Nicolás Vallejo
Javier Nicolás Vallejo (born 3 January 2004) is an Argentinian footballer who plays as a forward for Independiente and the Argentina national under-20 football team.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Javier Nicolás Vallejo | ||
Date of birth | 3 January 2004 | ||
Place of birth | Saenz Peña, Argentina | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Independiente | ||
Number | 21 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022- | Independiente | 22 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:21 09 May, 2023 (UTC) |
Career
From Chaco Province, Vallejo signed a contract in 2022 keeping him with Independiente until December 2024.[1] In his first league start for the club he scored the only goal of the game in a 1-0 win over Arsenal de Sarandí on the 2 October 2022. This came just days after he missed a spot kick in a penalty shoot out that saw his club defeated in the Copa Argentina.[2] That same month he was celebrated as he scored a late equaliser for this club in a 2-2 league draw against Boca Juniors.[3]
International career
He was named in the Argentina under-20 squad by Javier Mascherano for the 2023 South American U-20 Championship held in Colombia in January and February 2023. [4][5]
References
- "The injury of Nicolás Vallejo was confirmed". Soydelrojo.
- "Javier Vallejo, the kid who had a quick revenge to make Independiente celebrate against Arsenal de Sarandí". Clarin.com.
- "Vallejo scored Independiente's 2-2 win over Boca Juniors VIDEO". Elcomercio.
- "Lista oficial de convocados de la Selección Sub 20 para el Sudamericano" (in Spanish). Argentine Football Association. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- "Los números de la Selección en el Sudamericano Sub 20" (in Spanish). Olé. 16 January 2023.