Ivo Passeira Nicolau (born 21 March 1983), simply known as Ivo Nicolau is a Portuguese professional footballer playing for Esperança Lagos as a defender.
Born in Portimão, he a long youth career with local Portimonense between 1996 and 2002. He was transferred to Marco in order to seek more first team opportunities. After a second disappointing stint, he stepped a division lower with Tourizense. In 2012, he returned to his boyhood club Portimonense in Segunda Liga.