Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
12
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.05
goals / match
Hartlepool United
top club · 297 apps
Career highs
€350k
peak value · 2010
€215k
top transfer fee · 10/11
6
best season · 08/09
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int'l / penalties
682Appearances
36Goals
13Assists
74Yellow cards
1Red cards
328Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Michael Nelson |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Michael John Nelson |
| Date of birth | 1980-03-23 (46 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Gateshead, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2021-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2021
Transfer: Blyth Spartans → Retired
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Blyth Spartans
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2020
Transfer: Career break → Blyth Spartans
19/20 · Transfer
Jan 2020
Transfer: Gateshead → Career break
19/20 · Transfer
Aug 2019
Transfer: Chesterfield → Gateshead
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Gateshead FC
11 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Chesterfield FC
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Barnet → Chesterfield
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Barnet FC
29 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Barnet FC
46 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Dec 2015
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Aug 2015
Transfer: Cambridge Utd. → Barnet
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Barnet FC
32 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2014
Transfer: Hibernian FC → Cambridge Utd.
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Hibernian FC, Cambridge United
40 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Oct 2013
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Aug 2013
Transfer: Bradford → Hibernian FC
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Hibernian FC
37 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2013
Transfer: Kilmarnock FC → Bradford
12/13 · Transfer · €60k
Jul 2012
12/13 — Bradford City, Kilmarnock FC
37 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 6 competitions
Jan 2012
Transfer: Scunthorpe Utd. → Kilmarnock FC
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Scunthorpe United, Kilmarnock FC
34 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 7 competitions
Jan 2011
Transfer: Norwich → Scunthorpe Utd.
10/11 · Transfer · €215k
Jul 2010
10/11 — Scunthorpe United, Norwich City
29 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Norwich City
36 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Hartlepool → Norwich
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — Hartlepool United
55 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Hartlepool United
50 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Hartlepool United
49 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Hartlepool United
46 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Hartlepool United
54 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Hartlepool United
43 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: Bury → Hartlepool
03/04 · Transfer · €100k
Jul 2002
02/03 — Bury FC
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
01/02 — Bury FC
33 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2001
Transfer: Bishop Auckland → Bury
00/01 · Transfer
Jul 2000
00/01 — Bury FC
2 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2000
Transfer: Spennymoor United → Bishop Auckland
00/01 · Transfer
Jul 1998
Transfer: Leek Town FC → Spennymoor United
98/99 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €350k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Blyth Spartans
0.0%
Gateshead FC
3.0%
Chesterfield FC
0.0%
Barnet FC
19.6%
Hibernian FC
5.2%
Cambridge United
3.3%
Bradford City
0.0%
Kilmarnock FC
11.3%
Scunthorpe United
2.6%
Norwich City
3.8%
Hartlepool United
46.4%
Bury FC
4.8%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blyth Spartans | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gateshead FC | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 876 |
| Chesterfield FC | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barnet FC | 3 | 15/16 | 17/18 | 107 | 2 | 3 | 5,774 |
| Hibernian FC | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 39 | 3 | 3 | 1,527 |
| Cambridge United | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 38 | 3 | 1 | 978 |
| Bradford City | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 41 | 3 | 2 | 3,330 |
| Scunthorpe United | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 777 |
| Norwich City | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 45 | 5 | 0 | 1,130 |
| Hartlepool United | 6 | 03/04 | 08/09 | 297 | 15 | 3 | 13,701 |
| Bury FC | 3 | 00/01 | 02/03 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 1,410 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | National League North | Blyth Spartans | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Gateshead FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | National League North | Gateshead FC | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 876 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Chesterfield FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | National League | Chesterfield FC | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Barnet FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Barnet FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Barnet FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League Two | Barnet FC | 27 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Barnet FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Barnet FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Barnet FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League Two | Barnet FC | 43 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3,870 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Barnet FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy | Barnet FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Barnet FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Two | Barnet FC | 27 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,904 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Hibernian FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Cambridge United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Cambridge United | 33 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 978 |
| 14/15 | Petrofac Tr. Cup | Hibernian FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Hibernian FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 33 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1,437 |
| 13/14 | Premiership Play-offs | Hibernian FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | SFA Cup | Hibernian FC | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Bradford City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Two | Bradford City | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Two Play-Offs | Bradford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 21 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1,890 |
| 12/13 | Scot. League Cup | Kilmarnock FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 12/13 | SFA Cup | Kilmarnock FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | EFL Trophy | Scunthorpe United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Scunthorpe United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Scunthorpe United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League One | Scunthorpe United | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 777 |
| 11/12 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,350 |
