Emerson Nieto | |
Birth Date: | 3 October 2001 |
Birth Place: | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States |
Position: | Midfielder |
Currentclub: | IUPUI Jaguars |
Clubnumber: | 8 |
Youthyears1: | 2017–2019 |
Youthclubs1: | Indiana Fire Academy |
Collegeyears1: | 2020–2022 |
College1: | Indiana Hoosiers |
Collegecaps1: | 7 |
Collegegoals1: | 0 |
Collegeyears2: | 2023– |
College2: | IUPUI Jaguars |
Collegecaps2: | 12 |
Collegegoals2: | 0 |
Years1: | 2019–2020 |
Clubs1: | Indy Eleven |
Caps1: | 1 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2021 |
Clubs2: | Fort Wayne FC |
Caps2: | 2 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Club-Update: | November 5, 2023 |
Emerson Nieto (born October 3, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for the IUPUI Jaguars.
On May 14, 2019, it was announced that Nieto would join USL Championship side Indy Eleven on an academy contract.[1] The academy contract would keep Nieto college eligible for 2020, where he has committed to playing college soccer at Indiana University.[2]
He made his professional debut on June 26, 2019, appearing as an injury-time substitute during a 3–0 win over Birmingham Legion.[3]
After three seasons at the University of Indiana, Nieto transferred to the IUPUI Jaguars in January 2023.[4]