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Niko de Vera
American Filipino professional soccer player
Niko Antonio Berry De Vera (born July 23, 1996) is a Filipino professional football player who plays as a left back for USL League Two club PDX.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Niko Antonio Berry De Vera[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1996-07-23) July 23, 1996 (age 27) | ||
| Place of birth | Vancouver, Washington, United States | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | PDX | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2014 | Portland Timbers | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | Akron Zips | 60 | (1) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2017 | Portland Timbers U23s | 29 | (0) |
| 2018 | New York Red Bulls II | 27 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Portland Timbers 2 | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | PDX | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2019– | Philippines | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 April 2021 | |||
Youth and collegiate
De Vera began his career in the youth academy of Portland Timbers in 2013. He made his professional debut in 2013 for the Timbers reserves at age 15. He also played four years of college soccer at the University of Akron between 2014 and 2017, appearing in 60 matches and scoring one goal and recording seven assists. While wearing the captains armband, he sent the zips to the final 4 scoring the winning penalty kick against Louisville. [2]
While in college, De Vera also appeared for Premier Development League side Portland Timbers U23s.[3]
New York Red Bulls
On January 19, 2018, De Vera was drafted in the second-round (31st overall) during the 2018 MLS SuperDraft by New York Red Bulls.[4] On March 15, 2018, De Vera signed with New York Red Bulls.[5] He made his professional debut on March 17, 2018 for United Soccer League side New York Red Bulls II, starting in a 2–1 win over Toronto FC II.[6]
Portland Timbers 2
De Vera joined USL Championship side Portland Timbers 2 on January 30, 2019.[7] Timbers 2 opted to stop operating following the 2020 season.[8]
De Vera was pre-called up by the Philippines in August 2019.[9]
In October 2019, De Vera received a call-up for the Philippines, making the final 18 roster ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against China.[10]
- As of 2 September 2020
| Club | Season | League | MLS Cup | US Open Cup | CONCACAF | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| New York Red Bulls II | 2018 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
- "Niko De Vera - Soccer player profile & career statistics". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- "de Vera Akron Zips Bio". gozips.com.
- "de Vera Premier Development League". USLPDL.com.
- "New York Red Bulls select Nico de Vera". onceametro.com. 20 January 2018. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
- "NYRB II Sign Six Players to 2018 USL Roster". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- "New York Red Bulls II 2-1 Toronto FC II". NewYorkRedBulls.com. Archived from the original on March 19, 2018. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- "T2 Brings Aboard Familiar Face in Wharton". uslchampionship.com. USL Championship. January 30, 2019. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- Tupas, Cedelf P. (August 6, 2019). "Shrock leads 39-man Azkals pool for WC qualifiers". Inquirer Sports. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
- "Philippines MNT Line-Up For China PR Match On 15 October 2019". Philippine Football Federation. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- Niko de Vera at Major League Soccer
- Niko de Vera at Soccerway