Kenny Nielsen plays as a defender for LAFC, No. 45. In the 2026 MLS season through September 9, 2026, Kenny Nielsen has 0 goals and 0 assists in 6 appearances (3 starts), 253 minutes.
Statistics through September 9, 2026 · Updated October 16, 2026 at 12:29 AM ET · StatsNext match records
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Research summary
Consistency: scored in 0 and had a goal or an assist in 0 of 6 appearances this season.
Next match: away at New York City FC on October 17, 2026. This MLS season New York City FC average 1.4 goals conceded per match (24th most of 30) and 1.5 expected goals (xG) conceded per match (16th most of 30). This is opponent context, not a prediction.
Nationality: USA · 5'11"
2026 MLS
Kenny Nielsen — MLS — 2026
Apps
Starts
MIN
G
A
SH
SOT
xA
YC
RC
2026
6
3
253
0
0
0
0
0.1
2
0
Rates, 2026
Kenny Nielsen played 6 MLS matches and 253 minutes in 2026: 0.00 goals per 90, 0.00 assists per 90, 0.00 expected goals per 90.
Kenny Nielsen: role, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Role
Season (6 appearances)
Last 5
Minutes per appearance
42.2
49.0
Starts
3
3
Rating, average of matches (as published)
6.70
6.64
Kenny Nielsen: attacking, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Attacking
Season (6 appearances)
Last 5
Goals per 90
0.00
0.00
Assists per 90
0.00
0.00
Goals and assists per 90
0.00
0.00
Expected goals per 90
0.00
0.00
Expected assists per 90
0.03
0.04
Shots per 90
0.00
0.00
Shots on target per 90
0.00
0.00
Kenny Nielsen: chance creation and dribbling, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Chance creation and dribbling
Season (6 appearances)
Last 5
Key passes per 90
0.36
0.37
Big chances created per 90
0.00
0.00
Crosses per 90
0.00
0.00
Dribbles completed per 90
0.00
0.00
Kenny Nielsen: passing, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Passing
Season (6 appearances)
Last 5
Touches per 90
71.1
69.8
Passes per 90
59.4
58.0
Pass completion
89.8%
89.2%
Long ball completion
46.7%
46.7%
Kenny Nielsen: defending and duels, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Defending and duels
Season (6 appearances)
Last 5
Tackles per 90
1.42
1.47
Tackles won, share of tackles
100.0%
100.0%
Interceptions per 90
0.71
0.73
Clearances per 90
4.62
4.78
Blocked shots per 90
0.00
0.00
Ball recoveries per 90
3.9
3.3
Duels won
52.6%
52.6%
Aerial duels won
50.0%
50.0%
Kenny Nielsen: discipline, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Discipline
Season (6 appearances)
Last 5
Fouls committed per 90
1.42
1.47
Fouls drawn per 90
0.71
0.73
Yellow cards per 90
0.71
0.73
Offsides per 90
0.00
0.00
2025: last 2 MLS appearances
Kenny Nielsen’s 2 most recent MLS appearances of 2025 (StatsNext keeps the most recent matches of last season on this page, not necessarily all of them).
Kenny Nielsen — MLS — 2025 — Last 2
Apps
Starts
G
A
SH
SOT
xG
xA
YC
RC
Last 2
2
1
0
0
1
1
0.1
0.0
0
0
Match log
Kenny Nielsen: last 8 MLS appearances, most recent first
