[1] Subsequently, he went to play for lower league clubs in his native country, representing UD Vecindario and Rayo Cantabria.
[2] In April 2014, Nieves moved abroad for the first time and signed with Norwegian third-tier club Nybergsund IL-Trysil.
[4] He contributed with 11 goals in his first season with the club, with his team winning promotion to the second tier.
[5] He went on to play regularly with the club, and also featured for the side in the 2016 Norwegian Football Cup final.
[6] After amassing 85 caps and scoring 30 goals, Nieves left the club in December 2017.