Nixon
Personal information
Full name Nixon Darlanio Reis Cardoso
Date of birth (1992-06-20) 20 June 1992
Place of birth Juazeiro, Brazil
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Juazeirense
Youth career
2009 Porto-PE
2009–2012 Flamengo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2018 Flamengo 61 (13)
2016América Mineiro (loan) 11 (0)
2017Red Bull Brasil (loan) 10 (1)
2017ABC (loan) 4 (0)
2018Kalmar (loan) 7 (0)
2020 Portuguesa-RJ 2 (0)
2020–2021 Mosta 2 (0)
2021 Alashkert 2 (0)
2022– Juazeirense 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:22, 29 May 2022 (UTC)

Nixon Darlanio Reis Cardoso (born 20 June 1992), simply known as Nixon, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward who plays for Juazeirense.[1]

Career

Flamengo

Nixon made his professional debut for Flamengo against Ponte Preta in round 20 of the 2012 Campeonato Brasileiro. He scored his first goal in the final match of the season against Botafogo. At the start of 2015, Nixon's contract with Flamengo was renewed through 2018. In March he underwent surgery to correct the patellar tendon in his left knee.[2] In July he ruptured the same tendon, ruling him out for the remainder of the season.[3]

América (MG) (loan)

On 19 July 2016 Nixon signed with América (MG) on loan until the end of the season after spending more than 18 months on the sidelines due to serious injuries.[4] Nixon did not score for the club, who were relegated at the end of the 2016 Série A season.

Red Bull Brasil (loan)

On 11 January 2017 Nixon signed on loan with Red Bull Brasil for the 2017 São Paulo State League.[5]

ABC (loan)

On 25 July 2017, Nixon moved to ABC on loan for the club's Série B season.[6]

Kalmar (loan)

On 5 January 2018, Nixon transferred on loan from Flamengo to the Swedish club Kalmar FF.[7] At the end of 2018, Flamengo did not renew his contract and Nixon was released as a free agent.

Mosta

After a spell at Portuguesa-RJ back in Brazil, Nixon joined Maltese Premier League club Mosta on 22 August 2020.[8]

Career statistics

(Correct As of 30 August 2019)
Club Season League Cup Continental State League Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Flamengo 2012 Série A 7171
2013 15151102304
2014 166401083299
2015 00005050
Total 38891102357114
América (MG) (loan) 2016 Série A 11010120
Total 11010120
Red Bull Brasil (loan)
2017 Série D 1091101
Total 10000091101
ABC (loan)
2017 Série B 4040
Total 4000000040
Kalmar (loan)
2018 Allsvenskan 700070
Total 7000000070
Career total 6181011032610415

Honours

Flamengo

References

  1. Nixon at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
  2. Janeiro, Por GloboEsporte comRio de. "Cirurgia em Nixon é bem sucedida, e atacante do Fla terá alta neste sábado". globoesporte.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2019-07-09.
  3. Janeiro, Por Ivan RauppRio de. "Nixon sofre ruptura de tendão do joelho e só volta a jogar em 2016". globoesporte.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2019-07-09.
  4. "Parado há mais de um ano, Nixon acerta com o América-MG". Lance. 15 May 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  5. "Com Elton e Nixon, RB Brasil turbina ataque para a disputa do Paulistão". globoesporte.com. 11 January 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  6. "ABC anuncia contratação do atacante Nixon, ex-Flamengo". Globoesporte (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2019-07-09.
  7. "Flamengo empresta nove atletas; Márcio Araújo é cedido à Chapecoense". Flamengo.com.br. 5 January 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  8. Former Flamengo striker Nixon joins Mosta FC, timesofmalta.com, 22 August 2020
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