Nicolás Bertolo

Nicolás Bertolo
Personal information
Full name	Nicolás Santiago Bertolo
Date of birth	2 January 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth	Córdoba, Argentina
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	River Plate
Number	TBA
Youth career
	Instituto
	Boca Juniors
Senior career*
Years	Team
2006–2008	Boca Juniors
2008	→ Nacional (loan)
2008–2009	Banfield
2009–2012	Palermo
2010–2011	→ Real Zaragoza (loan)
2012–2013	Cruz Azul
2013–2015	Banfield
2015–	River Plate
International career
2011–	Argentina
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 October 2015

Nicolás Santiago Bertolo (born 2 January 1986 in Córdoba) is an Argentine football midfielder who is currently under contract with Argentinian club River Plate. His nickname is El Cordobes.

Career

Bertolo came through the Boca Juniors youth system to make his professional debut on January 10, 2006 in a 3–2 win over Velez Sarsfield. In 2007 he was part of the Boca Juniors squad that won Copa Libertadores.

In 2008 Bertolo was loaned to Uruguayan club Nacional where he scored 3 goals in 15 appearances and in July 2008 he joined Banfield.

As a child Bertolo was a supporter of local side Instituto Atlético Central Córdoba but opted to join Boca Juniors instead. On 20 July 2009 Palermo acquired the Argentine midfielder from Banfield.^[1]

After a season as a backup player behind regulars Fabio Liverani, Antonio Nocerino and Giulio Migliaccio, Bertolo was sent on loan to Real Zaragoza of La Liga on August 2010, with an option for the Spanish club to sign him permanently at the end of the season.^[2] He ended the season with 36 appearances and 5 goals, but Zaragoza ultimately opted not to acquire the player, leading him to a return to Palermo. Scored his first goal in rosanero on 21 September 2011 against Cagliari, in a Serie A match.

On December 29, 2012 he moved to the Mexican club Cruz Azul.^[3]

On August 8, 2013 he returned to Banfield.

International career

He made his International debut on 1 June 2011 against Nigeria in a 4-1 defeat. Played against Poland four days from the first minute.

Titles

Season	Team	Title
2007	Boca Juniors	Copa Libertadores
Clausura 2013	Cruz Azul	Copa MX

References

^ "Bertolo: "Soy un agradecido a Banfield"" (in Spanish). Club Atlético Banfield. 29 June 2009. Retrieved 11 July 2009.
^ "Presentación de Bertolo, quinto fichaje" (in Spanish). Real Zaragoza. 5 August 2010. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
^ "BERTOLO CEDUTO AL CRUZ AZUL" (in Italian). US Palermo. 29 December 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2012.

External links

Nicolás Bertolo – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (archived) (in Spanish)
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[1] "Bertolo: "Soy un agradecido a Banfield"" (in Spanish). Club Atlético Banfield. 29 June 2009. Retrieved 11 July 2009.

[2] "Presentación de Bertolo, quinto fichaje" (in Spanish). Real Zaragoza. 5 August 2010. Retrieved 6 August 2010.

[3] "BERTOLO CEDUTO AL CRUZ AZUL" (in Italian). US Palermo. 29 December 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2012.

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