Sidney Raymond Kenneth Nelson (born 1 January 1996) is an English professional

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who plays as a centre back for

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Premier Division club Chatham Town.

Career

Nelson was born in

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, Greater London. He first signed for Millwall at the age of eight. He was captain of their youth team, and turned professional in August 2014. He made his senior debut for them on 28 December 2014. He was praised by manager Ian Holloway as the team's "best player" in that match. Nelson stated it was a "dream" to play for the club his family supports. On 4 January 2017, Nelson joined

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side Newport County on loan until the end of the 2016–17 season. He made his debut on 7 January, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–3 away league defeat at

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. Nelson was part of the Newport squad that completed the 'Great Escape' with a 2–1 victory at home to Notts County on the final day of the 2016–17 season, which ensured Newport's survival in League Two. On 21 August 2017, Nelson signed for

club

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on loan until January 2018. He moved on loan to

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in January 2018. He was offered a new contract by Millwall at the end of the 2017–18 season. He moved on loan to Swindon Town in August 2018. In January 2019, Nelson joined

side Tranmere Rovers on loan until the end of the 2018–19 season. In May 2019, it was announced that Nelson would be one of five players released by Millwall when their contracts expired. In June 2019 he signed a two-year contract with Tranmere Rovers. On 9 July 2021, Nelson joined Northampton Town on a one-year deal. He suffered an injury in training in September 2021, a situation he described as a "nightmare". On 13 July 2022, Nelson agreed to join

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side,

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on a one-year deal. On 18 October 2022, Nelson joined

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club

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on a one-month loan deal. On 29 May 2023, Nelson agreed to join National League South side,

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following his release from Woking. On 10 February 2024, Nelson signed for

Premier Division club Chatham Town.

Career statistics

Honours

Tranmere Rovers * EFL League Two play-offs:

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Nelson, Sid 1996 births Living people Footballers from the London Borough of Lewisham People from Lewisham English men's footballers Men's association football defenders Millwall F.C. players Newport County A.F.C. players Yeovil Town F.C. players Chesterfield F.C. players Swindon Town F.C. players Tranmere Rovers F.C. players Northampton Town F.C. players Woking F.C. players Farnborough F.C. players Chatham Town F.C. players Welling United F.C. players English Football League players National League (English football) players Isthmian League players