Bryant Nieling

Bryant Nieling (born 31 October 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Modena.

Early life Nieling was born on 31 October 2002 and has a brother. Born in Sittard, Netherlands, he is a native of the city.

Career As a youth player, Nieling joined the youth academy of Dutch side . Following his stint there, he joined the youth academy of Dutch side Fortuna Sittard and was promoted to the club's senior team in 2022, where he made zero league appearanaces and scored zero goals. During the summer of 2023, he was sent on loan to Dutch side MVV, where he made twenty-nine league appearances and scored zero goals.

One year later, he signed for Dutch side Cambuur, where he made thirty-two league appearances and scored one goal. Ahead of the 2025–26 season, he signed for Italian side Modena FC 2018. Italian newspaper Gazzetta di Modena wrote in 2025 that he "immediately carved out a prominent role in Coach Sottil's defense, temporarily displacing one of last season's few bright spots, Cristian Cauz" while playing for the club.