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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 Ryan Nelsen is not fazed by Cristiano Ronaldo [2005]
10 months ago • 3.13K views
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WATCH: Legend Ryan Nelsen says teenager could become best All White ever - Friends of Football

StackAdapt CMO Ryan Nelsen: ‘Marketers Are Being Overwhelmed By AI’ - bandt.com.au

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

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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

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