Nikao
Current team: Guangdong GZ-Power
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Brazil
Date of birth: 29 July, 1992 (33 years)
Place of birth: Montes Claros, Brazil
Weight: 185.2 lb
Height: 5 ft 8 in
Preferred foot: Left
Market value: €540k
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Brazil
Date of birth: 29 July, 1992 (33 years)
Place of birth: Montes Claros, Brazil
Weight: 185.2 lb
Height: 5 ft 8 in
Preferred foot: Left
Market value: €540k
Stats
Trophies
Transfers
Injuries
Statistics
Nikao Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Guangdong GZ-Power | China League One | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2025 | Guangdong GZ-Power | China League One | 29 | 10 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024 | Athletico-PR | Brasileirão | 1632 | 26 | 23 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2024 | Sao Paulo | Campeonato Paulista A1 | 200 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023 | Cruzeiro | Serie A | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023 | Cruzeiro | Campeonato Mineiro 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022 | Sao Paulo | Serie A | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022 | Sao Paulo | Campeonato Paulista | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021 | Athletico-PR | Serie A | 27 | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021 | Athletico-PR | Campeonato Paranaense 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020 | Athletico-PR | Serie A | 26 | 3 | 5 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020 | Athletico-PR | Campeonato Paranaense 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019 | Athletico-PR | Serie A | 23 | 5 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018 | Athletico-PR | Serie A | 32 | 2 | 5 | 1 | ||||||
| 2017 | Athletico-PR | Serie A | 29 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||||||
| 2017 | Athletico-PR | Campeonato Paranaense 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016 | Athletico-PR | Serie A | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016 | Athletico-PR | Campeonato Paranaense 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016 | Athletico-PR | Primeira Liga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015 | Athletico-PR | Série A | 31 | 4 | 6 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014 | Ceara | Série B | 9 | 4 | 7 | 2 | ||||||
| 2013 | America MG | Série B | 9 | 3 | 7 | 0 | ||||||
| 2012 | Ponte Preta | Série A | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Guangdong GZ-Power | FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024 | Athletico-PR | Copa do Brasil | 32 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024 | Sao Paulo | Supercopa do Brasil | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023 | Cruzeiro | Copa do Brasil | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022 | Sao Paulo | Copa do Brasil | 74 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2021 | Athletico-PR | Copa do Brasil | 540 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2020 | Athletico-PR | Copa do Brasil | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2020 | Athletico-PR | Supercopa do Brasil | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019 | Athletico-PR | Copa do Brasil | 604 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2018 | Athletico-PR | Copa do Brasil | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2017 | Athletico-PR | Copa do Brasil | 64 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 2014 | Ceara | Copa do Brasil | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013 | America MG | Copa do Brasil | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Athletico-PR | Copa Sudamericana | 45 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2022 | Sao Paulo | Copa Sudamericana | 150 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2021 | Athletico-PR | Copa Sudamericana | 1079 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | |||
| 2020 | Athletico-PR | Copa Libertadores | 168 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2019 | Athletico-PR | J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019 | Athletico-PR | Recopa Sudamericana | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019 | Athletico-PR | Copa Libertadores | 644 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2018 | Athletico-PR | Copa Sudamericana | 912 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2017 | Athletico-PR | Copa Libertadores | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2015 | Athletico-PR | Copa Sudamericana | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Trophies
Nikao Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil - Baiano 1 | 2nd Place | 1 | 2011 |
| Brazil - Cearense 1 | Winner | 1 | 2014 |
| Brazil - Copa do Nordeste | 2nd Place | 1 | 2014 |
| Brazil - Paranaense 1 | Winner | 4 | 2020, 2019, 2018, 2016 |
| Brazil - Paranaense 1 | 2nd Place | 1 | 2017 |
| Brazil - Copa do Brasil | Winner | 1 | 2019 |
| Brazil - Copa do Brasil | 2nd Place | 1 | 2021 |
| Brazil - Supercopa do Brasil | Winner | 1 | 2024 |
| Brazil - Supercopa do Brasil | 2nd Place | 1 | 2020 |
| Brazil - Paulista A1 | 2nd Place | 1 | 2022 |
| South America - CONMEBOL Sudamericana | Winner | 2 | 2021, 2018 |
| South America - CONMEBOL Sudamericana | 2nd Place | 1 | 2022 |
| South America - CONMEBOL Recopa | 2nd Place | 1 | 2019 |
Transfers
Nikao Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13.02.2025 | Sao Paulo | Guangdong GZ-Power | Free agent |
| 31.12.2024 | Athletico-PR | Sao Paulo | Return from loan |
| 19.04.2024 | Sao Paulo | Athletico-PR | Loan |
| 31.12.2023 | Cruzeiro | Sao Paulo | Return from loan |
| 01.01.2023 | Sao Paulo | Cruzeiro | Loan |
| 10.01.2022 | Athletico-PR | Sao Paulo | Free agent |
| 14.01.2015 | Atletico-MG | Athletico-PR | Free agent |
| 31.12.2014 | Ceara | Atletico-MG | Return from loan |
| 01.04.2014 | Atletico-MG | Ceara | Loan |
| 31.03.2014 | Linense | Atletico-MG | Return from loan |
| 14.02.2014 | Atletico-MG | Linense | Loan |
| 31.12.2013 | America MG | Atletico-MG | Return from loan |
| 01.03.2013 | Atletico-MG | America MG | Loan |
| 01.12.2012 | Ponte Preta | Atletico-MG | Return from loan |
| 01.04.2012 | Atletico-MG | Ponte Preta | Loan |
| 01.12.2011 | Bahia | Atletico-MG | Return from loan |
| 01.06.2011 | Atletico-MG | Bahia | Loan |
| 01.05.2011 | Vitoria | Atletico-MG | Return from loan |
| 01.02.2011 | Atletico-MG | Vitoria | Loan |
| 01.04.2010 | Brasa | Atletico-MG | Transfer |
| 01.03.2010 | Santos | Brasa | Return from loan |
| 01.05.2009 | Brasa | Santos | Loan |
Sidelined
Nikao Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Thigh Injury | 29.06.2024 | 20.07.2024 |
| Achilles Strain | 29.02.2024 | 15.04.2024 |
| Virus | 24.11.2023 | 29.11.2023 |
| Thigh Injury | 19.11.2023 | 20.11.2023 |
