Nikão
Career snapshot
Position rank · 2025
Among 467 Midfield - Attacking Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1992-07-29 · 6 players total
| Full name | Nikão |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Maycon Vinícius Ferreira da Cruz |
| Date of birth | 1992-07-29 (33 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Belo Horizonte, Brazil |
| Citizenship | Brazil |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 174.00 m |
| Current club | Guangdong GZ-Power |
| Joined | 2025-02-13 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Talents Sports |
Percentile rank vs 235 other Midfield - Attacking Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guangdong GZ-Power | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 321 |
| São Paulo Futebol Clube | 2 | 2022 | 2024 | 38 | 4 | 5 | 326 |
| Club Athletico Paranaense | 4 | 2019 | 2024 | 161 | 33 | 24 | 3,546 |
| Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 31 | 4 | 3 | 624 |
| Atlético Paranaense | 4 | 2015 | 2018 | 154 | 18 | 21 | 5,025 |
| Ceará Sporting Club | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 36 | 7 | 3 | 677 |
| Clube Atlético Linense (SP) | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clube Atlético Mineiro | 3 | 2010 | 2013 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| América Futebol Clube (MG) | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 38 | 6 | 4 | 1,126 |
| Associação Atlética Ponte Preta | 1 | 2012 | 2012 | 29 | 1 | 3 | 1,706 |
| Esporte Clube Vitória | 1 | 2011 | 2011 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 106 |
| Esporte Clube Bahia | 1 | 2011 | 2011 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chinese FA Cup | Guangdong GZ-Power | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | League One | Guangdong GZ-Power | 20 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 321 |
| 2024 | Campeonato Paulista | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa do Brasil | Club Athletico Paranaense | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Athletico Paranaense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 2024 | Série A | Club Athletico Paranaense | 26 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 272 |
| 2024 | Supercopa Rei | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Campeonato Mineiro | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 229 |
| 2023 | Copa do Brasil | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Série A | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 22 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 395 |
| 2022 | Campeonato Paulista | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa do Brasil | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa Sudamericana | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 150 |
| 2022 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Série A | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 176 |
| 2021 | Campeonato Paranaense | Club Athletico Paranaense | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 98 |
| 2021 | Copa do Brasil | Club Athletico Paranaense | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 405 |
| 2021 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Athletico Paranaense | 12 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 270 |
| 2021 | Série A | Club Athletico Paranaense | 27 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 665 |
| 2020 | Campeonato Paranaense | Club Athletico Paranaense | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 105 |
| 2020 | Copa do Brasil | Club Athletico Paranaense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Libertadores | Club Athletico Paranaense | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Série A | Club Athletico Paranaense | 26 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 718 |
| 2020 | Supercopa Rei | Club Athletico Paranaense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Copa do Brasil | Club Athletico Paranaense | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 627 |
| 2019 | Libertadores | Club Athletico Paranaense | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Recopa Sudamericana | Club Athletico Paranaense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Série A | Club Athletico Paranaense | 23 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 341 |
| 2019 | YBC / Copa Sudamericana Supercup | Club Athletico Paranaense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Copa do Brasil | Atlético Paranaense | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Copa Sudamericana | Atlético Paranaense | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 228 |
| 2018 | Série A | Atlético Paranaense | 32 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1,159 |
| 2017 | Copa do Brasil | Atlético Paranaense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 154 |
| 2017 | Libertadores | Atlético Paranaense | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 317 |
| 2017 | Série A | Atlético Paranaense | 29 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1,095 |
| 2016 | Copa do Brasil | Atlético Paranaense | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Primeira Liga do Brasil | Atlético Paranaense | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Série A | Atlético Paranaense | 19 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1,275 |
| 2015 | Copa do Brasil | Atlético Paranaense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Copa Sudamericana | Atlético Paranaense | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 244 |
| 2015 | Série A | Atlético Paranaense | 31 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 553 |
| 2014 | Campeonato Paulista | Clube Atlético Linense (SP) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Copa do Brasil | Ceará Sporting Club | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 197 |
| 2014 | Série B | Ceará Sporting Club | 28 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 480 |
| 2013 | Campeonato Mineiro | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 160 |
| 2013 | Campeonato Mineiro | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Copa do Brasil | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 243 |
| 2013 | Série B | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 29 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 723 |
| 2012 | Campeonato Mineiro | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Série A | Associação Atlética Ponte Preta | 29 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1,706 |
| 2011 | Campeonato Baiano | Esporte Clube Vitória | 12 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 106 |
