Nicholas Guimarães

Nicholas Guimarães
Personal information
Full name Nicholas Rodriguez Guimarães
Date of birth (2006-08-09) 9 August 2006
Place of birth Narashino, Japan
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Machida Zelvia
Number 89
Youth career
–2024 Funabashi Municipal High School
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025– Juntendo University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–2026 Ichikawa SC
2026– Machida Zelvia
International career‡
2022 Philippines U17 4 (0)
2025– Philippines U22 4 (0)
2025– Philippines U23 8 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ 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 J1 League club Machida Zelvia. Born in Japan, he represents the Philippines internationally.

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.

Club career

While still in university, he also played football for Ichikawa SC alongside his brother.[5] In July 2026, J1 League side Machida Zelvia announced the acquisition of Guimarães on a permanent transfer, signing a contract at only 19 years old.[6][7]

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

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ Nicholas Guimarães at WorldFootball.net
  5. ↑ "「ギマラエス ニコラス」選手 FC町田ゼルビア（J1）へ完全移籍のお知らせ". Ichikawa SC. 2 July 2026. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "市立船橋在学中にフィリピンA代表入り!! 19歳GKギマラエス・ニコラスが町田に加入". Gekisaka. 2 July 2026. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
  7. ↑ "ギマラエス ニコラス ロドリゲス選手 完全移籍加入のお知らせ". Machida Zelvia. 2 July 2026. Retrieved 2 July 2026.


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