Nicolás Siri Explained

Nicolás Siri
Full Name:Nicolás Hernán Siri Cagno[1]
Birth Date:17 April 2004
Birth Place:Montevideo, Uruguay
Height:1.77 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Montevideo City Torque
Clubnumber:7
Youthclubs1:Malvín Alto
Youthclubs2:Danubio
Years1:2020–2021
Clubs1:Danubio
Caps1:20
Goals1:4
Years2:2021–
Clubs2:Montevideo City Torque
Caps2:43
Goals2:10
Nationalyears1:2018–2019
Nationalteam1:Uruguay U15
Nationalcaps1:26
Nationalgoals1:17
Nationalyears2:2022–2023
Nationalteam2:Uruguay U20
Nationalcaps2:16
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:7 December 2023

Nicolás Hernán Siri Cagno (born 17 April 2004) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Montevideo City Torque.

Club career

Danubio

Siri is a youth academy graduate of Danubio. He made his professional debut for the club on 20 September 2020 in a 2–2 draw against Boston River.[2] [3] On 19 March 2021, he scored a hat-trick in a 5–1 league win against the same opponent, at the age of 16 years and 348 days in the Uruguayan first division. This made him not only the third youngest player in history to score a hat-trick in professional football, only behind Pelé and Trevor Francis,[4] but also the youngest-ever player to score a treble in the top flight, since Pelé did it in a friendly and Francis in the English second tier.[5] He also became the youngest South American to score a hat-trick in professional football, breaking the previous record set by Ronaldo in 1993.[6] [7]

Montevideo City Torque

On 27 August 2021, Siri joined Montevideo City Torque. He signed a six-year deal until June 2027.[8]

International career

Siri is a former Uruguay youth international.[9] He was included in Uruguay's squad for 2019 South American U-15 Championship.[10] He was a part of the Uruguayan side that won the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[11] [12]

Personal life

Siri is the younger brother of former Uruguay youth international Enzo Siri.[13]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Danubio2020UPD104104
2021USD100100
Total2040000204
Montevideo City Torque2021UPD5050
2022UPD900020110
2023UPD2910103010
2024USD000000
Total431010204610
Career total631410206614

Honours

Uruguay U20

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: Uruguay (URU) . FIFA . 22 . 22 May 2023 . 29 May 2023.
  2. Web site: Debutantes de las fechas 13, 14 y 15 del Torneo Apertura 2020. 30 November 2020.
  3. Web site: Danubio vs. Boston River - 20 September 2020. 30 November 2020.
  4. Web site: Records…Nicolás Siri hizo temblar la marca de Trevor Francis. 20 March 2021 . 23 March 2021.
  5. Web site: Magical feeling of a hat-trick: Pele, Siri, Pontikas, Francis, Lee Wai. 90soccer.com . 21 June 2020.
  6. Web site: Cruzeiro 6x1 Colo-Colo - 05/10/1993 . cruzeiropedia.org . 5 October 1993 . 3 February 2024.
  7. Web site: Nicolás Siri, el delantero de Danubio de 16 años que marcó tres goles en Primera y bajó los números de Maradona y Pelé. 20 March 2021. 23 March 2021.
  8. Web site: Montevideo City Torque se aseguró dos incorporaciones: Nicolás Siri y Joaquín Zeballos. 28 August 2021. 31 August 2021.
  9. Web site: 9 - Nicolás Siri. 30 November 2020.
  10. Web site: Plantel sub-15 confirmado para el Sudamericano. 30 November 2020.
  11. Web site: 11 June 2023 . Uruguay es Campeón del Mundo . 12 June 2023 . Uruguayan Football Association.
  12. Web site: Lopesino . Juan . 12 June 2023 . Luciano Rodríguez vale un Mundial . 12 June 2023 . . es.
  13. Web site: Nicolás Siri: talento uruguayano classe 2004. 30 November 2020.
  14. Web site: Uruguay vicecampeón del CONMEBOL SUB20. 12 February 2023. 12 June 2023.