Puerto Rican footballer
Nicolás Cardona
Nicolas Cardona with Hartford Athletic Supporters Cardona with Hartford Athletic supporters in 2021
Full name
Nicolás Javier Cardona Ruiz Date of birth
(1999-02-11 ) February 11, 1999 (age 25) Place of birth
San Juan , Puerto Rico Height
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Position(s)
Defender Current team
Miami FC Number
4
GPS Conquistadores de Guaynabo Years
Team
Apps
(Gls ) 2018–2019
Assumption Greyhounds
33
(2) 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
3
(0) 2018
Puerto Rico U20
5
(0) 2021–
Puerto Rico
17
(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 26, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of June 11, 2024
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 .
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]
Cardona joined Miami FC on the USL Championship on December 18, 2023.[6]
References
External links
Head Coach: Nocerino
Assistant Coach: Martínez
Assistant Coach: Troise
Goalkeeper Coach: Weller