Marcelo Nicolás Lodeiro Benítez (Spanish pronunciation: ; born 21 March 1989), commonly known as Nicolás Lodeiro, is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Major League Soccer club Orlando City SC.
Lodeiro has played professionally in Uruguay, the Netherlands, Brazil, Argentina, and the United States, winning the Eredivisie in both of his seasons at Ajax, and winning the domestic double in 2015 with Boca Juniors. He also won titles with Nacional and Botafogo, as well as the 2016 and 2019 MLS Cup with the Seattle Sounders.
A full international since 2009, Lodeiro has earned 60 caps for Uruguay. He has taken part in two FIFA World Cups with the national side, as well as four editions of the Copa América, the 2012 Summer Olympics, and the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, in which Uruguay finished fourth. He was also part of the teams which placed fourth in the 2010 FIFA World Cup and won the 2011 Copa América.
Season Stats
6 appearances in the current 2024 Season
3 goals scored in the current 2024 Season
MLS Team Of The Week 2022-10-10 | CONCACAF Champions League Best XI 2022-05-06 | MLS Best XI 2020-11-20 | MLS All-Star 2019-06-24 |
CONCACAF Champions League Best XI 2017-04-26 | MLS Newcomer Of The Year 2016-11-21 |
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