Nikolas Brandis

Nikolas Brandis
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-05-06) 6 May 2005 (age 21)
Place of birth Púchov, Slovakia
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Left-back
Team information
Current team
 Groningen
Number 12
Youth career
–2024 AS Trenčín
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024–2026 AS Trenčín 22 (1)
2024–2025 → MŠK Púchov (loan) 18 (0)
2026– Groningen 0 (0)
International career‡
2021 Slovakia U17 2 (0)
2022 Slovakia U18 6 (0)
2023 Slovakia U19 1 (2)
2025 Slovakia U20 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 May 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 14 February 2026

Nikolas Brandis (born 6 May 2005) is a Slovak footballer who plays as a left-back for Eredivisie club Groningen.

Early life

Brandis was born in Púchov, where he would start playing football at a young age.

Club career

AS Trenčín

Brandis is a product of the AS Trenčín youth academy. In 2022, he was involved in a car accident shortly after a UEFA Youth League match against Vilnius. He signed his first professional contract with Trenčín in 2023.

Loan to MŠK Púchov

After being promoted to the A-team of Trenčín, Brandis was loaned out to 2. Liga club MŠK Púchov. He debuted for the side in a Považské derby match against MŠK Považská Bystrica, playing the full 90 minutes of a 1–1 draw. In February 2025, his loan with the club was extended to the rest of the season. Brandis would go on to make a total of 18 appearances for Púchov in the rest of the season.

Return to Trenčín

Following the 2024/25 season, Brandis returned to AS Trenčín, where he would sign a contract with the club. 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. Brandis played the full 90 minutes of a 2–0 away victory against last league champions Slovan Bratislava. The win was considered a shock result due to Trenčín’s poor form, with Brandis being praised for his performance.

Groningen

On 23 July 2026, Brandis joined Groningen in the Netherlands on a four-year deal.

International career

Brandis received his first nomination for the Slovakia national under-17 football team ahead of preparation matches against Bosnia. While playing for the under-19 team, he scored a double in a 4–1 win against Sweden.

References

  1. ↑ "Veľký prestup mladého Slováka z Trenčína: Jeho kariéra bude pokračovať v elitnej európskej lige" [A big transfer for a young Slovak from Trenčín: His career will continue in the elite European league] (in Slovak). Sportky. 24 July 2026. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Túžime chytiť víťaznú vlnu, hovorí Púchovčan Nikolas Brandis | FutbalPortal.sk". www.futbalportal.net. Archived from the original on 2025-04-27. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
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  4. ↑ "Hrozivé správy z Trenčína! Mladý futbalista bol účastníkom dopravnej nehody". Šport24.sk (in Slovak). 2022-10-08. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
  5. ↑ "A-tím | Brandis ďalší z odchovancov s profesionálnou zmluvou". AS Trenčín (in Slovak). Retrieved 2026-02-14.
  6. ↑ "Nikolas Brandis podpísal premiérovú profesionálnu zmluvu - Novinky". Stars & Friends (in Slovak). Retrieved 2026-02-14.
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  13. ↑ "Trenčín narazil na tvrdú stenu. V Podbrezovej pykal za nevyužité šance". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 2026-02-14.
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  16. ↑ "Nečakané prekvapenie pre ŠK Slovan Bratislava: Tvrdá domáca facka proti AS Trenčín". Športky.sk (in Slovak). 2026-02-14. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
  17. ↑ "FC Groningen contracteert Slowaaks jeugdinternational Brandis" [FC Groningen signs Slovak youth international Brandis.] (in Dutch). FC Groningen. 23 July 2026. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  18. ↑ "U17 - Nominácia na prípravné zápasy s Bosnou a Hercegovinou". futbalsfz.sk (in Slovak). 2021-09-07. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
  19. ↑ Homoľa, Jakub (2023-10-14). "U19 - Tri korunky dostali štyri góly". futbalsfz.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 2026-02-14.