Nicolas Viola

Benito Nicolas Viola (born 12 October 1989) is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder. He is the older brother of fellow footballer Alessio Viola.

Nicolas Viola

Viola plays with Ternana in 2012
Personal information
Full name	Benito Nicolas Viola
Date of birth	(1989-10-12) 12 October 1989 (age 36)
Place of birth	Oppido Mamertina, Italy
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position	Central midfielder
Youth career
2006–2008	Reggina
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2012	Reggina	67	(13)
2012–2013	Palermo	6	(0)
2013–2015	Ternana	64	(4)
2015–2017	Novara	60	(6)
2017–2021	Benevento	106	(21)
2021–2022	Bologna	6	(0)
2022–2025	Cagliari	69	(9)
International career
2005	Italy U17	4	(0)
2006–2007	Italy U18	3	(0)
2007	Italy U19	5	(3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 May 2025

Career

Reggina

Viola was born in Oppido Mamertina, in the same province of Reggina Calcio. Viola made his Serie A debut for Reggina on 11 January 2009 against S.S. Lazio. He also played twice at 2008–09 Coppa Italia.

Palermo

On 30 January 2012, Palermo announced to have purchased Viola from Reggina in a co-ownership agreement with the club, for €1.8 million in a 4+1⁄2-year contract.^[2] The player would stay on loan at Reggina until the end of the 2011–12 Serie B season.^[3]

Ternana

On 1 July 2013, Ternana acquired Viola from Reggina, with Palermo retained the 50% registration rights.^[4][5] In June 2015 the co-ownership deal expired, as Ternana did not purchase him from Palermo. However, Palermo also released Viola for free.^[6]

Novara

On 2 August 2015, Viola was signed by Novara Calcio.^[7]

Benevento

On 31 January 2017, Viola was signed by Benevento in a 2+1⁄2-year contract.^[8][9]

Bologna

On 20 October 2021, he signed with Bologna.^[10]

Cagliari

On 2 July 2022, Viola joined Cagliari on a two-year contract.^[11]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 25 May 2025^[12]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup[a]		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Reggina	2007–08	Serie A	0	0	1	0	—		—		1	0
	2008–09		5	0	2	0	—		—		7	0
	2009–10	Serie B	9	2	1	0	—		—		10	2
	2010–11		30	5	1	0	—		1[b]	0	32	5
	2011–12		22	6	1	0	—		—		23	6
	Total		66	13	6	0	—		1	0	73	13
Palermo	2012–13	Serie A	6	0	1	0	—		—		7	0
Ternana	2013–14	Serie B	25	1	1	0	—		—		26	1
	2014–15		39	3	2	0	—		—		41	3
	Total		64	4	3	0	—		—		67	4
Novara	2015–16	Serie B	37	3	2	1	—		2[b]	0	41	4
	2016–17		21	3	2	0	—		—		23	3
	Total		58	6	4	1	—		2	0	64	7
Benevento	2016–17	Serie B	14	0	0	0	—		5[b]	0	19	0
	2017–18	Serie A	24	2	1	0	—		—		25	2
	2018–19	Serie B	24	5	2	1	—		2[b]	0	28	6
	2019–20		27	9	1	1	—		—		28	10
	2020–21	Serie A	17	5	1	0	—		—		18	5
	Total		106	21	5	2	—		7	0	118	23
Bologna	2021–22	Serie A	6	0	0	0	—		—		6	0
Cagliari	2022–23	Serie B	16	1	2	1	—		3[b]	0	21	2
	2023–24	Serie A	26	5	2	1	—		—		28	6
	2024–25	Serie A	27	3	1	0	—		—		28	3
	Total		69	9	5	2	—		3	0	77	11
Career total			375	54	24	5	—		13	0	412	58

1. Includes Coppa Italia
2. Appearance(s) in Serie B play-off