OrcaScore
2

Defender

Nico Cavallo

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Appearances
25
1,878 min
Goals
1
G+A per 90: 0.05
Assists
0
Average rating
6.65
Age24
Date of birth27 Dec 2001
Height185 cm
Weight82 kg
Preferred footLeft
Market value€635K
Contract until31 Dec 2026

Season performance · 2026

Appearances / Starts19 / 16
Minutes1,373
Rating6.64
Goals / Assists0 / 0
Shots (on target)1 (0)
Passes · accuracy578 · 85%
Key passes7
Tackles / Interceptions39 / 20
Duels won66 / 108
Successful dribbles6
Yellow cards / Red cards2 / 0
Penalties (scored / missed)0 / 0
Expected goals / assists0.07 / 1.23
Detailed statistics
Big chances created3
Big chances missed0
Goal conversion0%
Headed goals0
Goals from outside the box0
Hit woodwork1
Accurate long balls11
Accurate crosses2
Touches911
Possession lost153
Dispossessed8
Aerial duels won13
Ground duels won53
Clearances46
Ball recoveries49
Fouls won8
Fouls committed9
Offsides0
Penalties won0
Errors leading to goal0
Team of the week0
Clean sheets2
Saves from inside the box0
Distance covered (km)134.52
Top speed (km/h)35.62
Appearances / Starts3 / 3
Minutes239
Rating6.83
Goals / Assists1 / 0
Shots (on target)1 (1)
Passes · accuracy123 · 83%
Key passes3
Tackles / Interceptions3 / 0
Duels won6 / 15
Successful dribbles1
Yellow cards / Red cards1 / 0
Penalties (scored / missed)0 / 0
Expected goals / assists0.17 / 0.31
Detailed statistics
Big chances created2
Big chances missed0
Goal conversion100%
Headed goals0
Goals from outside the box0
Hit woodwork0
Accurate long balls2
Accurate crosses1
Touches163
Possession lost28
Dispossessed1
Aerial duels won0
Ground duels won6
Clearances4
Ball recoveries6
Fouls won2
Fouls committed4
Offsides0
Penalties won0
Errors leading to goal0
Team of the week0
Clean sheets1
Saves from inside the box0
Appearances / Starts3 / 3
Minutes266
Rating6.53
Goals / Assists0 / 0
Shots (on target)2 (1)
Passes · accuracy133 · 85%
Key passes1
Tackles / Interceptions9 / 5
Duels won13 / 23
Successful dribbles2
Yellow cards / Red cards0 / 0
Penalties (scored / missed)0 / 0
Detailed statistics
Big chances created0
Big chances missed1
Goal conversion0%
Headed goals0
Goals from outside the box0
Hit woodwork0
Accurate long balls2
Accurate crosses0
Touches186
Possession lost31
Dispossessed1
Aerial duels won2
Ground duels won11
Clearances6
Ball recoveries12
Fouls won0
Fouls committed5
Offsides0
Penalties won0
Errors leading to goal0
Team of the week0
Clean sheets0
Saves from inside the box0

Attributes

Position: D

line: D average
Attacking36
Technical43
Tactical47
Defending64
Creativity40

Characteristics

Weaknesses

13

Recent matches

DateMatchScoreMinrating
31 Oct 2026 New York City FC – CF Montréal 1–1 45' 6.5
25 Oct 2026 Orlando City SC – New York City FC 2–2 – –
15 Oct 2026 Inter Miami CF – New York City FC 2–0 57' 6.3
10 Oct 2026 Chicago Fire – New York City FC 2–1 45' 6.8
27 Sep 2026 Atlanta United – New York City FC 2–2 80' 5.9
19 Sep 2026 New York City FC – New York Red Bulls 0–1 90' 6.9
13 Sep 2026 Real Salt Lake – New York City FC 0–2 80' 6.8
10 Sep 2026 New York City FC – New England Revolution 1–2 – –
5 Sep 2026 New York City FC – Nashville SC 0–0 – –
30 Aug 2026 Toronto FC – New York City FC 1–1 62' 7.2
23 Aug 2026 New England Revolution – New York City FC 1–1 90' 6.7
20 Aug 2026 FC Cincinnati – New York City FC 2–1 15' 6.3
17 Aug 2026 New York City FC – Philadelphia Union 2–3 90' 6.4
14 Aug 2026 New York City FC – Club Necaxa 1–2 90' 6.2
10 Aug 2026 Cruz Azul – New York City FC 2–1 59' 6.2

Career and transfers

1 club · 2 moves
  1. UCLA Bruins To: NY City
    Transfer
  2. Wildcats To: UCLA Bruins
    Free transfer

Form, last 12 months

Updated: 1 Nov 2026
Matches (12 months)27
Average rating6.71
Last match rating6.531 Oct 2026
Matches missed0
5 6 7 8 9 6.71 Mar 2026 Aug 2026 Oct 2026 6.5

Last 10 matches

6.5 6.3 6.8 5.9 6.9 6.8 7.2 6.7 6.3 6.4

Statistics by season

Season Competition Team Apps (starts) Minutes Goals Assists Rating
2026 MLS New York City FC 19 (16) 1,373 0 0 6.64
2026 US Open Cup New York City FC 3 (3) 266 0 0 6.53
2026 Leagues Cup New York City FC 3 (3) 239 1 0 6.83

Stored season statistics; refreshed after each match played and weekly.

Player profile

MLS 2026 · percentile among defenders (139 players)

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50 Tackles 81 Interceptions 39 Clearances 16 Aerials won 25 Duels won 68 Pass accuracy 45 Progressive carries 67 Rating 30

6 matches · 417 min

Nico Cavallo: percentile radar against positional peers
Metric Value Percentile
Tackles / 90 min 2.16
81
Interceptions / 90 min 1.08
39
Clearances / 90 min 1.94
16
Aerials won / 90 min 0.65
25
Duels won 62.1%
68
Pass accuracy 87.7%
45
Progressive carries / 90 min 1.08
67
Rating 6.63
30

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