Adrian Nilsen Pereira (born 31 August 1999) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Norwegian club Rosenborg. He is a son of former Viking FK player Thomas Pereira. The Pereira name comes from Adrian Pereira's great-grandfather, who was born in Protectorate of Uganda and grew up in Portuguese Goa.
Club career Pereira, at the age of 13, he was transferred to Viking. After four years he was promoted to the first team, and on 26 November 2017 he made his official, full debut in a match against Stabaek. A year later he signed his first professional contract, and gradually earned a regular place in the starting XI. In the 2018–19 and 2019–20 seasons he made a total of 39 appearances, scoring four goals, contributing eight assists, and celebrated one Norwegian Cup. In 2019 he was also called up to the Norway U 21 squad, for whom he has made two appearances.
On 12 September 2020, PAOK announced the signing of Adrian Nilsen Pereira from Viking, to four-year contract and wearing the number 16 jersey. On 24 August 2021, PAOK accepted Rosenborg BK's offer for Pereira, and after a year returned to his homeland. PAOK had given €750.000 to the Viking in September 2020 but he did not establish himself with the club, and according to information, the transfer fee was a corresponding amount, keeping a resale percentage.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsViking 2017Eliteserien1010—2020181. divisjon0000—002019Eliteserien17250—22220201520000152Total3346000394PAOK 2020–21Super League Greece1002000120Rosenborg2021Eliteserien200000202022212210023320232623040332202419310002032025231306032120261612000181Total107911110012810Career total1501319110017914
Honours Viking Norwegian Football Cup: 2019
PAOK Greek Cup: 2020–21
References
External links Profile for Viking FK