Nicolás Bertolo

Nicolás Santiago Bertolo (born 2 January 1986) is an Argentinian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Banfield, on loan from River Plate, in the Argentine Primera División.[1] His nickname is El Cordobes.

Nicolás Bertolo
Personal information
Full name Nicolás Santiago Bertolo
Date of birth (1986-01-02) 2 January 1986
Place of birth Córdoba, Argentina
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Banfield
(on loan from River Plate)
Number 8
Youth career
Instituto
Boca Juniors
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2008 Boca Juniors 10 (1)
2008 → Nacional (loan) 15 (3)
2008–2009 Banfield 35 (8)
2009–2012 Palermo 56 (3)
2010–2011 → Real Zaragoza (loan) 36 (5)
2012–2014 Cruz Azul 15 (2)
2013–2014 → Banfield (loan) 39 (7)
2014–2015 Banfield 25 (6)
2015– River Plate 15 (0)
2016– → Banfield (loan) 25 (7)
National team
2011– Argentina 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 October 2015

Career

Club

Bertolo was born in Córdoba, and came through the Boca Juniors youth system to make his professional debut on 10 January 2006 in a 3–2 win over Velez Sarsfield. In 2007 he was part of the Boca Juniors squad that won Copa Libertadores.

In 2008, Bertolo was loaned to Uruguayan club Nacional where he scored 3 goals in 15 appearances and in July 2008 he joined Banfield.

As a child Bertolo was a supporter of local side Instituto Atlético Central Córdoba but opted to join Boca Juniors instead. On 20 July 2009 Palermo acquired the Argentine midfielder from Banfield.[2]

After a season as a backup player behind regulars Fabio Liverani, Antonio Nocerino and Giulio Migliaccio, Bertolo was sent on loan to Real Zaragoza of La Liga on August 2010, with an option for the Spanish club to sign him permanently at the end of the season.[3] He ended the season with 36 appearances and 5 goals, but Zaragoza ultimately opted not to acquire the player, leading him to a return to Palermo. Scored his first goal in rosanero on 21 September 2011 against Cagliari, in a Serie A match.

On 29 December 2012 he moved to the Mexican club Cruz Azul.[4] On 8 August 2013 he returned to Banfield, initially on loan, before joining River Plate two years later and won the Copa Libertadores within his first few games for the club.[1] However, after fifteen appearances in two seasons for River Plate he found himself back with Banfield, joining on loan in 2016.[1]

International

He made his International debut on 1 June 2011 against Nigeria in a 4-1 defeat. Played against Poland four days from the first minute.[1]

Honours

Club
Boca Juniors
Cruz Azul
Banfield
River Plate

References
  1. "Nicolás Bertolo profile". Soccerway. 7 April 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  2. "Bertolo: "Soy un agradecido a Banfield"" (in Spanish). Club Atlético Banfield. 29 June 2009. Retrieved 11 July 2009.
  3. "Presentación de Bertolo, quinto fichaje" (in Spanish). Real Zaragoza. 5 August 2010. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
  4. "BERTOLO CEDUTO AL CRUZ AZUL" (in Italian). US Palermo. 29 December 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
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