Who is Nicolas Lodeiro?
Marcelo Nicolas Lodeiro Benitez is known as Nicolas Lodeiro. He is an Uruguayan footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Seattle Sounders and the Uruguay national team. He has played professionally in Uruguay, Brazil, Argentina, the Netherlands, and the United States, winning the Eredivisie in both of his seasons at Ajax, and winning the domestic double in 2015 with Boca Juniors.
What is Nicolas Lodeiro Famous for?
Nicolas Lodeiro is famous for a footballer. he made his debut for the Nacional first team against Fenix in 2007. He scored his first senior goal and it was clear to see that in Lodeiro. He played a vital role for Nacional in the 2008-09 Copa Libertadores, which saw Nacional reach the Semi-finals. He has been considered one of the best youth players in the country.
He signed a contract with AFC Ajax from January 2010 to June 2012. He joined his fellow Uruguayans Bruno Silva and his friend Luis Suarez at Ajax. He marked his first goal against Go Ahead Eagles with Ajax in the KNVB Beker. Because of an injury, he sustained during the World Cup he didn’t play a single match for Ajax in the 2010-11 Eredivisie season. He scoring twice in the regular season, and once against Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League, all while helping Ajax to win their 31st league title. He had signed Botafogo for a four-year contract, taking the young midfielder over to Rio de Janeiro from AFC Ajax for an undisclosed fee. He was part of Uruguay’s 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup and 2014 FIFA World Cup squad. He signed a four-year deal with Corinthians for a R$4.5 milpon fee on May 29, 2014. In 2015, he signed with Argentinian club Boca Juniors. He was widely rumored to be moving to the Seattle Sounders of MLS in the summer of 2016. He officially signed on July 27, 2016.
He was named in Uruguay’s provisional 26-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. He missed out on the final 23-man squad for the tournament in May 2018. He was included in the final 23-man Uruguay squad for the 2019 Copa America in Brazil. he scored the first goal in a 4-0 win over Ecuador in the team’s opening group match of the tournament, this was Uruguay’s 400th goal in the competition in March 2019.
Where did Nicolas Lodeiro Grow Up?
Nicolas Lodeiro was born on March 21, 1989, in Paysandu, Uruguay. He holds Uruguayan nationapty. His birth sign is Aries. He made his first steps as a footballer in the youth sides of local club Barrio Obrero. There is no information about his educational background.
Who are Nicolas Lodeiro’s Family?
Nicolas Lodeiro was born to a father named Afonso Lodeiro and a mother named Isabel Lodeiro.
What is Nicolas Lodeiro Body Features?
Nicolas Lodeiro height is 5 feet 7 inches (1.70m) tall and body weight is 152 lbs. He has an athletic body build. There is no information about his body measurements.
Is Nicolas Lodeiro Married?
Nicolas Lodeiro is a married man. He married his long-time girlfriend Micaela. The couple got married in February 2017. The couple has a son named Leandro.
How much is Nicolas Lodeiro’s Net Worth?
Nicolas Lodeiro estimated net worth around $2 milpon and his salary is $1,743,428 a year. He earns a good amount of money from his profession. Currently, his transfer fee around $6.51 milpon dollars when he transferred to the Seattle Sounders F.C.