Nicolás Acevedo

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Nicolás Acevedo
Personal information
Full name Nicolás Brian Acevedo Tabárez
Date of birth (1999-04-14) 14 April 1999 (age 22)
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
New York City FC
Number 26
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 Liverpool Montevideo 34 (0)
2020– New York City FC 36 (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 19 November 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 February 2020

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

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 FC 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]

Honours[]

New York City FC

Career statistics[]

Club[]

As of 20 December 2020[1]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Liverpool Montevideo 2018 Uruguayan Primera División 4 0 4 0
2019 30 0 1[a] 0 1[b] 0 32 0
Total 34 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 36 0
New York City FC 2020 MLS 12 0 1[c] 0 2[d] 0 15 0
Career total 46 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 51 0
  1. ^ Appearance in Copa Sudamericana.
  2. ^ Appearance in Torneo Intermedio final.
  3. ^ Appearance in CONCACAF Champions League.
  4. ^ One appearance each in knockout stage of MLS is Back Tournament and MLS Cup Playoffs.

References[]

  1. ^ a b Nicolás Acevedo at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Liverpool vs. Defensor Sporting - 14 October 2018". Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  3. ^ "NYCFC Permanently Acquires Nicolás Acevedo From Uruguayan Club Liverpool F.C." Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  4. ^ "16 - Nicolás Acevedo - AUF". Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  5. ^ "Nicolás Acevedo - 10 Things To Know". Retrieved 27 July 2020.


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