| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel Nelson | ||
| Date of birth | 1 April 1949 | ||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1966–1981 | Arsenal | 255 | (10) |
| 1981–1983 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 40 | (1) |
| Total | 295 | (11) | |
| International career | |||
| 1970–1982 | Northern Ireland | 51 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Samuel Nelson (born 1 April 1949) is a former footballer who played as a left back in the Football League for Arsenal and Brighton & Hove Albion. He was capped 51 times for Northern Ireland and played at the 1982 FIFA World Cup.