Nico Cavallo

Nico Cavallo

Cavallo with New York City FC in 2025
Personal information
Full name	Nicholas Cavallo
Date of birth	(2001-12-27) December 27, 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Richmond, Virginia, United States
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s)	Left-back
Team information
Current team	New York City FC
Number	2
Youth career
	Richmond Strikers
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2023	Davidson Wildcats	58	(1)
2024	UCLA Bruins	19	(1)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–2023	Long Island Rough Riders	30	(0)
2024	Asheville City SC	11	(0)
2025–	New York City FC	13	(0)
2025–	New York City FC II	1	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of June 20, 2025

Nicolas Cavallo (born December 27, 2001) is an American soccer player who plays for New York City FC in Major League Soccer.

Playing career

Youth

Cavallo was born in Richmond, Virginia where he played club soccer with local side Richmond Strikers. ^[1]

College

In 2020, Cavallo attended Davidson College to play college soccer. He played four seasons with the Wildcats, making 58 appearances, scoring one goal and tallying eight assists. ^[2] In 2024, Cavallo attended University of California, Los Angeles as a graduate student, where he earned all-Big Ten Second-Team honors after making 19 appearances with one goal and two assists to his name. ^[3]

Whilst at college, Cavallo also spent time in the USL League Two with Long Island Rough Riders in 2022 and 2023, ^[4] and Asheville City SC in 2024. ^{[5] [6]}

Professional

On December 20, 2024, Cavallo was selected 88th overall in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft by New York City FC. ^{[7] [8] [9]} He earned a first time contract with the club on February 21, 2025, signing a one-year deal. ^{[10] [11]}

References

1. "Strikers Coaches and Players Head to Kazakhstan to Promote Cultural Understanding". August 3, 2017 – via richmondstrikers.com.
2. "Nicholas Cavallo - Men's Soccer". Davidson College Athletics.
3. "Nicholas Cavallo - Men's Soccer". UCLA.
4. "Long Island Rough Riders | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
5. "USL League Two Stats | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
6. [e-mail], NICHOLAS MURRAY- (March 13, 2025). "Meet USL League Two's representatives in the 2025 U.S. Open Cup". USL League Two.
7. FC, New York City. "New York City FC Drafts Five Players in 2025 MLS SuperDraft". New York City FC.
8. "NYCFC signs draft picks Max Murray and Nico Cavallo for the 2025 season". Skyscraper Blues. February 21, 2025.
9. "Nicholas Cavallo Selected by NYCFC in 2025 MLS SuperDraft". UCLA.
10. FC, New York City. "New York City FC Signs 2025 MLS SuperDraft Pick Nico Cavallo to First Team Contract". New York City FC.
11. "New York City FC sign Nicholas Cavallo". Hudson River Blue. February 21, 2025.

External links

• Nico Cavallo at FBref.com
• Nico Cavallo at kicker (in German)
• Nico Cavallo at Major League Soccer