Nicolás Acevedo

Nicolás Brian Acevedo Tabárez (born 14 April 1999) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as midfielder for MLS side New York City FC.[1]

Nicolás Acevedo
Personal information
Full name Nicolás Brian Acevedo Tabárez
Date of birth (1999-04-14) 14 April 1999
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
New York City
Number 26
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 Liverpool Montevideo 34 (0)
2020– New York City 0 (0)
National team
2018–2019 Uruguay U20 17 (2)
2020 Uruguay U23 7 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 March 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 February 2020

Club career

A youth academy graduate of Liverpool Montevideo, Acevedo made his professional debut on 14 October 2018 in a 2–1 win against Defensor Sporting.[2]

On 2 March 2020, MLS side New York City announced the signing of Acevedo on a permanent transfer using allocation money.[3]

International career

Acevedo is a former Uruguay youth international. He has represented Uruguay at 2019 South American U-20 Championship and 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[4]

Personal life

Nicolás is the younger brother of Peñarol forward Luis Acevedo.[5]

Career statistics

Club

As of 27 July 2020[1]
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Liverpool Montevideo2018Uruguayan Primera División4040
2019300101[lower-alpha 1]0320
Total340001010360
New York City2020MLS0000001[lower-alpha 2]010
Total0000001010
Career total340001020370
  1. Appearance in Torneo Intermedio final.
  2. Appearance in knockout stage of MLS is Back Tournament.

References


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