Nicolás Lodeiro

Uruguayan footballer and Boca Juniors player

Nicolás Lodeiro - Uruguayan footballer and Boca Juniors player
Born

March 21st, 1989
36 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Uruguay

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Born in Uruguay, this footballer began a professional career with Nacional, winning the Uruguayan Primera División. Transferred to Ajax in the Netherlands, contributed to team success in the Eredivisie and KNVB Cup. Later played for Botafogo in Brazil, where performances led to a Copa do Brasil title. Signed with Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer, won the MLS Cup in 2016 and 2019, and played in the MLS All-Star Game.

Won Copa do Brasil with Botafogo

Claimed MLS Cup with Seattle Sounders FC

Played in Eredivisie and KNVB Cup with Ajax

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