Curtis Nelson
Defender - Centre-Back
at Derby County
at Derby County
1,058 days · joined 2023-07-01
👕500+ Apps
Market value
€450k
Rating · 24/25
5.5
Solid
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
09/10
debut season
0.04
goals / match
Plymouth Argyle
top club · 246 apps
Position rank · 24/25
#898
goals rank
#797
assists rank
25
season goals
7
season assists
Among 3,233 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€4.00m
peak value · 2021
—
top transfer fee
4
best season · 18/19
1 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1993-05-21 · 6 players total
593Appearances
25Goals
7Assists
62Yellow cards
2Red cards
295Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Curtis Nelson |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Curtis Alexander Nelson |
| Date of birth | 1993-05-21 (33 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Newcastle-under-Lyme, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Derby County |
| Joined | 2023-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Unique Sports Group |
Jan 2025
Injury: unknown
26 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — Derby County
30 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Derby County
51 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: Blackpool → Derby
23/24 · Transfer
Jan 2023
Transfer: Cardiff → Blackpool
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Blackpool FC, Cardiff City
30 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2022
Injury: unknown
13 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — Cardiff City
33 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Cardiff City
46 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Cardiff City
36 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Oxford United → Cardiff
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Oxford United
55 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Nov 2017
Injury: unknown
27 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — Oxford United
23 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Plymouth → Oxford United
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Oxford United
43 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Plymouth Argyle
54 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Plymouth Argyle
49 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Plymouth Argyle
52 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Plymouth Argyle
32 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Plymouth Argyle
21 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Plymouth Argyle
38 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: Plymouth U18 → Plymouth
10/11 · Transfer
Apr 2010
Transfer: Stoke U18 → Plymouth U18
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — Plymouth Argyle
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €4.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 2801 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals2 total · 0.15/90
Assists1 total · 0.07/90
G+A3 total · 0.22/90
Yellow cards3 total · 0.22/90
Minutes played by club
Derby County
12.4%
Cardiff City
26.5%
Blackpool FC
5.8%
Oxford United
16.9%
Plymouth Argyle
38.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 81 | 4 | 1 | 3,285 |
| Cardiff City | 4 | 19/20 | 22/23 | 127 | 3 | 0 | 7,023 |
| Blackpool FC | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1,533 |
| Oxford United | 3 | 16/17 | 18/19 | 121 | 8 | 2 | 4,478 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 7 | 09/10 | 15/16 | 246 | 9 | 4 | 10,210 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Championship | Derby County | 27 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,215 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Derby County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Derby County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Derby County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League One | Derby County | 46 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2,070 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Blackpool FC | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,533 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Cardiff City | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Cardiff City | 30 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Cardiff City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Cardiff City | 44 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3,942 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Cardiff City | 33 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,901 |
| 19/20 | Championship Play-Offs | Cardiff City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Oxford United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Oxford United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Oxford United | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League One | Oxford United | 46 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,035 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Oxford United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Oxford United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League One | Oxford United | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,598 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Oxford United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Oxford United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Oxford United | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 16/17 | League One | Oxford United | 33 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,485 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy | Plymouth Argyle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Two | Plymouth Argyle | 46 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1,366 |
| 15/16 | League Two Play-Offs | Plymouth Argyle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Plymouth Argyle | 42 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3,780 |
| 14/15 | League Two Play-Offs | Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Two | Plymouth Argyle | 44 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3,875 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Two | Plymouth Argyle | 27 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 739 |
| 11/12 | EFL Trophy | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Two | Plymouth Argyle | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | EFL Trophy | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League One | Plymouth Argyle | 35 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Plymouth Argyle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2010-04-01 | Stoke U18 | Plymouth U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Plymouth U18 | Plymouth | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-04 | Plymouth | Oxford United | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Oxford United | Cardiff | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-28 | Cardiff | Blackpool | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Blackpool | Derby | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Achilles tendon rupture | 2017-11-11 | 2018-04-09 | 150 | 27 |
| 21/22 | Calf injury | 2022-01-28 | 2022-04-01 | 64 | 13 |
| 24/25 | Torn knee ligaments | 2025-01-19 | 238 | 26 |
Current€450k
Peak€4.00m
Low€50k
Δ since start+€400k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #31269 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reuben Reid | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Luke McCormick | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Simon Eastwood | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Méndez-Laing | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Will Vaulks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Pack | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Leandro Bacuna | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelvin Mellor | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| James Collins | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| James Henry | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Young | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Gavin Whyte | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Eiran Cashin | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kane Wilson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | League One | Oxford United | 4 | 46 |
