Niki Torrão
Macanese footballer (born 1987)
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Nicholas Mário Torrão de Almeida (Chinese: 艾美達; born 18 November 1987), simply known as Niki Torrão, is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga de Elite club S.L Benfica de Macau.[1][2] Born in South Africa, he represented the Macau national team.[3]
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Torrão with Macau in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nicholas Mário Torrão de Almeida | ||
| Date of birth | 18 November 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Benfica Macau | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2006 | Estrela Amadora | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2007 | Casa Pia | ||
| 2007–2008 | Igreja Nova | ||
| 2008–2009 | Atlético Cacém | 12 | (1) |
| 2009–2010 | Cheleirense | ||
| 2010–2011 | Bocal | ||
| 2011–2013 | Windsor Arch Ka I | 41 | (45) |
| 2014–2019 | Benfica de Macau | 88 | (82) |
| 2020–2021 | Sporting de Macau | 8 | (5) |
| 2021–2024 | MUST CPK | 55 | (84) |
| 2025– | Benfica de Macau | 13 | (9) |
| International career | |||
| 2011–2024 | Macau | 21 | (9) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
International career
In 2011, Torrão scored the winning goal for Macau in the 67th Interport Cup against Hong Kong's under-21 team.[4]
On 11 October 2017, Torrão equalised for Macau against India at Sree Kanteerava Stadium eight minutes before half-time in a 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification third round match. It was Macau's first ever goal in the final round of the qualifiers.[5]
On 5 September 2024, Torrão announced the end of his international career for Macau due to nationality issues raised by the AFC and FIFA. [6]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Atlético Cacém | 2008–09 | III Divisão | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | ||
| Windsor Arch Ka I | 2011 | Liga de Elite | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 8 | ||
| 2012 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 14 | ||||
| 2013 | 18 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 23 | ||||
| Total | 41 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 45 | ||||
| Benfica de Macau | 2014 | Liga de Elite | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 7 | ||
| 2015 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 8 | ||||
| 2016 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 15 | ||||
| 2017 | 14 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 21 | ||||
| 2018 | 15 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 22 | ||||
| 2019 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 11 | ||||
| Total | 88 | 82 | 9 | 4 | 97 | 86 | ||||
| Sporting Macau | 2020 | Liga de Elite | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | ||
| Chao Pak Kei | 2021 | Liga de Elite | 17 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 22 | ||
| 2022 | 15 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 32 | ||||
| 2023 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 20 | ||||
| 2024 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | ||||||
| Total | 57 | 84 | 5 | 6 | 62 | 90 | ||||
| Benfica de Macau | 2025 | Liga de Elite | 10 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | ||
| 2026 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||||||
| Total career | 218 | 224 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 234 | 237 | ||
International
| National team | Years | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macau | 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 4 | 4 | |
| 2017 | 5 | 3 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | |
| Total | 21 | 9 | |
- Scores and results list Macau's goal tally first.[3]
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 14 October 2014 | Estádio Campo Desportivo, Taipa, Macau |  Singapore | 2–2 | 2–2 | Friendly |
| 2. | 3 November 2016 | Sarawak Stadium, Kuching, Malaysia |  Mongolia | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2016 AFC Solidarity Cup |
| 3. | 2–1 | |||||
| 4. | 6 November 2016 | Sarawak Stadium, Kuching, Malaysia |  Laos | 3–1 | 4–1 | 2016 AFC Solidarity Cup |
| 5. | 4–1 | |||||
| 6. | 2 October 2017 | Estádio Campo Desportivo, Taipa, Macau | Laos | 3–1 | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 7. | 11 October 2017 | Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru, India |  India | 1–1 | 1–4 | 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 8. | 14 November 2017 | Estádio Campo Desportivo, Taipa, Macau |  Kyrgyzstan | 2–3 | 3–4 | 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 9. | 12 October 2023 | Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar |  Myanmar | 1–1 | 1–5 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
