Reiss Nelson

2024–2026: Fulham and Brentford loans

With winger Raheem Sterling on the verge of joining Arsenal, Nelson joined Fulham on a season-long loan on deadline day. He made his first appearance for the club against West Ham United on 14 September. Three days later, he scored his first goal for the club against Preston North End in the third round of the EFL Cup, a tie Fulham lost 16–15 in a penalty shootout after drawing 1–1. Nelson's season ended after suffering a hamstring injury during a Premier League match against Brighton & Hove Albion in December.

On 1 September 2025, Nelson joined Premier League club Brentford on a season-long loan. Nelson marked his first start for the club with a goal and an assist in a 5–0 EFL Cup triumph over Grimsby Town on 28 October. Upon returning, Nelson terminated his contract with Arsenal by mutual consent, leaving after spending 18 years with the club.

Return to Feyenoord On 2 September 2026, Nelson rejoined Eredivisie club Feyenoord, signing a one-year contract.

International career Nelson was first picked to represent England in November 2014, when the under-16 coach Steve Cooper selected Nelson to be a part of his 18-man squad to play Scotland on 20 November. He subsequently made his youth international debut starting the match which England won 2–1. Nelson was included in Cooper's squad for the 2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, and he helped England reach the quarter-finals where they were knocked out by Spain; Nelson was named in the Team of the Tournament for his performances with England. During the under-19's 2018 UEFA European championship qualification campaign, Nelson scored twice against Hungary in March 2018. Despite England qualifying for the tournament, he was one of a number of players withdrawn from selection for the tournament by their club. On his under-21 debut against Andorra, he scored the sixth goal in England's 7–0 win at the Proact Stadium; the win sealed the team's qualification for the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. During the tournament, Nelson made only one appearance, a 3–3 draw against Croatia in the group stage; he scored England's first goal from a penalty, but it was not enough for England to qualify for the knockout stage.

Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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2017–18 Premier League

2018–19 Premier League

2019–20 Premier League

2020–21 Premier League

2021–22 Premier League

2022–23 Premier League

2023–24 Premier League

2024–25 Premier League

2025–26 Premier League

Arsenal U21 2023–24 FA Community Shield: 2017, 2020

Feyenoord UEFA Europa Conference League runner-up: 2021–22

Individual UEFA European Under-17 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2016 Bundesliga Rookie of the Month: October 2018 PL2 Player of the Season: 2017–18 Arsenal Goal of the Season: 2022–23