Nicolás Brian Acevedo Tabárez (born 14 April 1999) is a Uruguayan professional

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who plays as a

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for

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, on loan from

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club New York City FC.

Club career

A youth academy graduate of

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, Acevedo made his professional debut on 14 October 2018 in a 2–1 win against

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. On 2 March 2020, MLS side New York City FC announced the signing of Acevedo on a permanent transfer using allocation money. On 20 December 2022, it was announced that Acevedo would spend the entirety of 2023 on loan with Brazilian side

International career

Acevedo is a former Uruguay youth international. He has represented Uruguay at

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and

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Personal life

Nicolás is the younger brother of

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forward Luis Acevedo.

Honours

New York City FC *

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Career statistics

Club

References

1999 births Living people Uruguayan footballers Uruguayan Primera División players Liverpool F.C. (Montevideo) players New York City FC players Esporte Clube Bahia players Association football midfielders Major League Soccer players Uruguay under-20 international footballers Uruguayan expatriate footballers Expatriate soccer players in the United States Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in the United States Expatriate footballers in Brazil Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Brazil {{Uruguay-footy-midfielder-1990s-stub