Reiss Nelson

Nelson was born in Elephant and Castle, London. He is of Jamaican descent through his mother.{{cite web | last=Ncube | first=Audrey L | title=Reiss Nelson's Nationality Revealed: Arsenal Player Denies Zimbabwean Roots, Affirms Jamaican Heritage | website=iHarare News | date=2023-04-13 | url=https://iharare.com/reiss-nelsons-nationality-revealed-arsenal-player-denies-zimbabwean-roots-affirms-jamaican-heritage/ | access-date=2024-07-08}} He grew up in the Aylesbury Estate in Walworth and attended the London Nautical School, which trains young men from Inner London, often with maritime and sporting backgrounds. Nelson played football at the school in conjunction with his training at Arsenal and still acts as a mentor there.{{cite web |last=Veevers |first=Nicholas |date=26 October 2018 |title=How London Nautical School is nurturing England's future footballers |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2018/oct/26/london-nautical-school-reiss-nelson-marcus-bettinelli-mentoring-tribute-271018 |access-date=6 January 2019 |publisher=The Football Association |archive-date=26 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181026144829/http://www.thefa.com/news/2018/oct/26/london-nautical-school-reiss-nelson-marcus-bettinelli-mentoring-tribute-271018 |url-status=live }} He became friends with fellow aspiring footballer Jadon Sancho, who lived nearby, after they played together in youth tournaments;{{cite web |title=Reiss Nelson and Jadon Sancho: England's 18-year-old best friends causing havoc in the Bundesliga |url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/jadon-sancho-reiss-nelson-best-friends-borussia-dortmund-hoffenheim-england-515518.jsp |publisher=Bundesliga |date=12 October 2018 |access-date=6 January 2019 |archive-date=21 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181021215309/https://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/jadon-sancho-reiss-nelson-best-friends-borussia-dortmund-hoffenheim-england-515518.jsp |url-status=live }} Nelson and Sancho were among many successful footballers from the Borough of Lambeth and South London at the time, including Tammy Abraham, Ademola Lookman and Tashan Oakley-Boothe.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/oct/12/why-future-england-squads-will-have-heavy-south-london-accent |title=Why future England squads will have heavy south London accent |first=Ed |last=Aarons |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=12 October 2018 |access-date=6 January 2019 |archive-date=2 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200802234829/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/oct/12/why-future-england-squads-will-have-heavy-south-london-accent |url-status=live }} Nelson has described his younger self as a "cheeky chappie" and someone who was "very loud", which he said often led him into trouble. Nelson accredits his mother for his success at youth level, for ensuring he got to training on time and working two jobs to sustain Nelson, his brother and his sister in their youth; he came from a poor family and driving to and from training was often a "big sacrifice".

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Nelson joined the Arsenal Academy in 2008, when he was eight years old. Throughout his long youth career at Arsenal, he was regarded as one of the club's most promising young players; he often impressed the youth coaches at the club and regularly played above his age group.{{Cite news |last=Isaacs |first=Marc |date=6 August 2017 |title=Who is Reiss Nelson? Everything you need to know about Arsenal teenager ahead of Emirates Cup |newspaper=Daily Mirror |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/reiss-nelson-arsenal-key-info-10789871 |access-date=6 August 2017 |archive-date=6 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170806062107/http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/reiss-nelson-arsenal-key-info-10789871 |url-status=live }} Before making his senior debut in 2017, he was playing in the under-21 youth team, five years above his age group.{{Cite news |date=29 July 2017 |title=Who is Reiss Nelson? Rising Arsenal star profiled after fine pre-season |website=Sky Sports |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/15118/10966885/who-is-reiss-nelson-rising-arsenal-star-profiled-after-fine-pre-season |access-date=6 August 2017 |archive-date=6 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170806062538/http://www.skysports.com/football/news/15118/10966885/who-is-reiss-nelson-rising-arsenal-star-profiled-after-fine-pre-season |url-status=live }} Nelson signed his first professional contract in December 2016, following his 17th birthday.

