About Nikão
Nikão closed the 2026 League One (China) campaign on 8 goals and 8 assists from 21 outings (1,890 minutes) — 0.76 goal involvements per 90. That season graded out at an average match rating of 8.02.
His league record spans 17 seasons (2010–2026) across 9 clubs. 2026's 8.02 stands as his career-best rating, with 2016 (6.89) at the other end. The trend line rises: his two most recent rated seasons sit 0.62 above his prior career average.
Split by competition, the league record covers 3 domestic leagues: Serie A (262 appearances, 32 goals), League One (China) (50 appearances, 18 goals) and Serie B (30 appearances, 3 goals). Availability: 25-plus league games in 7 of the 17 campaigns on record. Three straight seasons stand out for volume — 2017–2019, 84 league games, 28 a year.