Nicolás Fonseca (born 19 October 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga MX club León and the Uruguay national team.[1]
Club career
Before the second half of 2021–22, Fonseca signed for Uruguayan side River Plate (Montevideo).[2] In the first week of 2024, he signed for River Plate of Argentina.[3]
International career
Fonseca received his first call-up to the Uruguay national team in March 2024 for friendlies against Basque Country and Ivory Coast.[4] He made his debut on 23 March in a 1–1 draw against Basque Country.[5]
Personal life
Nicolás is the son of former Uruguay international Daniel Fonseca.[6] His brother Matías is also a footballer.[7]
On February 28, 2025, Fonseca was kidnapped in a van in Mexico and was freed a couple of hours later.[8]
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 15 October 2024[1]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uruguay | 2024 | 4[a] | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 4 | 0 | |
- ^ Includes a Non-FIFA friendly played against Basque Country, which is counted as an official match by Uruguayan Football Association.
References
- ^ a b Nicolás Fonseca at Soccerway
- ^ "Este artículo lo puede ver en este link: Nicolás, el hijo de Daniel Fonseca que firmó en River Plate y espera su oportunidad". elobservador.com.uy.
- ^ "River Plate oficializó el fichaje de Nicolás Fonseca". ESPN.com.ar (in Spanish). 6 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Jugadores convocados para la Selección Mayor - FECHA FIFA MARZO 2024". www.auf.org.uy (in Spanish). AUF. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "Cómo le fue a los debutantes de Uruguay contra País Vasco" (in Spanish). 23 March 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "Nicolas Fonseca chiama l'Italia: "Sogno di indossare la maglia della Nazionale"". goal.com.
- ^ "Fonseca, quando il calcio è un affare di famiglia". gianlucadimarzio.com. 17 December 2018.
- ^ Clarín, Redacción (28 February 2025). "El ex River Nicolás Fonseca y un dramático momento en México: lo secuestraron y le robaron rumbo a la práctica del León, su nuevo club". Clarín (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 February 2025.
External links
- Profile at the Uruguayan Football Association website (in Spanish)