Nicolás Javier Cardona Ruiz (born February 11, 1999) is a Puerto Rican footballer who currently plays as a defender for Miami FC in the USL Championship.

Cardona made his international debut for Puerto Rico in a 1–0 win over the Dominican Republic.

[1] He had previously played in friendlies with the team including a match against his future club, Hartford Athletic in 2019.

[2] On June 1, 2021, Cardona was named as captain for Puerto Rico in the team's 7–0 win over the Bahamas during 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

[4] On February 22, 2022, Cardona signed with USL League One club Chattanooga Red Wolves.