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Ryan NELSENNew Zealand
Ryan NELSENNew Zealand

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Ryan NELSEN

Ryan NELSEN

NZL
  • Date of Birth: 18 October 1977
  • Height: 185 cm
  • Shirt number: 6
  • Position: Defender
  • Current club: Blackburn Rovers (ENG)
  • International Caps: 43
  • International Goals: 6
  • First international: Poland - New Zealand (19 June 1999)

National team captain Ryan Nelsen and defensive rock is far and away New Zealand’s most recognisable name, and arguably behind only the high-profile Wynton Rufer as the best credentialed Kiwi footballer of all time.

Latest News

  • Toronto say Nelsen to take reins next month

    Toronto say Nelsen to take reins next month

    QPR are set to lose experienced defender Ryan Nelsen earlier than they had hoped after MLS club Toronto FC announced he will join them as head coach from 1 February.
  • QPR's Nelsen appointed Toronto coach

    QPR's Nelsen appointed Toronto coach

    Queen's Park Rangers defender Ryan Nelsen has been appointed as the new head coach of Major League Soccer side Toronto FC, however the 35-year-old remains a player for the London club for the time being.

Photos

  • Ryan Nelsen of Queens Park Rangers is tackled by Fernando Torres of Chelsea
  • Ryan Nelsen of Queens Park Rangers scores his team's first goal
  • Mikel Arteta of Arsenal pokes the ball past Ryan Nelsen of QPR to score
  • Aaron Ramsey of Arsenal is closed down by Stephane Mbia (R), Ryan Nelsen & Jose Bosingwa
  • Chelsea's Florent Malouda (2nd R) vies with Blackburn's Ryan Nelsen
  • Blackburn Rovers' Ryan Nelsen (R) vies with Liverpool's David Ngog

Fixtures and Results

First stage - Group F
15 June NZL1:1 (0:0)SummarySVK
20 June ITA1:1 (1:1)SummaryNZL
24 June PAR0:0SummaryNZL

Statistics

6.77
Matches Played3
Minutes played270
Goals for0
Yellow cards2
Red Cards0

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Squad List

New Zealand
  • 1 Mark PASTON
  • 12 Glen MOSS
  • 23 James BANNATYNE
  • 2 Ben SIGMUND
  • 3 Tony LOCHHEAD
  • 4 Winston REID
  • 5 Ivan VICELICH
  • 6 Ryan NELSEN
  • 18 Andy BOYENS
  • 19 Tommy SMITH
  • 7 Simon ELLIOTT
  • 8 Tim BROWN
  • 11 Leo BERTOS
  • 13 Andy BARRON
  • 15 Michael McGLINCHEY
  • 16 Aaron CLAPHAM
  • 17 Dave MULLIGAN
  • 21 Jeremy CHRISTIE
  • 9 Shane SMELTZ
  • 10 Chris KILLEN
  • 14 Rory FALLON
  • 20 Chris WOOD
  • 22 Jeremy BROCKIE
  • Ricki HERBERT