Extremely blessed to be selected by
@FCDallas
in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft. Thank you to my friends, family, and coaches for helping me achieve my dreams. I can’t wait to get started!
#SuperDraft
Welcome to the City of Angels
@Nelson_J14
💫
Defender John Nelson has been signed to a two-year contract through the end of the 2025 MLS season.
📰: |
@kinecta
THEY JUST KEEP WINNING 🎉
@stlCITYsc
is the third team in MLS history to collect 15 points from its first five matches of a season! Their +11 goal differential is the best through 5 matches in
@MLS
history!
#AllForCITY
@Tesho13
One more: Shouts to
#AllForCincy
's John Nelson, who came back from spinal fusion -- literally a metal rod inserted into his back -- to set a career high in minutes, and who did so for a playoff team.
Incredible story and VERY worthy of Comeback Player consideration!
Highlights from our draw on the road against SKC.
We are using the 4 minute version of highlights so you can appreciate some
@Nelson_J14
slide tackles. Feel free to tell him how well he did.
An injury interrupted a promising rookie season for
@Nelson_J14
, but the adversity he faced is making him stronger for the 2020 season. 🔛🔝🔜
@michrami_
writes.
#DTID
"What is a toonie?"
"What is the national animal of the U.S.?"
Since we're playing two Canadian teams in five days, test your Canadian and USA trivia knowledge with teammates (and roommates)
@C_Montgomery3
and
@Nelson_J14
!
"He's learned a lot, and he got healthy by the end making rosters and helping the team be ready. The next step is next season in 2020.” -
@LGonzalezFCD
on
@Nelson_J14
🤝
#DTID
STORY:
Last night, FC Dallas fans booed and threw objects as the teams knelt for the national anthem.
@ReggieCannon15
's powerful response: "It was disgusting. ... You got fans booing you for people taking a stand for what they believe in."
(via
@angelmadison_
)
"My next dream is to be honored one day for inspiring the next generation of athletes: to have a dream, sacrifice for it, and never ever rest in the middle."
Kobe Bryant left us with this inspiring message at the 2016 ESPYS: