Nicolas Samayoa
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Career & Clubs
Youth career
Samayoa also played four years of college soccer at Florida Gulf Coast University between 2014 and 2017. While at FGU, Samayoa made 66 appearances, scored 6 goals and tallied 4 assists.
New England Revolution
On 21 January 2018, Samayoa was drafted in the fourth round (78th overall) of the 2018 MLS SuperDraft by New England Revolution. He signed with the club on 9 February 2018. Samayoa made his professional debut on 5 June 2018, in a 3-2 loss to Louisville City FC in a Lamar Hunt US Open Cup game. On 11 June 2018, Samayoa joined United Soccer League side Las Vegas Lights on loan. New England released Samayoa at the end of their 2018 season.
Comunicaciones
2018–19: Debut season
On 1 January 2019, Samayoa returned to Guatemala and signed with Comunicaciones. Later that month, on 27 January, he made his debut for the club, coming on as a substitute at the 46th minute for Michael Umaña in a 2–0 win over Chiantla.
2021–22: CONCACAF League title and La 31
In the second leg of the round of 16 of the CONCACAF Champions League on 23 February 2022, Samayoa scored the seventh and final penalty against Colorado Rapids to send Comunicaciones into the quarter-finals.
Municipal
On 23 July 2025, it was confirmed that Samayoa had officially joined Municipal.
Youth
Samayoa has represented the Guatemala U20 and was selected by head coach Carlos Ruiz to participate in the 2015 CONCACAF U20 Championship, where he spent six games as an unused substitute.
Senior
He made his debut for Guatemala national football team on 15 November 2018 in a friendly against Israel which Guatemala lost 0–7.
International
As of match played 8 June 2026
Scores and results list Guatemala's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Samayoa goal.
- Club
- Las Vegas Lights FC (2018–2018)
- Club
- New England Revolution (2018–2018)
- Club
- Comunicaciones F.C. (2019–2023)
- Club
- FC Politehnica Iași (2023–)
- Club
- Guatemala men's national football team (2015–)
- League
- USL Championship
- National team
- Guatemala
Legacy
Comunicaciones CONCACAF League: 2021 Liga Nacional de Guatemala: Clausura 2022
Clubs
- Guatemala men's national football team2015current
- FC Politehnica Iași2023current
- Las Vegas Lights FC2018–2018
- New England Revolution2018–2018
- Comunicaciones F.C.2019–2023
Played together with
- A. J. SoaresNew England Revolution · 2011–2014
- Abdul Thompson ContehComunicaciones F.C. · 1999–2000
Adam BuksaNew England Revolution · 2020–2022
Adam CristmanNew England Revolution · 2007–2008
Adama DiakhabyFC Politehnica Iași · 2025- Adin BrownNew England Revolution · 2002–2004
Adolfo MachadoComunicaciones F.C. · 2011–2011
Adrian CristeaFC Politehnica Iași · 2000–2004
Adrian IlieFC Politehnica Iași · 2002–2006
Adrian IlieFC Politehnica Iași · 2007–2007
Adrian IlieFC Politehnica Iași · 2008–2010- Adrian PopescuFC Politehnica Iași · 1998–1999
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Identifiers & aliases
Nicolás Samayoa Pacheco is a Guatemalan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga Guate club Municipal and the Guatemala national team.
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