In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Palafoz and the second or paternal family name is de Sousa.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Nathan Palafoz de Sousa | ||
Date of birth | (1999-08-04) 4 August 1999 (age 25) | ||
Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
2015–2019 | Nova Iguaçu | ||
2017–2019 | → Corinthians (loan) | ||
2019–2020 | Corinthians | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017 | Nova Iguaçu | 2 | (0) |
2020– | Corinthians | 0 | (0) |
2020–2022 | → Racing Ferrol (loan) | 44 | (6) |
2022 | → Avaí (loan) | 7 | (0) |
2023– | → Nova Iguaçu (loan) | 7 | (0) |
2023 | FK Riteriai | 14 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 July 2023 (UTC) |
Nathan Palafoz de Sousa (born 4 August 1999), simply known as Nathan, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for A Lyga club Riteriai.
Club career
Nathan was born in Rio de Janeiro, and began his career at Nova Iguaçu at the age of 15. He made his first team debut on 18 January 2017, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–2 Campeonato Carioca away draw against Campos.
On 26 June 2017, Nathan moved on loan to Corinthians, being initially assigned to the under-20s. He was bought outright in April 2019, and renewed his contract until 2023 on 29 July 2020.
On 12 August 2020, Nathan joined Spanish Segunda División B side Racing de Ferrol on loan. His loan was extended for a further year in July 2021, but he was mainly used as a substitute.
On 15 July 2022, after returning from loan, Nathan signed for fellow Série A side Avaí until the end of the year, also in a temporary deal. He made his debut in the category four days later, replacing Eduardo in a 1–0 away loss against Ceará.
Career statistics
- As of 28 December 2022
Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Nova Iguaçu | 2017 | Carioca | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
Racing Ferrol | 2020–21 | Segunda División B | 17 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 2 | ||||
2021–22 | Primera División RFEF | 27 | 4 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 29 | 4 | |||
Total | 44 | 6 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 46 | 6 | ||||
Avaí | 2022 | Série A | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||||
Career total | 51 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 55 | 6 |
- Appearance(s) in the promotion play-offs
References
- "Nathan, da várzea para o Timão em quatro anos" [Nathan, from the amateurs to Timão in four years] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Central do Timão. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- "Corinthians anuncia a contratação de dois reforços para a equipe sub-20" [Corinthians announce the signing of two additions to the under-20 team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 26 June 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- "Corinthians renova com jovem centroavante Nathan até 2023" [Corinthians renew with centre forward Nathan until 2023] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- "El delantero brasileño Nathan Palafoz aterriza en el Racing" [Brazilian forward Nathan Palafoz lands at Racing] (in Spanish). La Voz de Galicia. 12 August 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- "Nathan Palafoz se incorporará al Racing en los próximos días" [Nathan Palafoz will join Racing in the following days] (in Spanish). La Voz de Galicia. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- "Corinthians acerta empréstimo de centroavante Nathan para o Avaí" [Corinthians agree loan of forward Nathan to Avaí] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- "Vina marca golaço e garante vitória do Ceará sobre Avaí no Castelão pelo Brasileirão" [Vina scores great goal and ensures Ceará's win over Avaí at the Castelão in the Brasileirão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Terra. 20 July 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- Nathan at Soccerway. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
External links
- Nathan Palafoz at BDFutbol
- Avaí profile (in Brazilian Portuguese)
- 1999 births
- Living people
- Brazilian men's footballers
- Footballers from Rio de Janeiro (city)
- Men's association football forwards
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
- Primera Federación players
- Segunda División B players
- A Lyga players
- Nova Iguaçu FC players
- Sport Club Corinthians Paulista players
- Racing de Ferrol footballers
- Avaí FC players
- FK Riteriai players
- Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
- Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Spain
- Expatriate men's footballers in Spain
- Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Lithuania
- Expatriate men's footballers in Lithuania
- 21st-century Brazilian sportsmen