Adrian Nilsen Pereira

Adrian Nilsen Pereira is a Norwegian defender from Stavanger, primarily operating at left-back. He began his development with Stavanger IF before joining Viking’s academy at 13. Pereira made his Viking first-team debut in 2017 and helped the club win the Norwegian Cup in 2019. His performances on the left flank, combining defensive work with forward runs and deliveries, led to a move to PAOK in Greece in September 2020. He spent the 2020–21 season with the Thessaloniki club and celebrated a Greek Cup triumph in 2021. Pereira returned to Norway with Rosenborg in August 2021, where he has continued his career in the Eliteserien. At Rosenborg, he can provide width as a left-back or wing-back, contributing to build-up play while supporting the team’s defensive shape.