Nestor Cabrera (born 12 November 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender 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. After four years with PDA, Cabrera moved to New York Red Bulls Academy, and in 2021 to top USL Academy side Queensboro FC. He graduated from Bridgewater-Raritan High School.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."
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.
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.
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. On 22 August 2026, Cabrera scored his first goal as a professional for Cosmos in a 3-3 draw against Chattanooga Red Wolves.
International Cabrera has represented Guatemala from the U17 to U20 levels. He helped Guatemala U20 qualify to the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Cabrera made his debut with the full national team on 27 July 2024 in a 1–0 loss to El Salvador.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFC Motown 2025USL League Two4000—0040New York Cosmos 2026USL League One231002000251Career total271002000291
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