Sydney FC forced to drop Nelson signing.

Tribalfootball News.
28-Jan-2006 - Visa delays have forced Sydney FC to drop plans to sign Trinidad & Tobago international striker Kevin Nelson. Sydney coach Pierre Littbarski was lining up Nelson as a replacement signing for injured forward David Zdrilic, but the week-long delay over visa paperwork scuppered the deal.
Nelson, who has fired South Melbourne into the final of Victoria's pre-season Cup competition with a goal in every round, told "tribalfootball" last night: "It's very disappointing.
"It would have been an honour to play alongside Dwight Yorke for Sydney. He has already helped me get in touch with Leo Beenhakker and I feel I could have done a good job for Sydney. "Sydney wanted me and South Melbourne were happy to allow me this chance, but it wasn't to be."
Nelson, who has signed for South for this year's Victorian Premier League season, added: "Now I just want to help South win trophies and keep my name in the shop window for the A-League next season. Mr Beenhakker is also watching and I know if I continue scoring goals I'll have a chance of a call-up to the Trinidad & Tobago squad before the World Cup team is named."

South signs gun striker.

S.Melbourne Website.
12-Nov-2005 - South Melbourne FC is proud to announce the signing of 27 year old striker Kevin Nelson from Tobago in the West Indies.
Kevin is a former Trinidad & Tobago U/16 and under 23 (Olympic Team) International and is relishing the chance of playing for SMFC where he is sure to be a handful for VPL defenders in season 2006. Nelson is quick, strong and loves to take on defenders.
Johnny A is upbeat about next year’s title aspirations saying:
“the signing of Kevin Nelson bolsters our attacking firepower and true scoring ability giving our forward line an international dimension”
The talented striker who has played in over 100 games in the Canada Professional League scoring 71 goals and winning numerous goal scoring and MVP awards is set to excite the blue and white faithful at Australia’s most successful football club. Previous stints have included spells at clubs in Germany, Belgium England and Venezuela.

Kevin Nelson off to Australia.

By: Shaun Fuentes.
25-Aug-2005 - Tobago-born striker Kevin Nelson took a gruelling 48-hour plane trip for the chance to have a trial with Adelaide United in Australia last week.
The former T&T Under-23 player arrived “Down Under” on Friday and is under consideration at United, to take the place of retired midfielder Aurelio Vidma.
The 26-year-old Tobagonian is hoping to join Dwight Yorke as the second T&T player to play in the Australian League. He played with Ottawa Wizards in Canada and has also had stints in Belgium, Venezuela and England.

Kevin Nelson crying for a chance.

Tobago News.
20-May-2005 - Kevin Nelson who has been playing professional football in Canada for the last four years returned home and is now crying for an opportunity to showcase his talent to newly appointed national team head coach Leo Beenhakker.
The former Signal Hill Senior Comprehensive player who was a member of the national Under 17 and Olympic Under 23 teams told the Tobago News that he submitted his resume to Leo Beenhakker and the National team technical staff but was informed that they had already selected 25 players and he will not be able to join the camp.
The talented striker who has played in over 100 games in the Canada Professional League scoring 71 goals and winning numerous goal scoring and MVP awards believes he can make a meaningful contribution to the national team's quest for a World Cup berth.
Nelson noted that he has also played in 20 International games at CFU and CONCACAF level.
Nelson said that he thought that because Beenhakker was new to the region he felt he would have wanted to have a look at any or all players who might be able to contribute but he was surprised at Beenhakker's and the technical staff response. Prior to returning home Nelson had a try-out with Sydney FC but when the club officially signed professional footballer Dwight Yorke he was told that they did not need another striker.
Nelson is presently training with CL Financial San Juan Jabloteh where he hopes to sign a contract to play in the Trinidad and Tobago Pro League and he is still hopeful and determined to join the national team for a try out.
Meanwhile, Ashley McMillan, former Phoenix and Tobago footballer recently returned to Canada for his third stint in the Canadian Professional Soccer League.
Mc Millan will line up with the Hamilton Thunder this time around and he is hoping to impress his new boss Italio Ferrari who has links with the Toronto Lynber that compete in the American A League.
He is hoping that he will get an opportunity to move to the American League.
For various reasons, McMillan previous stints in Canada did not work out but he is hoping that he will be more successful this time. Prior to securing his contract with Hamilton Thunder Mc Millan had a try out with Sydney FC but he lost out when Dwight Yorke came into the picture as he was told that the team only needed one more striker.

T&T's Kevin Nelson journey to Japan.

8-Dec-2001 - Tobago born Kevin Nelson invited to Japan for On trial with First Division Shimizu of J League. Kevin Nelson, a striker with the Ottawa Wizards and the CPSL's leading goalscorer with 24 goals and winner of the Rookie of the Year Award sponsored by the Government of Canada, is on his way to Shimizu S-Pulse of the Japanese First Division J League. The 22 year old former youth international with Trinidad & Tobago had been tipped for full national team honours following his outstanding performance in assisting the Ottawa to its inaugural year league championship win. Nelson leaves on December 10 for a 10-day tryout with Shimizu, considered one of the stronger teams in Japan's top loop.
"We are thrilled with this turn of events--that Kevin has received an opportunity he so richly deserves following a great season for our team," said an elated Jim Lianos, general manager of the Wizards on receiving the news.

 

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