| Michael Nelson | |
| Fullname: | Michael Jared Nelson |
| Birth Date: | 8 August 1994 |
| Birth Place: | Austin, Texas, United States |
| Height: | 1.85m (06.07feet) |
| Position: | Defender |
| Currentclub: | Seattle Sounders FC 2 |
| Clubnumber: | 36 |
| Youthyears1: | 2010–2012 |
| Youthclubs1: | Lonestar SC |
| Collegeyears1: | 2012 |
| College1: | NC State Wolfpack |
| Collegecaps1: | 10 |
| Collegegoals1: | 0 |
| Collegeyears2: | 2013–2015 |
| College2: | Old Dominion Monarchs |
| Collegecaps2: | 54 |
| Collegegoals2: | 4 |
| Years1: | 2015 |
| Clubs1: | Virginia Beach City FC |
| Years2: | 2016 |
| Clubs2: | Seattle Sounders FC 2 |
| Caps2: | 19 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | October 13, 2016 |
Michael Jared Nelson (born August 8, 1994) is an American soccer player who played for Seattle Sounders FC 2 in the USL.
Nelson played club soccer for Lonestar SC before signing a letter of intent to play college soccer at NC State University.[1] However, his time with the Wolfpack was cut short after making 10 appearances in 2012. On October 18, it was announced that Nelson, along with teammates Nader Jaibat, Monbo Bokar and Jonathan Ray, were dismissed from the team following their arrests at a Sports Bar.[2]
Following his dismissal from NC State, Nelson transferred to Old Dominion University. He made a total of 54 appearances for the Monarchs and tallied four goals and four assists. In 2015, he was named First Team NSCAA All-Southeast, First Team All-C-USA and Second Team VaSID All-State.
On January 19, 2016, Nelson was drafted in the fourth round (76th overall) of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by Seattle Sounders FC.[3] However, he didn't make the team and on March 9, he signed a professional contract with USL affiliate club Seattle Sounders FC 2.[4] He made his professional debut on April 17 in a 1–0 victory over Colorado Springs Switchbacks.[5]