Nicolás Marichal

Nicolás Marichal Pérez (born 17 March 2001) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Russian Premier League club Dynamo Moscow and the Uruguay national team.

Club career
Marichal started his youth football career with Nacional de Sarandí del Yí and joined Nacional later. He made his professional debut for the club on 8 February 2021 in a 3–0 league win against River Plate Montevideo.

On 30 August 2022, Marichal signed a five-year contract with Russian Premier League club FC Dynamo Moscow.

International career
In January 2024, Marichal was named in Uruguay's squad for the 2024 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament. He received his first call-up to the Uruguay national team in March 2024 for friendlies against Basque Country and Ivory Coast. He made his debut on 23 March in a 1–1 draw against Basque Country.

In June 2024, Marichal was named in Uruguay's 26-man squad for the 2024 Copa América.

Honours
Nacional
 * Uruguayan Primera División: 2020, 2022
 * Supercopa Uruguaya: 2021

Uruguay
 * Copa América third place: 2024