Nicolás Vélez (born 4 July 1990) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nicolás Vélez | ||
| Date of birth | 4 July 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| River Plate[2] | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2012 | Huracán | 3 | (0) |
| 2013 | Atlético Sanluqueño | 8 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Warriors | 38 | (29) |
| 2015 | NorthEast United | 14 | (5) |
| 2016 | Hajduk Split | 4 | (0) |
| 2016 | NorthEast United | 11 | (3) |
| 2017 | Suphanburi | 28 | (13) |
| 2018 | Negeri Sembilan | 13 | (8) |
| 2018–2019 | Belenenses SAD | 9 | (0) |
| 2019 | Felda United | 7 | (3) |
| 2020 | PSS Sleman | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Sukhothai | 9 | (4) |
| 2021–2022 | Pattaya Dolphins United | 8 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | Phitsanulok | 11 | (11) |
| 2023 | Pattaya United | 18 | (7) |
| Total | 181 | (84) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 May 2023 | |||
Club career edit
Early football life edit
Velez is a product of the famed River Plate youth academy having played in the same team as Erik Lamela and Roberto Pereyra, before leaving for another top-tier Argentinian team, Huracan, in search of first-team opportunities.[2]
Huracán edit
Nicolás Vélez started his professional footballing career with Club Atlético Huracán at the age of 19.
Atlético Sanluqueño edit
After being released by his former club in Argentina, he joined Spanish 3rd tier club Atlético Sanluqueño. He left the club in 2013, saying there were “many problems” at the Spanish club, so he asked his agent to look at options elsewhere.[3]
Warriors FC edit
He signed for Warriors FC in the S.League in 2014.[4] He scored a hat-trick for the Warriors against Albirex Niigata (S) in a 4–0 victory, keeping them in contention of the title.[5] In his first season in Singapore, he scored an impressive 21 goals in 26 appearances, second only to Brazilian Rodrigo Tosi (24 goals) helping Warriors FC to the S.League title. Velez capped his first Asian campaign by being named S.League young player of the year.[6]
In the 2015 Singapore Charity Shield which doubled as the first league game of the 2015 season, Vélez scored the only goal of the match, winning the Shield and the first three points of the season for the Warriors.[7] He scored two goals in the next game, a 3–1 win over Harimau Muda.[8] He notched his sixth goal of the season on 24 April 2015 against fellow title contenders Brunei DPMM FC before earning a red card in the 69th minute following an on-field spat.[9]
The South American also earned call-ups to Singapore Selection sides that took on Juventus, Arsenal and Stoke City in the last 18 months.[10]
NorthEast United FC edit
In August 2015 Velez announced that he has decided to join Indian Super League side NorthEast United.[2] On his joining the Indian side he said "I'm very happy to have this chance, but I'm sad to leave Warriors, because I am leaving behind many friends in Singapore.I want to say 'thank you' to my club for giving me the chance to show what I can do alongside some of the best players in the world". After debuting on 6 October 2015 he scored his first goal on the same night in 82 minute with a losing effort against Kerala Blasters. He ended the season with 5 goals, marking his name as the top goal scorer for the club.
Hajduk Split edit
In January 2016, Vélez joined the Croatian First Football League club Hajduk Split and signed the contract with a two and half years.[11] He made his debut on 13 February 2016 in a 2–0 win against Slaven Belupo. On 30 June 2016, he was released from Hajduk.[12]
NorthEast United FC edit
In the third season of Indian Super League, Velez made his 2nd appearance for the club and assisted Katsumi Yusa for the first winning goal against Kerala Blasters on the night of October 1, 2016 when the season officially kicked off. Velez was awarded the Hero of the Match in the 41st Match of the season between NorthEast United FC and Atlético de Kolkata.[13]
Negeri Sembilan edit
Velez joined newly promoted side Negeri Sembilan for the 2018 Malaysian Super League season after leaving Suphanburi at the end of 2017. He scored his first goal when playing against fellow promoted side, Kuala Lumpur in a 2–0 home win.
