Nahitan Michel Nández Acosta (born 28 December 1995) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays for Saudi Pro League club Al-Qadsiah and the Uruguay national team. A versatile player, Nández can play as a central midfielder, right-back, attacking midfielder or winger.
After starting his career at Peñarol, Nández later played in Argentina for Boca Juniors and in Italy for Cagliari. A full international for Uruguay since 2015, he played at the 2018 FIFA World Cup and three editions of the Copa América (2019, 2021 and 2024).
Club career Born in Punta del Este, Nández is a youth exponent from Peñarol. On 1 March 2014, he made his first team debut in a Uruguayan Primera División game against Danubio, replacing Antonio Pacheco D'Agosti after 57 minutes in a 0–2 away win.
On 23 August 2017, Nández moved to Argentina's Boca Juniors on a four-year deal, with the club paying US$4 million for 60% of his economic rights.
He made his last appearance for Boca Juniors on 31 July 2019 against Club Athletico Paranaense in a 2–0 home win. He was replaced by Eduardo Salvio in the 75th minute.
On 9 August 2019, Nández joined Italian club Cagliari Calcio on a five-year deal, for a fee of US$20 million.
On 24 May 2024, it was reported that Nández would join the recently promoted Saudi Pro League side Al Qadsiah as a free agent.
International career Nández was the captain and a key member of the Uruguayan team at the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup played in New Zealand, where he was in the starting eleven for all four of their games.
Nández made his senior international debut on 8 September 2015, in a 1–0 friendly loss away to Costa Rica at the Estadio Nacional; he replaced Diego Rolan in the 37th minute.
In June 2018 he was named in Uruguay's 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. He played in all five of their games as they reached the quarter-finals, starting all but one.
Nández was also called up by manager Óscar Tabárez for the 2019 Copa América in Brazil.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPeñarol2013–14Uruguayan Primera División50—10—602014–15Uruguayan Primera División100———1002015–16Uruguayan Primera División281—50—3312016Uruguayan Primera División120—10—1302017Uruguayan Primera División207—40—247Total758—110—868Boca Juniors2017–18Argentine Primera División24420112103862018–19Argentine Primera División122808010292Total36610019220678Cagliari2019–20Serie A35230——3822020–21Serie A32220——3422021–22Serie A21010——2202022–23Serie B37000——3702023–24Serie A33210——342Total158670——1656Al-Qadsiah2024–25Saudi Pro League13030——160Career total274202003022032622
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsUruguay2015302017602018110201911020204020211402023402024120202570202620Total740
Honours Peñarol Uruguayan Primera División: 2015–16
Boca Juniors Argentine Primera División: 2017–18 Supercopa Argentina: 2018
Uruguay Copa América third place: 2024
References
External links
Profile at the Cagliari Calcio website Profile at the Uruguayan Football Association website