Niko de Vera facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Niko Antonio Berry De Vera | ||
| Date of birth | July 23, 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Vancouver, Washington, United States | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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PDX | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2014 | Portland Timbers | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | Akron Zips | 60 | (1) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2017 | Portland Timbers U23s | 29 | (0) |
| 2018 | New York Red Bulls II | 27 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Portland Timbers 2 | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | PDX | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2019– | Philippines | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 April 2021 | |||
Niko Antonio Berry De Vera, born on July 23, 1996, is a professional football player from the Philippines. He plays as a left back, which is a defensive position, for the club PDX in the USL League Two.
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Niko De Vera's Football Journey
Starting in Youth Soccer
Niko started playing football in 2013 with the Portland Timbers youth team. He was only 15 years old when he first played professionally for their reserve team.
College and U23 Teams
From 2014 to 2017, Niko played college soccer at the University of Akron. He played in 60 matches, scoring one goal and helping with seven assists. He even helped his team reach the final four by scoring a winning penalty kick.
While in college, Niko also played for Portland Timbers U23s. This team was part of the Premier Development League.
Playing for New York Red Bulls
In January 2018, Niko was chosen by the New York Red Bulls in the MLS SuperDraft. He officially signed with them in March 2018.
He made his first professional appearance for New York Red Bulls II on March 17, 2018. His team won that game 2–1 against Toronto FC II.
Time with Portland Timbers 2
Niko joined Portland Timbers 2 in January 2019. This team was part of the USL Championship. The Timbers 2 team stopped playing after the 2020 season.
Representing the Philippines
Playing for His Country
Niko De Vera was first called to play for the Philippines in August 2019.
In October 2019, he was officially part of the team for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. He was on the final roster for the game against China.
Career Stats Overview
Here's a quick look at Niko's professional games:
| Club | Season | League | MLS Cup | US Open Cup | CONCACAF | Total | |||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| New York Red Bulls II | 2018 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
