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Nikao

Maycon Vinicius Ferreira da Cruz (born 29 July 1992), commonly known as Nikao, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Athletico Paranaense as an attacking midfielder.

Club Career

A Santos youth graduate, Nikao moved to Atletico Mineiro on 16 April 2010. He made his Serie A debut on 10 October, coming on as a second-half substitute for Renan Oliveira in a 0–1 away loss against Internacional.

After appearing rarely Nikao was loaned to Vitoria, in Serie B. He subsequently represented Bahia,Ponte Preta, America Mineiro and Ceara, all in temporary deals.

On 14 January 2015 Nikao signed a three-year deal with Atletico Paranaense.

This page also has a version in other languages :  Никан (russian)

Nikao News

19 July 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Bragantinovs.Athletico PR
A Brasileiro mid-table encounter is set to play out this weekend with RB Bragantino taking on Athletico Paranaense at Estadio Nabi Abi Chedid on Sunday night.
16 July 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Cerro Portenovs.Athletico PR
For the first time at the Copa Sudamericana, Cerro Porteno and Athletico Paranaense will face each other in the round of 32, with the opening leg taking place on Thursday at General Pablo Rojas Stadium in Asuncion.
11 July 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Athletico PRvs.Ypiranga Erechim
Aiming to avoid a giant killing of the highest order, Athletico Paranaense will welcome third-tier outfit Ypiranga Erechim to Ligga Arena on Saturday evening for the second leg of their Copa do Brasil third-round tie.
5 July 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Atletico GOvs.Athletico PR
Struggling Atletico Goianiense host Athletico Paranaense at Estadio Antonio Accioly on Sunday evening, with both sides looking to bounce back from defeats.
2 July 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Athletico PRvs.Sao Paulo
Seeking to secure back-to-back Serie A wins for the first time since May, Athletico Paranaense play host to Sao Paulo at the Arena da Baixada on Wednesday.
20 July 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Cuiaba vs. Sao Paulo - prediction, team news, lineups
Off to its best-ever start to a Brasileiro Serie A campaign, Cuiaba host Sao Paulo on Saturday at Arena Pantanal in Mato Grosso.
29 September 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Sao Paulo vs. Independiente del Valle - prediction, team news, lineups
The 2022 Copa Sudamericana final takes place this Saturday between Brazilian giants Sao Paulo and Ecuadorian side Independiente del Valle in the Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes in Cordoba, Argentina.
12 September 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Flamengo vs. Sao Paulo - prediction, team news, lineups
A pair of South American cup finalists will square off for a place in the Copa do Brasil Final on Wednesday when Flamengo host Sao Paulo at the Maracana.
6 September 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Sao Paulo vs. Atletico Goianiense - prediction, team news, lineups
Atletico Goianiense have a chance to advance to their first Copa Sudamericana Final in club history as they travel to Estadio Cicero Pompeu de Toledo on Thursday with a 3-1 aggregate lead over Sao Paulo.
30 August 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Atletico Goianiense vs. Sao Paulo - prediction, team news, lineups
Atletico Goianiense will play host to Sao Paulo in the first leg of an all-Brazilian Copa Sudamericana semi-final.
8 August 2022
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Preview: Ceara vs. Sao Paulo - prediction, team news, lineups
Ceara host Sao Paulo on Wednesday in the second leg of their Copa Sudamericana quarter-final clash.
1 August 2022
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Preview: Sao Paulo vs. Ceara - prediction, team news, lineups
After both sides cruised through to the quarter-finals in style last month, an all-Brazilian affair between Sao Paulo and Forteleza will decide one of the places in the Copa Sudamericana's final four.
22 July 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Palmeiras vs. Internacional - prediction, team news, lineups
Palmeiras will be looking to pick up a fourth consecutive victory and extend their lead at the top of the Serie A standings when they welcome Internacional to the Allianz Parque on Sunday.
21 July 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Sao Paulo vs. Goias - prediction, team news, lineups
Looking to stretch their unbeaten run to six league outings, Sao Paulo will entertain Goias on Saturday.
12 July 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Palmeiras vs. Sao Paulo - prediction, team news, lineups
Another chapter in the heated rivalry between Sao Paulo and Palmeiras will be the focal point this week in the second leg of their Copa do Brasil tie on Thursday at Allianz Parque.
5 July 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Sao Paulo vs. Universidad Catolica - prediction, team news, lineups
Sao Paulo appear poised to advance into the last eight of the Copa Sudamericana for the first time in eight years as they head to Cierco Pompeu de Toledo Stadium with a 4-2 lead over Universidad Catolica.
28 June 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Universidad Catolica vs. Sao Paulo - prediction, team news, lineups
Universidad Catolica will welcome Sao Paulo to the Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo on Friday for the first leg of the round of 16 in the Copa Sudamericana.
25 June 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Sao Paulo vs. Juventude - prediction, team news, lineups
Seeking to snap their four-game losing streak and surge from the bottom of the Serie A standings, Juventude visit the Cicero Pompeu de Toledo Stadium to face Sao Paulo on Sunday.​The Tricolor Paulista, on the other hand, head into the game unbeaten in each of their last five games against the visitors and will look to keep the juggernaut rolling.
21 June 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Sao Paulovs.PalmeirasPalmeiras
Three days after facing each other in a heated Brasileiro Serie A fixture, arch-rivals Sao Paulo and Palmeiras will do battle in the opening leg of their Round of 16 Copa do Brasil clash at Estadio Cicero Pompeu de Toledo on Thursday.
21 June 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Sao Paulovs.PalmeirasPalmeiras
Three days after facing each other in a heated Brasileiro Serie A fixture, arch-rivals Sao Paulo and Palmeiras will do battle in the opening leg of their round of 16 Copa do Brasil clash at Estadio Cicero Pompeu de Toledo on Thursday.
18 June 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Sao Paulo vs. Palmeiras - prediction, team news, lineups
One of the most bitter rivalries in the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A will take place on Monday as Sao Paulo host Palmeiras at Cierco Pompeu de Toledo in the first Choque-Rei derby of this domestic campaign.
14 June 2022
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Preview: Botafogo vs. Sao Paulo - prediction, team news, lineups
Current title contenders Sao Paulo have a chance to capture their first road victory of this Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A campaign when they head to Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos to face relegation-threatened Botafogo on Thursday.
11 June 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Sao Paulo vs. America Mineiro - prediction, team news, lineups
Sao Paulo will play host to America Mineiro on Sunday in an important contest with just one point separating them in the top half of the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A table.
7 June 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Coritiba vs. Sao Paulo - prediction, team news, lineups
Sao Paulo can extend their unbeaten run to 14 consecutive matches in all competitions when they travel to Estadio Couto Pereira on Thursday to face Coritiba.