Nicolás Javier Cardona Ruiz (born February 11, 1999) is a Puerto Rican footballer who currently plays as a defender for Chattanooga Red Wolves in the USL League One.
![]() Cardona with Hartford Athletic supporters in 2021 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Nicolás Javier Cardona Ruiz | ||
Date of birth | (1999-02-11) February 11, 1999 (age 23) | ||
Place of birth | San Juan, Puerto Rico | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Chattanooga Red Wolves | ||
Number | 4 | ||
Youth career | |||
GPS Conquistadores de Guaynabo | |||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2019 | Assumption Greyhounds | 33 | (2) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020 | Almenara Atlètic | 8 | (0) |
2020–2021 | UB Conquense | 0 | (0) |
2021 | Hartford Athletic | 21 | (1) |
2022– | Chattanooga Red Wolves | 22 | (1) |
National team‡ | |||
2018 | Puerto Rico U20 | 5 | (0) |
2021– | Puerto Rico | 6 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 16, 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:24, 25 March 2021 (UTC) |
Cardona made his international debut for Puerto Rico in a 1–0 win over the Dominican Republic.[1] He had previously played in friendlies with the team including a match against his future club, Hartford Athletic in 2019.[2] On June 1, 2021, Cardona was named as captain for Puerto Rico in the team's 7–0 win over the Bahamas during 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.[3]
Cardona signed with USL Championship team Hartford Athletic on February 22, 2021. He had previously spent time with the U23 team of Spanish club UB Conquense.[2] Cardona scored his first professional goal on June 19, 2021 when he scored the go ahead goal in Hartford's 2-1 win over Loudoun United in the 94th minute.[4]
On February 22, 2022, Cardona signed with USL League One club Chattanooga Red Wolves.[5]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Almenara Atlètic | 2019–20 | Preferential Valenciana | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
UB Conquense | 2020–21 | Tercera División | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hartford Athletic | 2021 | USL Championship | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
Career total | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Puerto Rico | 2021 | 6 | 0 |
Total | 6 | 0 |
Chattanooga Red Wolves SC – current squad | |
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