Niko de Vera

Niko De Vera
Personal information
Full name Niko Antonio De Vera
Date of birth (1996-07-23) July 23, 1996
Place of birth Camas, Washington, United States
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
 New York Red Bulls II
Number 40
Youth career
2013–2014 Portland Timbers
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Akron Zips 60 (1)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Portland Timbers U23s 29 (0)
2018– New York Red Bulls II 22 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:14, 21 August 2018 (UTC)

Niko De Vera (born July 23, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for New York Red Bulls II in the USL.

Career

College & Youth

De Vera began his career in the youth academy of Portland Timbers in 2013. He also played four years of college soccer at the University of Akron between 2014 and 2017, appearing in 60 matches and scoring 1 goal and recording 7 assists.[1]

While in college, De Vera also appeared for Premier Development League side Portland Timbers U23s.[2]

Professional

On January 19, 2018, De Vera was drafted in the second-round (31st overall) during the 2018 MLS SuperDraft by New York Red Bulls.[3] On March 15, 2018, De Vera signed with United Soccer League's New York Red Bulls II. [4] He made his professional debut on March 17, 2018 for United Soccer League side New York Red Bulls II, starting in a 2-1 win over Toronto FC II.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "de Vera Akron Zips Bio". gozips.com.
  2. ↑ "de Vera Premier Development League". USLPDL.com.
  3. ↑ "New York Red Bulls select Nico de Vera". onceametro.com. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
  4. ↑ "NYRB II Sign Six Players to 2018 USL Roster". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
  5. ↑ "New York Red Bulls II 2-1 Toronto FC II". NewYorkRedBulls.com. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
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