Ahead of Arsenal's 2017–18 season, Nelson was named in Arsène Wenger's pre-season touring squad travelling to both Australia and China.{{Cite news |last=Marshall-Bailey |first=Tom |date=10 July 2017 |title=Arsenal youngsters Reiss Nelson and Joe Willock react after being named in pre-season tour squad |website=football.london |url=http://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/players/arsenal-youngsters-reiss-nelson-joe-13309391 |access-date=6 August 2017 |archive-date=6 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170806062350/http://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/players/arsenal-youngsters-reiss-nelson-joe-13309391 |url-status=live }} On 13 July 2017, he made his unofficial debut for Arsenal against Sydney FC in a friendly; during the game Nelson played on the right-wing, dribbling balls towards the byline and setting up teammates Joe Willock and Danny Welbeck regularly.{{Cite web |last=Puterflam |first=Michael |date=13 July 2017 |title=Arsenal v Sydney FC video, highlights: Player Ratings as Lacazette, Ozil, Nelson star |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/premier-league/arsenal-v-sydney-fc-video-highlights-player-ratings-as-lacazette-ozil-nelson-star/news-story/902d6e423b76a992c65e7f69f1a5db5e |access-date=20 December 2023 |website=Fox Sports |agency=Australian Associated Press |archive-date=20 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231220040031/https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/premier-league/arsenal-v-sydney-fc-video-highlights-player-ratings-as-lacazette-ozil-nelson-star/news-story/902d6e423b76a992c65e7f69f1a5db5e |url-status=live }} Whilst on tour, he also played against Western Sydney Wanderers at the Stadium Australia,{{Cite web |title=Western Sydney Wanderers vs. Arsenal |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/western-sydney-wanderers-vs-arsenal/teams/380655 |access-date=20 December 2023 |website=Sky Sports |archive-date=20 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231220040959/https://www.skysports.com/football/western-sydney-wanderers-vs-arsenal/teams/380655 |url-status=live }} Bayern Munich at the Shanghai Stadium,{{Cite web |title=Arsenal 1–1 Bayern Munich (Jul 19, 2017) Final Score |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/477293 |access-date=20 December 2023 |website=ESPN |archive-date=20 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231220042659/https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/477293 |url-status=live }} and Chelsea at Bird's Nest Stadium in Beijing.{{Cite web |date=22 July 2017 |title=Arsenal v Chelsea: How we saw it |url=https://www.arsenal.com/fixture/arsenal/2017-Jul-22/arsenal-0-3-chelsea-match-report |access-date=20 December 2023 |website= |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |archive-date=20 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231220042942/https://www.arsenal.com/fixture/arsenal/2017-Jul-22/arsenal-0-3-chelsea-match-report |url-status=live }} Nelson made his first competitive appearance against Chelsea in the 2017 FA Community Shield; he came on as a substitute for Welbeck as Arsenal won 4–1 on penalties after the match had ended in a draw.

During the season, Nelson was limited to mostly cup and European appearances for the first-team, including five UEFA Europa League appearances, three EFL Cup matches and one FA Cup loss against Nottingham Forest. He made his Premier League debut in a 4–1 win over Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium on 20 January 2018; he came on as a substitute in the 72nd minute.{{Cite web |last=Lerner |first=Aaron |date=20 January 2018 |title=Arsenal 4 - Crystal Palace 1: Match Report |url=https://theshortfuse.sbnation.com/2018/1/20/16912888/arsenal-crystal-palace-premier-league-match-report-nacho-monreal-jack-wilshere |access-date=20 December 2023 |website=SB Nation |archive-date=20 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231220050807/https://theshortfuse.sbnation.com/2018/1/20/16912888/arsenal-crystal-palace-premier-league-match-report-nacho-monreal-jack-wilshere |url-status=live }} With fellow winger Alexis Sánchez having left Arsenal, it was speculated that Nelson could get an extended run in the first-team in his absence;{{Cite web |last=Gamage |first=Mahith |date=23 February 2018 |title=Reiss Nelson is ready to play a larger role in the first-team |url=https://lastwordonsports.com/football/2018/02/23/reiss-nelson-ready-play-larger-role-first-team/ |access-date=20 December 2023 |website=lastwordonsports.com |archive-date=20 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231220052400/https://lastwordonsports.com/football/2018/02/23/reiss-nelson-ready-play-larger-role-first-team/ |url-status=live }} however, he only made two more Premier League appearances during the season. Arsenal finished the league season in sixth and Wenger announced his departure from the club.{{Cite web |date=14 May 2018 |title=Arsenal 2017/18 Premier League season review |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11670/11371039/arsenal-2017-18-premier-league-season-review |access-date=20 December 2023 |website=Sky Sports |archive-date=20 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231220052741/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11670/11371039/arsenal-2017-18-premier-league-season-review |url-status=live }}

Still playing youth football for the under-23 side, Nelson helped Arsenal win the Premier League 2, in the Professional Development League; he also helped his side reach the final of the Premier League International Cup.{{cite web |date=17 May 2018 |title=Nelson crowned PL2 Player of the Season |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/691341 |access-date=18 May 2018 |publisher=Premier League |archive-date=19 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180519032313/https://www.premierleague.com/news/691341 |url-status=live }} Nelson scored 10 goals in all youth competitions and was awarded PL2 Player of the Season.

