Curtis Alexander Nelson was born on 21 May 1993 and is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre back for EFL Championship club Derby County.
22 Facts About Curtis Nelson
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Curtis Nelson has played in the English Football League for Plymouth Argyle, Oxford United, Cardiff City and Blackpool.
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Curtis Nelson is a cousin of sprinters Ashleigh and Alexander Nelson and his younger brother Wes appeared in series 4 of the reality TV show Love Island in 2018.
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Curtis Nelson spent seven years with Stoke City as a schoolboy before being released in February 2009.
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Curtis Nelson played centre-back last year but he can play midfield as well.
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Curtis Nelson appeared in 35 league matches during his debut season and three more in cup competitions.
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Curtis Nelson finished the season by winning the club's Young Player of the Year award.
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Curtis Nelson signed a new undisclosed contract in April 2012, along with teammates Luke Young and Jared Sims.
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Curtis Nelson finished the season with 21 appearances in all competitions.
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On 7 May 2014, Curtis Nelson committed to the Pilgrims by signing a new two-year contract with the club.
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On 4 July 2016, Curtis Nelson signed for newly promoted League One club Oxford United on a two-year contract, later extended by a year.
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An independent transfer tribunal was required as Curtis Nelson was an academy graduate aged under 24 and the two clubs were unable to agree a fee.
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Curtis Nelson suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon during a home defeat to Northampton Town in November 2017 and was ruled out for the remainder of the season, teammate John Mousinho replacing him as captain.
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Curtis Nelson returned, earlier than expected, to the first team as a substitute on 14 April 2018 was immediately handed the captain's armband, though Mousinho later took the armband permanently.
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Curtis Nelson signed for newly relegated Championship club Cardiff City on 27 June 2019 on a free transfer on a two-year contract.
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Curtis Nelson signed a two-year extension on his contract on 7 September 2020, keeping him in the Welsh capital till 2023.
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On 28 January 2023, Curtis Nelson signed for Championship side Blackpool on a deal until the end of the season after leaving Cardiff by mutual consent.
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On 23 June 2023, free agent Curtis Nelson signed a two-year deal with Derby County, becoming manager Paul Warne's fourth summer signing.
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Curtis Nelson played in every single minute of Derby's 46 League One matches, the only outfield player in the league to do so.
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Curtis Nelson featured in a defence which kept 22 clean sheets and conceded the fewest goals in the League at just 37.
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Curtis Nelson won the club's Jack Stamps Trophy as Derby's Player of the Year, with the defender making 51 appearances in total for the club during the season with two goals.
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On 14 November 2024, Curtis Nelson signed a one-year extension to his Derby contract, to extend his stay at Derby until June 2026.