Niko de Vera

Niko De Vera (born July 23, 1996) is a Filipino professional soccer player who plays as a left back for Major League Soccer club Portland Timbers.

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 1.71 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s) Left back
Club information
Current team
 Portland Timbers
Number 54
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 27 (0)
2019– Portland Timbers 2 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:03, 15 October 2018 (UTC)

Career

College & Youth

De Vera began his career in the youth academy of Portland Timbers in 2013. He made his professional debut in 2013 for the Timbers reserves at age 15. He also played four years of college soccer at the University of Akron between 2014 and 2017, appearing in 60 matches and scoring one goal and recording seven assists.[1]

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

New York Red Bulls

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 New York Red Bulls.[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]

Portland Timbers 2

De Vera joined USL Championship side Portland Timbers 2 on January 30, 2019.[6]

International career

De Vera was pre-called up by the Philippines in August 2019.[7]

In October 2019, De Vera received a call-up for the Philippines, making the final 18 roster ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against China.[8]

Career statistics
As of 22 February 2019
Club Season League MLS Cup US Open Cup CONCACAF Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
New York Red Bulls II 2018 270000000270
Career total 270000000270

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. Archived from the original on March 19, 2018. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  6. "T2 Brings Aboard Familiar Face in Wharton". uslchampionship.com. USL Championship. January 30, 2019. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
  7. Tupas, Cedelf P. (August 6, 2019). "Shrock leads 39-man Azkals pool for WC qualifiers". Inquirer Sports. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
  8. "Philippines MNT Line-Up For China PR Match On 15 October 2019". Philippine Football Federation. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
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