Nicolás Mauricio Zalazar (born 29 January 1997) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Colombian club Junior.[1]

Nicolás Zalazar
Zalazar with Argentina U20 in 2017
Personal information
Full name Nicolás Mauricio Zalazar
Date of birth (1997-01-29) 29 January 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Junior
Number 33
Youth career
San Lorenzo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 San Lorenzo 7 (0)
2018–2019Atlético Rafaela (loan) 20 (0)
2019–2020 All Boys 16 (0)
2020–2021 Platense 18 (1)
2021–2022 Bursaspor 24 (2)
2022–2023 Defensa y Justicia 7 (0)
2023Ñublense (loan) 22 (2)
2024– Junior 1 (0)
International career
2017 Argentina U20 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 April 2024

Career

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Club

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Zalazar was promoted into San Lorenzo's first-team squad under manager Diego Aguirre during the 2016–17 Argentine Primera División campaign, making his debut against Newell's Old Boys on 30 October 2016.[1][2] He subsequently made four further appearances in his opening season.[1][3] In July 2018, Zalazar joined Atlético de Rafaela of Primera B Nacional on loan.[1]

International

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Zalazar won four caps for the Argentina U20 team at the 2017 South American Youth Football Championship, the first of which arrived versus eventual winners Uruguay on 21 January.[1][4]

Career statistics

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As of 6 September 2018.[1]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup[a] League Cup Continental[b] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
San Lorenzo 2016–17 Primera División 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
2017–18 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2018–19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Atlético de Rafaela (loan) 2018–19 Primera B Nacional 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
Career total 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
  1. ^ Includes the Copa Argentina
  2. ^ Includes the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Nicolás Zalazar profile". Soccerway. 8 May 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Nicolás Zalazar profile". BDFA. 8 May 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Lo que le faltaba". Olé. 15 February 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Nicolás Zalazar, íntimo". Argentine Football Association. 1 January 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
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