Emerson Nieto (born October 3, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for the IUPUI Jaguars.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | October 3, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | IUPUI Jaguars | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2019 | Indiana Fire Academy | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Indiana Hoosiers | 7 | (0) |
| 2023– | IUPUI Jaguars | 12 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Indy Eleven | 1 | (0) |
| 2021 | Fort Wayne FC | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 5, 2023 | |||
Career edit
On May 14, 2019, it was announced that Nieto would join USL Championship side Indy Eleven on an academy contract.[1] The academy contract would keep Nieto college eligible for 2020, where he has committed to playing college soccer at Indiana University.[2]
He made his professional debut on June 26, 2019, appearing as an injury-time substitute during a 3–0 win over Birmingham Legion.[3]
After three seasons at the University of Indiana, Nieto transferred to the IUPUI Jaguars in January 2023.[4]
References edit
- ^ "INDY ELEVEN SIGNS 17-YEAR-OLD EMERSON NIETO TO USL ACADEMY CONTRACT". www.indyeleven.com. Archived from the original on 2019-10-23. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
- ^ "Nieto Joins Indy Eleven". Indiana Fire Academy. May 14, 2019. Archived from the original on October 23, 2019. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- ^ "Indy Eleven vs. Birmingham Legion - 27 June 2019 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ Holdaway, Ed. "MEN'S SOCCER ADDS TWO MIDYEAR TRANSFERS FOR SPRING SEMESTER". IUPUIJags.com. IUPUI Jaguars. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
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