Emerson Nieto
Emerson Nieto (born October 3, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship club Indy Eleven.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | October 3, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Indy Eleven | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2019 | Indiana Fire Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019– | Indy Eleven | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 23, 2019 | |||
Career
On May 14, 2019, it was announced that Nieto would join USL Championship side Indy Eleven on an academy contract.[1] The academy contract would keep Nieto college eligible for 2020, where he has committed to playing college soccer at Indiana University.[2]
He made his professional debut on June 26, 2019, appearing as an injury-time substitute during a 3-0 win over Birmingham Legion.[3]
References
- "INDY ELEVEN SIGNS 17-YEAR-OLD EMERSON NIETO TO USL ACADEMY CONTRACT". www.indyeleven.com.
- "Nieto Joins Indy Eleven". Indiana Fire Academy. May 14, 2019.
- "Indy Eleven vs. Birmingham Legion - 27 June 2019 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
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