Nestor Cabrera
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nestor Cabrera | ||
| Date of birth | 12 November 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Raritan, New Jersey, United States | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | New York Cosmos | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2019 | PDA | ||
| 2020–2021 | New York Red Bulls | ||
| 2021–2022 | Queensboro FC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2025 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights | 64 | (2) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025 | FC Motown | 4 | (0) |
| 2026– | New York Cosmos | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| Guatemala U17 | |||
| 2022–2023 | Guatemala U20 | 12 | (0) |
| 2024– | Guatemala | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 31 October 2025 | |||
Nestor Cabrera (born 12 November 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for New York Cosmos in the USL League One. Born in the United States, he represents the Guatemala national team.
Career
Youth, college and amateur
Born in Raritan, New Jersey, Cabrera played youth soccer in New Jersey with PDA, starting at U12. [1] After four years with PDA, Cabrera moved to New York Red Bulls Academy, and in 2021 to top USL Academy side Queensboro FC.[2] He graduated from Bridgewater-Raritan High School.[3]
In 2022, Cabrera attended Rutgers University to play college soccer. He played for four season with the Scarlet Knights, making 64 appearances and scoring 2 goals and recording 4 assists. [4]
During his time at college, Cabrera also played in the USL League Two with FC Motown. He made 4 appearances for the club during the 2025 season.[5]
Professional
New York Cosmos
On 19 December 2025, Cabrera joined USL League One side New York Cosmos, signing his first professional contract ahead of their return to professional competition. [6][7]
International
Cabrera has represented Guatemala from the U17 to U20 levels. He helped Guatemala U20 qualify to the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[8]
Cabrera made his debut with the full national team on 27 July 2024 in a 1–0 loss to El Salvador.[9]
Career statistics
- As of match played 24 December 2025
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| FC Motown | 2025 | USL League Two | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| New York Cosmos | 2026 | USL League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ "Bridgewater-Raritan grad with eyes on MLS talks talents off Rutgers soccer field". mycentraljersey.com.
- ^ "Cabrera Queensboro FC II - A · 2021". usl-academy.com.
- ^ Franklin, Paul. "Bridgewater-Raritan grad with eyes on MLS talks talents off Rutgers soccer field", Courier News, September 17, 2025. Accessed December 22, 2025. "Nestor Cabrera can play the guitar, can play the piano, loves to draw and is an accomplished artist.... A senior on the Rutgers University team, the Bridgewater-Raritan High School graduate has appeared in more than 50 games for the Scarlet Knights, but his accomplishments have been off campus."
- ^ "Nestor Cabrera – Men's Soccer". scarletknights.com.
- ^ "FC Motown STA Pre-Professional". www.modular11.com.
- ^ "New York Cosmos add four new players, including veteran USL League One defender and promising talent with local ties".
- ^ "Luis Fernando Tena toma nota: figura de Guatemala da el salto en Estados Unidos y tiene nuevo equipo".
- ^ "La sorprendente Guatemala sueña con dar más batacazos". www.fifa.com.
- ^ "¿Por qué Luis Fernando Tena convocó a Néstor Cabrera en la Selección Mayor?". www.espndeportes.espn.com.
External links
- Nestor Cabrera at Soccerway