Nicolás Carlos Colazo (born 8 July 1990 in

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), is an Argentine professional

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who plays as a winger for Primera División club Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP).

Club career

Boca Juniors

At age 9 Colazo joined Boca Juniors, where he played at every youth level. His debut for the first team came on July 4, 2009 against Colón, in a 3–1 Boca victory. His first senior goal came in January 2010, a header in a friendly match against San Lorenzo in Mar del Plata. He scored a goal in the Superclásico against River Plate in January 2011. After the arrival of Julio César Falcioni as head coach for the 2011 Torneo Clausura, Colazo earned a starting role in the Boca squad for the first time.

Loans

In 2013, he was sent on loan to

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. Colazo scored one goal for the club, coming in a 1–0 victory over Estudiantes de la Plata in the

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quarterfinals. On 20 September 2016, Colazo joined Melbourne City on a one-year loan deal as the club's second marquee signing. Colazo assisted a

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goal on his debut, as City picked up a 4–1 win in the Melbourne Derby against

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. Colazo returned to Boca Juniors after Melbourne City lost their elimination-final against Perth Glory. On 5 July 2018, Colazo joined Superleague Greece side

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on a one-year loan deal. On 24 January 2019, he left

and joined Tigre on a 6-month loan deal. The 28-year-old player scored six goals at 25 championship performances with the shirt of

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during 2017-18 season, on loan from Boca Juniors.

Honours

Boca Juniors * Primera División: 2011, 2015 *

: 2011–12, 2014–15 Melbourne City *

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References

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