Nicolás Acevedo

#26 · Defensive Midfield · Bahia

Nationality

Uruguay

Born

1999-04-14

Birthplace

Montevideo, Uruguay

Height

1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)

Weight

73 kg

Position

Defensive Midfield

Nicolás Brian Acevedo Tabárez (born 14 April 1999) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bahia. A youth academy graduate of Liverpool Montevideo, Acevedo made his professional debut on 14 October 2018 in a 2–1 win against Defensor Sporting. On 2 March 2020, MLS side New York City FC announced the signing of Acevedo on a permanent transfer using allocation money. Acevedo is a former Uruguay youth international. He has represented Uruguay at 2019 South American U-20 Championship and 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Nicolás is the younger brother of Rentistas forward Luis Acevedo.