Curtis Nelson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Curtis Alexander Nelson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 May 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Newcastle-under-Lyme, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2] | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Plymouth Argyle | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2009 | Stoke City | ||
| 2009–2010 | Plymouth Argyle | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2010– | Plymouth Argyle | 105 | (3) |
| National team | |||
| 2011 | England U18 | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:28, 6 February 2014 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Curtis Alexander Nelson (born 21 May 1993) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Plymouth Argyle. Born in Newcastle-under-Lyme, he was capped by England at under-18 level. Nelson made his debut in the Football League in 2010.
Playing career
Nelson spent seven years with Stoke City as an apprentice before being released in February 2009. He joined Plymouth Argyle two months later.[3] His performances in the 2009–10 season for the youth team and reserves, in both defence and midfield, earned him a place in the first team squad for the club's final match of the campaign against Peterborough United.[4] Nelson trained with the first team during throughout their 2010–11 pre-season and impressed manager Peter Reid. "I was very impressed with young Curtis," said Reid. "I like young players and he will be training with us all the time now. He played centre-back last year but he can play midfield as well."[5] He made his first team debut on 10 August 2010 in the League Cup against Notts County, replacing Anton Peterlin as a second-half substitute.[6][7]
He signed his first professional contract in October 2010, one that would last until the end of the 2011–12 season.[8] His performances for Argyle led to a call-up to the England under-18 team to play Italy in April 2011.[9] He replaced George Moncur in the second half as England drew 1–1.[10] Nelson appeared in 35 league matches during his debut season and three more in cup competitions.[3][11] He finished the season by winning the club's Young Player of the Year award.[12] Nelson began the new season in the team, but lost his place in November after the club signed Maxime Blanchard and Darren Purse.[11] A knee injury in December meant a lengthy spell on the sidelines and new manager Carl Fletcher stressed that it was important Nelson took as long as he needed to make a full recovery.[13]
Nelson signed a new undisclosed contract in April 2012, along with team-mates Luke Young and Jared Sims.[14][15] Nelson finished the season with 21 appearances in all competitions.[3] He scored his first senior goal in a win against Northampton Town in September.[16] "I ran over to the fans to celebrate, but I didn't know what to do," said Nelson.[16] In April 2013, he became the youngest Plymouth Argyle captain since Norman Piper in August 1967 when he led the team in a win against Cheltenham Town.[17] "It was a great honour. To be the captain at such a young age, I wasn't expecting it at all."[17] Nelson made 32 appearances in the 2012–13 campaign and scored three goals.[3]
Career statistics
- As of match played on 1 February 2014.[18]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Plymouth Argyle | 2010–11 | League One | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| 2011–12 | League Two | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
| 2012–13 | League Two | 27 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 32 | 3 | |
| 2013–14 | League Two | 26 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 34 | 1 | |
| Total | 105 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 125 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 105 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 125 | 4 | ||
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Appearances in the Football League Trophy
References
- ↑ "Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 67. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
- ↑ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 512. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Curtis Nelson". Greens on Screen. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ↑ "Plymouth 1–2 Peterborough". BBC Sport. 2 May 2010. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
- ↑ "Half Nelson". Plymouth Argyle F.C. 4 August 2010. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
- ↑ "Full Nelson". Plymouth Argyle F.C. 10 August 2010 Retrieved 11 August 2010.
- ↑ "Plymouth 0–1 Notts County". BBC Sport. 10 August 2010. Retrieved 10 August 2010.
- ↑ "Curtis Contract". Plymouth Argyle F.C. 8 October 2010. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
- ↑ "Call Up For Curtis". Plymouth Argyle F.C. 25 March 2011. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
- ↑ "Lions held to draw in Carpi". The Football Association. 12 April 2011. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Season's been a learning curve". The Herald. 18 April 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
- ↑ Perrow, Mark (6 May 2011). "Peter's Praise For Fletch & Nelse". Plymouth Argyle F.C. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
- ↑ Bradford, Andy (6 March 2012). "Nelson on Way Back". Plymouth Argyle F.C. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
- ↑ "Signed On". Plymouth Argyle F.C. 3 April 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
- ↑ "Curtis Nelson, Luke Young and Jared Sims sign Plymouth Argyle deals". BBC Sport. 3 April 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Curtis Nelson: I didn't know what to do after scoring". The Herald. 3 September 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Errington, Chris (8 April 2013). "It was 'a great honour' to be Plymouth Argyle captain, says Curtis Nelson". The Herald. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ↑ "Curtis Nelson". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
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