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On 31 August 2018, Nelson signed a long-term contract with Arsenal, and new Arsenal coach Unai Emery then sent him on a season-long loan at German club TSG Hoffenheim.{{cite web |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/reiss-signs-new-contract-ahead-hoffenheim-loan |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |title=Reiss signs new contract ahead of Hoffenheim loan |date=31 August 2018 |access-date=31 August 2018 |archive-date=31 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180831162616/https://www.arsenal.com/news/reiss-signs-new-contract-ahead-hoffenheim-loan |url-status=live }} During his Hoffenheim debut against Fortuna Düsseldorf on 18 September, he scored within 14 minutes of entering the match, although it was only a consolation in the 2–1 defeat.{{cite web |date=17 September 2018 |title=Reiss Nelson scores on Hoffenheim debut |url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/reiss-nelson-goal-on-hoffenheim-debut-in-fortuna-dusseldorf-defeat-arsenal-512666.jsp |access-date=14 October 2018 |publisher=Bundesliga |archive-date=16 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180916001129/https://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/reiss-nelson-goal-on-hoffenheim-debut-in-fortuna-dusseldorf-defeat-arsenal-512666.jsp |url-status=live }} Nelson scored six Bundesliga goals in his first seven appearances for Hoffenheim,{{Cite web |date=25 March 2019 |title=Arsenal news: Reiss Nelson says Hoffenheim loan has made him grow up |url=https://talksport.com/football/516928/arsenal-news-reiss-nelson-hoffenheim-loan/ |access-date=15 December 2023 |website=talksport.com |archive-date=15 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231215072708/https://talksport.com/football/516928/arsenal-news-reiss-nelson-hoffenheim-loan/ |url-status=live }} including a wide curling strike against Bayer Leverkusen in November.{{Cite web |date=4 November 2018 |title=Arsenal loanee Nelson nets stunner for Hoffenheim |url=https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/video-arsenal-loanee-nelson-nets-stunner-for-hoffenheim/ek2k0d9qa181vdhpiwso8okq |access-date=15 December 2023 |website=goal.com |archive-date=15 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231215072708/https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/video-arsenal-loanee-nelson-nets-stunner-for-hoffenheim/ek2k0d9qa181vdhpiwso8okq |url-status=live }} Head coach Julian Nagelsmann dropped Nelson ahead of Hoffenheim's 2–1 win over 1. FC Nürnberg in what was described as an "educational measure" for being late to training. Following an injury in January, Nelson struggled to make an impact in the latter stages of Hoffenheim's season; he finished the season with seven goals in 29 appearances for the German side.{{Cite web |title=Games played by Reiss Nelson in 2018/2019 |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=104451&season_id=151 |access-date=15 December 2023 |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |archive-date=15 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231215072708/https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=104451&season_id=151 |url-status=live }}

