Nikolas (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nikolas Francisco Santos de Barros | ||
| Date of birth | 6 August 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Guarujá, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ponte Preta | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Lemense | |||
| 2024 | Cianorte | ||
| 2024 | → Ponte Preta (loan) | ||
| 2025–2026 | Ponte Preta | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2026– | Ponte Preta | 5 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:44, 10 February 2026 (UTC) | |||
Nikolas Francisco Santos de Barros (born 6 August 2006), simply known as Nikolas, is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as an attacking midfielder for Ponte Preta.
Career
Born in Guarujá, São Paulo, Nikolas played for Lemense and Cianorte before joining Ponte Preta's youth sides in June 2024, initially on loan.[1] After impressing with the under-20 team, he was promoted to the main squad in January 2026,[2] and made his senior debut on 11 January, coming on as a late substitute for fellow youth graduate Gustavo Telles in a 3–0 Campeonato Paulista away loss to Corinthians.[3]
On 27 January 2026, after attracting interest from Corinthians and Santos, Nikolas renewed his link with Ponte until January 2029.[4]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 10 February 2026[5]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ponte Preta | 2026 | Série B | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ "Destaque da Ponte Preta na Copinha tem Kaká como inspiração" [Spotlight of Ponte Preta in the Copinha has Kaká as an inspiration] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 7 January 2026. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ^ "Sem poder usar reforços, Ponte levará oito da Copinha contra o Corinthians; veja provável time" [Without being able to use additions, Ponte will bring eight from the Copinha against Corinthians; check out the probable team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 9 January 2026. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ^ "Com gols no segundo tempo, Ponte Preta é derrotada pelo Corinthians na estreia do Paulistão" [With goals in the second half, Ponte Preta is defeated by Corinthians on Paulistão debut] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Hora Campinas. 11 January 2026. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ^ "Cobiçado por Santos e Corinthians, Nikolas renova contrato com Ponte Preta" [Wanted by Santos and Corinthians, Nikolas renews contract with Ponte Preta] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Rede Bandeirantes. 27 January 2026. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ^ Nikolas at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 February 2026.