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Nick Lima
Nicholas Lima (born November 17, 1994) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club San Jose Earthquakes. CareerCollege and amateurLima played four years of college soccer at the University of California, Berkeley between 2013 and 2016.[2] While at college, Lima also appeared for USL PDL side Burlingame Dragons.[3] ProfessionalOn December 21, 2016, Lima signed as a Homegrown Player for Major League Soccer side San Jose Earthquakes.[4] He made his professional debut on March 4, 2017, starting in a 1–0 win over the Montreal Impact.[5] His first professional goal was scored on March 11, 2017, in a 3–2 home victory against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[6] It was the first goal scored by a Homegrown player in Earthquakes history. On October 14, 2017, he was announced as a nominee for two different league awards: the MLS Defender of the Year Award alongside teammate Florian Jungwirth, and the MLS Rookie of the Year Award, along with teammate Jackson Yueill.[7] On December 13, 2020, Lima was traded to Austin FC in exchange for $500,000 of General Allocation Money.[8] On December 11, 2023, Lima was traded to the New England Revolution in exchange for $275,000 of General Allocation Money.[9] He scored his first goal for the Revolution on March 6, 2024, in the team's 4–0 win over Liga Deportiva Alajuelense in the CONCACAF Champions Cup.[10] Lima became a free agent following a single season in New England, and returned to San Jose Earthquakes on a two-year deal on December 18, 2024 ahead of their upcoming 2025 season.[11] InternationalBorn in the United States, Lima is of Mexican descent.[12] On January 8, 2018, he received a call-up for the United States men's national soccer team for a friendly against Bosnia and Herzegovina on January 28.[13] He was named to the bench for the match but ultimately did not take the field during the 0–0 draw.[14] He made his debut on January 27, 2019, in a friendly against Panama, starting the match.[15] Lima played the full 90 minutes, recorded an assist, and was named Man of the Match in his international debut. StatisticsClub
InternationalAs of October 15, 2019
Source: US Soccer References
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