Nelson Javier Abeijón Pessi (born 21 July 1973) is a retired Uruguayan footballer.

His role as a holding midfield player and his tough approach of the game made him very popular among his fans.

He eventually left the team in the season 1997-1998 when he played in Spain La Liga with Racing de Santander.

[3] Abeijón made his debut for the Uruguay national football team on October 19, 1994 in a friendly match against Peru (0-1 win) in the Estadio Nacional José Díaz in Lima, Peru.

[4] He earned a total number of 23 caps for his native country, scoring two goals.