Natanael

Natanael
Personal information
Full nameNatanael Batista Pimienta
Date of birth25 December 1990
Place of birthCuiabá, Brazil
Height1.66 m (5 ft 5 1⁄2 in)
Playing positionLeft back
Club information
Current team
Atlético Paranaense
Number6
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2009–2010Operário-MT
2010Serra
2011–2013Cuiabá46(1)
2013–Atlético Paranaense31(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 December 2014.
† Appearances (Goals).

Natanael Batista Pimienta (born 25 December 1990), simply known as Natanael, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Atlético Paranaense as a left back.

Club career

Born in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Natanael made his senior debuts with Operário de Várzea Grande in 2009. In 2011 he joined hometown's Cuiabá, after a short stint at Serra.[1]

On 19 December 2013, after his contract with Cuiabá expired, Natanael signed a one-year deal with Série A club Atlético Paranaense.[2] He made his debut in the competition on 20 April, starting in a 1–0 home win against Grêmio.[3]

On 3 July 2014 Natanael signed a new three-year deal with Furacão.[4] He finished the campaign with 31 appearances (all starts), also appearing regularly during the year's Copa Libertadores.

References

  1. ↑ "Da Série C à Libertadores: Natanael festeja salto na carreira e titularidade" [From Série C to Libertadores: Natanael celebrates jump in his career and his starting spot] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 20 March 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "Destaque do Cuiabá, lateral-esquerdo Natanael fecha com o Atlético-PR" [Cuiabá's highlight, left-back Natanael signs with Atlético-PR] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 19 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "Atlético-PR marca, segura pressão do Grêmio e vence no Orlando Scarpelli" [Atlético-PR scores, holds off Grêmio's pressure and wins at Orlando Scarpelli] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 20 April 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  4. ↑ "Natanael renova contrato com o Atlético-PR por mais três anos" [Natanael renews contract with Atlético-PR for three further years] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 3 July 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.

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