| Intro | Brazilian footballer |
| Is |
Athlete Football player Association football player |
| From | Brazil |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 29 July 1992, Belo Horizonte |
| Age: | 28 years |
| Star sign | Leo |
Maycon Vinicius Ferreira da Cruz (born 29 July 1992), commonly known as Nikão, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Atlético Paranaense as an attacking midfielder.
Club career
A Santos youth graduate, Nikão moved to Atlético Mineiro on 16 April 2010. He made his Série A debut on 10 October, coming on as a second-half substitute for Renan Oliveira in a 0–1 away loss against Internacional.
After appearing rarely Nikão was loaned to Vitória, in Série B. He subsequently represented Bahia, Ponte Preta, América Mineiro and Ceará, all in temporary deals.
On 14 January 2015 Nikão signed a three-year deal with Atlético Paranaense.