A-League player Nichols on cocaine charge

A-League star Mitch Nichols has been charged with possessing a prohibited drug after an early morning police sweep of a Sydney nightclub.

Former Socceroo Nichols was arrested about 12.30am on Saturday at the Casablanca nightclub in Double Bay during a drug-dog operation.

NSW Police say they found "three small clear resealable plastic bags" containing 1.1 grams of a white powder believed to be cocaine.

Nichols, who is a free agent after being released by the Western Sydney Wanderers, is due to front Downing Centre Local Court on Friday, June 9.