New York City FC has acquired Nicolás Acevedo on a permanent transfer from Uruguayan club Liverpool F.C. using Allocation Money. Here are ten things to know about our new signing...
- The central midfielder was awarded the “Joven Talento del 2019” by the Uruguayan FA, which honors the best U-21 player in the country.
- Acevedo debuted for Liverpool in 2018 and was named Captain in 2019 at age 20.
- Nicolás has a brother, Luis, who plays as a forward for Uruguayan side Peñarol.
- He earned a call-up to the Uruguayan U-20 national team, where he helped lead La Celeste to the Round of 16 in the FIFA U-20 World Cup.