Nicholas Guimarães

Nicholas Rodriguez Guimarães (; 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 and is the twin brother of Filipino footballer Gabriel Guimarães. At the age of two, he started playing football.

Growing up, he attended Funabashi Municipal High School in Japan. 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. 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.

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.