Nathan (footballer, born 1995)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Pelae and the second or paternal family name is Cardoso.

Nathan

Nathan playing for Palmeiras in 2015
Personal information
Full name	Nathan Raphael Pelae Cardoso
Date of birth	(1995-05-13) 13 May 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth	São Paulo, Brazil
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
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	4	(0)
2024	Tacoma Defiance	0	(0)
International career
2015	Brazil U20	5	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 December 2024

Nathan Raphael Pelae Cardoso (born 13 May 1995), simply known as Nathan, is a Brazilian professional footballer who last played as a central defender for Major League Soccer (MLS) club Seattle Sounders FC.

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, but injured his hamstring in May.[3][4] He played six matches during the season and returned during the 2024 MLS Cup playoffs, where he started in the Western Conference against the LA Galaxy.[5][6] His contract option for the 2025 season was declined by the Sounders on 4 December 2024.[7]

Honours

Palmeiras

• Copa do Brasil: 2015

Chapecoense

• Campeonato Catarinense: 2017

References

1. Bogert, Tom (25 June 2021). "San Jose Earthquakes sign Brazilian center back Nathan". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
2. Simon, Alex (10 February 2023). "Quakes add Columbus captain Mensah in wake of Nathan injury". The Mercury News. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
3. "Sounders FC Signs Defender Nathan" (Press release). Seattle Sounders FC. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
4. Oshan, Jeremiah (2 May 2024). "Nathan out 6-8 weeks with hamstring injury". Sounder at Heart. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
5. Evans, Jayda (29 November 2024). "Sounders banged up but confident headed into Western Conference final vs. Galaxy". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
6. Evans, Jayda (30 November 2024). "Sounders 'ran out of juice' in 1-0 loss to LA Galaxy, fall a game shy of MLS Cup". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
7. Evans, Jayda (4 December 2024). "Sounders part ways with club scoring leader as offseason work begins". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 4 December 2024.

External links

• Nathan at Soccerway
• Major League Soccer profile