 RYAN NELSEN
Name: | Ryan Nelsen | Position: | Centreback | Date of Birth: | October 18, 1977 | Height: | 1.85m | Weight: | 84kg | Current Club: | Blackburn Rovers (England) | Previous Clubs in Chronological Order: | DC United (Washington. USA)
Stanford University (USA)
Greensboro College (USA)
Christchurch United | Caps: | 34 | Goals: | 7 | Debut: | v Poland, June 19, 1999 | Other NZ Representative Teams: | Olympic (U-23) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2007: Nelsen returned from a rare hamstring injury which required special surgery in Finland to enjoy a successful end to the 2006-07 English season, making 12 premiership, five FA Cup and two Uefa Cup appearances after Christmas. Became Blackburn's regular captain and helped Mark Hughes side reach their second FA Cup final in three seasons only to be left heartbroken again when Blackburn were pipped in extra time by eventual winners Chelsea.
2006: Offered a new three-year-deal by Blackburn Rovers after his impressive first season for the Ewood Park club, injury kept Nelsen off the park for the pre-Christmas part of the 2006-07 English premiership season and out of New Zealand's pre-World Cup match against Brazil and the end-of-season club tour in England and Spain, including the 5-0 loss to Blackburn.
2005: Signed an initial 18-month deal with English premier leaguers Blackburn Rovers after twice being nominated for the MLS All-Star team following a decorated career for (Washington) DC United. Made 15 premiership and four FA Cup appearances for Blackburn, helping the Ewood Park club to the semifinals of the FA Cup where they were beaten by Arsenal 3-0.
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