Natan Bernardo de Souza

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 club Real Betis.

Career Flamengo Born in Itapecerica da 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.

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 (€760,000) fee; the deal had a purchase clause: if Natan reached 20 official matches during the loan spell, the transfer would become permanent for R$27 million (€4.32 million).

Red Bull Bragantino On 22 January 2022, Red Bull Bragantino officially announced that they would exercise the buy clause in Natan's loan contract, running until December 2026.

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

Real Betis On 15 August 2024, Natan joined La Liga club Real Betis on loan until 30 June 2025. On 9 June 2025, Betis exercised the €9 million buy option to make the transfer permanent. In May 2026, several sources reported that Natan was included in Carlo Ancelotti's pre-list for the Brazil national team due to compete at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Honours Flamengo Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2020 Betis UEFA Conference League runner-up: 2024–25 Individual UEFA Conference League Team of the Season: 2024–25