Nelson returned to Arsenal following his loan in Germany. He was brought into the first team along with fellow academy graduate Emile Smith Rowe as Emery looked to focus on youth talent in his second season;{{Cite web |date=10 July 2019 |title=Reiss Nelson & Emile Smith Rowe Called Up to the Arsenal 1st Team Following Bundesliga Loan Spells |url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2019/07/10/reiss-nelson-emile-smith-rowe-called-arsenal-1st-team-following-bundesliga-loan-spells |access-date=15 December 2023 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |agency=90min |archive-date=15 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231215042524/https://www.si.com/soccer/2019/07/10/reiss-nelson-emile-smith-rowe-called-arsenal-1st-team-following-bundesliga-loan-spells |url-status=live }} he was also given the number 24 shirt.{{Cite web |last=Ksenofontov |first=Aleksey |date=9 July 2019 |title=Nelson looks set to fight for place in first team as he receives #24 shirt |url=https://tribuna.com/en/news/arsenal-2020-02-06-nelson-looks-set-to-fight-for-place-in-first-team-as-he-receives-24-shirt/ |access-date=15 December 2023 |website=tribuna.com |archive-date=15 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231215043400/https://tribuna.com/en/news/arsenal-2020-02-06-nelson-looks-set-to-fight-for-place-in-first-team-as-he-receives-24-shirt/ |url-status=live }} Nelson made successive starts in Arsenal's opening two Premier League games against Newcastle United and Burnley; against Burnley he looked to have scored a goal from a slick passing move and a confident finish, but it was ruled out for offside in the buildup.{{Cite web |last=Poole |first=Harry |date=17 August 2019 |title=Arsenal 2–1 Burnley |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49302581 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122071212/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49302581 |archive-date=22 January 2021 |access-date=15 December 2023 |website=BBC Sport}} Nelson scored his first senior Arsenal goal on 24 September 2019, when Arsenal defeated Nottingham Forest 5–0 at the Emirates Stadium in the EFL Cup third round; it was the fourth goal of the match and it was scored after he received a drilled pass from Calum Chambers.{{Cite web |date=24 September 2019 |title=Match report: Arsenal 5–0 Nottingham Forest |url=https://www.arsenal.com/fixture/arsenal/2019-Sep-24/arsenal-5-0-nottingham-forest-match-report |access-date=15 December 2023 |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |archive-date=15 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231215045802/https://www.arsenal.com/fixture/arsenal/2019-Sep-24/arsenal-5-0-nottingham-forest-match-report |url-status=live }} Nelson received a knee injury whilst on youth international duty in October,{{Cite web |date=17 October 2019 |title=Reiss Nelson Ruled Out Until November With Knee Injury After Pulling Out of England Duty |url=https://www.90min.com/posts/6471795-reiss-nelson-ruled-out-until-november-with-knee-injury-after-pulling-out-of-england-duty |access-date=15 December 2023 |publisher=90min |archive-date=15 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231215050107/https://www.90min.com/posts/6471795-reiss-nelson-ruled-out-until-november-with-knee-injury-after-pulling-out-of-england-duty |url-status=live }} and he did not return to the Arsenal first team until December.

In November, Emery left Arsenal and was replaced by interim coach Freddie Ljungberg, the Swede was later replaced by former club captain Mikel Arteta.{{Cite web |last=Sim |first=Josh |date=31 July 2020 |title=Arsenal 2019/20 Review: End of Season Report Card for the Gunners |url=https://www.90min.com/posts/arsenal-2019-20-review-end-of-season-report-card-for-the-gunners |access-date=15 December 2023 |publisher=90min |archive-date=16 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231016054832/https://www.90min.com/posts/arsenal-2019-20-review-end-of-season-report-card-for-the-gunners |url-status=live }} Nelson scored against Leeds United in Arsenal's 1–0 win in the FA Cup third round in January 2020,{{Cite news |last=Begley |first=Emlyn |date=6 January 2020 |title=Arsenal 1–0 Leeds United: Reiss Nelson goal sends Gunners into fourth round |website=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50976532 |access-date=1 April 2020 |archive-date=28 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200128164818/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50976532 |url-status=live }} but was injured later in the month;{{Cite web |last1=Wilson |first1=Amie |last2=De Roche |first2=Art |date=18 January 2020 |title=Mikel Arteta provides worrying Reiss Nelson injury update |url=https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/players/reiss-nelson-injury-news-arsenal-17592594 |access-date=15 December 2023 |website=football.london |archive-date=15 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231215053522/https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/players/reiss-nelson-injury-news-arsenal-17592594 |url-status=live }} he returned from injury against Portsmouth in March. Following a short suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic,{{Cite web |date=28 May 2020 |title=Coronavirus: Premier League to return on 17 June after three-month lay-off |url=https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-premier-league-to-return-on-17-june-after-three-month-lay-off-11996309 |access-date=15 December 2023 |website=Sky News |archive-date=15 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231215054823/https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-premier-league-to-return-on-17-june-after-three-month-lay-off-11996309 |url-status=live }} Arsenal resumed Premier League football in June; Nelson later scored his first Premier League goal against Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium in July.{{Cite web |title=Arsenal v Liverpool, 2019/20 |url=https://www.premierleague.com/match/46955#:~:text=A%20minute%20before%20the%20break,goal%20with%20a%20composed%20finish. |access-date=15 December 2023 |publisher=Premier League |archive-date=15 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231215054414/https://www.premierleague.com/match/46955#:~:text=A%20minute%20before%20the%20break,goal%20with%20a%20composed%20finish. |url-status=live }} He was an unused substitute when Arsenal won their 14th FA Cup against Chelsea on 1 August.

