Career snapshot
Position rank · 99/00
Among 257 Midfield - Central Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
| Full name | Niquinha |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Edson Pereira de Barros |
| Date of birth | 1971-09-30 (54 yrs) |
| Place of birth | , |
| Citizenship |  Brazil |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 172.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2009-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Percentile rank vs 201 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Ave FC | 10 | 02/03 | 99/00 | 260 | 16 | 4 | 14,483 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Primeira Liga | Rio Ave FC | 33 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1,405 |
| 99/00 | Taça de Portugal | Rio Ave FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163 |
| 98/99 | Primeira Divisão | Rio Ave FC | 30 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,285 |
| 97/98 | Primeira Divisão | Rio Ave FC | 19 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,360 |
| 08/09 | Allianz Cup | Rio Ave FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Liga Sagres | Rio Ave FC | 22 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1,440 |
| 07/08 | Carlsberg Cup | Rio Ave FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Liga Portugal 2 | Rio Ave FC | 21 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,475 |
| 06/07 | Liga Portugal 2 | Rio Ave FC | 29 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,292 |
| 05/06 | Liga Bwin | Rio Ave FC | 29 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1,305 |
| 04/05 | SuperLiga | Rio Ave FC | 33 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2,924 |
| 03/04 | SuperLiga | Rio Ave FC | 32 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1,384 |
| 03/04 | Taça de Portugal | Rio Ave FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Liga Portugal 2 | Rio Ave FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95/96 | 1996-01-01 | Náutico | Santa Cruz-PE | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 97/98 | 1997-07-01 | Santa Cruz-PE | Rio Ave | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Rio Ave | Retired | Transfer | 400000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €480k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | SuperLiga | Rio Ave FC | 2 | 32 |
| 05/06 | Liga Bwin | Rio Ave FC | 2 | 29 |
| 06/07 | Liga Portugal 2 | Rio Ave FC | 2 | 29 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Liga Sagres | Rio Ave FC | 2 | 22 |
| 99/00 | Primeira Liga | Rio Ave FC | 1 | 33 |
| 05/06 | Liga Bwin | Rio Ave FC | 1 | 29 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Senior debut season | |
| 02/03 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 35 | 1,568 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 98/99 | 30 | 1,285 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 97/98 | 19 | 1,360 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 08/09 | 25 | 1,440 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 07/08 | 22 | 1,475 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 06/07 | 29 | 1,292 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 05/06 | 29 | 1,305 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 04/05 | 33 | 2,924 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 03/04 | 33 | 1,384 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
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Frequently asked about Niquinha
Who is Niquinha?
Niquinha is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Niquinha?
Niquinha is 54 years old. He was born on September 30, 1971.
What position does Niquinha play?
Niquinha plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Niquinha play for?
Niquinha currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Niquinha scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Niquinha has scored 16 goals in 260 appearances.