Nicolás Javier Cardona Ruiz (born February 11, 1999) is a Puerto Rican footballer who currently plays as a defender for Miami FC in the USL Championship.
 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 (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Miami FC | ||
| 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) |
| 2022–2023 | Chattanooga Red Wolves | 61 | (5) |
| 2024– | Miami FC | 29 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | Puerto Rico U20 | 5 | (0) |
| 2021– | Puerto Rico | 17 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 31, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of June 11, 2024 | |||
International career
editCardona 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
editCardona 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]
Cardona joined Miami FC on the USL Championship on December 18, 2023.[6]
References
edit- ^ Nicolás Cardona at Soccerway
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Borer, Sarah. "Miami FC signs Defender Nicolás Cardona". MiamiFC.com. Miami FC. Retrieved 18 December 2023.