Nelson David Becerra (born 20 July 1987) is a Peruvian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Career
College and amateur
Becerra grew up in Paterson, New Jersey, and attended Saint Benedict's Preparatory School, where he was a teammate of fellow professional José Angulo. He began his college soccer at Centenary College of New Jersey, where he earned NSCAA second team Metro Region accolades, Skyline Conference first team honors, and was named Skyline Conference Rookie of the Year. He transferred to St. John's University prior to his sophomore season. In 2008, Becerra earned NSCAA All-Northeast Region third team honors; he was also named the Midfielder of the Year for the Big East conference and was part of the All-BIG EAST first team as a junior. He helped lead the Red Storm to their first College Cup appearance since 2003, earning himself an invitation to the 2010 MLS Combine.