Natan (footballer, born 2001)

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
Natan with Red Bull Bragantino in 2023
Personal information
Full name Natan Bernardo de Souza
Date of birth (2001-02-06) 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)
2021Red Bull Bragantino (loan) 29 (0)
2022–2023 Red Bull Bragantino 59 (3)
2023– Napoli 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 September 2023

Club career

Flamengo

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)

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

On 22 January 2022, Red Bull Bragantino officially announced that would exercise Natan's buying clause with a contract until December 2026.[3]

Napoli

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

Club

As of match played 24 September 2023[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League State league[lower-alpha 1] National cup[lower-alpha 2] Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Flamengo 2020 Série A 141001[lower-alpha 3]0151
2021 0030000030
Total 141300010181
Red Bull Bragantino (loan) 2021 Série A 24050104[lower-alpha 4]0340
Red Bull Bragantino 2022 Série A 32271203[lower-alpha 3]0443
2023 100100204[lower-alpha 4]0260
Total 662221501101043
Napoli 2023–24 Serie A 10001[lower-alpha 5]00020
Career total 71325150130001244
  1. Includes Campeonato Carioca, Campeonato Paulista
  2. Includes Copa do Brasil
  3. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  4. Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
  5. Appearance in UEFA Champions League

Honours

Club

Flamengo

References

  1. "Palmeiras 1–1 Flamengo". Soccerway.
  2. "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.
  3. "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.
  4. "Il Napoli ufficializza l'acquisto di Natan a titolo definitivo" (in Italian). SSC Napoli. 7 August 2023.
  5. "OFFICIAL: Natan joins Napoli". FootItalia.com. 7 August 2023.
  6. Natan at Soccerway
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