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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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nicolás Javier Cardona Ruiz | ||
| Date of birth | February 11, 1999 | ||
| 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) |
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*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) | |||
International career
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]
Club career
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]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 20 January 2021.[6]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
- Notes
International
- As of matches played 1 June 2021.
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico | 2021 | 6 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | |
References
- Nicolás Cardona at Soccerway
- Athletic, Hartford (February 22, 2021). "Hartford Athletic Signs Puerto Rican International Nicolás Cardona". Hartford Athletic | Connecticut's Professional Soccer Team.
- "Nicolás Cardona is the new captain of the Blue Hurricane". fedefutbolpr.com. June 1, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
- "Unbelievable scene". hartfordathletic.com. June 19, 2021. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
- USLLeagueOne com Staff (February 22, 2022). "Red Wolves Sign Puerto Rican National Team Captain Nicolás Cardona". USL League One.
- Nicolás Cardona at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
External links
- Nicolás Cardona at the Assumption University
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