Avua-Siav Leo Tomovich Nelson (Russian: Авуа-Сиав Лео Томович Нельсон; born 8 August 1980), or simply Leo Nelson, is a Russian retired professional footballer.

Leo Nelson
Personal information
Full name Avua-Siav Leo Tomovich Nelson
Date of birth (1980-08-08) 8 August 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth Moscow, Russian SFSR
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defensive Midfielder
Youth career
CSKA Moscow
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998 Torpedo-d Moscow 11 (0)
2000 Spartak Tambov 6 (1)
2000 Metallurg Lipetsk 7 (0)
2001 Zhenis Astana 30 (7)
2003 Vidnoye 24 (1)
2004 Gazovik Orenburg 31 (4)
2005 Gomel 12 (0)
2005–2007 Nara-Desna Naro-Fominsk 52 (4)
2007–2008 Torpedo-RG Moscow 35 (1)
2009 Ryazan 4 (0)
2010 Olimp Fryazino
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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He played in the Russian Football National League for FC Metallurg Lipetsk in 2000.[1]

International career

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He was the first player of African descent to represent Russia internationally on any level (he played for the Under-19 national team).[2]

Personal life

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His father is from Ghana and his mother is Russian.[3]

References

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