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This profile is taken from the Official Swindon Town website.
Former Arsenal player who is equally at home in defence or in midfield. Signed from Southend United in the summer of 2005.
Spent eight years at Highbury after joining the club as a 12-year old. Progressed up through the ranks with the likes of David Bentley and Jermaine Pennant. After two seasons in the reserves at Arsenal, made a loan switch to Southend United in April 2004 before making the switch permanent.
After making 24 (including 9 as a loanee) appearances for Southend United and playing in the League Two Play-Off Final, Nicolau made the switch to The County Ground as one of Andy King's summer signings in 2005 and has made three starts to date.
After undergoing a hernia repair in October 2005 but now back in first team training and will be keen to make a return to first team action sooner rather than later after making a comeback in the reserves in November 2005.
Nicolau is twenty two years old, and will be twenty three this year. He is 5"8 and can play in the middle of on the left of defence or midfield.
