Ryan Nelson - Manager Profile
Full Name: Ryan William NelsonBorn: October 18th, 1977 (Christchurch, New Zealand)
Most Appearances | Top Scorers |
1.
Joe Bendik - 54
2. Jonathan Osorio - 52 3. Doneil Henry - 43 4. Steven Caldwell - 40 5. Jeremy Hall - 37 6. Reggie Lambe - 29 7. Kyle Bekker - 27 8. Mark Bloom - 27 9. Ashtone Morgan - 27 10. Robert Earnshaw - 27 |
1.
Jermain Defoe - 12
2. Robert Earnshaw - 8 3. Jonathan Osorio - 7 4. Gilberto Souza - 6 5. Luke Moore - 5 6. Doneil Henry - 4 7. Jackson Goncalves - 3 8. Darel Russell - 3 9. Andrew Wiedeman - 3 10. Michael Bradley - 2 |
First Match In Charge: | Saturday, March 2nd, 2013 vs. Vancouver Whitecaps (0-1) |
Last Match In Charge: | Saturday, August 30th, 2014 vs. New England Revolution (0-3) |
Total Players Used: | 52 (54 including unused subs) |
Biggest Win(s) |
Sep 28th, 2013 | 4 - 1 vs. D.C. United, MLS |
Heaviest Defeat(s) |
May 1st, 2013 | 0 - 6 vs. Montreal, Voyageurs Cup |
Overall Record
Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | GD |
64 | 17 | 18 | 29 | 71 | 97 | -26 |
(26.6%) | (28.1%) | (45.3%) |
Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | GD |
32 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 45 | 41 | +4 |
(34.4%) | (34.4%) | (31.3%) |
On 7 January 2013 Nelsen accepted an offer to become head coach of Toronto FC. He started on 1 February in time for Toronto's pre-season. Nelsen won his first game as a head coach in the home opener against Sporting Kansas City in a 2�1 victory on 9 March.
He was sacked, along with his assistants, on 31 August 2014 after winning three out of his last 13 matches.