Ryan Nelsen
| Date of birth | 18 October 1977 |
| Place of birth | Christchurch |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender |
Ryan Nelsen joined Blackburn Rovers in January 2005 with a contract to June 2006 that was then extended to June 2008.
He agreed a contract to June 2010 in August 2006 which was extended to June 2012 in July 2007 and to June 2013 in January 2011 before it was cancelled in January 20012.
Ryan joined Tottenham Hotspur in February 2012 with a contract to June 2012.
He joined Queens Park Rangers in July 2012 with a one-year contract.
Ryan was appointed head coach of Toronto FC with effect from 1 February 2013.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| DC United | 01 Apr 2000 | 06 Jan 2005 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 06 Jan 2005 | 31 Jan 2012 | |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 02 Feb 2012 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 01 Jul 2012 | 31 Jan 2013 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2004-05 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 15 |
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| 2005-06 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 31 |
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| 2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 5 |
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| 2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 12 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 22 |
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| 2007-08 | Blackburn Rovers | UEFA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Blackburn Rovers | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 35 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 25 | 3 |
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| 2010-11 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 28 | 3 |
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| 2011-12 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 5 |
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| 2012-13 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Queens Park Rangers | Premier League | 21 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2012 | Queens Park Rangers v Walsall | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2012 | Manchester City v Queens Park Rangers | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2012 | Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2012 | Tottenham Hotspur v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2012 | Queens Park Rangers v Reading | L | 2-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Oct 2012 | Queens Park Rangers v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Oct 2012 | West Bromwich Albion v Queens Park Rangers | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2012 | Queens Park Rangers v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2012 | Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 2012 | Queens Park Rangers v Reading | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 2012 | Stoke City v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Nov 2012 | Queens Park Rangers v Southampton | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2012 | Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2012 | Sunderland v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2012 | Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2012 | Wigan Athletic v Queens Park Rangers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2012 | Queens Park Rangers v Fulham | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2012 | Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2012 | Queens Park Rangers v Liverpool | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2013 | Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2013 | Queens Park Rangers v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2013 | Queens Park Rangers v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 2013 | West Ham United v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 2013 | Queens Park Rangers v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1999-00 | New Zealand | FIFA Confederations Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | New Zealand | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | New Zealand | Oceania Nations Cup | 5 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | New Zealand | FIFA Confederations Cup | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | New Zealand | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | New Zealand | AFC-OFC Challenge | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | New Zealand | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | New Zealand | A v Full | 1 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | New Zealand | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | New Zealand | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | New Zealand | FIFA World Cup | 5 |
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| 2009-10 | New Zealand | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2012-13 | New Zealand | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 24 Jul 1999 | New Zealand v USA | L | 1-2 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
| 28 Jul 1999 | Germany v New Zealand | L | 2-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
| 30 Jul 1999 | New Zealand v Brazil | L | 0-2 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
| 06 Jun 2001 | New Zealand v Tahiti | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Oceania group 2 |
| 08 Jun 2001 | New Zealand v Cook Islands | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Oceania group 2 |
| 11 Jun 2001 | New Zealand v Solomon Islands | W | 5-1 | FIFA World Cup | Oceania group 2 |
| 13 Jun 2001 | New Zealand v Vanuatu | W | 7-0 | FIFA World Cup | Oceania group 2 |
| 05 Jul 2002 | New Zealand v Tahiti | W | 4-0 | OCEANIA NATIONS CUP | Group B |
| 07 Jul 2002 | New Zealand v Papua New Guinea | W | 9-1 | OCEANIA NATIONS CUP | Group B |
| 09 Jul 2002 | New Zealand v Solomon Islands | W | 6-1 | OCEANIA NATIONS CUP | Group B |
| 12 Jul 2002 | New Zealand v Vanuatu | W | 3-0 | OCEANIA NATIONS CUP | Semi-final |
| 14 Jul 2002 | New Zealand v Australia | W | 1-0 | OCEANIA NATIONS CUP | Final |
| 27 May 2003 | Scotland v New Zealand | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 2003 | USA v New Zealand | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Jun 2003 | New Zealand v Japan | L | 0-3 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 20 Jun 2003 | Colombia v New Zealand | L | 3-1 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 22 Jun 2003 | France v New Zealand | L | 5-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 12 Oct 2003 | Iran v New Zealand | L | 3-0 | AFC-OFC Challenge | |
| 02 Jun 2004 | New Zealand v Vanuatu | L | 2-4 | FIFA World Cup | Oceania 2nd stage |
| 04 Jun 2004 | New Zealand v Tahiti | W | 10-0 | FIFA World Cup | Oceania 2nd stage |
| 06 Jun 2004 | Fiji v New Zealand | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Oceania 2nd stage |
| 06 Sep 2008 | New Caledonia v New Zealand | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Oceania |
| 10 Sep 2008 | New Zealand v New Caledonia | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Oceania |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Thailand v New Zealand | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 2009 | Thailand v New Zealand | D | 2-2 | A v Full | |
| 09 Sep 2009 | Jordan v New Zealand | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Bahrain v New Zealand | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | AFC/OFC play-off |
| 14 Nov 2009 | New Zealand v Bahrain | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | AFC/OFC play-off |
| 24 May 2010 | Australia v New Zealand | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 2010 | New Zealand v Serbia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2010 | Slovenia v New Zealand | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 2010 | New Zealand v Slovakia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 20 Jun 2010 | Italy v New Zealand | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 24 Jun 2010 | Paraguay v New Zealand | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 07 Sep 2012 | New Caledonia v New Zealand | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Oceania 3rd round |
| 11 Sep 2012 | New Zealand v Solomon Islands | W | 6-1 | FIFA World Cup | Oceania 3rd round |
| 16 Oct 2012 | New Zealand v Tahiti | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Oceania 3rd round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.