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Ben Nelson (footballer, born 2004)
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Benjamin Harvey Nelson (born 18 March 2004)[2] is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or left-back for EFL Championship club Leicester City.
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Club career
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Nelson joined Leicester City's youth team at the age of 9.[3] In the 2020–21 season, Nelson featured in a first-team squad during Leicester City's UEFA Europa League campaign.[4] He was named Academy Player of the Season at the end of the season.[2]
On 28 July 2022, Nelson joined EFL League Two side Rochdale on a season-long loan.[5][6] He was recalled from his loan on 6 January 2023.[7] Later that month he joined Doncaster Rovers on loan for the remainder of the season.[8]
In the 2023–24 season, Nelson was promoted to the first team.[9] On 29 August 2023, he made his senior debut for Leicester as an 82nd-minute substitute for James Justin in a 2–0 away win over Tranmere Rovers in the Second Round of the EFL Cup. On 8 December 2023, he signed a new contract until 2027.[3] On 9 December 2023, he made his league debut in the EFL Championship for Leicester as an 81st-minute substitute for Jannik Vestergaard in a 4–0 win against Plymouth Argyle.[10] On 2 March 2024, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 league defeat against Queens Park Rangers.[11]
On 30 August 2024, Nelson signed for Championship side Oxford United on a season-long loan.[12] On 5 November 2024, he tore tendons in his quadriceps muscle during United's 1-0 win against Hull City.[13]
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International career
Nelson is eligible to play for either England or Scotland. After making one appearance for Scotland's under-16 team,[14] he made his England U18 debut starting in a 3–2 defeat against the Netherlands on 11 November 2021.[15]
On 21 September 2022, Nelson made his England U19 debut during a 2–0 2023 U19 EURO qualifying win over Montenegro.[16]
On 22 March 2024, Nelson made a goalscoring debut for the England Elite League squad during a 5-1 win over Poland at the Bialystok City Stadium.[17]
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Career statistics
- As of match played 26 April 2025
- Appearances in EFL Trophy
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Leicester City
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