In Arsenal's 2020 FA Community Shield match against Liverpool, Nelson came on as a substitute, taking and scoring the first penalty in a shootout win after the game ended 1–1. He scored his first goal in European competition on 26 November against Norwegian side Molde in the UEFA Europa League; all four of Nelson's goals for Arsenal at this point were scored in different competitions, those being the Premier League, FA Cup, EFL Cup and UEFA Europa League.{{Cite web |date=26 November 2020 |title=Molde 0–3 Arsenal |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/55071648 |access-date=18 December 2023 |website=BBC Sport |archive-date=27 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127101627/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/55071648 |url-status=live }} He only made nine appearances during Arsenal's 2020–21 campaign; injuries hindered Nelson during the season, limiting him to just 69 minutes of Premier League football.{{Cite web |last=De Roché |first=Art |date=5 May 2022 |title=Arsenal's Reiss Nelson: Starting to flourish at Feyenoord |url=https://theathletic.com/3293039/2022/05/04/reiss-nelson-starting-to-flourish-at-feyenoord/ |url-access=subscription |access-date=15 December 2023 |website=The Athletic |archive-date=15 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231215061633/https://theathletic.com/3293039/2022/05/04/reiss-nelson-starting-to-flourish-at-feyenoord/ |url-status=live }}File:Mikel Arteta 2021 (cropped).pngNelson joined Eredivisie side Feyenoord on loan in August 2021; his squad number was 14 during his stay in the Netherlands.{{Cite web |date=31 August 2021 |title=Feyenoord take talented striker Reiss Nelson on loan |url=https://www.feyenoord.com/news/overview/feyenoord-take-talented-striker-reiss-nelson-on-loan |access-date=14 December 2023 |publisher=Feyenoord Rotterdam |archive-date=27 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211127172619/https://www.feyenoord.com/news/overview/feyenoord-take-talented-striker-reiss-nelson-on-loan |url-status=live }} Feyenoord sporting director Frank Arnesen said that the club followed Nelson for several months; Arnesen also described him as "a rapid boy, good with his feet, who makes things very difficult for defenders in one-on-ones." Nelson was injured in training not long after joining the club, delaying his debut; his first appearance for the club came against RKC Waalwijk in the Eredivisie, where he came on as a substitute for 30 minutes at the end of the 2–2 draw.{{Cite web |date=18 October 2021 |title=Arsenal loanee Nelson explains why he chose Feyenoord after debut |url=https://onefootball.com/en/news/arsenal-loanee-nelson-explains-why-he-chose-feyenoord-loan-after-debut-33926875 |access-date=14 December 2023 |website=Onefootball |agency=Tribal Football |archive-date=14 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231214114612/https://onefootball.com/en/news/arsenal-loanee-nelson-explains-why-he-chose-feyenoord-loan-after-debut-33926875 |url-status=live }} Nelson scored four goals for Feyenoord during his time at the club; he also helped his side reach the inaugural UEFA Europa Conference League final, which they lost 1–0 to José Mourinho's Roma in Tirana, Albania.

Upon returning to Arsenal for the 2022–23 season, Nelson made his first appearance on 6 October 2022 against Bodø/Glimt in the UEFA Europa League; his appearance in the reverse fixture in Norway a week later was his 50th for the Arsenal first team.{{Cite web |last=James |first=Josh |date=22 October 2022 |title=Long read: Nelson on loans, maturing and mentoring |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/long-read-nelson-loans-maturing-and-mentoring |access-date=14 December 2023 |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |archive-date=14 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231214110739/https://www.arsenal.com/news/long-read-nelson-loans-maturing-and-mentoring |url-status=live }} At the end of the month, he scored a brace (two goals) and assisted Thomas Partey's goal in their 5–0 Premier League win over Nottingham Forest after coming on as a substitute for Bukayo Saka.{{Cite web |last=Wright |first=Nick |date=30 October 2022 |title=Arsenal 5–0 Nottingham Forest: Reiss Nelson scores twice as Gunners go back above Man City with five-goal victory |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11670/12732204/arsenal-5-0-nottingham-forest-reiss-nelson-scores-twice-as-gunners-go-back-above-man-city-with-five-goal-victory |access-date=2022-10-30 |website=Sky Sports |archive-date=30 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221030171655/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11670/12732204/arsenal-5-0-nottingham-forest-reiss-nelson-scores-twice-as-gunners-go-back-above-man-city-with-five-goal-victory |url-status=live }}

