Jayden Nelson
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Jayden Nelson 2026 season stats
As a left winger, Jayden Nelson has appeared in 10 Major League Soccer matches this season, totalling 454 minutes at an average rating of 6.62. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Major League Soccer attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 10 | 454 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 6.62 |
 Friendly International | 3 | 134 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6.92 |
| Total | 13 | 588 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 6.69 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.40 | 59 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.40 | 33 |
| Shots | 7 | 1.40 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.40 | 12 |
| Shot accuracy | 29.0% | n/a | 17 |
| Shot conversion | 29.0% | n/a | 93 |
| Goals per SoT | 1.00 | n/a | 100 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 6 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 0.59 | 30 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 0.40 | 32 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 14 |
| Key passes | 5 | 1.00 | 32 |
| Chances created | 2 | 0.40 | 14 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 9 |
Jayden Nelson has taken 7 shots with 2 on target (29% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 65 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 10th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Jayden Nelson has 0 assists and 5 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 227 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 14th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 145 | 28.70 | 68 |
| Accurate passes | 114 | 22.60 | 67 |
| Pass accuracy | 79.0% | n/a | 54 |
| Long balls won | 3 | 0.59 | 50 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.20 | 44 |
| Backward passes | 28 | 5.55 | 17 |
| Passes (final third) | 22 | 4.36 | 88 |
Jayden Nelson has completed 114 of 145 passes at 79% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 68th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 9 | 1.78 | 82 |
| Dribble attempts | 22 | 4.36 | 93 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 47 |
| Duels won | 31 | 6.15 | 82 |
| Aerials won | 4 | 0.79 | 50 |
| Touches | 262 | 51.90 | 75 |
| Possession lost | 85 | 16.85 | 84 |
| Dribbled past | 5 | 0.99 | 89 |
| Fouls won | 12 | 2.38 | 84 |
| Dispossessed | 6 | 1.19 | 40 |
| Turnovers | 17 | 3.37 | 86 |
Jayden Nelson completes 9 dribbles at a 41% success rate and wins 31 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 6 | 1.19 | 67 |
| Tackles won | 4 | 0.79 | 78 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 0.40 | 55 |
| Clearances | 4 | 0.79 | 69 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 11 | 2.18 | 22 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.20 | 98 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 47 |
Jayden Nelson makes 6 tackles and 2 interceptions , adding 4 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 76 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 67th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 11 | 2.18 | 95 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.40 | 91 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Fouls per card | 5.50 | n/a | 54 |
| Foul involvements | 23 | 4.56 | 94 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Jayden Nelson has committed 11 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5.5 fouls.
Positions played
Major League SoccerMainly left winger (4 appearances), also at left midfielder (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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J. Shaffelburg26 yrs#14
T. Buchanan27 yrs#17
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J. David26 yrs#30
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Jayden Nelson previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 28 | 1,415 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 6.28 |
| Friendly International | 7 | 242 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5.64 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2. Bundesliga | 6 | 144 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6.64 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eliteserien | 11 | 427 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6.88 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Europa Conference League | 3 | 269 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliteserien | 24 | 1,479 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 6.94 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 31 | 1,982 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 40 | 6.27 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 7 | 248 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4.60 |
About Jayden Nelson
Major League Soccer 2026 season
This season in the Major League Soccer, Jayden Nelson has scored 2 goals across 10 appearances (6 starts), totalling 454 minutes. That works out to 0.4 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Jayden Nelson has attempted 7 shots with 2 on target, a 29% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Jayden Nelson has created 2 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 9 successful dribbles from 22 attempts (41% success rate). Jayden Nelson has contributed 5 key passes and 16 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Jayden Nelson has registered 6 tackles (4 won), 2 interceptions, and 4 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 114 from 145 pass attempts, a 79% pass accuracy rate. Jayden Nelson has won 31 of 72 total duels.
Discipline
Jayden Nelson has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 11 fouls and winning 12.
About Jayden Nelson
Jayden Nelson is a 23-year-old forward playing for Austin in the Major League Soccer, representing Jamaica. Jayden Nelson is right-footed and wears the number 26 shirt. Born on 26 September 2002.
Most recent appearance
Jayden Nelson's most recent match was away at Morocco on November 11th. Austin lost 0-3. Jayden Nelson played 3 minutes, registering 1 shot with a match rating of 0.
Recent matches
- November 11th0-3 lossvsMorocco(3 mins, rating 0)
- August 30th0-1 winatSouth Africa(0 mins, rating 0)
- September 17th2-1 lossatSwitzerland(0 mins, rating 0)
- August 17th6-0 winvsQatar(0 mins, rating 0)
- November 9th1-1 drawvsBosnia and Herzegovina(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Jayden Nelson and Austin are next in action on January 1st against Seattle Sounders in the Major League Soccer. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Austin vs Seattle Sounders match preview.
Teammates at Austin
Jayden Nelson currently plays alongside Christian Ramirez, Riley Thomas, Micah Burton, Jon Gallagher, Nicolás Dubersarsky, Damian Las, Jayden Nelson, Facundo Torres, Przemyslaw Placheta, Jon Bell, Mateja Djordjevic, J. Rosales, Mikkel Desler, CJ Fodrey, Oleksandr Svatok, Žan Kolmanič, Ervin Torres, Brendan Hines-Ike, Myrto Uzuni, Brad Stuver, Brandon Vazquez, Owen Wolff, Guilherme Biro, Ilie Sánchez and Besard Sabovic at Austin.