| 11/12 | Scot. League Cup | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | SFA Cup | Kilmarnock FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Scunthorpe United | 20 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Norwich City | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 317 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Norwich City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Norwich City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | EFL Trophy | Norwich City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Norwich City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Norwich City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League One | Norwich City | 31 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 813 |
| 08/09 | EFL Trophy | Hartlepool United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Hartlepool United | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Hartlepool United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League One | Hartlepool United | 46 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 815 |
| 07/08 | EFL Trophy | Hartlepool United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Hartlepool United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Hartlepool United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League One | Hartlepool United | 45 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2,004 |
| 06/07 | EFL Trophy | Hartlepool United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Hartlepool United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Hartlepool United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Two | Hartlepool United | 42 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3,664 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Hartlepool United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Hartlepool United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League One | Hartlepool United | 43 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1,919 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Hartlepool United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FL Trophy | Hartlepool United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Hartlepool United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League One | Hartlepool United | 43 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3,716 |
| 04/05 | League One Play-Offs | Hartlepool United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | EFL Trophy | Hartlepool United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Hartlepool United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Second Division | Hartlepool United | 40 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1,133 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Bury FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | EFL Trophy | Bury FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Bury FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Second Division | Bury FC | 31 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,230 |
| 00/01 | Second Division | Bury FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Leek Town FC | Spennymoor United | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Spennymoor United | Bishop Auckland | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2001-04-01 | Bishop Auckland | Bury | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Bury | Hartlepool | Transfer | 0 | €100k |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Hartlepool | Norwich | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Norwich | Scunthorpe Utd. | Transfer | 350000 | €215k |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Scunthorpe Utd. | Kilmarnock FC | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-16 | Kilmarnock FC | Bradford | Transfer | 350000 | €60k |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-01 | Bradford | Hibernian FC | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-26 | Hibernian FC | Cambridge Utd. | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-03 | Cambridge Utd. | Barnet | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Barnet | Chesterfield | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-01 | Chesterfield | Gateshead | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-17 | Gateshead | Career break | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-02-26 | Career break | Blyth Spartans | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Blyth Spartans | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Fracture of the eye socket | 2013-10-19 | 2013-11-29 | 42 | 6 |
| 15/16 | unknown injury | 2015-12-20 | 2016-02-01 | 44 | 6 |
Current—
Peak€350k
Low—
Δ since start−€250k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matty Robson | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Gary Liddle | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtis Weston | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| John Akinde | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Mauro Vilhete | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Elliott Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | League One | Hartlepool United | 5 | 46 |
| 09/10 | League One | Norwich City | 3 | 31 |
| 03/04 | Second Division | Hartlepool United | 3 | 40 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | League Two | Barnet FC | 3 | 43 |
| 06/07 | League Two | Hartlepool United | 2 | 42 |
| 13/14 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 2 | 33 |
Teams faced most often by Michael Nelson's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wycombe Wanderers | 64 | 18 | 16 | 30 | 60 | 87 | -27 | 28% |
| Notts County | 59 | 21 | 14 | 24 | 75 | 86 | -11 | 36% |
| Northampton Town | 55 | 23 | 16 | 16 | 80 | 67 | +13 | 42% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 54 | 19 | 22 | 13 | 61 | 57 | +4 | 35% |
| Rochdale AFC | 54 | 19 | 14 | 21 | 57 | 66 | -9 | 35% |
| Leyton Orient | 53 | 21 | 14 | 18 | 79 | 61 | +18 | 40% |
| Cheltenham Town | 53 | 21 | 12 | 20 | 72 | 64 | +8 | 40% |
| Yeovil Town | 53 | 27 | 12 | 14 | 86 | 73 | +13 | 51% |
| Carlisle United | 51 | 15 | 14 | 22 | 73 | 77 | -4 | 29% |
| Chesterfield FC | 51 | 22 | 12 | 17 | 74 | 69 | +5 | 43% |
| Accrington Stanley | 50 | 20 | 13 | 17 | 71 | 62 | +9 | 40% |
| Southend United | 50 | 13 | 13 | 24 | 54 | 71 | -17 | 26% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 11 | 876 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 18/19 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 29 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 46 | 3,870 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 15/16 | 32 | 1,904 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 14/15 | 40 | 978 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 13/14 | 37 | 1,527 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 12/13 | 37 | 1,980 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 11/12 | 34 | 2,127 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 10/11 | 29 | 317 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.14 |
| 09/10 | 36 | 813 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 08/09 | 55 | 1,265 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 07/08 | 50 | 2,004 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 06/07 | 49 | 3,664 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 05/06 | 46 | 1,919 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.38 |
| 04/05 | 54 | 3,716 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 03/04 | 43 | 1,133 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 01/02 | 33 | 1,230 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
218 apps
14 G
1 A
League Two
185 apps
6 G
6 A
Second Division
73 apps
6 G
0 A
Premiership
69 apps
4 G
4 A
Championship
28 apps
2 G
0 A
SFA Cup
3 apps
1 G
1 A
National League North
13 apps
1 G
0 A
FA Cup
27 apps
1 G
0 A
Scot. League Cup
4 apps
1 G
0 A
League Cup
24 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Michael Nelson?
Michael Nelson is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Michael Nelson?
Michael Nelson is 46 years old. He was born on March 23, 1980 in Gateshead.
What position does Michael Nelson play?
Michael Nelson plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Michael Nelson play for?
Michael Nelson currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Michael Nelson scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Michael Nelson has scored 36 goals in 682 appearances.