012: Tottenham Hotspur 5 (0)
2012–2013: Queens Park Rangers 21 (1)
Total: 375 (28)
⚽ International career:
2008: New Zealand Olympic (O.P.) 5 (0)
2012: New Zealand Olympic (O.P.) 3 (0)
1999–2012: New Zealand 49 (7)
⚽ Managerial career:
2013–2014: Toronto FC
: * Club domestic league appearances and goals

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Channel Image All Whites Legend Ryan Nelsen on Sky Sport's Kiwi Football Fix
2 years ago • 606 views
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Channel Image Ryan Nelsen | All 8 goals for Blackburn Rovers
3 months ago • 335 views
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Channel Image Ryan Nelsen is not fazed by Cristiano Ronaldo [2005]
10 months ago • 3.13K views
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Channel Image The toughest players Ryan Nelsen ever defended
3 years ago • 325 views
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Channel Image Toronto FC vs Columbus Crew: Ryan Nelsen
11 years ago • 690 views
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Channel Image Ryan Nelsen | The best stories from seven years at Blackburn Rovers
4 years ago • 1.83K views
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Channel Image POST-MATCH REACTION WITH RYAN NELSEN
12 years ago • 2.22K views
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Channel Image RYAN NELSEN ON ROYALS DEFEAT
12 years ago • 397 views
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Channel Image Ryan Nelsen on Spurs Friendly
11 years ago • 1.65K views
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Channel Image New Zealand v Australia - 13 June, 1979
8 years ago • 944 views
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📰 Google News (RSS)

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Bringing the World to USA: Inside Club World Cup 25’ with Ryan Nelsen and FIFA's Bryan Swanson - foxsports1340am.com

Credit Suisse Banker Was Awarded $590,000 Over Archegos Firing - Bloomberg.com

Ryan Nelsen On Blackburn, Spurs And Representing New Zealand At The World Cup - World Football Index

Duncan Oughton to Join Ryan Nelsen's Coaching Staff at Toronto FC - Columbus Crew

Tottenham player faked a six-week injury on a six-figure salary in 2012 - Spurs Web

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Former D.C. United captain Ryan Nelsen named Head Coach of Toronto FC - D.C. United

‘High profile’ player claimed to have faked an injury for six weeks when he was at Tottenham - TBR Football

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