Nicolás Ovalle Raffo

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ovalle and the second or maternal family name is Raffo.
Nicolás Ovalle Raffo
Personal information
Full name Nicolás Ignacio Ovalle Raffo
Date of birth (2000-04-12) April 12, 2000 (age 21)
Place of birth Providencia, Chile
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Toronto FC II
Number 51
Youth career
La Roca FC
2015–2017 Real Salt Lake Arizona
2018–2019 Unión Española
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Toronto FC II 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 1, 2021

Nicolás Ignacio Ovalle Raffo (born April 12, 2000) is a Chilean soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Toronto FC II in USL League One.

Early career[]

Ovalle began playing with La Roca Futbol Club in South Weber, Utah when he was seven.[1] Afterwards he joined Real Salt Lake Arizona, a satellite team of the Real Salt Lake Academy.[2] In 2018, he moved to the youth system of Chilean club Unión Española.[3] In December 2019, after being told he wouldn't be extended with Unión Española, he returned home to his family in the United States, and was soon invited to try out with Toronto FC II in the new year, where his brother played.[4]

Career[]

On July 6, 2020, he signed a professional contract with Toronto FC II of USL League One.[2][5] He was unable to appear for the team in 2020, as the club withdrew from the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, although the club picked up his option for the 2021 season.[6] He made his debut on July 23 in a substitute appearance against New England Revolution II.[7]

International career[]

Ovalle is of Chilean and Italian descent and also holds a US Green Card.[8] He has represented Chile at the youth level and was named to the premiminary roster for the Chile U17 national team for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[2]

Personal[]

He is the son of former footballer Adolfo Ovalle and the younger brother of footballer Adolfo Ovalle.[5][9]

Career statistics[]

Club[]

As of October 1, 2021[10]
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Toronto FC II 2021 USL League One 3 0 — – – 3 0
Career total 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0

References[]

  1. ^ "La Roca Propels More Players to the Pros". La Roca FC. September 9, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Toronto FC II Sign Nicolas Ovalle". Toronto FC. July 6, 2020.
  3. ^ Salas, Cristian (July 7, 2020). "El futbolista chileno que deja Unión y se va a jugar a EEUU" [The Chilean footballer who leaves Unión and goes to play in the US]. Diario AS (in Spanish).
  4. ^ Salas, Cristian (July 7, 2020). ""Será lindo jugar con mi hermano": las confesiones del chileno que llegó a EEUU" ["It will be nice to play with my brother": the confessions of the Chilean who came to the US]. Diario AS (in Spanish).
  5. ^ a b Rhodes, Benedict (July 6, 2020). "Nicolas Ovalle and brother 'Fito' to join forces on Toronto FC II this season". Waking the Red.
  6. ^ Rhodes, Benedict (December 23, 2020). "Toronto FC II announce series of roster moves". Waking the Red.
  7. ^ "Recap - Revolution II Edges Toronto FC II, 1-0". New England Revolution. July 23, 2021.
  8. ^ "Nicolas Ovalle". 90 Degree Soccer.
  9. ^ Ortega, Pablo. "El ex zaguero chileno con su propio club en Estados Unidos" [The former Chilean defender with his own club in the United States]. Diario AS (in Spanish).
  10. ^ Nicolás Ovalle Raffo at Soccerway
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