Carly Nelson

Carly Marie Nelson (born February 11, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Danish club FC Nordsjælland, on loan from Kansas City.

Carly Nelson
Personal information
Full name Carly Marie Nelson[1]
Date of birth (1998-02-11) February 11, 1998[2]
Place of birth Lindon, Utah, U.S.
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 FC Nordsjælland
(on loan from Kansas City Current)
Number 1
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Utah Utes
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020 OL Reign 0 (0)
2021– Kansas City Current 1 (0)
2021– → FC Nordsjælland (loan) 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 25, 2021

College career

Nelson played with Utah Utes from 2016 to 2019.[3]

Club career

Nelson signed with OL Reign of the American National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) in 2020.[4]

In 2021, Nelson made her NWSL debut for Kansas City. She was loaned to Danish club FC Nordsjælland on August 24, 2021.[5]

Personal life

Nelson was born in Lindon, Utah, and is an openly gay athlete. Before turning full time soccer player, she played basketball, tennis and did gymnastics. Nelson is an ex-Mormon and speaks openly about her journey to freedom from the religion.[6]

References
  1. "2020 Graduates: Graduates with the Degree of Bachelor of Science" (PDF). College of Social and Behavioral Science Convocation: Commencement 2020 & 2021. University of Utah. May 7, 2021. p. 15. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  2. "OL Reign 2020 Media Guide" (PDF). OL Reign. 2020. p. 30. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  3. "Carly Nelson - Soccer".
  4. "OL Reign Signs Former Ute Carly Nelson to Short-Term Contract".
  5. "Kansas City Loans Goalkeeper Carly Nelson to Danish Club FC Nordsjælland - KC NWSL". 24 August 2021.
  6. Kragthorpe, Kurt (October 16, 2019). "Utah soccer star Carly Nelson has walked some tough miles as an openly gay athlete, and come through intact. 'I've loved my journey,' she says". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved August 25, 2021.

^ University of Utah Athletics October 4, 2019 https://attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff/i-carly/


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