Nick Lima
 Playing for San Jose in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nicholas Lima | ||
| Date of birth | November 17, 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Castro Valley, California, United States | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | San Jose Earthquakes | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2011 | San Jose Earthquakes | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2016 | California Golden Bears | 72 | (6) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Burlingame Dragons | 8 | (0) |
| 2017− | San Jose Earthquakes | 36 | (3) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 13, 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of January 14, 2018 | |||
Nick Lima (born November 17, 1994) is an American soccer player who currently plays for the San Jose Earthquakes in Major League Soccer.
Career
College and Amateur
Lima played four years of college soccer at the University of California, Berkeley between 2013 and 2016.[1] While at college, Lima also appeared for USL PDL side Burlingame Dragons.[2]
Professional
On December 21, 2016, Lima signed as a Homegrown Player for Major League Soccer side San Jose Earthquakes.[3] He made his professional debut on March 4, 2017, starting in a 1-0 win over Montreal Impact.[4] His first professional goal was scored on March 11, 2017, in a 3-2 home victory against Vancouver Whitecaps.[5] It was the first goal scored by a Homegrown player in Earthquakes history. On October 14, 2017, he was announced as a nominee for two different league awards: the MLS Defender of the Year Award alongside teammate Florian Jungwirth, and the MLS Rookie of the Year Award, along with teammate Jackson Yueill.[6]
International
On January 8, 2018, Lima received a call-up for the United States men's national soccer team for a friendly against Bosnia and Herzegovina on January 28.[7] He was named to the bench for the match, but ultimately did not take the field during the 0-0 draw.[8]
Statistics
- As of June 13, 2018[9]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Totals | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| San Jose | 2017 | MLS | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 |
| 2018 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Total | 36 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 3 | ||
| Career totals | 36 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 3 | ||
References
- ↑ "CalBears.com - University of California Official Athletic Site". www.calbears.com.
- ↑ "Player Stats". USL PDL.
- ↑ https://www.sjearthquakes.com/post/2016/12/21/news-earthquakes-sign-nick-lima-homegrown-player-contract
- ↑ "San Jose Earthquakes 1, Montreal Impact 0 - 2017 MLS Match Recap". MLSsoccer.com MatchCenter.
- ↑ "RECAP: Quakes 3, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2". sjearthquakes.com. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
- ↑ Jake Pisani (October 14, 2017). "FEATURE: Several San Jose Earthquakes nominated for MLS awards". San Jose Earthquakes. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
- ↑ "Sarachan Calls 30 Player Roster to National Training Center for 2018 January Camp". ussoccer.com. United States Soccer Federation. January 8, 2018. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
- ↑ "MNT OPENS 2018 WITH SPIRITED 0-0 DRAW VS. BOSNIA & HERZGOVINA". US Soccer. 28 Jan 2018. Retrieved 28 Jan 2018.
- ↑ "N. LIMA". Soccerway.com. Retrieved May 8, 2017.