Hércules (footballer, born 2000)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Pereira and the second or paternal family name is do Nascimento.

Hércules Pereira do Nascimento (born 20 October 2000), simply known as Hércules, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Fluminense.

Hércules

Personal information
Full name	Hércules Pereira do Nascimento
Date of birth	(2000-10-20) 20 October 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Jaicós, Brazil
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Fluminense
Number	35
Youth career
2016	EC São Bernardo
2019	Tiradentes-CE
2019–2020	Atlético Cearense
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019	Tiradentes-CE	1	(0)
2020–2021	Atlético Cearense	17	(0)
2020	→ Crato (loan)	10	(0)
2022–2024	Fortaleza	89	(11)
2025–	Fluminense	20	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 May 2025 (UTC)

Club career

Early career

Born in Jaicós, Piauí,^[1] Hércules began his career with São Bernardo in 2016, staying eight months at the club before opting to leave due to homesickness.^[2] 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.^[3] In December, the club paid R$ 200,000 for 50% of his economic rights, and he agreed to a permanent contract until December 2024.^[4]

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.^[5] He scored his first professional goal on 3 March, netting his side's fifth in a 5–0 away routing of the same opponent.^[6]

Hércules made his Série A debut on 10 April 2022, replacing Matheus Jussa in a 0–1 home loss against Cuiabá.^[7]

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.^[8] He scored his first goal for the club the following 18 May, netting the equalizer in a 1–1 away draw against Juventude.^[9]

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.^[10] He followed it up in the quarter-finals by scoring the decisive goal in a 2–1 victory against Al Hilal.^[11]

Career statistics

As of 4 July 2025^[12]

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Tiradentes-CE	2019	Cearense 2ª Divisão	—		1	0	—		—		—		1	0
Atlético Cearense	2020	Cearense	—		2	0	—		—		—		2	0
	2021	Série D	0	0	15	0	—		—		4[a]	0	19	0
	Career total		0	0	17	0	—		—		4	0	21	0
Crato (loan)	2020	Cearense 2ª Divisão	—		10	0	—		—		—		10	0
Fortaleza	2022	Série A	28	4	6	1	4	0	7[b]	1	3[c]	1	48	7
	2023		13	1	8	1	3	0	9[d]	0	8[c]	3	41	5
	2024		32	4	2	0	2	1	7[e]	0	4[c]	1	47	7
	Career total		73	9	16	2	9	1	23	1	15	5	136	19
Fluminense	2025	Série A	8	1	12	0	2	0	5[e]	0	5[f]	2	32	3
Career total			81	10	56	2	11	1	28	1	24	7	200	22

1. Appearance(s) in Copa Fares Lopes
2. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
3. Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste
4. Four appearances in Copa Libertadores, and five appearances and Copa Sudamericana
5. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
6. Appearance(s) in FIFA Club World Cup

Honours

Fortaleza

• Copa do Nordeste: 2022, 2024
• Campeonato Cearense: 2022, 2023