Natan (footballer, born 2001)

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Natan Bernardo de Souza (born 6 February 2001), simply known as Natan, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for La Liga side Betis, on loan from 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 (age 23)
Place of birth Serra, Brazil
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Betis
(on loan from Napoli)
Number 6
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 14 (0)
2024–Betis (loan) 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:06, 23 November 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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Flamengo

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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)

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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

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

Napoli

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On 7 August 2023, Natan joined Serie A club Napoli,[4] by signing a five-year contract for a reported €10m transfer fee.[5]

Real Betis (loan)

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On 15 August 2024, Natan joined Real Betis on loan until 30 June 2025.[6]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 12 December 2024[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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
Betis (loan) 2024–25 La Liga 12 0 1 0 7[f] 1 20 0
Career total 93 3 25 1 6 0 23 0 0 0 157 4
  1. ^ Includes Campeonato Carioca, Campeonato Paulista
  2. ^ Includes Copa do Brasil
  3. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  4. ^ a b Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
  5. ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  6. ^ Appearance in UEFA Conference League

Honours

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Club

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Flamengo

References

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  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. ^ "Real Betis and SSC Napoli agree on Natan's loan". Real Betis. 15 August 2024.
  7. ^ Natan at Soccerway
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