Nadson (footballer, born 2009)

Nadson
Nadson in 2025
Personal information
Full name Nadson Juan Maia da Silva de Souza
Date of birth (2009-01-24) 24 January 2009
Place of birth Luís Eduardo Magalhães, Brazil
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
Santos
Number 57
Youth career
2018– Santos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2026– Santos 1 (0)
International career
2023 Brazil U15 3 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:19, 9 February 2026 (UTC)

Nadson Juan Maia da Silva de Souza (born 24 January 2009), known as Nadson Juan or just Nadson, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Santos.

Career

Born in Luís Eduardo Magalhães, Bahia,[1] Nadson joined Santos' youth sides in 2018, after the club beat off competition from Palmeiras.[2] He signed a youth contract with the club on 9 February 2023,[3] and was highly regarded at the club after impressing with the under-15 side.[4]

After making his debut with the under-20s at the age of 15 in the 2025 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior,[5] Nadson signed his first professional contract with Peixe on 4 February 2025, shortly after his 16th birthday, agreeing to a three-year deal.[6] He made his first team debut on 8 February, coming on as a late substitute for fellow youth graduate Miguel Terceros in a 2–1 Campeonato Paulista away win over Noroeste.[7]

International career

On 13 June 2023, Pradella and other three Santos teammates were called up to the Brazil national under-15 team.[8]

Career statistics

As of 9 February 2026.[9]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Santos 2026 Série A 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

Honours

Santos U17

  • Campeonato Paulista Sub-17: 2024

Santos U20

  • Campeonato Paulista Sub-20: 2025

References

  1. ^ "Conheça Nadson, atacante de Luís Eduardo Magalhães que está na seleção brasileira sub-15" [Know Nadson, forward from Luís Eduardo Magalhães who is the Brazil national under-15 team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Bahia Notícias. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Santos venceu disputa com o Palmeiras por Nadson, promessa de raio do Sub-13" [Santos won dispute with Palmeiras for Nadson, under-13's prospect] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  3. ^ "Destaque do Sub-15 do Santos assina primeiro contrato de formação com o clube" [Spotlight of the under-15s of Santos signs first youth contract with the club] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Terra. 9 February 2023. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  4. ^ "Santos trata atacante de 15 anos como joia da base e tenta evitar pressão antes da Copinha" [Santos treat 15-year-old forward as a pearl from the youth setup and try to avoid pressure before the Copinha] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 10 December 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  5. ^ "Aos 15 anos, Nadson comemora estreia na Copinha pelo Santos: "Sentimento especial"" [At the age of 15, Nadson celebrates debut in the Copinha for Santos: "Special feeling"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 7 January 2025. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  6. ^ "Destaque das categorias de base, Nadson assina primeiro contrato profissional com o Santos FC" [Spotlight of the youth setup, Nadson signs first professional contract with Santos FC] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 4 February 2025. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  7. ^ "Nadson Juan comemora estreia pelo profissional do Santos" [Nadson Juan celebrates debut for the first team of Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 9 February 2026. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  8. ^ "Quarteto campeão pelo Santos é convocado para Seleção Brasileira Sub-15" [Quartet champion for Santos is called up for the Brazil national under-15 team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 13 June 2023. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  9. ^ Nadson at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 February 2026.