Nadson (footballer, born 2009)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Maia da Silva and the second or paternal family name is de Souza.
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.
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