Nailson Fernando Medeiros (born 24 February 1994), simply known as Nailson, is a Brazilian

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who plays as a

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for Al-Jabalain.

Personal life

Still an active player, Nailson has a

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channel which shows the background of a footballer's life.

Career

Born in Jaguapitã, Paraná, Nailson joined

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's youth setup in 2012, after playing for Grêmio and Juventus-SP. He was promoted to the main squad in 2014 by manager

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. On 2 April 2014 Nailson made his first-team debut, starting in a 0-0 away draw against

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, for that year's

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. He was released by the club at the end of the year. On 2 May 2015 Nailson signed a one-year deal with

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. On 2 July 2019, he signed a two-year contract with an option to extend for one additional year with the

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club

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. He left the club in 2020, after terminating his contract. On 20 January 2021, Nailson was announced at Juventus, a club he already represented as a youth. On 26 July 2021, Nailson joined Al-Adalah. On 16 June 2022, Nailson joined Al-Jabalain after leaving Al-Adalah.

Career statistics

Honours

;Santos *

Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior The Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior (or ''São Paulo Youth Football Cup'', in English), also known as Copa São Paulo de Juniores (''São Paulo Youth Cup'') and Copinha (''Little Cup''), is a cup competition played by Brazilian under-20 associ ...

: 2013, 2014 *

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: 2013

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* * 1994 births Living people Brazilian footballers Association football defenders Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Santos FC players Mogi Mirim Esporte Clube players Clube Atlético Juventus players Liga Portugal 2 players U.D. Leiria players F.C. Famalicão players Al-Adalah FC players Al-Jabalain FC players Ukrainian Premier League players FC Zirka Kropyvnytskyi players Russian Premier League players Saudi First Division League players FC Baltika Kaliningrad players Brazilian expatriate footballers Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Ukraine Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Russia Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia Expatriate footballers in Portugal Expatriate footballers in Ukraine Expatriate footballers in Russia Expatriate footballers in Saudi Arabia {{Brazil-footy-defender-1990s-stub