Zack Nelson
{{short description|English footballer}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Zack Nelson
| image =
| caption = Nelson in 2024
| fullname = Zack Nelson{{Cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/3681595|title=2023/24 Premier League squad lists|website=www.premierleague.com}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2005|4|21|df=y}}
| birth_place = Camden, England{{Cite web|url=https://www.lutontown.co.uk/teams/development-squad/midfielder/zack-nelson/|title=Zack Nelson - Midfielder - Development Squad | Luton Town FC|website=www.lutontown.co.uk}}
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Luton Town
| clubnumber = 37
| youthyears1 = 2012–2020
| youthclubs1 = Tottenham Hotspur
| youthyears2 = 2020–2024
| youthclubs2 = Luton Town
| years1 = 2024–
| clubs1 = Luton Town
| caps1 = 6
| goals1 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2024–
| nationalteam1 = England U20
| nationalcaps1 = 5
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 18:03, 13 April 2024 (UTC)
| ntupdate = 13:40, 12 December 2024 (UTC)
}}
Zack Nelson (born 21 April 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club Luton Town.
Career
Nelson was a youth product of Tottenham Hotspur from the age of 7 to 15, before finishing his development with Luton Town after a successful trial. He rose up their youth categories and started training with their senior team in September 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lutontoday.co.uk/sport/football/luton-town/town-chief-tips-impressive-hatters-teenager-to-have-a-good-future-at-kenilworth-road-3861298|title=Town chief tips impressive Hatters teenager to have a good future at Kenilworth Road}} On 6 March 2023, he signed his first development contract with Luton Town.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lutontown.co.uk/news/2023/march/first-year-pro-deals/|title=Five Youth Team players secure professional development contracts!|website=www.lutontown.co.uk}} On 31 January 2024, he extended his contract with the club.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lutontoday.co.uk/sport/football/luton-town/exciting-luton-town-academy-graduate-signs-a-new-deal-with-the-hatters-4500773|title=Exciting Luton Town academy graduate signs a new deal with the Hatters}} He made his senior and professional debut with Luton Town as a late substitute in a 1–1 draw with Crystal Palace on 9 March 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://thelutonian.com/edwards-to-follow-liverpool-injury-crisis-blueprint-of-klopps-kids-after-nelson-debut/|title=Edwards to follow Liverpool injury crisis blueprint of Klopp's kids after Nelson debut - The Lutonian|date=13 March 2024}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 13 April 2024}}
| class=wikitable style=text-align:center
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|League cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="2"|Luton Town
|2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25
|4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 1 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|zack-nelson/806111}}
{{Luton Town F.C. squad}}
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Category:People from Enfield, London
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Luton Town F.C. players
Category:Premier League players
Category:21st-century English sportsmen
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