Nikolas Brandis
Slovak footballer (born 2005)
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Nikolas Brandis (born 6 May 2005) is a Slovak footballer who currently plays for Slovak First Football League club AS Trenčín, as a left-back. He also currently represents the Slovakia national under-20 football team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | May 6, 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Púchov, Slovakia | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AS Trenčín | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2024 | AS Trenčín | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | AS Trenčín | 11 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | MŠK Púchov (loan) | 18 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021 | Slovakia U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2022 | Slovakia U18 | 6 | (0) |
| 2023 | Slovakia U19 | 1 | (2) |
| 2025– | Slovakia U20 | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 February 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14 February 2026 | |||
Early life
Club career
AS Trenčín
Brandis is a product of the AS Trenčín youth academy.[2] In 2022, he was involved in a car accident shortly after a UEFA Youth League match against Vilnius.[3] He signed his first professional contract with Trenčín in 2023.[4][5]
Loan to MŠK Púchov
After being promoted to the A-team of Trenčín, Brandis was loaned out to 2. Liga club MŠK Púchov.[6] He debuted for the side in a Považské derby match against MŠK Považská Bystrica, playing the full 90 minutes of a 1–1 draw.[7][8] In February 2025, his loan with the club was extended to the rest of the season.[9] Brandis would go on to make a total of 18 appearances for Púchov in the rest of the season.[10]
Return to Trenčín
Following the 2024/25 season, Brandis returned to AS Trenčín, where he would sign a contract with the club.[6][11] He made his debut for the side in a 2–0 loss against FK Železiarne Podbrezová, coming on off the bench in the 75th minute for Jakub Holúbek.[12] Brandis played the full 90 minutes of a 2–0 away victory against last league champions Slovan Bratislava.[13] The win was considered a shock result due to Trenčín’s poor form, with Brandis being praised for his performance.[14][15]
International career
Brandis received his first nomination for the Slovakia national under-17 football team ahead of preparation matches against Bosnia.[16] While playing for the under-19 team, he scored a double in a 4–1 win against Sweden.[17]