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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Nelson | ||
| Date of birth | November 12, 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Tampa, Florida, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–1999 | Lynn Fighting Knights | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000 | Cape Cod Crusaders | 12 | (0) |
| 2000 | → Boston Bulldogs (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2000 | → Columbus Crew (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2000–2001 | Kilkenny City | 16 | (0) |
| 2001 | Portland Timbers | 0 | (0) |
| 2002 | South Jersey Barons | 19 | (0) |
| 2002–2006 | Virginia Beach Mariners | 90 | (0) |
| 2007 | Harrisburg City Islanders | 18 | (0) |
| 2007 | → Vancouver Whitecaps (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2008 | Crystal Palace Baltimore | 6 | (0) |
| 2008 | Harrisburg City Islanders | 0 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2003–2004 | Virginia Wesleyan College (assistant) | ||
| 2005–2007 | William & Mary Tribe (assistant) | ||
| 2008–2011 | Appalachian State Mountaineers (assistant) | ||
| 2011–2015 | Appalachian State Mountaineers | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Matthew "Matt" Nelson (born November 12, 1977, in Tampa, Florida) is a retired American soccer goalkeeper who was the head coach of the Appalachian State Mountaineers men's soccer team. He played professionally in the USL First Division and Major League Soccer.