Nicolás Cardona

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.

Nicolás Cardona
Nicolas Cardona with Hartford Athletic Supporters
Nicolas Cardona with Hartford Athletic Supporters
Cardona with Hartford Athletic supporters in 2021
Personal information
Full name Nicolás Javier Cardona Ruiz
Date of birth (1999-02-11) 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
 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 61 (5)
International career‡
2018 Puerto Rico U20 5 (0)
2021– Puerto Rico 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 16, 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:24, 25 June 2023 (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 80000080
UB Conquense 2020–21 Tercera División 00000000
Hartford Athletic 2021 USL Championship 2110000211
Career total 2910000291
Notes

    International
    As of matches played 26 June 2023.
    National teamYearAppsGoals
    Puerto Rico 202160
    Puerto Rico 202220
    Puerto Rico 202320
    Total100

    References
    1. Nicolás Cardona at Soccerway
    2. Athletic, Hartford (February 22, 2021). "Hartford Athletic Signs Puerto Rican International Nicolás Cardona". Hartford Athletic | Connecticut's Professional Soccer Team.
    3. "Nicolás Cardona is the new captain of the Blue Hurricane". fedefutbolpr.com. June 1, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
    4. "Unbelievable scene". hartfordathletic.com. June 19, 2021. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
    5. USLLeagueOne com Staff (February 22, 2022). "Red Wolves Sign Puerto Rican National Team Captain Nicolás Cardona". USL League One.
    6. Nicolás Cardona at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
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