Gregory Nelson

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|birth_place = Amsterdam, Netherlands

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|clubs5 = Metalurh Donetsk

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Gregory Nelson (born 31 January 1988) is a Dutch professional footballer who last played for Chennaiyin FC in the Indian Super League, as a winger.

Early and personal life

Born in Amsterdam,{{Soccerway|gregory-nelson/24656|accessdate=2 April 2019}} Nelson is of Surinamese descent.{{cite web|url=http://www.starnieuws.com/index.php/welcome/index/nieuwsitem/6174|title=Suriprofs willen Suriname naar WK voetbal loodsen|date=27 June 2011|access-date=2 April 2019|language=nl|publisher=Star Nieuws}}

Club career

Nelson began his career with AZ and RBC, playing for the latter after a loan deal was made permanent.{{cite web|url=https://www.vi.nl/spelers/gregory-nelson/carriere|title=Profile|access-date=2 April 2019|language=nl|publisher=Voetbal International}}

After being released by RBC following their bankruptcy, he was without a club until he signed for Bulgarian club CSKA Sofia in June 2010.{{cite web|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/a-grupa/cska-se-podsili-s-igrach-na-az-alkmaar-127866|title=ЦСКА се подсили с играч на АЗ Алкмаар|date=11 June 2010|access-date=2 April 2019|language=bg|author=Niki Alexandrov|publisher=Gong}}

In January 2012, he signed for Ukrainian club Metalurh Donetsk on a three-and-a-half-year contract.{{cite web|url=http://www.dnevnik.bg/sport/2011/12/30/1736447_dimitur_borisov_ziku_i_nelsun_sa_prodadeni_cska_shte/|title=Димитър Борисов: Зику и Нелсън са продадени, ЦСКА ще свива бюджета|date=30 December 2011|access-date=2 April 2019|publisher=Dnevnik}} During his time in Ukraine, a war with Russia began, and the club had to relocate to Kyiv for safety.

In October 2015, after Metalurh Donetsk went bankrupt, he returned to Bulgaria to sign for Botev Plovdiv.{{cite web|url=https://botevplovdiv.bg/article/botev-privleche-greguri-nelsun|title=БОТЕВ ПРИВЛЕЧЕ ГРЕГЪРИ НЕЛСЪН|date=9 October 2015|access-date=2 April 2019|language=bg|publisher=PFC Botev Plovdiv}} On 23 October 2015, on his debut for the club, Nelson scored the winning goal against Pirin Blagoevgrad.{{cite web|url=https://botevplovdiv.bg/article/botev-s-truden-i-tsenen-uspekh-nad-pirin-nelsun-debyutira-s-pobeden-gol|title=БОТЕВ С ТРУДЕН И ЦЕНЕН УСПЕХ НАД ПИРИН, НЕЛСЪН ДЕБЮТИРА С ПОБЕДЕН ГОЛ|date=23 October 2015|access-date=2 April 2019|language=bg|publisher=PFC Botev Plovdiv}}

In January 2017 he signed for Kazakhstan Premier League side FC Kaisar. After his contract was terminated shortly afterwards for personal reasons, he joined Bahraini Premier League side Al-Muharraq.{{cite web|url=http://www.sports.kz/news/nelson-vmesto-kaysara-budet-igrat-v-bahreyne|title=Нельсон вместо Кайсара будет играть в Бахрейне|date=21 February 2017|access-date=2 April 2019|language=ru|publisher=Sports KZ}}

After his contract with Al-Muharraq expired,{{cite web|url=http://www.elfvoetbal.nl/Avonturiers/269900/Hoe-Gregory-Nelson-zich-op-billboards-in-India-wil-schieten|title=Hoe Gregory Nelson zich op billboards in India wil schieten|date=19 October 2017|access-date=2 April 2019|language=nl|author=Guus Hetterscheid|publisher=Elf Voetbal}} in September 2017 he signed for Chennaiyin FC in the Indian Super League.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-in/news/isl-2017-chennaiyin-fc-sign-dutch-winger-gregory-nelson/1p7x0z525y29h1t48ydc5awej5|title=ISL 2017: Chennaiyin FC Sign Dutch Winger Gregory Nelson|date=12 September 2017|access-date=2 April 2019|publisher=Goal.com}}{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2017/sep/12/chennaiyin-fc-sign-dutch-winger-gregory-nelson-1656098.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171115203442/http://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2017/sep/12/chennaiyin-fc-sign-dutch-winger-gregory-nelson-1656098.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 November 2017|title=Gregory Nelson signed for Chennaiyin FC|date=12 September 2017|access-date=2 April 2019|publisher=New Indian Express}} He left the club in April 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/chennaiyin-part-ways-with-midfielder-gregory-nelson|title=Chennaiyin part ways with midfielder Gregory Nelson|date=23 April 2019|access-date=30 April 2019|publisher=Indian Super League}}

International career

In June 2011, Nelson expressed interest in representing Suriname at international level.

Honours

Chennaiyin FC

Indian Super League: 2017–18{{cite news|title=Chennaiyin FC conquer fortress Bengaluru to lift ISL 4 title|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/chennaiyin-fc-conquer-fortress-bengaluru-to-lift-isl-4-title/articleshow/63350853.cms|work=The Indian Express|date=18 March 2018|access-date=20 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180320204822/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/chennaiyin-fc-conquer-fortress-bengaluru-to-lift-isl-4-title/articleshow/63350853.cms|archive-date=20 March 2018|url-status=live}}