Nathan Raphael Pelae Cardoso (born 13 May 1995), simply known as Nathan, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Major League Soccer (MLS) club Seattle Sounders FC.
.jpg) Nathan playing for Palmeiras in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nathan Raphael Pelae Cardoso | ||
| Date of birth | 13 May 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Seattle Sounders FC | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2014 | Palmeiras | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2019 | Palmeiras | 16 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Criciúma (loan) | 17 | (2) |
| 2017 | → Chapecoense (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Servette (loan) | 28 | (3) |
| 2018–2019 | → Grasshoppers (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 2019–2021 | FC Zürich | 60 | (3) |
| 2021–2023 | San Jose Earthquakes | 46 | (5) |
| 2024– | Seattle Sounders FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | Tacoma Defiance | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2015 | Brazil U20 | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:57, 15 October 2022 (UTC) | |||
He played for the youth and senior teams of SE Palmeiras in Brazil's top flight and was later loaned to various clubs in Brazil and Switzerland. Nathan was transferred to FC Zürich in the Swiss Super League in 2019 and played for two years there. He joined MLS club San Jose Earthquakes in 2021.[1]
Nathan played in 46 matches for San Jose during the 2021 and 2022 seasons with limited availability due to injuries. He underwent surgery after tearing his left knee's meniscus in February 2022 and played 26 matches during the regular season. Nathan was unable to play during the 2023 season after he tore his right anterior cruciate ligament tear during preseason.[2] He was signed by Seattle Sounders FC in January 2024.[3]
Honours
editPalmeiras
Chapecoense
- Campeonato Catarinense: 2017
References
edit- ^ Bogert, Tom (25 June 2021). "San Jose Earthquakes sign Brazilian center back Nathan". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ Simon, Alex (10 February 2023). "Quakes add Columbus captain Mensah in wake of Nathan injury". The Mercury News. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Sounders FC Signs Defender Nathan" (Press release). Seattle Sounders FC. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
External links
edit- Nathan at Soccerway
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