Nelson brings an extensive soccer background and a wealth of coaching experience to the program. For the past eight years, he has served as the Director of Soccer for Athletes in Action, where he helped launch the AIA Residential Academy for college soccer athletes and spent three summers coaching within the program. During his time with AIA, Nelson also founded the Jesus Loves You Ball, an initiative that has helped lead over 100,000 individuals to a relationship with Jesus Christ.
Prior to Athletes in Action, Nelson spent seven years as an assistant soccer coach at Cedarville University and served as the head coach of Manly United Soccer Club in Australia. As a player, he competed collegiately at Cedarville University before playing professionally in Hungary.
