Natan Bernardo de Souza (born 6 February 2001), simply known as Natan, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie A side Napoli.
_-_Natan.jpg) Natan with Red Bull Bragantino in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Natan Bernardo de Souza | ||
| Date of birth | 6 February 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Serra, Brazil | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Napoli | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015 | Ponte Preta | ||
| 2016–2020 | Flamengo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Flamengo | 17 | (1) |
| 2021 | → Red Bull Bragantino (loan) | 29 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Red Bull Bragantino | 59 | (3) |
| 2023– | Napoli | 14 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:05, 20 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
Flamengo edit
Born in Serra, Natan began his career with Flamengo and made his professional debut for the club on 27 September 2020 against Palmeiras. He started and played the whole match as Flamengo drew 1–1.[1]
Red Bull Bragantino (loan) edit
On 15 March 2021 Red Bull Bragantino signed Natan from Flamengo on loan until 31 December 2021 with a R$5m (€760k) fee, the deal had a buying clause if Natan reach 20 official matches during the loan spell the total transfer fee would reach R$27m (€4.32m).[2]
Red Bull Bragantino edit
On 22 January 2022, Red Bull Bragantino officially announced that would exercise Natan's buying clause with a contract until December 2026.[3]
Napoli edit
On 7 August 2023, Natan joined Serie A club Napoli,[4] by signing a five-year contract for a reported €10m transfer fee.[5]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of match played 20 April 2024[6]
| Club | Season | League | State league[a] | National cup[b] | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Flamengo | 2020 | Série A | 14 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | — | 15 | 1 | ||
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| Total | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 18 | 1 | |||
| Red Bull Bragantino (loan) | 2021 | Série A | 24 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[d] | 0 | — | 34 | 0 | |
| Red Bull Bragantino | 2022 | Série A | 32 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3[c] | 0 | — | 44 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[d] | 0 | — | 26 | 0 | |||
| Total | 66 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 | — | 104 | 3 | |||
| Napoli | 2023–24 | Serie A | 14 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6[e] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
| Career total | 81 | 3 | 25 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 137 | 4 | ||
- ^ Includes Campeonato Carioca, Campeonato Paulista
- ^ Includes Copa do Brasil
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
- ^ a b Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
Honours edit
Club edit
- Flamengo
References edit
- ^ "Palmeiras 1–1 Flamengo". Soccerway.
- ^ "Flamengo acerta empréstimo de Natan para o Bragantino; valor total pode chegar a R$ 27 milhões" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globoesporte.com. 15 March 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ "Red Bull Bragantino acerta compra em definitivo do zagueiro Natan, ex-Flamengo, por R$ 22 milhões" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN. 22 January 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- ^ "Il Napoli ufficializza l'acquisto di Natan a titolo definitivo" (in Italian). SSC Napoli. 7 August 2023.
- ^ "OFFICIAL: Natan joins Napoli". FootItalia.com. 7 August 2023.
- ^ Natan at Soccerway
External links edit
- Red Bull Bragantino profile (in Brazilian Portuguese)