| 15/16 | League Two | Plymouth Argyle | 3 | 46 |
| 12/13 | League Two | Plymouth Argyle | 3 | 27 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | League Two | Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 46 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Derby County | 1 | 27 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 42 |
Last 50 matches for Derby County The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-27 | CGB |
Barrow AFC | 3–2 | Derby County | Available |
| 2024-08-13 | CGB |
Derby County | 2–1 | Chesterfield FC | Available |
| 2024-04-27 | GB3 |
Derby County | 2–0 | Carlisle United | Available |
| 2024-04-20 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 0–1 | Derby County | Available |
| 2024-04-13 | GB3 |
Derby County | 3–0 | Leyton Orient | Available |
| 2024-04-10 | GB3 |
Wycombe Wanderers | 0–0 | Derby County | Available |
| 2024-04-02 | GB3 |
Portsmouth FC | 2–2 | Derby County | Available |
| 2024-03-29 | GB3 |
Derby County | 1–0 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2024-03-23 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 1–0 | Derby County | Available |
| 2024-03-16 | GB3 |
Derby County | 1–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2024-03-12 | GB3 |
Derby County | 2–1 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2024-03-09 | GB3 |
Bristol Rovers | 0–3 | Derby County | Available |
| 2024-03-02 | GB3 |
Derby County | 3–0 | Port Vale FC | Available |
| 2024-02-27 | GB3 |
Derby County | 1–2 | Charlton Athletic | Available |
| 2024-02-24 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 2–1 | Derby County | Available |
| 2024-02-17 | GB3 |
Derby County | 1–0 | Stevenage FC | Available |
| 2024-02-13 | GB3 |
Exeter City | 0–3 | Derby County | Available |
| 2024-02-10 | GB3 |
Derby County | 1–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Available |
| 2024-02-03 | GB3 |
Charlton Athletic | 0–1 | Derby County | Available |
| 2024-01-27 | GB3 |
Derby County | 2–1 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2024-01-23 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 1–0 | Derby County | Available |
| 2024-01-20 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 0–0 | Derby County | Available |
| 2024-01-15 | GB3 |
Derby County | 3–2 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2024-01-06 | GB3 |
Fleetwood Town | 1–3 | Derby County | Available |
| 2024-01-01 | GB3 |
Derby County | 2–3 | Peterborough United | Available |
| 2023-12-29 | GB3 |
Oxford United | 2–3 | Derby County | Available |
| 2023-12-26 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 0–1 | Derby County | Available |
| 2023-12-21 | GB3 |
Derby County | 3–1 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2023-12-16 | GB3 |
Derby County | 1–1 | Wycombe Wanderers | Available |
| 2023-12-09 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 0–3 | Derby County | Available |
| 2023-11-28 | GB3 |
Port Vale FC | 0–1 | Derby County | Available |
| 2023-11-25 | GB3 |
Derby County | 2–1 | Bristol Rovers | Available |
| 2023-11-11 | GB3 |
Derby County | 3–0 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2023-10-31 | GB3 |
Derby County | 4–0 | Northampton Town | Available |
| 2023-10-28 | GB3 |
Stevenage FC | 3–1 | Derby County | Available |
| 2023-10-24 | GB3 |
Derby County | 2–0 | Exeter City | Available |
| 2023-10-21 | GB3 |
Shrewsbury Town | 1–0 | Derby County | Available |
| 2023-10-07 | GB3 |
Cheltenham Town | 1–1 | Derby County | Available |
| 2023-10-03 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 1–3 | Derby County | Available |
| 2023-09-30 | GB3 |
Derby County | 0–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2023-09-23 | GB3 |
Carlisle United | 0–2 | Derby County | Available |
| 2023-09-16 | GB3 |
Derby County | 1–1 | Portsmouth FC | Available |
| 2023-09-02 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 2–1 | Derby County | Available |
| 2023-08-26 | GB3 |
Peterborough United | 2–4 | Derby County | Available |
| 2023-08-19 | GB3 |
Derby County | 1–0 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2023-08-15 | GB3 |
Derby County | 1–2 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2023-08-12 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 0–3 | Derby County | Available |
| 2023-08-08 | CGB |
Derby County | 0–2 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2023-08-05 | GB3 |
Derby County | 1–2 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2023-05-07 | GB3 |
Sheffield Wednesday | 1–0 | Derby County | Available |
Teams faced most often by Curtis 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Athletic | 58 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 73 | 77 | -4 | 36% |
| Burton Albion | 52 | 21 | 13 | 18 | 73 | 55 | +18 | 40% |
| Bristol Rovers | 50 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 63 | 64 | -1 | 40% |
| Portsmouth FC | 49 | 13 | 23 | 13 | 63 | 60 | +3 | 27% |
| Peterborough United | 48 | 21 | 6 | 21 | 69 | 79 | -10 | 44% |
| Ipswich Town | 46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 55 | 52 | +3 | 37% |
| Barnsley FC | 45 | 21 | 8 | 16 | 67 | 63 | +4 | 47% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 45 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 59 | 50 | +9 | 38% |
| Fleetwood Town | 45 | 16 | 11 | 18 | 49 | 57 | -8 | 36% |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 43 | 12 | 18 | 13 | 44 | 45 | -1 | 28% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 43 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 54 | 47 | +7 | 37% |
| Wigan Athletic | 42 | 19 | 7 | 16 | 49 | 51 | -2 | 45% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 30 | 1,215 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 23/24 | 51 | 2,070 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 22/23 | 30 | 1,533 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 21/22 | 33 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 46 | 3,942 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 19/20 | 36 | 3,081 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 18/19 | 55 | 1,035 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 17/18 | 23 | 1,598 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 16/17 | 43 | 1,845 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 15/16 | 54 | 1,366 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 14/15 | 49 | 3,780 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 13/14 | 52 | 4,325 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 12/13 | 32 | 739 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 11/12 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 38 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
180 apps
9 G
1 A
League Two
176 apps
8 G
3 A
Championship
161 apps
5 G
1 A
FA Cup
27 apps
2 G
1 A
Championship Play-Offs
2 apps
1 G
0 A
League Cup
18 apps
0 G
1 A
FL Trophy
24 apps
0 G
0 A
League Two Play-Offs
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Curtis Nelson?
Curtis Nelson is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Derby County.
How old is Curtis Nelson?
Curtis Nelson is 33 years old. He was born on May 21, 1993 in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
What position does Curtis Nelson play?
Curtis Nelson plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Curtis Nelson play for?
Curtis Nelson currently plays for Derby County.
How many career goals has Curtis Nelson scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Curtis Nelson has scored 25 goals in 593 appearances.
What is Curtis Nelson's market value?
Curtis Nelson's most recent reported market value is €450k.