Adam Nelson (footballer)

Adam Nelson (footballer)

Infobox Football biography


playername = Adam Nelson
fullname = Adam Nelson
dateofbirth = birthdate and age|1984|07|24
cityofbirth = Edinburgh
countryofbirth = Scotland
height = height|ft=5|in=11
nickname =
position = Left Midfield
currentclub = Brechin City
clubnumber =
youthyears = 2000-2004
youthclubs = Blackburn Rovers
years = 2004-2007
2007-
clubs = Elgin City
Brechin City
caps(goals) = 69 (5)
06 (0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam = Scotland U-21s
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = 07:50, 29 September 2007 (UTC)
ntupdate =

Adam Nelson (born Mayfield, Edinburgh, Scotland) is a Scottish midfield footballer who currently plays for Brechin City.

Nelson was educated at Newbattle Community High School [ [http://www.newbattle.org.uk/News/FormerPupils/adamnelson.html Newbattle School former pupils] ] and won a Midlothian county cap in 1999. [ [http://www.newbattle.org.uk/Groups/Football/foottrophies.html Newbattle School football trophies] ]

In 2000, Nelson won international schoolboy football honours gaining 11 caps and being an ever-present in the Scottish Schools 15's side during which he was involved in three live televised matches. Adam, a left-sided midfield player, came to the selectors' attention with his performances in the school senior side and the Scottish Cup winning East-Midlothian team of 1999.

At the end of the session Adam joined English 1st Division side Blackburn Rovers and made excellent progress through their academy teams. Despite being two years below the age limit he forced himself into the squad which reached the FA Youth Cup Final losing to Arsenal. Adam played in midfield for the second leg of the final at Ewood Park and was one of Blackburn's most accomplished performers as the home side won by 3-1, live on SKY Sports.

In 2004 he moved to Elgin City, where he made 69 league appearances before moving on to Brechin City in May 2007 under freedom of contract. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/brechin_city/6702891.stm Brechin take Nelson from Elgin] ]

References

External links

*soccerbase|id=38974|name=Adam Nelson
* [http://www.brechincity.com/bcfc/servlet/BCFCFrontControllerServlet?action=Player&page_id=61&category=4 Profile on Brechin City website]


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