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Nicolás de la Cruz
Diego Nicolás de la Cruz Arcosa
Central Midfield
CR Flamengo
29 years old
167 cm
right foot
Market Value
€7.0M
Contract Expires
Jun 30, 2028
Appearances
411
Goals
62
Assists
59
Minutes
27,298
Career Statistics
| Season | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Brasileirão | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Campeonato Carioca | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | Copa do Brasil | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | Copa Libertadores | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | FIFA Intercontinental Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Recopa Sudamericana | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Supercopa Rei | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | World Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Brasileirão | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Campeonato Carioca | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Copa Libertadores | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | FIFA Club World Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Supercopa Rei | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Brasileirão | 15 | 2 | 3 |
| ↳ | Campeonato Carioca | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | Campeonato Carioca - Final | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Copa América | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| ↳ | Copa do Brasil | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| ↳ | Copa Libertadores | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | World Cup qualification South America | 8 | 3 | 3 |
| 22/23 | Copa Argentina | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Copa de la Liga Profesional - Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Copa de la Liga Profesional de Fútbol (- 23/24) | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| ↳ | Copa Libertadores | 7 | 1 | 3 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | Liga Argentina | 17 | 4 | 0 |
| ↳ | Trofeo de Campeones Superliga | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Copa Argentina | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | Copa de la Liga Profesional - Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | Copa de la Liga Profesional de Fútbol (- 23/24) | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| ↳ | Copa Libertadores | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | Liga Argentina | 21 | 3 | 5 |
| ↳ | World Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Copa América | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Copa de la Liga Profesional de Fútbol (- 23/24) | 11 | 1 | 3 |
| ↳ | Copa Libertadores | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Liga Argentina | 11 | 4 | 1 |
| ↳ | World Cup qualification South America | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Copa Argentina | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Copa de la Liga Profesional - Playoffs | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| ↳ | Copa de la Liga Profesional de Fútbol (- 23/24) | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| ↳ | Copa Libertadores | 11 | 3 | 2 |
| ↳ | Liga Argentina | 17 | 4 | 6 |
| ↳ | Supercopa Argentina | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Copa Argentina | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Copa Libertadores | 12 | 3 | 3 |
| ↳ | Copa Superliga (-19/20) | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| ↳ | FIFA Club World Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | Liga Argentina | 17 | 1 | 2 |
| ↳ | Recopa Sudamericana | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Copa Argentina | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Copa Libertadores | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| ↳ | Liga Argentina | 14 | 0 | 4 |
| 16/17 | Campeonato Uruguayo Especial | 11 | 4 | 2 |
| ↳ | Copa Argentina | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | Copa Libertadores | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Copa Sudamericana | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Primera División | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| ↳ | U-20 South American Championship | 9 | 3 | 2 |
| ↳ | U20 World Cup | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 15/16 | International Friendlies | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| ↳ | Liga AUF Clausura | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | Primera División | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | U20 Copa Libertadores | 5 | 4 | 0 |
Transfer History
€14.5M
Jan 1, 2024
€12.5M
Aug 15, 2017
Liverpool U19
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2015
Market Value History
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2026 | €7.0M | €1.0M |
| May 25, 2026 — Jun 30, 2026 | €8.0M | €1.0M |
| Mar 18, 2026 | €9.0M | €5.0M |
| Jan 8, 2026 | €14.0M | +€5.0M |
| Dec 9, 2025 | €9.0M | €3.0M |
| Sep 4, 2025 | €12.0M | €6.0M |
| Jul 18, 2024 — Jun 5, 2025 | €18.0M | +€2.0M |
| Jun 16, 2024 | €16.0M | +€2.0M |
| Dec 18, 2023 — Mar 27, 2024 | €14.0M | +€3.0M |
| Apr 4, 2023 — Jul 3, 2023 | €11.0M | €2.0M |
| May 23, 2022 — Oct 25, 2022 | €13.0M | €3.0M |
| Feb 7, 2022 | €16.0M | €2.0M |
| Feb 7, 2021 — Oct 19, 2021 | €18.0M | +€6.0M |
| Apr 7, 2020 | €12.0M | €3.0M |
| Dec 4, 2019 | €15.0M | +€9.0M |
Achievements & Trophies
TM-Player of the season
Derby of the Americas Champion
• CR Flamengo
Challenger Cup Champion
• CR Flamengo
Brazilian champion
• CR Flamengo
Brazilian cup winner
• CR Flamengo
Winner Supercopa do Brasil
• CR Flamengo
Copa Libertadores winner
• CR Flamengo×2
Recopa Sudamericana winner
• CA River Plate
Under-20 South American Championship winner
• Uruguay U20
Argentinian champion
• CA River Plate×2
Argentinian Cup Winner
• CA River Plate×2
Campeón Supercopa Argentina
• CA River Plate
Campeón Trofeo de Campeones
• CA River Plate
Campeão Carioca
• CR Flamengo×3
International Career
UruguaySenior
33
Caps
5
Goals
0
Assists
Injury History
| Injury | Period | Days Out | Games Missed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knee problems | Jan 10, 2026 - Jan 31, 2026 | 22 | 6 |
| Knee problems | Nov 10, 2025 - Present | 12 | 2 |
| Knee problems | Nov 10, 2025 - Nov 21, 2025 | 12 | 2 |
| Virus | Oct 23, 2025 - Present | 6 | 2 |
| Virus | Oct 23, 2025 - Oct 28, 2025 | 6 | 1 |
| Muscle fatigue | Oct 14, 2025 - Present | 8 | 2 |
| Muscle fatigue | Oct 14, 2025 - Oct 21, 2025 | 8 | 2 |
| Knock | Jul 17, 2025 - Present | 31 | 9 |
| Knock | Jul 17, 2025 - Aug 16, 2025 | 31 | 8 |
| Knee injury | May 19, 2025 - Jun 28, 2025 | 41 | 7 |