In Arsenal's Premier League match against AFC Bournemouth on 4 March 2023 at the Emirates Stadium, Nelson came on as a substitute for Smith Rowe with Bournemouth leading Arsenal 2–1. He then set up Ben White from the left wing to level the match at 2–2, almost immediately after entering the game.{{Cite web |last=Cox |first=Michael |date=5 March 2023 |title=Nelson's winner for Arsenal was ludicrous – and may prove to be 2023's Ulloa equivalent |url=https://theathletic.com/4275625/2023/03/04/reiss-nelson-arsenal-bournemouth-2023-ulloa/ |url-access=subscription |access-date=14 December 2023 |website=The Athletic |archive-date=14 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231214104804/https://theathletic.com/4275625/2023/03/04/reiss-nelson-arsenal-bournemouth-2023-ulloa/ |url-status=live }} In search of a match winner, Nelson scored a 25-yard strike after collecting a half-cleared corner in the seventh minute of added time. His goal was followed by jubilant celebrations in the stadium with most Arsenal players and staff rushing to embrace Nelson; the win extended Arsenal's pursuit of a first league title in 19 years.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Emma |date=4 March 2023 |title=Arsenal 3–2 Bournemouth |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64768041 |access-date=14 December 2023 |website=BBC Sport |archive-date=4 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230304211356/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64768041 |url-status=live }} Arsenal eventually lost the title to Manchester City, but Nelson was voted Premier League Game Changer of the Season for his performance against Bournemouth, and his winning goal was voted by club supporters as Arsenal Goal of the Season.{{cite web |last=Holbrook |first=Emma |date=19 June 2023 |title=Reiss Nelson wins men's Goal of the Season |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/reiss-nelson-wins-mens-goal-season |access-date=14 December 2023 |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |archive-date=22 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231022164953/https://www.arsenal.com/news/reiss-nelson-wins-mens-goal-season |url-status=live }} Charles Watts characterised the goal as "one of those moments in football that genuinely took the breath away – when despair turned into elation in a blink of an eye."{{Cite book |last=Watts |first=Charles |title=Revolution: The Rise of Arteta's Arsenal |publisher=HarperSport |year=2023 |isbn=978-0008646479 |location=London |pages=280 |language=en}}

Ahead of the new season, Nelson signed a new four-year contract with Arsenal, Arteta commented on Nelson's ability and importance to Arsenal saying that "Reiss knows how important he is to our squad with the quality he has".{{Cite web |last=Sherlock |first=Harry |date=7 July 2023 |title=Reiss Nelson signs new four-year contract at Arsenal |url=https://www.goal.com/en-au/news/reiss-nelson-signs-four-year-contract-arsenal/blta0e242d813311062 |access-date=14 December 2023 |website=goal.com |archive-date=14 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231214094312/https://www.goal.com/en-au/news/reiss-nelson-signs-four-year-contract-arsenal/blta0e242d813311062 |url-status=live }} He made his first appearance of the season against Manchester United in the Premier League at the Emirates Stadium on 3 September, and later scored his first goal of the season against Brentford in the EFL Cup on 27 September; it was the only goal of the match. Arsenal finished second in the league again behind Manchester City.{{Cite web |last=Olley |first=James |date=20 May 2024 |title=The story of Arsenal's season and where they can improve |url=https://www.espn.com.au/football/story/_/id/40183639/the-story-arsenals-premier-league-season-where-improve |access-date=25 May 2024 |website=ESPN}} Despite just signing a long-term contract, it was speculated that Nelson might leave Arsenal in the 2024 Summer transfer window, as he made only one Premier League start for the club during the entire season.{{Cite web |last=McNicholas |first=James |date=24 May 2024 |title=Arsenal squad audit: Who stays and who goes? Assessing the future of every player |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5514660/2024/05/24/arsenal-squad-audit-transfers/?source=ukdailyemail&campaign=711528&userId=9748840 |url-access=subscription |access-date=25 May 2024 |website=The Athletic}} In June, it was reported that he was assessing transfer options to potentially leave the club.{{Cite web |last=Ornstein |first=David |date=15 June 2024 |title=Reiss Nelson informs Arsenal he wants to assess potential transfer options |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5564375/2024/06/14/reiss-nelson-arsenal-future/ |url-access=subscription |access-date=19 June 2024 |website=The Athletic}}

