Player Details

Name

Kenny Nielsen

Date of Birth

2.13.2002 (24)

Birthplace

Irvine, CA, USA

Position

Defender

Roster Category

Supplemental Slots 25-28
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Career Summary

  • made his MLS debut on 7/25/25 vs. Portland at BMO Stadium 

  • made his professional debut for LAFC2 on 7/6/24 in an MLS NEXT Pro match vs. St. Louis CITY2

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2025 (LAFC) 

  • started one of two MLS games played, logging 93 minutes 

  • nearly scored an astounding bicycle-kick goal on his MLS debut vs. Portland on 7/25/25 

  • started two of the club’s Leagues Cup matches logging 153 minutes played 

  • featured in two Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup matches for LAFC2, logging 101 minutes played 

  • started 13 of 14 matches played for LAFC2 in MLS NEXT Pro action, logging one assist in 1,130 minutes played

2024 (LAFC2 – MLS NEXT Pro) 

  • selected No. 57 overall out of Georgetown by LAFC in the MLS SuperDraft 

  • appeared in three MLS NEXT Pro matches (two starts), recording 180 minutes played

INTERNATIONAL 

  • called in to U.S. U-15 and U-17 National Team camps and for friendlies in 2016 and 2017

     
     
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Instagram: @kennynielsen5