Maikel Nieves Explained

Maikel Nieves
Fullname:Antonio Nieves Martín
Birth Date:2 December 1989
Birth Place:Las Palmas, Spain
Height:1.82 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Råde
Youthclubs1:Yoñe
Youthclubs2:Telde
Youthclubs3:Las Palmas
Years1:2010–2011
Years2:2011–2012
Caps2:27
Goals2:3
Years3:2012–2013
Years4:2013–2014
Years5:2014
Caps5:23
Goals5:15
Years6:2015–2017
Caps6:73
Goals6:27
Years7:2018
Caps7:20
Goals7:0
Years8:2019–2021
Caps8:62
Goals8:11
Years9:2022–
Caps9:0
Goals9:0
Club-Update:5 January 2022

Antonio Nieves Martín (born 2 December 1989), commonly known as Maikel Nieves is a Spanish footballer who plays for Norwegian club Råde as a forward.

Club career

Born in Las Palmas, Nieves started his youth career with the academy of CD Yoñe before passing through the youth setups of UD Telde and UD Las Palmas.[1] Subsequently, he went to play for lower league clubs in his native country, representing UD Vecindario and Rayo Cantabria.[2]

In April 2014, Nieves moved abroad for the first time and signed with Norwegian third-tier club Nybergsund IL-Trysil.[3] In his first season abroad, he contributed with 16 goals ans 11 assists. He moved to Kongsvinger IL Toppfotball in December.[4] He contributed with 11 goals in his first season with the club, with his team winning promotion to the second tier.[5] He went on to play regularly with the club, and also featured for the side in the 2016 Norwegian Football Cup final.[6] After amassing 85 caps and scoring 30 goals, Nieves left the club in December 2017.[7]

On 8 January 2018, Nieves switched to Swedish Allsvenskan club IF Brommapojkarna.[8] In January 2019, Nieves signed with Fredrikstad FK in the Norwegian 2. divisjon.[9]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Vexindario2011–12[10] Segunda División B27300273
Nybersgund2014[11] 2. divisjon2315212516
Kongsvinger20152. divisjon2310312611
20161. divisjon25851213210
20171. divisjon25920279
Total7327102218530
Brommapojkarna2018[12] Allsvenskan15040190
Career total138451632115649

Notes and References

  1. Web site: El futbolista teldense Maikel Nieves repite temporada en el Kongsvinger noruego . The Teldense player Maikel Nieves repeats season in the Norwegian Kongsvinger. Teleactualidad . 19 June 2018 . Spanish . 8 January 2016.
  2. Web site: Maikel Nieves, un delantero teldense a -25 grados . Maikel Nieves, a Telden striker at -25 degrees. Tinta Amarilla. 31 March 2018. Spanish. 5 February 2015.
  3. Web site: Nye fjes på Sundbana . New mountain at Sundbana . Sundet Fotball. 31 March 2018. Norwegian. 4 April 2014.
  4. Web site: Sundet-Nieves går til KIL . Sundet-Nieves goes to KIL. Østlendingen. 31 March 2018. Norwegian. 26 December 2014.
  5. Web site: Maikel Nieves en la final de la copa de Noruega . Maikel Nieves at the end of the Norwegian Cup=_. Tel Deporte. 31 March 2018. Spanish. 18 November 2016.
  6. Web site: From Gran Canaria to Ullevål. Fotboall Kanalen. 31 March 2018. 4 January 2017.
  7. Web site: Tre fantastiske år . Three Wonderful Years. Kopsvinger IL Top Football. 31 March 2018. Norwegian. 22 December 2017.
  8. Web site: El teldense Maikel Nieves debutará en la máxima categoría de Suecia . The Teldense Maikel Nieves will debut in the top category of Sweden. Tinta Marilla. 31 March 2018. Spanish. 8 January 2018.
  9. https://sportshjornet.com/overganger-i-2-divisjon-vinter-2019/ Overganger i 2.divisjon vinter 2019
  10. Web site: Maikel: Antonio Nieves Martín. BDFutbol. 31 March 2018.
  11. Web site: Martin Antonio Nieves. Fotball. 31 March 2018.
  12. Web site: Maikel Nieves. Soccerway. 31 March 2018.