With winger Raheem Sterling on the verge of joining Arsenal, Nelson joined Fulham on a season-long loan on deadline day.{{Cite web |date=31 August 2024 |title=Fulham beat Ipswich to loan signing of Nelson |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cwy48yx587eo |access-date=22 September 2024 |website=BBC Sport}} He made his first appearance for the club against West Ham United on 14 September. Three days later, he scored his first goal for the club against Preston North End in the third round of the EFL Cup, a tie Fulham lost 16–15 in a penalty shootout after drawing 1–1. On 21 September, he scored his first Premier League goal for Fulham in a 3–1 over Newcastle United.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/sep/21/fulham-newcastle-premier-league-match-report|title=Fulham 3-1 Newcastle: Premier League match report|date=21 September 2024|access-date=6 October 2024|website=The Guardian}}

Nelson was first picked to represent England in November 2014, when the under-16 coach Steve Cooper selected Nelson to be a part of his 18-man squad to play Scotland on 20 November.{{Cite web |last=Veevers |first=Nicholas |date=14 November 2014 |title=England U16s squad named for Shield clash with Scotland |url=https://www.thefa.com/news/2014/nov/14/u16s-squad-named-for-scotland-141114 |access-date=23 December 2023 |publisher=The Football Association |archive-date=23 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231223054659/https://www.thefa.com/news/2014/nov/14/u16s-squad-named-for-scotland-141114 |url-status=live }} He subsequently made his youth international debut starting the match which England won 2–1.{{Cite web |last=Bradbury |first=Jamie |date=20 November 2014 |title=England U16s see off Scotland in Victory Shield encounter |url=https://www.thefa.com/news/2014/nov/20/england-u16-scotland-victory-shield-report#:~:text=England%202%2D1%20Scotland,-Victory%20Shield |access-date=23 December 2023 |publisher=The Football Association |archive-date=31 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190831113240/https://www.thefa.com/news/2014/nov/20/england-u16-scotland-victory-shield-report#:~:text=England%202%2D1%20Scotland,-Victory%20Shield |url-status=live }} Nelson was included in Cooper's squad for the 2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship,{{Cite web |last=Veevers |first=Nicholas |date=4 May 2016 |title=England Under-17s squad named for Euro Championship |url=https://www.thefa.com/news/2016/may/04/euro-finals-squad-announced-040516 |access-date=23 December 2023 |publisher=The Football Association |archive-date=23 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231223072338/https://www.thefa.com/news/2016/may/04/euro-finals-squad-announced-040516 |url-status=live }} and he helped England reach the quarter-finals where they were knocked out by Spain;{{Cite web |date=15 May 2016 |title=Solo García goal sends Spain into semi-finals |url=https://www.uefa.com/under17/news/0252-0cda5c9b4c74-87717f566c55-1000--solo-garcia-goal-sends-spain-into-semi-finals/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231223073726/https://www.uefa.com/under17/news/0252-0cda5c9b4c74-87717f566c55-1000--solo-garcia-goal-sends-spain-into-semi-finals/ |archive-date=23 December 2023 |access-date=23 December 2023 |publisher=Union of European Football Associations (UEFA)}} Nelson was named in the Team of the Tournament for his performances with England.{{Cite web |title=Reiss Nelson player profile |url=https://www.arsenal.com/men/players/reiss-nelson |access-date=23 December 2023 |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |archive-date=21 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621170916/https://www.arsenal.com/academy/players/reiss-nelson |url-status=live }} During the under-19's 2018 UEFA European championship qualification campaign, Nelson scored twice against Hungary in March 2018.{{cite news |date=21 March 2018 |title=Goals from Mason Mount, Reiss Nelson (2) and Jadon Sancho seals Euro victory for U19s |publisher=The Football Association |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2018/mar/21/england-u19s-hungary-report-210318 |access-date=14 September 2018 |archive-date=28 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180928025036/http://www.thefa.com/news/2018/mar/21/england-u19s-hungary-report-210318 |url-status=live }} Despite England qualifying for the tournament, he was one of a number of players withdrawn from selection for the tournament by their club.{{cite news |date=16 July 2018 |title=European Championships: England begin defence of U19 title without star names |website=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44832541 |access-date=14 September 2018 |archive-date=1 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181101101036/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44832541 |url-status=live }} On his under-21 debut against Andorra, he scored the sixth goal in England's 7–0 win at the Proact Stadium; the win sealed the team's qualification for the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.{{Cite web |date=11 October 2018 |title=England U21s set for next Summer's Euro Finals in Italy after 7–0 win over Andorra |url=https://www.thefa.com/news/2018/oct/11/england-u21s-andorra-report-111018 |access-date=23 December 2023 |publisher=The Football Association |archive-date=3 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203201459/https://www.thefa.com/news/2018/oct/11/england-u21s-andorra-report-111018 |url-status=live }} During the tournament, Nelson made only one appearance, a 3–3 draw against Croatia in the group stage;{{Cite web |last=Kozhemyako |first=Yevgeny |date=26 June 2019 |title=Reiss Nelson delivers assessment of England U21s campaign at Euro 2019 |url=https://tribuna.com/en/news/arsenal-2020-02-06-reiss-nelson-delivers-assessment-of-england-u21s-campaign-at-euro-2019/ |access-date=23 December 2023 |website=tribuna.com |archive-date=23 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231223142929/https://tribuna.com/en/news/arsenal-2020-02-06-reiss-nelson-delivers-assessment-of-england-u21s-campaign-at-euro-2019/ |url-status=live }} he scored England's first goal from a penalty, but it was not enough for England to qualify for the knockout stage.{{Cite news |last=Chowdhury |first=Saj |date=24 June 2019 |title=England U21 3–3 Croatia U21 |website=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48752768 |access-date=25 June 2019 |archive-date=25 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190625015611/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48752768 |url-status=live }}

