Nicolás de la Cruz
FlamengoPhysical discomfort (Jul 17)Expected return: A few weeks
Height
18
Shirt
28 years
Jun 1, 1997
Right
Preferred foot
UruguayCountry
Market value
Position
Primary
Defensive Midfielder
Others
Central Midfielder, Attacking Midfielder
DM
CM
AM
Player traits
Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches96%Shot attempts32%Goals38%
Chances created96%Aerial duels won60%Defensive actions19%
Serie A 2025
0
Goals0
Assists7
Started9
Matches598
Minutes played7.17
Rating3
Yellow cards0
Red cardsMatch stats
Central Cordoba de Santiago
Cruzeiro
Corinthians
Vasco da Gama
JuventudeFlamengoJul 17
Serie A
Santos FC
1-0
27’
6.2
Jul 12
Serie A
Sao Paulo
2-0
7’
-
Jun 29
FIFA Club World Cup Final Stage
Bayern München
2-4
9’
-
May 18
Serie A
Botafogo RJ
0-0
65’
6.8
May 16
Copa Libertadores Grp. C
LDU de Quito
2-0
84’
7.7
2025Season shot map
On target: 75%- 4Shots
- 0Goals
- 0.24xG
Shot typeRight footSituationFree kickResultAttempt saved
0.04xG0.02xGOT
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Season performanceMinutes played: 598
Shooting
Goals
0
Expected goals (xG)
0.24
xG on target (xGOT)
0.16
Non-penalty xG
0.24
Shots
4
Shots on target
3
Passing
Assists
0
Expected assists (xA)
1.19
Successful passes
442
Pass accuracy
89.7%
Accurate long balls
18
Long ball accuracy
60.0%
Chances created
9
Successful crosses
6
Cross accuracy
26.1%
Possession
Successful dribbles
1
Dribble success
33.3%
Touches
588
Touches in opposition box
3
Dispossessed
6
Fouls won
19
Defending
Tackles won
8
Tackles won %
80.0%
Duels won
36
Duels won %
59.0%
Aerial duels won
7
Aerial duels won %
77.8%
Interceptions
6
Blocked
1
Fouls committed
12
Recoveries
38
Possession won final 3rd
2
Dribbled past
3
Discipline
Yellow cards
3
Red cards
0
News
Player traits
Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches96%Shot attempts32%Goals38%
Chances created96%Aerial duels won60%Defensive actions19%
Career
Senior career | ||
|---|---|---|
61 3 | ||
214 36 | ||
36 8 | ||
Youth career | ||
 Liverpool FC Montevideo U20Jan 2016 - Dec 2016 5 4 | ||
National team | ||
33 5 | ||
16 5 |
- Matches
- Goals
Trophies
River Plate
Argentina2
Super Cup(19/20 · 17/18)
3
Liga Profesional(2023 · 2023 - 1st Phase · 2021)
1
Copa Libertadores(2018)
1
Recopa Sudamericana(2019)
2
Trofeo de Campeones(2023 · 2021)
2
Copa Argentina(2019 · 2017)
Uruguay U20
International1
CONMEBOL U20(2017 Ecuador)