Nelson Alcides Cabrera (born 18 July 1967 in Canelones) is a Uruguayan former footballer.
Cabrera played for Estudiantes de La Plata in the Primera División de Argentina.
Cabrera made 23 appearances for the senior Uruguay national football team from 1988 to 1993, including three 1994 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. He played for Uruguay at the Copa América 1993.