Zack Nelson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Zack Nelson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 April 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Camden, England[2] | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[3] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AFC Wimbledon (on loan from Luton Town)[4] | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2020 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| 2020–2024 | Luton Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Luton Town | 41 | (1) |
| 2026– | → AFC Wimbledon (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024 | England U20 | 5 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:25, 20 March 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 13:40, 12 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
Zack Nelson (born 21 April 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club AFC Wimbledon on loan from EFL League One club Luton Town.
Club 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.[2] He rose up their youth categories and started training with their senior team in September 2022.[5] On 6 March 2023, he signed his first development contract with Luton Town.[6] On 31 January 2024, he extended his contract with the club.[7] Nelson made his senior and professional debut with Luton Town as a late substitute in a 1–1 Premier League draw with Crystal Palace on 9 March 2024.[8]
International career
In September 2024, Nelson made his debut for England U20 starting in a victory against Romania at Edgeley Park.[9]
Career statistics
- As of match played 17 March 2026[10]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Luton Town | 2023–24[11] | Premier League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 2024–25[12] | Championship | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 23 | 1 | ||
| 2025–26[13] | League One | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4[a] | 1 | 25 | 3 | |
| AFC Wimbledon (loan) | 2025–26[13] | League One | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Career total | 52 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 61 | 5 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References
- ^ "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Zack Nelson - Midfielder | Luton Town FC". www.lutontown.co.uk. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "Zack Nelson - Luton Town - Aktuelles Spielerprofil". sportdaten.sportbild.bild.de. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "Wimbledon loan move for Nelson - Luton Town FC". www.lutontown.co.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ^ Simmonds, Mike (29 September 2022). "Town chief tips impressive Hatters teenager to have a good future at Kenilworth Road". Luton Today. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ O'Reilly, Dec (6 March 2023). "Five Youth Team players secure professional development contracts!". www.lutontown.co.uk. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ Simmonds, Mike (1 February 2024). "Exciting Luton Town academy graduate signs a new deal with the Hatters". Luton Today. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ Cunliffe, James (13 March 2024). "Edwards to follow Liverpool injury crisis blueprint of Klopp's kids after Nelson debut". The Lutonian. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ Simmonds, Mike (11 September 2024). "Luton teen Nelson 'honoured' to make England Elite Squad debut in Romania victory". Luton Today. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ^ Zack Nelson at Soccerbase
- ^ "Games played by Zack Nelson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ^ "Games played by Zack Nelson in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Games played by Zack Nelson in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
External links
- Zack Nelson at Soccerway