Belenenses edit
In January 2019, he joined Belenenses.[14]
PSS Sleman edit
In March 2021, it was announced that he joined PSS Sleman, and was immediately playing for the club in 2021 Menpora Cup. In May 2021, he resigned from Sleman.[15]
Sukhoithai edit
In June 2021, Velez joined Sukhothai.[16]
Pattaya Dolphins United edit
On 17 December 2021, Velez announced through his Instagram account that he had joined Pattaya Dolphins United.[17][non-primary source needed]
Phitsanulok FC edit
In August 2022 , Velez joined Phitsanulok F.C. , October 2, 2022 He has scored five goals in a game against Kongkrailas United.
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of match played 11 December 2021.[18]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Huracán | 2010–11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2011–12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 2 | 0 | 1 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Atlético Sanluqueño | 2012–13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||
| Warriors FC | 2014 | 26 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 21 |
| 2015 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 22 | 9 | |
| Total | 38 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 51 | 30 | |
| NorthEast United | 2015 | 14 | 5 | - | - | - | 14 | 5 | |||
| Hajduk Split | 2016–17 | 4 | 0 | - | - | - | 4 | 0 | |||
| NorthEast United | 2016 | 11 | 3 | - | - | - | 11 | 3 | |||
| Suphanburi | 2017 | 28 | 13 | - | - | - | 28 | 13 | |||
| Negeri Sembilan | 2018 | 13 | 8 | - | - | - | 13 | 8 | |||
| Belenenses SAD | 2018–19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019–20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Felda United | 2020 | 7 | 3 | - | - | - | 7 | 3 | |||
| PSS Sleman | 2021 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 7[a] | 1 | 7 | 1 | ||
| Sukhothai F.C. | 2021–22 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 |
| Career total | 143 | 65 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 164 | 67 | |
- ^ Appearances in Menpora Cup.
Honours edit
Club edit
Warriors FC
PSS Sleman
- Menpora Cup third place: 2021[19]
Pattaya Dolphins United
Individual edit
References edit
- ^ "Nicolás Vélez: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Archived from the original on 18 December 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- ^ a b c "S-League: Warriors' Argentine hotshot earns big-money move to Indian Super League, AsiaOne News". Archived from the original on 2 August 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
- ^ "Could the Singapore Selection shoot down the Gunners? | FourFourTwo". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
- ^ "Profile of Nicolás Vélez on Goal.com". Archived from the original on 17 June 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ "Velez sends Warriors top". 27 April 2014. Archived from the original on 11 December 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
- ^ "S.League.com - Awards Night Signals End of 2014 S.League Season". Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
- ^ "Warriors FC 1 Balestier Khalsa 0: Velez strike clinches Charity Shield | FourFourTwo". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- ^ "S.League Review: Tampines, Warriors maintain 100 percent record | FourFourTwo". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- ^ "Weaver: We Gave The Game Away". 24 April 2015. Archived from the original on 25 April 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ^ Aziz, Sazali Abdul (31 July 2015). "Warriors' Velez set for Indian Super League move". The New Paper. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "Argentinac Velez potpisao ugovor na dvije i pol godine" (in Croatian). Hajduk.hr. 18 January 2016. Archived from the original on 21 January 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
- ^ "NICOLAS VELEZ VIŠE NIJE IGRAČ HAJDUKA" (in Croatian). hajduk.hr. 30 June 2016. Archived from the original on 6 July 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ Team, ISL Media. "Hume rescues a late point for ATK against NorthEast - ISL News". www.indiansuperleague.com. Archived from the original on 6 July 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
- ^ "Avançado argentino Nicolás Veléz é o primeiro reforço de 'inverno' do Belenenses". www.rtp.pt (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 13 January 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ S, Jauh Hari Wawan. "Nico Velez Ungkap Alasan Mundur dari PSS Sleman". sepakbola (in Indonesian). Retrieved 12 December 2021.
- ^ Abdul Rohman (26 June 2021). "Angkat Kaki dari PSS, Nico Velez Merapat ke Klub Thailand - Bolasport.com". www.bolasport.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 12 December 2021.
- ^ "nicovelez19 - I'm very happy and proud to announce that I'm part of this great project...". 17 December 2021.
- ^ "Nicolas Velez". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 31 October 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ Donny, Afroni (24 April 2021). "Tekuk PSM Makassar, PSS Sleman Rebut Peringkat Tiga Piala Menpora". goal.com. Goal. Archived from the original on 29 April 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ "Awards night signals end of 2014 S.League season". S.League. 7 November 2014. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
External links edit
- Nicolás Vélez at Soccerway