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Arsenal

• FA Cup: 2019–20{{cite news |last=McNulty |first=Phil |author-link=Phil McNulty |date=1 August 2020 |title=Arsenal 2–1 Chelsea |website=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53546100 |access-date=1 August 2020 |archive-date=1 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200801202716/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53546100 |url-status=live }}
• FA Community Shield: 2017,{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40766983 |title=Arsenal 1–1 Chelsea |first=Tom |last=Rostance |website=BBC Sport |date=6 August 2017 |access-date=31 August 2020 |archive-date=6 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170806100602/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40766983 |url-status=live }} 2020{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53871874 |title=Arsenal 1–1 Liverpool |first=Emma |last=Sanders |website=BBC Sport |date=29 August 2020 |access-date=31 August 2020 |archive-date=29 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200829230951/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53871874 |url-status=live }}

Arsenal U23

• Premier League 2: 2017–18
• Premier League International Cup runner-up: 2017–18

Feyenoord

• UEFA Europa Conference League runner-up: 2021–22{{cite news |last=Honeyman |first=Sam |date=25 May 2022 |title=Roma 1–0 Feyenoord: Zaniolo strike wins the first Europa Conference League final |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaconferenceleague/news/0275-153b4c3b58ce-9dd2bc95bfd0-1000/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220526032744/https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaconferenceleague/news/0275-153b4c3b58ce-9dd2bc95bfd0-1000/ |archive-date=26 May 2022 |access-date=25 May 2022 |publisher=Union of European Football Associations (UEFA)}}

Individual

• UEFA European Under-17 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2016
• Premier League Game Changer of the Season: 2022–23{{Cite news |date=30 May 2023 |title=Premier League Castrol Game Changer of the Season award |publisher=Premier League |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/3529351#! |access-date=5 June 2023 |archive-date=5 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605113739/https://www.premierleague.com/news/3529351#! |url-status=live }}
• Bundesliga Rookie of the Month: October 2018{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46194613 |title=Hoffenheim: Reiss Nelson named Bundesliga's Rookie of the Month |website=BBC Sport |date=13 November 2018 |access-date=14 November 2018 |archive-date=19 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181119131432/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46194613 |url-status=live }}
• PL2 Player of the Season: 2017–18
• Arsenal Goal of the Season: 2022–23

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