Nick Lima
American soccer player (born 1994)
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Nicholas Lima (born November 17, 1994) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a defender.
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Lima with the United States in 2019 | |||||||||||
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| Full name | Nicholas Lima[1] | ||||||||||
| Date of birth | November 17, 1994 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth | Castro Valley, California, United States | ||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.76 m) | ||||||||||
| Position | Defender | ||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | San Jose Earthquakes | ||||||||||
| College career | |||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||
| 2013–2016 | California Golden Bears | 72 | (6) | ||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||
| 2015–2016 | Burlingame Dragons | 8 | (0) | ||||||||
| 2017−2020 | San Jose Earthquakes | 100 | (7) | ||||||||
| 2021–2023 | Austin FC | 95 | (1) | ||||||||
| 2024 | New England Revolution | 25 | (1) | ||||||||
| 2025 | San Jose Earthquakes | 11 | (0) | ||||||||
| Total | 239 | (9) | |||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||
| 2019 | United States | 9 | (0) | ||||||||
Medal record
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||
Early life
Lima played four years of college soccer at the University of California, Berkeley between 2013 and 2016.[2]
Club career
Burlingame Dragons
While at college, Lima also appeared for USL PDL side Burlingame Dragons.[3]
San Jose Earthquakes
2017: Debut season and Rookie of the Year Award
On 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]
2020: Final season and departure
Despite putting on his best performances, it was announced that Lima's contract would not be renewed.[8]
Austin FC
On December 13, 2020, Lima was traded to Austin FC in exchange for $500,000 of General Allocation Money.[9]
New England Revolution
On December 11, 2023, Lima was traded to the New England Revolution in exchange for $275,000 of General Allocation Money.[10] 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.[11]
Return to San Jose Earthquakes
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.[12]
International career
Born in the United States, Lima is of Mexican descent.[13] 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.[14] He was named to the bench for the match but ultimately did not take the field during the 0–0 draw.[15] He made his debut on January 27, 2019, in a friendly against Panama, starting the match.[16] Lima played the full 90 minutes, recorded an assist, and was named Man of the Match in his international debut.
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National cup | Continental | Other[a] | Totals | |||||||
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| League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Burlingame Dragons FC | 2016 | USL PDL | 8 | 0 | - | - | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||||
| San Jose Earthquakes | 2017 | Major League Soccer | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 2 | ||
| 2018 | 34 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 2 | |||||
| 2019 | 24 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 24 | 1 | |||||
| 2020 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 21 | 2 | |||||
| Total | 100 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 105 | 7 | |||
| Austin FC | 2021 | Major League Soccer | 28 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 28 | 0 | ||||
| 2022 | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 0 | ||||
| 2023 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 1 | ||
| Total | 95 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 104 | 1 | ||
| Career totals | 203 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 217 | 8 | ||
- Includes Leagues Cup
International
As of October 15, 2019
| National Team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 0 | |
Source: US Soccer