| 2011 | Série A | Esporte Clube Bahia | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Série B | Esporte Clube Vitória | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Copa Sudamericana | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Série A | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2009-05-01 | Brasa | Santos | Loan | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-03-01 | Santos | Brasa | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-04-01 | Brasa | Atlético-MG | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-01 | Atlético-MG | EC Vitória | Loan | 150000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-05-01 | EC Vitória | Atlético-MG | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-01 | Atlético-MG | EC Bahia | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-12-01 | EC Bahia | Atlético-MG | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-04-01 | Atlético-MG | Ponte Preta | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-12-01 | Ponte Preta | Atlético-MG | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-03-01 | Atlético-MG | América-MG | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-11-01 | América-MG | Atlético-MG | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-02-14 | Atlético-MG | Linense | Loan | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-03-31 | Linense | Atlético-MG | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-04-01 | Atlético-MG | Ceará SC | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-12-31 | Ceará SC | Atlético-MG | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-14 | Atlético-MG | Atlético-PR | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-10 | Athletico-PR | São Paulo | Transfer | 4000000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | São Paulo | Cruzeiro | Loan | 3000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-12-31 | Cruzeiro | São Paulo | Return from loan | 1700000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-04-19 | São Paulo | Athletico-PR | Loan | 1200000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-12-31 | Athletico-PR | São Paulo | Return from loan | 750000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-13 | São Paulo | GD GZ-Power | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Corona virus | 2020-11-24 | 2020-12-10 | 17 | 4 |
| 21/22 | Bruise on ankle | 2022-05-22 | 2022-07-05 | 45 | 12 |
| 22/23 | Hamstring injury | 2022-08-28 | 2022-10-11 | 45 | 11 |
| 22/23 | Hamstring injury | 2022-10-25 | 2022-12-15 | 52 | 5 |
| 23/24 | Hamstring injury | 2024-06-28 | 2024-07-20 | 23 | 6 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zé Ivaldo | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Wanderson | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Márcio Azevedo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matheus Rossetto | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Walter | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Richard | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Rony | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Renato Kayzer | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Léo Pereira | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Abner | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Pedro Henrique | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Thiago Heleno | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Bruno Guimarães | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Otávio | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sidcley | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Erick | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Léo Cittadini | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Weverton | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pablo | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Campeonato Baiano | Esporte Clube Vitória | 9 | 12 |
| 2024 | Série A | Club Athletico Paranaense | 6 | 26 |
| 2020 | Campeonato Paranaense | Club Athletico Paranaense | 6 | 7 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Série A | Atlético Paranaense | 7 | 31 |
| 2018 | Série A | Atlético Paranaense | 6 | 32 |
| 2021 | Série A | Club Athletico Paranaense | 5 | 27 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2024-12-31 | Athletico-PR | São Paulo | Return from loan | — | €750k |
| 23/24 | 2024-04-19 | São Paulo | Athletico-PR | Loan | — | €1.20m |
| 23/24 | 2023-12-31 | Cruzeiro | São Paulo | Return from loan | — | €1.70m |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | São Paulo | Cruzeiro | Loan | — | €3.00m |
| 14/15 | 2014-12-31 | Ceará SC | Atlético-MG | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 13/14 | 2014-04-01 | Atlético-MG | Ceará SC | Loan | — | €300k |
| 13/14 | 2014-03-31 | Linense | Atlético-MG | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 13/14 | 2014-02-14 | Atlético-MG | Linense | Loan | — | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-11-01 | América-MG | Atlético-MG | Return from loan | — | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-03-01 | Atlético-MG | América-MG | Loan | — | €500k |
| 12/13 | 2012-12-01 | Ponte Preta | Atlético-MG | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 11/12 | 2012-04-01 | Atlético-MG | Ponte Preta | Loan | — | €250k |
| 11/12 | 2011-12-01 | EC Bahia | Atlético-MG | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-01 | Atlético-MG | EC Bahia | Loan | — | €250k |
| 10/11 | 2011-05-01 | EC Vitória | Atlético-MG | Return from loan | — | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-01 | Atlético-MG | EC Vitória | Loan | — | €150k |
| 09/10 | 2010-03-01 | Santos | Brasa | Return from loan | — | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-05-01 | Brasa | Santos | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Senior debut season | |
| 2011 | First senior goal | |
| 2020 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | 321 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 2024 | 36 | 317 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 2023 | 31 | 624 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 2022 | 32 | 326 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 2021 | 51 | 1,438 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 2020 | 38 | 823 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 2019 | 42 | 968 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 2018 | 50 | 1,387 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.45 |
| 2017 | 42 | 1,566 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0.34 |
| 2016 | 26 | 1,275 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 2015 | 36 | 797 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 2014 | 43 | 677 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1.2 |
| 2013 | 38 | 1,126 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 2012 | 30 | 1,706 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 2011 | 21 | 106 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Frequently asked about Nikão
Who is Nikão?
Nikão is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Guangdong GZ-Power.
How old is Nikão?
Nikão is 33 years old. He was born on July 29, 1992 in Belo Horizonte.
What position does Nikão play?
Nikão plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Nikão play for?
Nikão currently plays for Guangdong GZ-Power.
How many career goals has Nikão scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Nikão has scored 87 goals in 543 appearances.
What is Nikão's market value?
Nikão's most recent reported market value is €550k.
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