Nina Nicosia
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nina Dominique Nicosia | ||
| Date of birth | 2 February 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | La Grange, Illinois, U.S. | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Pachuca | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Louisville Cardinals | 16 | (3) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022-2023 | Chicago Mustangs | ||
| 2023- | Pachuca | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2020 | Argentina U17 | ||
| 2022 | Argentina U20 | ||
| 2024- | Argentina | ||
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 February 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 April 2024 | |||
Nina Dominique Nicosia (born 2 February 2003) is a professional football player who plays as a midfielder for Pachuca of Liga MX Femenil. Born in the United States, she represents the Argentina women's national team.
College career
Nicosia played for the Chicago Magic, Chicago Inferno, and Eclipse Select SC.[1] In 2021, she played for the Louisville Cardinals, where she played the second half of the year, totaling 16 games with 3 goals and 4 assists.[2]
Club career
Nicosia was transferred to the Chicago Mustangs in the 2022 spring transfer market.[3] In August 2022, she was awarded the Central Conference's "Offensive Player of the Year" after a season in which she became one of the most outstanding attacking forces.[4]
On 6 July 2023, Nicosia signed with Pachuca of Liga MX Femenil.[5][6]
International career
Nicosia was eligible to represent Argentina and the United States at the international level.
On 7 March 2020, Nicosia was called up to the U-17 women's national team.[7] In April 2022, she was called up to represent the U-20 national team for the South American Championship in Chile.[8]
Nicosia was named to the senior national team for the CONCACAF W Gold Cup on 9 February 2024.[9]
Personal life
Nicosia's favorite soccer players are Lionel Messi and Alex Morgan. Her father, Gustavo Nicosia, born in Chicago to Argentine parents, played professionally for clubs in Argentina, Italy, and Chicago, and is the one who accompanies and supports her in her journey as a soccer player. Nicosia spent a week at the Olympique Lyonnais facilities as part of the Generation Adidas program.[10]
Honours
Pachuca
References
- ^ "2017 Illinois Youth Soccer Network News by Illinois Youth Soccer - Issuu". webcache.googleusercontent.com. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ "Nina Nicosia - Women's Soccer". University of Louisville Athletics. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ "Women's Soccer Finalizes 2022 Signing Class". NC State University Athletics. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ Steph (5 August 2022). "2022 UWS Central Conference Awards". United Women's Soccer. Archived from the original on 2 April 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ Hernandez, Jose Juan Olguin (6 July 2023). "Tuzas del Pachuca anuncian refuerzos para el Apertura 2023". SubrayadoMx (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ tuzasoficial. "She is Nina Nicosia, the new player of las Tuzas". Instagram). Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ "Nina Nicosia of the Chicago Mustangs women's team has been called up to the Argentina U17 National Team". Facebook (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ "Dos cordobesas jugarán el Sudamericano sub 20 con la selección argentina | Fútbol". La Voz del Interior (in Spanish). April 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ "Selección Femenina: lista de convocadas para la Copa de Oro" [Women's National Team: list of those called up for the Gold Cup] (in Spanish). Argentine Football Association. 9 February 2024. Archived from the original on 20 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "La gran joya del fútbol femenino de EEUU es de Chicago". Chicago Tribune. 6 December 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
External links
- Nina Nicosia at kicker (in German)
- Nina Nicosia at Liga MX Femenil (in Spanish)