Matthew Nelson (soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Nelson | ||
| Date of birth | November 12, 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Tampa, Florida, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–1999 | Lynn Fighting Knights | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000 | Cape Cod Crusaders | 12 | (0) |
| 2000 | → Boston Bulldogs (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2000 | → Columbus Crew (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2000–2001 | Kilkenny City | 16 | (0) |
| 2001 | Portland Timbers | 0 | (0) |
| 2002 | South Jersey Barons | 19 | (0) |
| 2002–2006 | Virginia Beach Mariners | 90 | (0) |
| 2007 | Harrisburg City Islanders | 18 | (0) |
| 2007 | → Vancouver Whitecaps (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2008 | Crystal Palace Baltimore | 6 | (0) |
| 2008 | Harrisburg City Islanders | 0 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2003–2004 | Virginia Wesleyan College (assistant) | ||
| 2005–2007 | William & Mary Tribe (assistant) | ||
| 2008–2011 | Appalachian State Mountaineers (assistant) | ||
| 2011–2015 | Appalachian State Mountaineers | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Matthew "Matt" Nelson (born November 12, 1977) is an American retired soccer goalkeeper who was the head coach of the Appalachian State Mountaineers men's soccer team. He played professionally in the USL First Division and Major League Soccer.