Nicholas Guimarães
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nicholas Rodriguez Guimarães | ||
| Date of birth | 9 August 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Narashino, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Juntendo University | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2024 | Funabashi Municipal High School | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Juntendo University | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Philippines U17 | 4 | (0) |
| 2025– | Philippines U22 | 2 | (0) |
| 2025– | Philippines U23 | 8 | (0) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals as of 8 December 2025 | |||
Nicholas Rodriguez Guimarães (Japanese: ギマラエス ニコラス; born 9 August 2006) is a footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Juntendo University. Born in Japan, he is a Philippines youth international.
Early life
Guimarães was born on 9 August 2006 in Narashino, Japan to a Brazilian father and a Filipino mother[1] and is the twin brother of Filipino footballer Gabriel Guimarães.[2] At the age of two, he started playing football.[3]
Growing up, he attended Funabashi Municipal High School in Japan.[4] Following his stint there, he attended Juntendo University in Japan.
International career
Guimarães is a Philippines youth international. During the summer of 2025, he played for the Philippines national under-23 football team at the 2025 ASEAN U-23 Championship. The same year, he played for the Philippines national under-22 football team at the 2025 SEA Games.
References
- ^ "フィリピンA代表に初選出され、学んだ「国を代表することの大切さ」。GKギマラエス・ニコラス(市立船橋)が日本高校選抜のゴールを守り抜く" [First time selection to the Philippines A national team, he learned the importance of representing one's country. Goalkeeper Nicolas Guimaraes (Funabashi Municipal High School) defends the goal for the Japan High School Select Team] (in Japanese). Gekisaka. 28 January 2025. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
- ^ "19歳大学生がA代表に選出「凄すぎないか」 有望株の抜擢に反響「アンダーじゃなくて？」" [A 19-year-old university student has been selected for the national team – "Isn't that amazing?" The selection of the promising young player has sparked reactions: "Not the U-20 team?"] (in Japanese). FOOTBALL ZONE. 3 June 2025. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ "4か国語操る市立船橋GKギマラエス・ニコラス 憧れを追った名門校で学んだ真の"話す力"" [Municipal Funabashi GK Guimaraes Nicolas, who speaks four languages, pursued his dream at a prestigious school and learned true "speaking skills"] (in Japanese). THE ANSWER. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
- ^ Nicholas Guimarães at WorldFootball.net
External links
- Nicholas Guimarães at WorldFootball.net