# Nicolas Viola

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

## 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. The player would stay on loan at Reggina until the end of the 2011–12 Serie B season.

### Ternana

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

### Novara

On 2 August 2015, Viola was signed by Novara Calcio.

### Benevento

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

### Bologna

On 20 October 2021, he signed with Bologna.

### Cagliari

On 2 July 2022, Viola joined Cagliari on a two-year contract.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 7 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | Europe | Europe | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Reggina | 2007–08 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Reggina | 2008–09 | Serie A | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 0 |
| Reggina | 2009–10 | Serie B | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 2 |
| Reggina | 2010–11 | Serie B | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 32 | 5 |
| Reggina | 2011–12 | Serie B | 22 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 6 |
| Reggina | Total | 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 |
| Ternana | 2014–15 | Serie B | 39 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 41 | 3 |
| Ternana | Total | Total | 64 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 67 | 4 |
| Novara | 2015–16 | Serie B | 37 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 41 | 4 |
| Novara | 2016–17 | Serie B | 21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 3 |
| Novara | Total | Total | 58 | 6 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 64 | 7 |
| Benevento | 2016–17 | Serie B | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Benevento | 2017–18 | Serie A | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 25 | 2 |
| Benevento | 2018–19 | Serie B | 24 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 28 | 6 |
| Benevento | 2019–20 | Serie B | 27 | 9 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 28 | 10 |
| Benevento | 2020–21 | Serie A | 17 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 5 |
| Benevento | Total | 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 | 0 | 21 | 2 |
| Cagliari | 2023–24 | Serie A | 26 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 28 | 6 |
| Cagliari | 2023–24 | Serie A | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 2 |
| Cagliari | Total | Total | 62 | 8 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 70 | 10 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 368 | 52 | 24 | 5 | — | — | 13 | 0 | 405 | 57 |
* ↑ Includes Coppa Italia
* 1 2 3 4 5 Appearance(s) in Serie B play-off