Hércules Pereira do Nascimento (born 20 October 2000), simply known as Hércules, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Fluminense.
Club career Early career Born in Jaicós, Piauí, Hércules began his career with São Bernardo in 2016, staying eight months at the club before opting to leave due to homesickness. In 2019, Hércules played for the under-20 side of Tiradentes-CE before making his senior debut on 1 June 2019, in a 1–2 Campeonato Cearense Segunda Divisão away loss against Crato. Later in the year, he joined Atlético Cearense and returned to the youth setup.
Hércules was loaned to Crato in October 2020, helping in the club's promotion from the second level. Upon returning to Atlético Cearense, he became a regular starter, impressing during the 2021 Cearense.
Fortaleza On 28 May 2021, Hércules signed for Fortaleza on loan until the end of the year, and was initially assigned to the under-23 side. In December, the club paid R$ 200,000 for 50% of his economic rights, and he agreed to a permanent contract until December 2024.
Hércules made his first team debut for Fortaleza on 24 February 2022, coming on as a late substitute for Juninho Capixaba in a 1–0 home win over Pacajus. He scored his first professional goal on 3 March, netting his side's fifth in a 5–0 away routing of the same opponent.
Hércules made his Série A debut on 10 April 2022, replacing Matheus Jussa in a 0–1 home loss against Cuiabá.
Fluminense On 20 December 2024, Fluminense announced the signing of Hércules, for a rumoured fee of R$ 29 million for 70% of his economic rights. He scored his first goal for the club the following 18 May, netting the equalizer in a 1–1 away draw against Juventude.
During the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, Hércules opened his scoring account with a goal in a 2–0 win over Inter Milan in the round of 16. He followed it up in the quarter-finals by scoring the decisive goal in a 2–1 victory against Al Hilal.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsTiradentes-CE2019Cearense 2ª Divisão—10———10Atlético Cearense2020Cearense—20———202021Série D00150——4Appearance(s) in Copa Fares Lopes0190Career total00170——40210Crato (loan)2020Cearense 2ª Divisão—100———100Fortaleza2022Série A28461407Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores13Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste1487202313181309Four appearances in Copa Libertadores, and five appearances and Copa Sudamericana083415202432420217Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana041477Career total7391629123115513619Fluminense2025Série A8112020505Appearance(s) in FIFA Club World Cup2323Career total811056211128124720022
Honours Fortaleza Copa do Nordeste: 2022, 2024 Campeonato Cearense: 2022, 2023
References
External links Fortaleza profile