Nicolò (Nicolas) Viola

• Full name: Nicolò Viola (commonly also written Nicolas Viola)
• Date of birth: May 14, 1989
• Place of birth: Reggio Calabria, Italy
• Nationality: Italian
• Position: Central/Defensive Midfielder
• Height: 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)

Club career (highlights)

• Reggina — Youth product and made senior debut with Reggina; featured in Serie B and Serie A while with the club early in his career.
• US Grosseto / Livorno (loans) — Spells on loan to gain experience in the lower tiers.
• Frosinone — Important period where Viola established himself as a reliable midfielder in Serie B and helped the team in promotion campaigns.
• AC Cesena — Continued to play in Serie B, contributing in midfield roles.
• Benevento Calcio — Joined Benevento and played as a central/defensive midfielder; featured for the club in Serie B after their relegation from Serie A (Viola was part of Benevento’s midfield during their campaigns aiming for promotion).
• Other clubs — Later returned to Reggina (and other Italian clubs) in subsequent seasons as his career progressed.

Style of play

• Primarily a central midfielder with strong tactical awareness.
• Good at positional play, ball retention and distributing the ball from deeper areas.
• Contributes defensively with interceptions and pressing, while also able to join attacks when needed.

Notes

• Viola has spent the majority of his career in Italy’s top two professional divisions (Serie A and Serie B).
• Exact appearance and goal totals vary by season; for the most up-to-date statistics consult current club records or a live sports database.