Stuart Nelson
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Nelson playing for Aberdeen in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stuart James Nelson | ||
| Date of birth | 17 September 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Stroud, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Gillingham | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2003 | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | Hucknall Town | 20 | (0) |
| 2004–2007 | Brentford | 116 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Leyton Orient | 30 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Norwich City | 0 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Aberdeen | 3 | (0) |
| 2010–2012 | Notts County | 79 | (0) |
| 2012– | Gillingham | 164 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of (16 August 2016 (UTC)). | |||
Stuart James Nelson (born 17 September 1981) is an English footballer who plays for Football League One side Gillingham.
Career
Born in Stroud, Gloucestershire, Nelson started his career at Cheltenham youth club FC Battledown. He also played for the Cirencester College Football Academy team, under the management of ex-Wales international Steve Lowndes. County Cup success led to him being spotted by Northern Premier League side Hucknall Town after a spell with Doncaster Rovers. Nelson joined Brentford from Hucknall in February 2004 for a fee of £10,000. He completed his first full season with Brentford in 2004–05, maintaining 21 clean sheets and helping the team into the promotion play-offs.
Nelson was appointed club captain for the 2006–07 season. However, a ligament injury picked up in October meant that he was unable to play again until 2007.[1] He returned and played 6 games towards the end of the season.
He was released by Brentford on 16 May 2007.[2] He signed for Leyton Orient in summer 2007, but left less than a year later by mutual consent due to relocating issues. On 1 August 2008 Norwich City confirmed the signing of Nelson after he impressed Glenn Roeder while on trial at Carrow Road.[3] He was released at the end of his one-year contract the following summer having made no first team appearances.
On 27 July 2009, he signed a one-year contract with Scottish Premier League team Aberdeen.[4]
On 23 June 2010, he signed a two-year contract with League One team Notts County.[5] Upon his signing for Notts County, he became the first choice goalkeeper; a position he retained in the 2011-12 season. However, on 9 May 2012, he was released by Notts County along with 12 of his team mates.[6]
On 20 July 2012, Nelson signed for Football League Two side Gillingham on a free transfer, on a two-year deal.[7] He made his debut for Gillingham on 18 August 2012 against Bradford City. In his first season with the club Nelson won the League Two title and was runner up at the Player of the Season awards.[8]
He received the club's player of the year award for the 2013-14 season.[9] In May 2014, Nelson signed a new two-year contract,[10] and in June 2016 signed a further two-year contract with the club.[11]
Honours
- Individual
- 2011–12 FA Cup Player of the Round: Second Round
- Runner up, Player of the Season: 2012–13[8]
- Football League Two (1): 2012–13[12]
- Player of the Season: 2013–14[9]
References
- ↑ "BBC SPORT - Football - My Club - Brentford - Nelson ruled out until next year". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ↑ "BBC SPORT - Football - My Club - Brentford - Bees sign Mackie after clear-out". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ↑ "'KEEPER VACANCY FILLED BY NELSON - Norwich City - News - First News - First News". premiumtv.co.uk. Archived from the original on 28 September 2008. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ↑ "Aberdeen - News and Features - Club News - Club News - Aberdeen complete signing". premiumtv.co.uk. Archived from the original on 3 October 2009. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ↑ "Nelson signs two-year deal". Notts County F.C. 23 June 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-06-26. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
- ↑ "BBC Sport - Notts County release keeper Nelson but Edwards offered deal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ↑ "Gillingham bring Stuart Nelson, Ben Strevens and Charlie Allen to Priestfield". Kent Online. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- 1 2 "Adam Barrett, Stuart Nelson, Bradley Dack and Matt Fish scoop awards at the Gillingham player-of-the-year event". Kent Online. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
- 1 2 "Keeper Stuart Nelson wins Gills' player-of-the-year award". Kent Online. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
- ↑ "STUART NELSON SIGNS TWO YEAR CONTRACT". Gillingham FC. 8 May 2014.
- ↑ "Goalkeeper Stuart Nelson signs a new deal at Gillingham". Retrieved 2016-06-23.
- ↑ "League Two review: Gillingham crowned champions as Aldershot take relegation fight down to the wire". Mail Online. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
